Cubs Minor League Wrap: Grant Kipp shines in Smokies shutout
Just the Smokies won tonight. Derniche Valdez hit his first Low-A home run.
BILOXI, MS - JUNE 21: Grant Kipp #34 of the Knoxville Smokies pitches during the game between the Knoxville Smokies and the Biloxi Shuckers at Keesler Federal Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Biloxi, Mississippi. (Photo by Demetrius Hill/Minor League Baseball) Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were scuttled by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-3. Vince Velasquez gave the I-Cubs a solid start as he allowed just one run on five hits over 4.
2 innings. Velasquez walked four and struck out seven. Yacksel Rios pitched the bottom of the ninth, gave up a two-run home run and got the loss.
Rios allowed one hit, one walk and struck out one in the one inning of work. First baseman BJ Murray went 2 for 4 with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Murray also scored on an Owen Miller sacrifice fly in the second inning.
He was 0 for 3. A great defensive play by shortstop Ben Cowles . Flashing the leather👌 pic.