Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 12, 2015
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 11
Junior Lake homers in both ends of a doubleheader. Strong pitching carries Tennessee and South Bend.
Just a reminder: Tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm Central Time, the 2015 MLB Futures Game will take place in Cincinnati. Kyle Schwarber will start at catcher for Team USA and bat third. Carl Edwards Jr. is also on Team USA.
The Iowa Cubs split a day-night doubleheader from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), losing the day game 3-2 and winning the night game by the same 3-2 score.
Carlos Pimentel threw a six-inning complete game loss in game one. Pimentel allowed three runs on five hits. Two of the runs came on a fourth inning home run by Brett Eibner. Pimentel walked two and struck out two.