South Bend Cubs overpower Quad Cities River Bandits in Minor League action

The South Bend Cubs defeated the Quad Cities River Bandits 11-1 on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Jaxon Wiggins made a successful rehab appearance, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out four. The Cubs scored seven runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by two home runs from Jose Escobar and Drew Bowser. The Iowa Cubs lost to the Buffalo Bison 9-3 in 11 innings, while the Knoxville Smokies topped the Birmingham Barons 7-3 after a seven-run eighth inning. Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell to the Salem RidgeYaks 8-5, with Henry Cone suffering the loss after allowing five runs in the seventh inning.

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