Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 7, 2018
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 6
Nico HoernerThe Iowa Cubs couldn’t hold a tune against the Nashville Sounds (Athletics), 4-1.
After a one hour and 12 minute rain delay, Duane Underwood Jr. started and took the loss. Underwood pitched five innings allowed four runs: two in the first and two in the fifth. (Underwood’s issues with the first inning and the third time through the order continue.) Underwood gave up five hits, he walked five and he struck out five.
Dillon Maples pitched the seventh inning. He walked three batters and he struck out three batters. No hits and no runs. Two of the strikeouts came after he loaded the bases with walks.