The Cubs activated Iowa infielder Chase Strumpf off the injured list. To make room for him, infielder Fabian Pertuz went down to Double-A Tennessee.
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The Iowa Cubs lost to the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-7.
Starter Kyle McGowin got roughed up for five runs on six hits over just three innings. McGowin walked three, hit one batter and struck out three.
But the loss went to Eduarniel Nunez, who allowed four runs on two hits in just 1.1 innings. Both of those hits were back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning.