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HR Derby mechanics not a concern for Mallee

Kyle Schwarber has been hitting consistently for Triple-A Iowa since getting sent down from the big leagues on June 23, but he had yet to provide an monster day at the plate until Tuesday.

That's when the Cubs No. 2 prospect (No. 40 overall) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs in an 8-3 win over New Orleans. Schwarber did all of his damage before the fifth inning was over and then teammate and No. 21 prospect Christian Villanueva added a three-run double in the ninth to put the contest away.