Cubs Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramírez has a day
Iowa’s Pedro Ramirez has 2 HR and 8 RBI in win over Louisville in the only win of the day.
Mar 17, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Pedro Ramirez against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J.
Rebilas-Imagn Images Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broke the Louisville Bats (Reds), 15-9 There was not a lot of good pitching today in Des Moines and the wind was steady out to left field. Starter Charlie Barnes pitched solidly anyways, giving up three runs on five hits over five innings. Two of those five hits were solo home runs.
Barnes struck out five and walked two. Tyler Santana got clobbered for five runs over just two innings, giving up two more solo home runs. Collin Snider allowed one run on two hits in the eighth inning, but he got the win when Iowa scored seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
Snider walked one, hit one batter and struck out no one in his one inning of work. Ryan Jensen pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout in a non-save situation. Second baseman Pedro Ramírez had two home runs and eight RBI today.
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