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Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 9

Everyone but the two Rookie League teams lost.

Trevor Clifton was strong over the first four innings, allowing no runs and just one hit. Clifton walked one and struck out three.

All four runs in this game were scored in the top of the sixth inning. Dakota Mekkes relieved Clifton in the fifth inning and pitched a perfect inning, But he gave up a single, a walk and an RBI double to the first three batters of the sixth before exiting for Alex Wilson. Wilson let the two inherited runners to score and one of his own.