Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 24

Robel GarciaThe Iowa Cubs busted the Louisville Bats (Reds), 8-4. The I-Cubs and Bats split the six-game series 3-3.

Robert Gsellman pitched the first five innings and picked up his first Cubs win after allowing one run on seven hits. He struck out three and walked no one, although he did hit one batter.

First baseman Robel Garcia broke out and hit his first two home runs of the season today. The first one came in the fourth inning with the bases empty and the second one was a three-run home run in the sixth. Garcia went 2 for 4.

Shortstop Ildemaro Vargas stayed hot and hit yet another triple after failing to do so yesterday. (He homered instead yesterday.) The triple scored Dixon Machado with…