May 19 Game Notes - Iowa vs. New Orleans
Iowa Cubs (25-17) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (22-20)Sunday, May 19 • 1:08 PM Game 1 • Principal Park • Des Moines, IAGame 1 - RHP Alec Mills (0-1, 8.10) vs. RHP Zac Gallen (5-0, 1.16) Game 2 - RHP Trevor Clifton (1-1, 2.70) vs. RHP Dustin Beggs (1-1, 4.40)
Iowa Cubs (25-17) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (22-20)
Sunday, May 19 • 1:08 PM Game 1 • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA
Game 1 - RHP
Game 2 - RHP
TODAY'S GAMES: Iowa will play their third twin bill against New Orleans this season. Iowa is 6-4 overall in doubleheaders in 2019, splitting both with the Baby Cakes so far. They have been outscored 23-9 in game one, but are 5-0 and are outscoring their opponents 36-14 in game two of 2019 twin bills this season.
A COOLING BREEZE: On May 10,
FEELING GRAND:
FIRST PITCH MEANS GO: Iowa has trailed in each game this homestand, allowing at least one run in either the first or second inning every game. The I-Cubs are 1-6 on the homestand and 15-13 in 2019 when their opponent scores first.
EAGLE EYE: As a team, the Iowa Cubs have reached base via a free pass 180 times, second-best in the PCL. Iowa also holds the top three spots in individual base on balls in the league. Dixon Machado surpassed
DIALED IN: After allowing two runs to score in one inning of work against Omaha on May 6, reliever
AGAINST NEW ORLEANS: The Baby Cakes hold a 5-3 edge over the I-Cubs on the year. In those eight games, New Orleans is outscoring Iowa 43-30 as the Baby Cakes hold a .281 average in the matchup, while holding the I-Cubs to a .210 clip.
PHILL IT UP: Phillip Evans keeps finding ways to contribute as he is second behind teammate Dixon Machado in the PCL with 30 walks. In 40 games with the I-Cubs, Evans has reached base in 34 of them. Since April 24, Evans is batting .346 (27-for-78) with six home runs and 18 RBI. His 21 walks and two hit-by-pitches give him a .495 on-base percentage over this span.
FOURTH INNING TROUBLES: The I-Cubs have surrendered 38 runs in the fourth inning this year, nine more than any other inning. In 10 of the team's 17 losses this season, they have given up at least one run in the fourth inning.
COMMANDING COLLINS:
GET TO THE PEN: The starting rotation is the strength of this Baby Cakes team with a PCL-best 3.49 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and .224 batting average against. They are the only starting staff in the PCL with more than 200 innings pitched and over 200 strikeouts. However, the bullpen owns a 5.31 ERA (79 ER/134.0 IP) with nine losses, 10 blown saves and has surrendered 31 home runs.
SHORT HOPS: Iowa is 18-0 when scoring six or more runs in a game...Righty