Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jun 27, 2021
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 26
Ed Howard Larry Kave/Myrtle Beach Pelicans The Iowa Cubs were beaten by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 13-2.
Joe Biagini got hammered for four runs in the first inning and things went downhill for the I-Cubs from there. Biagini’s final line was four runs, three earned, on five over 1.2 innings. He walked one and struck out one.
Dillon Maples retired the side in order in the seventh as part of a rehab assignment. Maples struck out two. His fastball was 94-96 mph which is down a little, but he was throwing it, as well as his slider and curve, for strikes. He threw 11 pitches and 8 were strikes. Only one pitch was one of those out-of-control wild Maples pitches that we fear.