​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 30: Edward Cabrera #30 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Iowa Cubs pitcher Connor Noland was activated off the Development List.Second baseman Dom Krupinski was promoted from the ACL Cubs to low-A Myrtle Beach.Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs were tied to the tracks by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 9-5.Edward Cabrera started this game on a rehab assignment. Cabrera only threw 1.2 innings and 43 pitches. He was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks, although two of the runs scored in the second inning after he was relieved by Ty Blach. Cabrera struck out three. He struggled with control as only 26 of his 43 pitches were strikes. However, his velocity was consistently between 94 and 98 miles per hour. First baseman Jonathonn Long went 3 for 5 with a double and one run scored.Center fielder Brett Bateman was 2 for 5. Catcher Owen Ayers went 1 for 2 with two walks and an RBI.Right fielder Kevin Alcántara extended his on-base streak to 39 games by going 1 for 4. He drove in one and scored one run.A strikeout for Cabrera.The battle of the Cabrera’s is won by Edward! pic.twitter.com/VxonEyorMY— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 1, 2026RBI single for Ayers.Owen Ayers get us on the board! pic.twitter.com/tZqddEG99n— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 1, 2026The Jaguar’s RBI single.Kevin Alcantara drives in a run and extends his on-base streak to 39 games! pic.twitter.com/wAQTTuE6tP— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 1, 2026Knoxville SmokiesThe Knoxville Smokies let the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins) be the one that got away, 5-4.Luis Martinez-Gomez started and gave the Smokies a solid six innings, giving up three runs on five hits. All three runs scored on the two home runs he allowed. Martinez-Gomez walked two and struck out five.The loss went to Kenyi Perez, who pitched the seventh inning and surrendered two runs on two hits. Perez struck out two and did not walk anyone, but he did hit one batter that came around to scored.Center fielder Alex Ramírez hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, his 13th on the year. Ramírez was 3 for 5 with a double and the home run. He also stole a base.Third baseman Jefferson Rojas went 1 for 2 with a double and two walks. He scored two runs. RBI single for left fielder Carter Trice, who went 1 for 4 with a walk.Carter Trice evens us up in the third 🤝 pic.twitter.com/6pV5LuQf9Z— Knoxville Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) August 1, 2026The Ramírez home run.Pretty in pink 💗 pic.twitter.com/VEP7hIuO8H— Knoxville Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) August 1, 2026South Bend CubsThe South Bend Cubs impressed the Lake County Captains (Guardians), 15-7.Kohl Franklin started this game on a rehab assignment and gave up one run on three hits over 1.2 innings. Franklin walked three and struck out one.Nate Williams relieved Fra