Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 8

Brandon BirdsellThe Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with the Saint Paul Saints (Twins), winning game one 13-3 and dropping game two 7-6 in eight innings.

Ben Brown started game one. He allowed two runs on five hits over 4.1 innings. Brown was constantly pitching out of trouble in this game because he walked six batters. Striking out seven hitters certainly helped.

Rowan Wick got the win since Brown didn’t go five innings. Wick faced four batters and got five outs—inducing a double play in the first batter he faced after relieving Brown. Wick struck out one in his 1.2 innings.

Iowa scored in each of the first five innings of this game. All nine hitters had at least one hit and seven of the nine…