Long Ball Sinks Iowa in Series Opener
DES MOINES, IA – The Toledo Mud Hens (63-46) hit three home runs including a grand slam to take game one of the series over the Iowa Cubs (45-64) by a score of 8-2, Tuesday at Principal Park. The Mud Hens and I-Cubs traded blows in the second, each scoring
DES MOINES, IA – The Toledo Mud Hens (63-46) hit three home runs including a grand slam to take game one of the series over the Iowa Cubs (45-64) by a score of 8-2, Tuesday at Principal Park.
The Mud Hens and I-Cubs traded blows in the second, each scoring one run before two of the top ten prospects in Major League Baseball flexed their muscles.
Shore allowed just five hits while walking one and striking out seven to earn his sixth win of the year. The Mud Hens added to their lead in the top of the ninth, when former Iowa Cubs infielder
Trailing 8-1 entering the bottom of the ninth,
POSTGAME NOTES:
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• All but two batters in Iowa’s lineup recorded a hit tonight, but not one batter had a multi-hit game.
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With Toledo currently holding a 1-0 series lead, the two teams are set to meet for game two of the six-game set tomorrow, with first pitch between the I-Cubs and Mud Hens set for 12:08 pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.