Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 19, 2021
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 18
Nelson Maldonado Tennessee Smokies Iowa starter Adrian Sampson gave up a solo home run to Willi Castro to lead off the bottom of the first, and that was all the runs Toledo would need. Sampson took the loss after giving up three runs on six hits over five innings. Sampson walked two and struck out five.
Matt Duffy played seven innings of third base and went 2 for 3 in his rehab assignment.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies beat the Mississippi Braves, 6-3.
Starter Dakota Chalmers allowed two runs on four hits over 4.2 innings. Chalmers struck out four and walked one.
The win went to Juan Gámez, who pitched 1.2 innings and retired all five batters he faced. He struck out one.