Bleed Cubbie Blue · May 28, 2022
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 27
Reggie PreciadoThe Iowa Cubs were shut out by the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 7-0.
Alec Mills started this game in a rehab assignment and got the loss as he surrendered two runs on three hits over 3.2 innings. He walked two and struck out one.
The two runs charged to Mills scored when a rehabbing Sean Newcombe gave up a grand slam after relieving Mills in the fourth. Newcombe’s final line was two runs on one hit and two walks over two-thirds of an inning. He had one strikeout.
Iowa managed just three hits. David Bote and Clint Frazier did not play.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies were swept in a doubleheader by the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 7-6 and 8-3.