Catcher Casey Opitz was activated off the Development List and returned to Iowa.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 6-4.
Starter Paul Campbell threw the first six inning and allowed three runs on six hits. Two of the three runs came on a home run by rehabbing Lars Nootbaar. Campbell walked one, hit one batter and struck out one.
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Gavin Hollowell retired the side in order in the top of the seventh inning and got the win after Iowa scored five runs in the bottom of the inning. Hollowell did not strike anyone out.
After Collin Snider allowed a run on a solo home run in the eighth, Christian Roa came on to pitch the ninth and got the save. Roa retired the side in order in the ninth and struck out two.
BJ Murray played outfield for the first time in his professional career, playing the entire game in left field. He also hit a two-run double in the seventh inning that tied the game 3-3. Murray was 2 for 3 with a a walk and the double. He scored once and had the two RBI.
Third baseman Owen Miller hit back-to-back doubles with Murray in the seventh. Miller was 2 for 4 with two RBI and one run scored.
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DH Chas McCormick doubled in the seventh inning—back-to-back-to-back doubles with Murray and Miller. McCormick went 2 for 4 with one run batted in.
Right fielder Justin Dean was 2 for 4 with a stolen base. Dean scored one run and drove in one run.
McCormick’s double.
Knoxville Smokies
The Knoxville Smokies split a doubleheader with the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), winning the completion of yesterday’s game 2-1 and losing the seven-inning regularly-scheduled game 2-1.
Jake Knapp started yesterday and threw two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, before the rains came. Knapp walked one and struck out three.
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Brooks Caple took the mound when play continued and got the win after allowing just one run over six innings. Caple gave up five hits but issued no walks and struck out four.
Marino Santy pitched the ninth inning, retired the side in order and got the save. Santy struck out one.
Right fielder Alex Ramirez scored both runs in game one, going 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored.
DH Owen Ayers and shortstop Jefferson Rojas were both 1 fo 4 with an RBI.
Tyler Schlaffer started game two and got the loss after giving up two runs, one earned on four hits over five innings. Schlaffer struck out six, walked one and hit one batter.
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Tyler Santana threw the final two innings and retired all six batters he faced. Santana struck three of them out.
Right fielder Alex Ramirez was a perfect 3 for 3 with a walk in game one.
Catcher Owen Ayers went 2 for 4.
South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs calmed the West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers), 5-3. The win clinched South Bend’s first series win at West Michigan since 2018.
Jostin Florentino started and allowed two runs on three hits over 2+ innings. Florentino walked three, hit two batters and struck out three.
Ben Johnson threw the next three innings, didn’t allow a run and got the win. Johnson gave up one hit. He struck out four and walked one.
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Brayden Spears tossed the final three innings for the save. He surrendered one run on two hits. (Really he gave up the one run on a solo home run in the seventh inning.) Spears struck out four and walked no one. He did hit one batter.
Catcher Miguel Useche hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, his second on the season. Useche went 2 for 4. He scored twice and drove home two.
Shortstop Ty Southisene was 2 for 5 with a two-run single as part of a four-run second inning.
An RBI double for right fielder Leonel Espinoza, who was 1 for 4 with one run scored on the game.
The Useche home run.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans were knocked over by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (White Sox), 5-4.
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Noah Edders pitched the first two innings and gave up one run on no hits. He walked one and struck out four.
David Bracho threw the next three innings and took the loss. Bracho gave up four runs on three hits and five walks. He struck out four.
Hayden Frank threw the final three innings without giving up a run. He did surrender two hits and one walk. Frank struck out four.
Shortstop Alexis Hernandez went 3 for 5 with a triple and two runs scored.
Left fielder Darlyn De Leon was 2 for 4 with a double and one run scored.
First baseman Michael Carico went 2 for 4 with a double.
Right fielder Alexey Lumpuy was 1 for 3 with two walks. He drove in one run and score one run.
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Lumpuy’s RBI infield single.
Center fielder Josiah Hartshorn with a two-run double. He was 1 for 3 with a walk.
