Kyle Hendricks had a successful rehab start in a Smokies doubleheader. Every other game was a loss.

The Iowa Cubs were stuck in the mud against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-6.

Julio Teheran started and took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, on ten hits over 3.2 innings. Teheran struck out three and walked no one.

Second baseman Miles Mastrobuoni had an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning and a massive three-run home run in the third. On the day, Mastrobuoni was 3 for 5 with two runs scored and the four runs batted in.

Catcher Curt Casali had a pair of doubles in a 2 for 5 games. His double in the seventh inning drove in two runs.

Mastrobuoni’s double.

Got a run back on a double from Miles Mastrobuoni🙌 pic.twitter.com/bgXsKmiq5I

— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) May 2, 2024

And his home run. The blast apparently broke Statcast, because we don’t have a distance on it.

Mastrobuoni says tie game! pic.twitter.com/oMvwng0Gr2

— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) May 2, 2024

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies split a doubleheader with the Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers), winning game one 5-3 and losing the second one 7-5.

Kyle Hendricks made a rehab start in game one and got the win after going 5+ innings and allowing two runs on six hits. Both runs scored after he left the game in the sixth inning. Hendricks struck out seven batters and walked no one. He threw 70 pitches, 52 for strikes.

The final pitch Hendricks threw was lined back to the mound and went off his foot. But he appeared to be OK afterwards, even walking off the field normally.

Shuckers starter TJ Shook went through the Smokies lineup once without allowing a baserunner. But the Smokies jumped on him for four runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth.

The fifth inning run came courtesy of right fielder Ezequiel Pagan, who connected for his first home run this year. Pagan was 1 for 2.

Ezequiel Pagan launches one out of here! 5-0 Smokies. #NextStopWrigley #LastYearBestYear pic.twitter.com/9hbgjtydWO

— Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) May 2, 2024

Right-hander Jake Wong made his Cubs organizational debut in game two. He pitched two scoreless innings. He allowed three hits but walked no one. Wong struck out two.

Jake Reindl could only retire one batter in the fifth inning and got tagged with the loss. Reindl’s final line was four runs on two hits and four walks in one-third of an inning. He did not strike anyone out.

Second baseman Matt Shaw went 2 for 4 with a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh. Shaw had three total runs batted in and scored once.

Shortstop Josh Rivera was a perfect 2 for 2 with a walk and a stolen base. Rivera scored twice.

DH James Triantos was 2 for 4 with an RBI double.

Triantos’ double. He just missed a home run.

An RBI double from James Triantos gives the Smokies the lead! It's 2-1 in the bottom of the 3rd. @JamesTriantos #NextStopWrigley #LastYearBestYear pic.twitter.com/a7LIdf5JFh

— Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) May 3, 2024

South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs got nailed by the Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics), 2-1.

Brody McCullough allowed two runs in the third inning and that was all Lansing would need. McCullough got the loss after allowing two runs on four hits over four innings. He walked one and struck out two.

Tyler Santana pitched the rest of the way, giving up no runs on two hits over four innings. He walked two and struck out five.

Third baseman Pedro Ramirez was 2 for 4. He doubled in the sixth inning, went to third on a wild pitch and then scored on a wild pitch.

Shortstop Jefferson Rojas extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a one-out single in the ninth inning. That ties a South Bend record as a Cubs affiliate. Rojas went 1 for 4.

The other three SB Cubs with a 17-game hitting streak are Roberto Caro, Eloy Jimenez and Yohendrick Pinango.

Here’s Rojas’ single.

He did it. Jefferson Rojas extends his hitting streak to 17 games in the 9th inning. pic.twitter.com/2IF6J2292N

— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) May 3, 2024

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans were blue after losing to the Salem Red Sox, 5-3.

Luis Rujano pitched the first four innings and surrendered two runs on four hits. He struck out six and walked one.

Jeral Vizcaino gave up two runs on three hits over the next two innings and got the loss. Vizcaino walked two and struck out two.

First baseman Reginald Preciado connected with the bases empty for his second home run this season. Preciado went 2 for 3 and he scored twice.

Third baseman Christopher Paciolla doubled home two in the fifth inning. Paciolla was 1 for 3.

Myrtle Beach had just five hits tonight and drew no walks.

Preciado’s home run.