Iowa Cubs Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs win 5th straight
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 01: BJ Murray Jr. #83 of the Chicago Cubs hits a single, his first MLB hit, against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on September 01, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Iowa activated right-hander Tyler Santana from the Development list and placed right-hander Grant Kipp on it.

The minor league season ends tomorrow.

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The Iowa Cubs dried off the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 6-4.

Strong start for Andrew Wentz, who got the win after going five innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He walked two and struck out four.

Gavin Hollowell pitched 1.1 innings in a rehab appearance. Hollowell faced five batters and struck out four of them. He walked the other one.

Jaxon Wiggins relieved Hollowell with one on and one out in the ninth. He threw one pitch and got a game-ending double play.

The I-Cubs scored four runs in the first inning and never trailed afterwards. Left fielder Chas McCormick hit a two-run double in the first and later in the inning scored on a ground out. McCormick went 3 for 5 with the double.

DH BJ Murray hit a two-run single in the fourth inning. Murray went 2 for 5 and also scored on McCormick’s double in the first inning.

Shortstop Owen Miller was 2 for 5 and also scored on McCormick’s double.

First baseman Owen Ayers was 1 for 3 with two walks.

McCormick’s double went high off the center field wall.

Wiggins’ one-pitch save.

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