Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 18

Oscar De La CruzMatt Swarmer started and took the loss. Swarmer allowed five runs four earned, over six innings. Swarmer gave up nine hits, including two home runs. He did strike out seven while walking just one.

The I-Cubs hit three home runs tonight for the first time all season. Right fielder Zach Borenstein hit his first of the year with the bases empty in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1. Borenstein was 2 for 4.

Shortstop Dixon Machado hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, his second. Machado went 1 for 4 with a walk.

Finally, Donnie Dewees hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth, his first in the Cubs organization since August 12, 2016. Dewees was 1 for 1 with a walk.…