Jonathan Mota News

First of all, I want to congratulate Peoria Chiefs first baseman Paul Hoilman on extending his hitting streak to a Peoria franchise record 22 games.

Alex Sanabia pitched a two hit complete game gem, but suffered the loss as Iowa defeats the Zephyrs 1-0. Sanabia had a perfect game for five and two thirds innings but opposing pitcher Casey Coleman broke it up with a double.

You know I'm watching too many Cubs games when my four-year old daughter starts singing "Save big money at Menards." The nearest Menards to our house is 1200 miles away in Casper, Wyoming.

A five-run second inning by the Tennessee Smokies, highlighted by Matt Cerda's two-run blast, was not enough to defeat the Montgomery Biscuits Friday night.

By a margin that would make a former Soviet Bloc dictator blush, your choice for BCB Minor League Player of the Month is Iowa Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo .

Adam Kline/Tennessee Smokies Tennessee's Jim Adduci hits a sacrifice fly against Montgomery on Wednesday during the Smokies' 9-5 home win over the Biscuits.

Jonathan Mota's two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning lifted the Tennessee Smokies past the Jackson Generals, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Pringles Park.