Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs outslug Indianapolis, 9-7

Normally there is no Minor League Wrap on Monday, but Indianapolis wanted to play a game on Memorial Day. So here we are. Everyone else, including Mesa, is off.

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The Iowa Cubs raced past Indianapolis (Pirates), 9-7.

It wasn’t a great start for Doug Nikhazy, who gave up one run in the first inning and five more in the second. His final line was six runs on five hits over two innings. Nikhazy walked three, hit one and struck out three.

Tyler Beede pitched the next three innings, gave up just one run on two hits, and got the win. Beede walked one and struck out two.

Yacksel Ríos pitched the next two innings and allowed no runs on one hit. Ríos walked one and struck out two.

Luke Little pitched the eighth and ninth innings, retired all six batters he faced and got the save. Little struck out two.

Left fielder Owen Miller had a huge game, coming just a triple shy of the cycle. Miller was 4 for 5 with a double and a solo home run in the eighth inning. It was his third on the year. Miller had two total runs batted in.

Third baseman James Triantos was 3 for 5 with a double, a walk and a stolen base. He scored twice.

DH BJ Murray went 3 for 5 and scored once.

Center fielder Brett Bateman was 3 for 5 with a steal. Bateman scored twice and drve in two.

Miller’s homer.