Minor Details: Games of May 3

A rough game for Devin Smeltzer.

IOWA 7, ST. PAUL 3 IN ST. PAUL

The Cubs scored four in the first inning and led all the way.

Mark Contreras was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Jose Godoy was 2-for-4.

Starter Devin Smeltzer pitched two innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and no walks and striking out two.
Ian Hamilton struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up a walk.
Tyler Bashlor pitched two shutout innings, giving up a walk.
Yennier Cano pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.

The Saints are 12-11, in fifth place in the International League West, a half game behind fourth-place Indianapolis, four games behind Columbus.

TULSA AT WICHITA

Rained out.

The Wind Surge is 13-8, tied for first place with Tulsa in the Texas League North.

QUAD CITIES 3, CEDAR RAPIDS 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Trailing 2-0, the River Bandits scored all three of their runs in the ninth inning.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand was 1-for-3 with a walk.

Cody Laweryson struck out four in four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks.
Bobby Milacki struck out three in two perfect innings.  In 11.1 innings (seven games) he has an ERA of 0.00, WHIP of 0.71, and 12 strikeouts with just two walks.
Melvi Acosta pitched two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.

The Kernels are 15-7, in first place in the Midwest League West, two games ahead of Wisconsin.

LAKELAND 2, FORT MYERS 1 IN LAKELAND (5 INNINGS--RAIN)

The Flying Tigers scored two runs in the second on a single, an error, and three walks.

Kala'i Rosario was 1-for-2 with a home run, his third.

Starter Marco Raya pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks and striking out one.
Hunter McMahon pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.

The Mighty Mussels are 11-8, in second place in the Florida State League West, a half game behind Bradenton.