Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 23

James TriantosIowa Cubs

Rained out in Buffalo. A doubleheader is scheduled for Thursday.

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies compacted the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 10-4.

Connor Noland was the beneficiary of all this offense, as he got the win after allowing two runs on just two hits over five innings. Noland did walk four batters while striking out three.

The Smokies hit seven (!) home runs tonight while allowing zero. All ten runs Smokies scored on home runs.

Center fielder Kevin Alcántara continued his torrid streak after a miserable start to the season. Alcántara hit two solo home runs—the first one came as the leadoff hitter in the first inning and one came in the seventh. He…