INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 64-42) crushed Iowa (Cubs), 12-4. DH Ronny Simon (.301) was 3 for 6 with a double and five RBIs, including a three-run homer. 2B/LF Nick Yorke (.277) was 3 for 6 with two RBIs, including his seventh homer of the season. 3B Cam Devanney (.276) was 2 for 4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.225) was 2 for 2 with two walks, two RBIs and two runs scored. 3B/2B Alika Williams (.259) hit a solo homer. LHP Nick Dombkowski (6.81) started and allowed one run n four hits with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. LHP Blake Townsend (1-0, 0.00) earned the win after giving up two hits with strikeout in 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Next: Tuesday vs. Omaha (Royals), 6:35 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 49-52) rolled past Portland (Red Sox), 11-4. DH Termarr Johnson (.253) was 3 for 4 with a triple, home run, three RBIs and three runs scored. 1B Nick Cimillo (.217) hit two homers and now has 10 this season. 3B Kervin Pichardo (.211) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. RF Jase Bowen (.257) was 2 for 5 with a double and RBI. 2B Mitch Jebb (.252) doubled and scored twice. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (3.79) gave up two runs on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. RHP Justin Meis (3-3, 2.63) earned the win after giving up two hits with four strikeouts in two scoreless innings of relief.
Next: Tuesday vs. Hartford (Rockies), 6:30 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 71-30) beat Rome (Braves), 6-3. LF P.J. Hilson (.259) hit a solo homer. SS Javier Rivas (.266) was 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI. DH Konnor Griffin (.317) went 1 for 3 with a walk and run scored. C Derek Berg (.203) was 1 for 4 with an RBI and run scored. 3B Jesus Castillo (.241) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. RHP Carlson Reed (4.74) started and allowed a run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts in two innings. LHP Connor Oliver (4-2, 5.45) earned the victory after a walk and strikeout in a no-hit inning of relief.
Next: Tuesday at Asheville (Astros), 6:35 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 47-55) were shut out by Clearwater (Phillies), 4-0. C Edgleen Perez (.214) and SS Yordany De Los Santos (.253) each had two hits. CF Edward Florentino (.268) was 1 for 3 with a walk. LF Ian Farrow (.231) was 1 for 4. Newcomer Sammy Stafura (.261) was 0 for 4. RHP Chase Shugart (0-1, 9.00) started and took the loss after giving up one run on one hit with a walk and strikeout in one inning.
Next: Tuesday at Lakeland (Tigers), 6:30 p.m.
