Bleed Cubbie Blue · Apr 19, 2019
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.