The Cubs promoted infielder Vimael Machin from Myrtle Beach to Tennessee today.
Iowa Cubs
Off day.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies dropped their third-straight game, 8-6 to the Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins).
Starter Michael Rucker allowed four runs on six hits over five innings. One of the four runs was unearned. Rucker struck out two and walked one.
Daury Torrez relieved Rucker and pitched a perfect sixth inning. Then came the seventh inning when he allowed four runs and got the loss.