4/10 - Baez's Homer and Hendricks' Strong Outing Lift Cubs Past Sounds

Cubs manager Marty Pevey jokes around with Sounds manager Rick Sweet before the game at Principal Park. 

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks preps for the first pitch during the first inning against the Sounds at Principal Park in front of the Iowa Capitol building. 

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur steals second base during the sixth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Javy Baez smashes a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Javier Baez admires his two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Josh Vitters rounds third base to score during the sixth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs second baseman Arismendy Alcantara fields a ground ball and throws to first base during the seventh inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Matt Szczur hits a single during the eighth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara rounds third base and scores during the eighth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Josh Vitters celebrates with teammates after scoring during the eighth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs closer Blake Parker makes a funny face and delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Javier Baez celebrates with teammates after the Cubs defeated the Sounds, 5-1.

4/9 - Pimentel Ks 10, Jackson & Vitters Homer for a Cubs W

Cubs starter Carlos Pimentel pitches against the Sounds in the third inning. 

Cubs starter Carlos Pimentel pitches against the Sounds in the fourth inning. 

The Cubs' Javier Baez hits a double during the fifth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Brett Jackson hits a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs reliever Zac Rosscup pitches during the seventh inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

The Cubs' Josh Vitters celebrates his two-run home run with third-base coach Brian Harper during the seventh inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara looks on during the eighth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs reliever Marcus Hatley pitches during the ninth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs shortstop Javier Baez makes an off-balance throw to first during the ninth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park. 

Cubs catcher Luis Flores indicates how many outs there are during the ninth inning against the Sounds at Principal Park.

The Cubs and Brett Jackson celebrate the 6-1 victory over the Sounds.

Cubs outfielder Josh Vitters talks with Cubs Director of Media Relations Randy Wehofer after the game. 

4/7 - Wada You Say? The I-Cubs Win!

Cubs starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches in the first inning against the Sounds. 

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara  looks on during the second inning.

Cubs first baseman Chris Coghlan makes a tag on the Sounds' Eugenio Velez during the fifth inning.

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara makes a force out on the Sounds' Hunter Morris during the fifth inning.

The Cubs' Brett Jackson rounds second base on his way to a triple during the fifth inning.

The Cubs' Christian Villanueva hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning.

The Cubs' Christian Villanueva celebrates his three-run home run with teammates during the sixth inning.

The Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara steals second base while the Sounds' Eugenio Velez could not handle the ball during the seventh inning.

Cubs reliever Neil Ramirez pitches during the eighth inning against the Sounds.

Cubs shortstop Javier Baez makes a throw to first base during the eighth inning.

Cubs closer Blake Parker delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Sounds.

The Cubs' Logan Watkins celebrates the team's 4-1 victory over the Sounds with teammates.

4/3 - A Cold, Dampy Home Opener for the Iowa Cubs

Cubs infielder Javy Baez is introduced to the fans during the pre-game ceremony against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

The Cubs and the Redbirds line up for the national anthem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara rips a double during the first inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs pitcher Chris Rusin pitches during the second inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara prepares to catch the ball as the Redbirds' Stephen Piscotty steals second base during the third inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs outfielder Josh Vitters hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs pitcher Chris Rusin waits while a groundkeeper repairs the mound during the fourth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs outfielder Brett Jackson drops a fly ball during the fourth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs infielder Javy Baez strikes out and loses his balance during the fifth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur hits a fly ball during the eighth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs infielder Arismendy Alcantara makes a running catch during the eighth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs catcher Eli Whiteside looks toward first base before firing the ball during the ninth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014. 

Cubs pitcher Marcus Hatley delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Redbirds on Thursday, April 3, 2014.

Redbirds pitcher David Aardsma, a former Iowa Cub, pitches during the fifth inning against the Cubs on Thursday, April 3, 2014.