Ethan Conrad shines as Cubs minor league teams achieve mixed results
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Ethan Conrad highlighted a busy night for Cubs minor league teams on August 9, 2026. The South Bend Cubs defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 13-1, in a game shortened to eight innings due to rain, showcasing strong offensive performances. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans also excelled, besting the Columbia Fireflies, 10-1, with Conrad hitting a three-run home run. The Iowa Cubs struggled against the Indianapolis Indians, losing 2-0, and the Knoxville Smokies fell to the Chattanooga Lookouts, 6-5, after a late-game collapse by the bullpen.
- •South Bend Cubs win 13-1 over Cedar Rapids Kernels.
- •Myrtle Beach Pelicans triumph 10-1 against Columbia Fireflies.
- •Iowa Cubs suffer 2-0 loss to Indianapolis Indians.
- •Knoxville Smokies drop 6-5 game to Chattanooga Lookouts.
- •Ethan Conrad drives in six runs for Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs Minor League Wrap: Ethan Conrad busts out
"South Bend blows out Cedar Rapids. The Pelicans blow out Columbia. The Smokies blow one late.
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