Iowa starter
Matt Swarmer had a no-hitter until one out in the sixth inning, when he surrendered a double. After an error and a triple, he left the game with the score tied 2-2. The final line on Swarmer was two runs, both unearned, on two hits over 5.2 innings. Swarmer struck out six and walked one.
The Mud Hens scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning off of
Tony Cingrani and
Dakota Mekkes, which turned out to be the difference in the game. Two I-Cubs errors contributed to the defeat. Mekkes got the loss after allowing two runs, one earned, on one hit over two-thirds of an inning. He did not have a walk or a strikeout.
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Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 4
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The Cubs named Iowa Cubs outfielder
Michael Hermosillo and Iowa Cubs reliever
Ben Leeper as the Cubs Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month.
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Adrian Sampson turned in a quality start and got the win after allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings. Sampson walked one and struck out four.
Ben Leeper retired the side in order in the bottom of the eighth to run his hitless streak in Triple-A to 11.1 innings.
Manuel Rodriguez pitched the ninth and got the save. The first batter he faced singled, but the second batter he faced hit into a double play. He struck out the third batter he faced to end the game.