CUBS ON DECK: Santos Fans Seven; Franklin, Pinango, McGeary Pace Double-A Tennessee Win

RHP Antonio Santos turned in his best start of the 2024 season on Sunday. The 27-year-old, who pitched overseas last year, needed just 58 pitches to complete 5.0 innings of two-hit ball and matched a season-high seven strikeouts. Santos struck out the side in his final inning of work.

Christian Franklin, the Cubs’ №25 prospect, was 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded walk in the 8th inning. Franklin also lined his 10th double of the year into right field in the Smokies’ six-run 5th inning.

Yohendrick Pinango, the Cubs’ №29 prospect, was 2-for-5, including an RBI single and a stolen base in the 5th inning. Haydn McGeary, the Cubs’ №14 prospect, was 1-for-4 with two runs scored.

AROUND THE FARM:

TRIPLE-A IOWA (41–52) — Nashville 3, Iowa 2:

• Dan Straily: 5.2 innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs and struck out four.
• Bryce Windham was 2-for-4, including a double and a stolen base.
• Trayce Thompson was 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Cole Roederer was 1-for-2, including an RBI single in the 1st inning.
• Michael Arias struck out two in a scoreless IP.

DOUBLE-A TENNESSEE (51–35) — Tennessee 9, Montgomery 0:

• Felix Stevens was 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and runs scored.
• Caleb Knight was 0-for-4 but scored a pair of runs after reaching on a walk and a fielder’s choice.
• Jeff Belge struck out one in a scoreless IP.
• Blake Whitney fanned two in a scoreless IP.
• Eduarniel Nunez struck out two in a scoreless frame.

HIGH-A SOUTH BEND (33–54) — South Bend 7, Dayton 0:

• Brett Bateman was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and runs scored.
• Jefferson Rojas was 2-for-4.
• Parker Chavers was 1-for-4 with two-run home run in the 7th inning.
• Brian Kalmer was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, including a solo home run in the 6th inning.
• Ty Johnson completed a scoreless 3.0 IP, struck out six and walked one.
• Tyler Santana struck out one in two scoreless frames.
• Nick Hull fanned one in a scoreless IP.

SINGLE-A MYRTLE BEACH (36–51) — Myrtle Beach 6, Kannapolis 4:

• Carter Trice was 3-for-3 with a home run, 3 RBI, and plated the go-ahead run in the 8th inning.
• Andy Garriola was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, one doble, and one walk.
• Alfonsin Rosario was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
• Christian Olivo was 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored.
• Jeral Vizcaino struck out four in 2.0 IP.
• Vince Reilly struck out three in a scoreless IP.
• Shane Marshall fanned one and collected his sixth save.