Iowa Falls in 12-Inning Clash
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa (34-29) and Albuquerque (29-34) battled through 12 innings, but the Isotopes came away with an 8-7 victory to hand the I-Cubs their fifth-straight loss Saturday at Principal Park.
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa (34-29) and Albuquerque (29-34) battled through 12 innings, but the Isotopes came away with an 8-7 victory to hand the I-Cubs their fifth-straight loss Saturday at Principal Park.
Albuquerque opened the scoring in the fourth as the Isotopes collected three consecutive hits with two down to plate a pair. Isotopes starter
The long ball pushed Iowa to the lead in the sixth with a two-run opposite field shot from
Iowa battled back in the bottom of the frame as Giambrone set the stage with a one-out double.
The game moved into extras and remained locked until the 12th. With the bench thinned, Hannemann came on to pitch for Iowa and pitcher
The I-Cubs pushed in their free runner in the bottom of the frame but fell just shy of victory.
Postgame Notes:
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• Donnie Dewees has homered in three-straight games and four of his last six.
• Phillip Evans went 3-for-6 to log his second three-hit game of the season.
• Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with three walks to tie a career high.
Iowa and Albuquerque meet for Sunday Funday tomorrow at Principal Park. Promotions include an IPTV 50th Anniversary Celebration with guest appearances from Dan Wardell and Abby Brown. For more information or tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.