Bleed Cubbie Blue · May 23, 2022
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 22
Darius HillThe Iowa Cubs ran aground against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-2. The two teams split the six-game series with three wins apiece.
Alec Mills made a rehab start and gave up one run on two hits over 2.1 innings. Mills struck out two and walked one. He threw 43 pitches, 25 of them were for strikes.
Dakota Mekkes pitched the seventh inning and retired the side in order. But then he went out to pitch the eighth and he gave up a double and a walk to the first two batters he faced. Iowa manager Marty Pevey then pulled Mekkes for Erich Uelmen and Mekkes got ejected on the way off the mound anyway. Uelmen allowed one inherited runner to score and Mekkes got the loss.