Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 16

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs were sent up the river without a paddle by the Sacramento River Cats (Athletics), 5-1.

Chris Rusin started and took the loss after he allowed five runs on thirteen hits over six innings. One of the five runs was unearned. Rusin struck out three and walked one.

Tennessee Smokies

All-Star Break. Kris Bryant won the Southern League home run hitting contest tonight.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs lost to the Tampa Yankees, 7-2.

Justin Amlung pitched the first three innings and surrendered four runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out one.

Catcher Willson Contreras hit a solo home run in the sixth inning. It was his first on the season. Contreras was 1 for 3 with a walk.

Kane County Cougars

All-Star Break

Boise Hawks

The Boise Hawks lost to the Tri-City Dust Devils (Rockies), 4-3 in ten innings.

Josh Conway finally made his professional debut tonight and went three innings without allowing a run. He gave up four hits. He struck out three and didn't walk anyone.

Francisco Carrillo pitched the ninth and tenth innings and got the loss when he gave up a run in the tenth. He allowed two hits. He neither walked nor struck anyone out.

Left fielder Kyle Schwarber was 2 for 5 with a triple.

First baseman Daniel Canela was 2 for 4 with a walk.

Center fielder Rashad Crawford was 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI.