Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 29, 2021
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 28
Cam Sanders Tennessee Smokies So I’m on vacation and the hotel wi-fi is terrible. So this is going to be more brief than normal.
The Iowa Cubs were battered by the Louisville Bats (Reds) 17-5.
Joe Biagini was knocked around for seven runs on seven hits (including two home runs) over 4.1 innings. Biagini walked three and struck out seven.
Rowan Wick started his rehab assignment and his first official appearance of the year did not go well. Wick was hammered for five runs on two hits and three walks over a third of an inning. The one batter he did retire was by a strikeout.
Abiatal Avelino went 1 for 4 with a solo home run.
Caleb Knight hit a three-run pinch hit home run in the eighth inning.