Bleed Cubbie Blue · Apr 27, 2024
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 26
Darius HillIowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs put the sauce on the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 12-3.
Riley Thompson dominated the Bison for four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Thompson walked two and struck out four.
The win went to Richard Lovelady because Thompson didn’t go five innings. Lovelady gave up one run on three hits over two innings. He struck out two and walked no one.
Carl Edwards Jr. threw a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation. Edwards allowed a hit and issued a walk while striking out one.
Third baseman Jake Slaughter blew this game open with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, his fourth on the season. Slaughter went 1 for 3 with three walks. He scored twice.