Iowa Wraps Road Trip With 5-4 Loss
TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (38-34) snuck a 5-4 win over the Iowa Cubs (25-44) as the I-Cubs suffered a four-game sweep at Cheney Stadium.
TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (38-34) snuck a 5-4 win over the Iowa Cubs (25-44) as the I-Cubs suffered a four-game sweep at Cheney Stadium.
Tacoma snagged an early first inning run, but the pitching took over from there as both teams were held to three hits through 5.0 innings.
Iowa got rolling in the sixth. Singles from
The lead didn't hold as Tacoma quickly bounced back in the bottom of the inning. One walk and two singles loaded the bases for the Rainiers with one out.
Iowa pulled within a run in the eighth as
After posting a 9.45 ERA through his last three starts, Underwood put together a sturdy come-back outing, lasting 5.2 innings and allowing five runs, one earned, on five hits and three walks. He was the unlucky loser, falling to 3-7 on the year. The bullpen did its job as
Iowa takes the day off tomorrow before returning to Principal Park for five games in four days against Colorado Springs beginning Thursday, July 21 at 7:08 p.m. Promotions include a 50th Season Card Set Giveaway, Pregame Music on the Concourse and Mug Club. For more information or tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.