Bleed Cubbie Blue · Sep 5, 2024
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: September 4
Cam SmithLeft-hander Riley Martin rejoins Iowa from the Development List.
A lot of 2-1 games tonight. The Cubs went 2-1 in them.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs were excommunicated by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 2-1.
Brandon Birdsell gave the I-Cubs a great chance to win, allowing just one run on two hits over six innings. Birdsell struck out eight and walked two.
Colten Brewer relieved Birdsell to start the seventh and got the loss. Brewer only lasted a third of an inning and gave up one unearned run on one hit, one walk and one hit batsman. He did not strike anyone out.
Second baseman Chase Strumpf hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, his 12th on the year. Strumpf went 1 for 3.