It’s the final day of the minor league season.

I don’t remember this being announced previously, but catcher Casey Opitz and outfielder Jaylen Palmer were both promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. Today, both players were activated and made their I-Cubs debuts.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs went out meekly against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 7-2.

Starter Will Sanders gave up three runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth and got the loss. Sanders’ final line was six runs, three earned, on six hits over 3.2 innings. Sanders struck out three and walked one.

Both Iowa runs came on a double in the seventh inning by shortstop Ed Howard, Howard went 1 for 3.

Third baseman Hayden Cantrelle was 1 for 2 with a walk. He scored on Howard’s double.

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