Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 24, 2019
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 23
Jim Young-USA TODAY Sports Cole Hamels started this game in a rehab assignment and he tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. Hamels allowed just one hit, but he did walk three. Hamels struck out two. He threw 35 pitches in this game and 17 were for strikes.
James Norwood entered this game in the bottom of the ninth, looking to save a 3-1 I-Cubs lead. Norwood took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.
Right fielder Johnny Field hit a solo home run in the second inning, his eighth on the year. Field also had an RBI double in the fourth inning. He was 2 for 3 and he scored twice and had the two RBI.