Bleed Cubbie Blue · Apr 15, 2019
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 14
Trent GiambroneDylan HeuerThe Iowa Cubs outmaneuvered the Oklahoma City Dodgers, 4-3. The win moves Iowa to 7-3 on the young season.
Trevor Clifton started and only lasted 1.2 innings because the Dodgers ran up some epic at-bats in the second inning and he hit his pitch count limit. Clifton did not allow a run or a hit. He walked three and struck out five.
For the record, the second inning started with an eight-pitch walk, followed by a nine-pitch walk. Then Clifton loaded the bases on a ten-pitch walk. Clifton came back and struck out the next two batters on 11 total pitches. So Clifton wasn’t wild as much as the Dodgers just ground out some epic at-bats.