Quad Cities River Bandits advance to minor league playoffs

The Quad Cities River Bandits clinched a playoff spot by finishing the second half of the season with a 40-24 record. They are set to face the South Bend Cubs in a best-of-three series beginning Tuesday. Elsewhere, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals established new franchise records by scoring 24 runs and recording 29 hits in a single game. The Omaha Storm Chasers continue their season this week with a series against the Indianapolis Indians after splitting their recent set with the St. Paul Saints. Multiple prospects across the system turned in notable performances, including Henry Williams, who delivered six scoreless innings for Omaha, and Justin Johnson, who drove in 9 runs for the Naturals.

• 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities is playoff bound