Cubs Minor League Recap: Cowles' Grand Slam Sparks Iowa Walk-Off, Triantos Delivers Winner

[Travis Klosinski]

Let's check in on everything that happened down on the Chicago Cubs' farm system last night.

Cowles Grand Slam, Triantos Walk-Off Lift Iowa

The Iowa Cubs erased an early deficit and won it in the 10th, beating the Indianapolis Indians 6-5.

The decisive blow came in the fourth inning. After Indianapolis scratched out a run in the top half, Chas McCormick singled home Kevin Alcántara to tie the game.

Two batters later, Ben Cowles launched a grand slam to right field, scoring Jonathon Long, McCormick, and Eric Yang to put Iowa ahead 5-1. Cowles finished 2-for-3 with four runs batted in, and McCormick added a hit, a walk, and an RBI.

Indianapolis chipped away with two runs in the sixth and one in the eighth to tie the game at five, sending it to extras. In the bottom of the 10th, James Triantos singled to right field to score zombie runner BJ Murray for the walk-off win.

Triantos went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI.

Starter Paul Campbell turned in a steady outing, working 5 2/3 innings and allowing four runs on eight hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

Vince Reilly closed the door with a scoreless 10th, walking one and striking out one to earn the result. Iowa left nine runners on base.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Brett Bateman	4	0	1	0	1	1
Owen Miller	5	0	1	0	0	0
BJ Murray	4	1	0	0	1	1
Kevin Alcántara	5	1	1	0	0	2
James Triantos	4	0	2	1	0	0
Jonathon Long	4	1	1	0	0	1
Justin Dean	0	0	0	0	0	0
Christian Bethancourt	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chas McCormick	3	1	1	1	1	1
Eric Yang	3	1	0	0	1	2
Ben Cowles	3	1	2	4	1	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Paul Campbell	5 2/3	8	4	4	2	3	0
Antoine Kelly	1 1/3	0	0	0	1	0	0
Tyler Ferguson	two	3	1	0	1	0	0
Vince Reilly	one	0	0	0	1	1	0

Knoxville Bats Go Quiet In Loss To Chattanooga

The Knoxville Smokies managed just five hits in a 5-2 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Chattanooga jumped ahead with a three-run homer in the second inning. Knoxville answered in the third. Jefferson Rojas singled to left field to score Hayden Cantrelle, and Andy Garriola followed by grounding into a double play that allowed Alex Ramírez to score, trimming the deficit to 3-2.

That was as close as the Smokies would get. Chattanooga added a run on a sacrifice fly in the fourth and another on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth.

Rojas finished 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Hayden Cantrelle reached base three times, going 2-for-2 with a walk.

Starter Frankie Scalzo Jr. struggled, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks while recording four outs, surrendering the second-inning home run. The bullpen was strong behind him. Nick Dean worked 3 2/3 innings and allowed one run, and Tyler Santana was dominant, striking out five over three scoreless innings without allowing a hit. Luke Little finished with two strikeouts but gave up a run in the ninth.

Knoxville left 10 runners on base, repeatedly failing to cash in scoring opportunities.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Alex Ramírez	3	1	0	0	1	2
Jefferson Rojas	4	0	1	1	0	1
Owen Ayers	4	0	1	0	0	2
Andy Garriola	3	0	0	0	0	0
Cameron Sisneros	4	0	0	0	0	2
Carter Trice	4	0	0	0	0	1
Karson Simas	3	0	1	0	0	0
Edgar Alvarez	3	0	0	0	0	1
Hayden Cantrelle	2	1	2	0	1	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Frankie Scalzo Jr.	1 1/3	2	3	3	2	1	1
Nick Dean	3 2/3	5	1	1	0	2	0
Tyler Santana	three	2	0	0	0	5	0
Luke Little	one	2	1	1	2	2	0

High-A South Bend Cubs: Postponed

South Bend's game was postponed. They'll close the first half with a doubleheader against Fort Wayne.

Myrtle Beach Builds Early Lead, Survives Late Charge

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored seven runs in the first three innings and held on for an 8-6 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds. The decisive frame was the second inning, when the Pelicans batted around for five runs.

Geuri Lubo and Alexey Lumpuy delivered run-scoring singles, Alexis Hernandez doubled home another and advanced on an error, and Eli Lovich singled in a run to make it 5-0.

Myrtle Beach tacked on two more in the third when Edward Vargas singled home a pair. The lead was needed, as Delmarva rallied for three runs in the seventh and two more in the ninth.

Lumpuy reached base four times, going 1-for-2 with three walks, three stolen bases, and an RBI.

Vargas finished 1-for-3 with two runs batted in. Starter Noah Edders worked two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Riely Hunsaker followed with a strong four-inning stint, allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Aiden Moffett struggled in relief, recording one out while walking four and allowing three runs. Jhon Rosario closed it out, allowing two runs over 2 2/3 innings but securing the final outs. Myrtle Beach left seven runners on base.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Alexey Lumpuy	2	2	1	1	3	1
Alexis Hernandez	4	1	1	1	1	1
Eli Lovich	5	0	1	1	0	3
Logan Poteet	5	0	0	0	0	3
Michael Carico	5	2	2	0	0	1
Derniche Valdez	5	1	1	0	0	0
Yahil Melendez	3	0	0	0	1	2
Geuri Lubo	4	1	1	1	0	1
Edward Vargas	3	1	1	2	0	2

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Noah Edders	two	1	0	0	0	2	0
Riely Hunsaker	four	4	1	1	2	2	0
Aiden Moffett	1/3	0	3	3	4	0	0
Jhon Rosario	2 2/3	2	2	2	0	1	0

Cubs Transactions

• Chicago Cubs sent LHP Doug Nikhazy outright to Iowa Cubs.

Top-20 Prospect Performance

1. Jefferson Rojas: 1-for-4, RBI, K
2. Jaxon Wiggins: DNP
3. Pedro Ramirez: DNP
4. Kevin Alcántara: 1-for-5, R, 2 K
5. Josiah Hartshorn: DNP
6. Ethan Conrad: DNP
7. Kane Kepley: DNP
8. Jonathon Long: 1-for-4, R, K
9. James Triantos: 2-for-4, RBI
10. Cole Mathis: DNP
11. Owen Ayers: 1-for-4, 2 K
12. Brooks Caple: DNP
13. Juan Cabada: DNP
14. Kaleb Wing: DNP
15. Angel Cepeda: DNP
16. Dominick Reid: DNP
17. Jostin Florentino: DNP
18. Ty Southisene: DNP
19. Will Sanders: DNP
20. Brandon Birdsell: DNP

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