Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 7

Jake SlaughterEveryone lost tonight. Sorry about that. I had nothing to do with it. I’m just the messenger.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs were broadsided by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-5.

It was a bullpen game for the I-Cubs and Tyler Duffey got his first start since 2016. Duffey pitched two innings and allowed no runs and no hits. He did walk one and he struck out one. Duffey did hit one batter.

Bailey Horn pitched the next two innings and while he did give up a hit, he also kept the Clippers from scoring. Horn struck out two and walked one.

Riley Thompson came on to pitch the fifth inning and he struggled, picking up the loss. Thompson was rocked for five runs on two hits and three walks…