Cubs are quieted, 3-0

The Iowa Cubs tallied 10 hits in a game for just the second time in 11 contests on Monday night, but they were unable to score a run on those 10 hits, dropping the series opener in Sacramento by the score of 3-0. The Cubs left five runners in scoring position and nine total runners were stranded on base.

Hiram Bocachica highlighted the offense for the River Cats, taking Iowa starter Federico Baez deep to lead off the second inning, giving Sacramento a 1-0, which would prove to be the game-winning run. 2005 Iowa Cubs MVP Scott McClain, now a River Cat, would single, steal second, and later score in the second frame on a Keith Ginter double.

Three Iowa Cubs pounded out multiple hits as Tony Womack was 3-4 with three singles, Casey McGehee went 2-4 with a pair of singles and Luis Montanez recorded two hits in four at-bats; a single and a double.

With his 2-4 performance, Casey MeGehee extended his hitting streak to seven games, which is the longest current hitting streak on the team and is also a personal season-high.

Federico Baez (0-2) got the loss for the Cubs after giving up three runs in four innings of work. Jason Windsor improved to 3-0 for the River Cats in his third start after being promoted from double-A Midland. Winsor pitched six shutout innings while striking out six. Former Iowa Cub Jason Karnuth got the save, his sixth of the season.

The Cubs and River Cats meet in game two of the four games series Tuesday afternoon. Jae-Kuk Ryu (1-3, 3.12) will be on the mound for the Cubs. He will be opposed by Dan Meyer (3-2, 4.46). First pitch is 1:35 p.m. CT.