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Sunday 06 Sep 2009 Albuquerque Isotopes Take 8-3 Win Over the Iowa Cubs - PCL Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 01:31AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Solid hitting helped the Albuquerque Isotopes to an 8-3 win over the Iowa Cubs Saturday night at Principal Park.

A week after Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry made his annual visit to Smokies Park, assistant GM Randy Bush arrived.

A week after Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry made his annual visit to Smokies Park, assistant GM Randy Bush arrived.

Ryne Sandberg's goal is the same now as it was in 1978: get to the majors. He was 18 then and trying to prove himself as a player.

Ryne Sandberg's goal is the same now as it was in 1978: get to the majors. He was 18 then and trying to prove himself as a player.

Having spotted the Carolina Mudcats a five-run first inning lead, the Tennessee Smokies rebounded with the grit and heart characteristic of their eight-game winning streak.

Ryne Sandberg's goal is the same now as it was in 1978: Get to the majors. He was 18 then and trying to prove himself as a player.

The Tennessee Smokies' battery of catcher Geovany Soto and pitcher Andrew Cashner could be reunited at Wrigley Field in the near future.

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. a ' Geovany Sotoa TMs rehab debut at Smokies Park couldna TMt have gone any better Monday night for the Tennessee Smokies.

The Tennessee Smokies spread out their offensive attack and used quality pitching from Jeremy Papelbon to win 8-2 in the series opener against the Mobile Bay Bears at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Monday.

The Tennessee Smokies welcomed back manager Ryne Sandberg with a win and ended their four-game Southern League losing streak.

The hits kept coming Wednesday night for the Tennessee Smokies, 14 to be exact. Unfortunately for the home team the Mississippi Bravesa hits did much more damage, cleared the fences twice en route to an 8-5 win over the Smokies in front of 4,057 at Smokies Park.

The Tennessee Smokies used three home runs and timely pitching to win 5-4 over the Jacksonville Suns at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on Saturday night.

The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the Nashville Sounds, 4-1. Jose Ascanio got the start and took the loss with four runs, three of which were earned, in six innings.

The Tennessee Smokies looked as if they might break their three-game losing streak Thursday night before falling 6-3 to Montgomery.

A couple of housekeeping notes. Catcher Chris Robinson is the I- Cubs representative in the AAA All-Star Game.

Angel Guzman made a rehab appearance for Peoria tonight. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs were stopped by the Round Rock Express, 1-0. Mitch Atkins pitched his best game of the year and got the eight inning, complete game loss.

Anyone else want to just chuck the whole major league team and start over? Let's see the lineup: 1. Thomas 2B 2. Castro SS 3. Vitters 3B 4. Fox 1B 5.Colvin LF 6. Clevenger C 7. Burke CF 8. Guyer RF 9. Jackson SP.

Two big swings, a nice start and a exceptional defensive play helped the Biscuits beat the Ten nessee Smokies 4-2 on Friday.