Big First Inning Proves Costly for Iowa
Published on June 7, 2022 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
TOLEDO, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens (26-27) scored six runs in the first inning to beat the Iowa Cubs (25-29) by a score of 9-3, Tuesday at Fifth Third Field.
The I-Cubs took a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a sacrifice fly from Nelson Maldonado and a solo home run from Nelson Velazquez, but they wouldn't hold the lead for long. Toledo put up a six-spot in their half of the first to take a 6-2 lead.
Their six runs were highlighted by a solo home run from Robbie Grossman, a two-run double from Josh Lester and RBI singles from Jamie Westbrook and Zack Short. Both teams were held off the board until the fourth, when Velazquez hit his second home run of the game to bring the I-Cubs within three, at 6-3.
Wyatt Short kept Iowa in the game, relieving starter Robert Gsellman and throwing three scoreless frames. Short allowed just one walk while striking out five, throwing 64% of his pitches for strikes. Once he left the game, Toledo got back on the board, scoring runs in each the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, growing their lead to six.
Westbrook and Riley Greene each had RBI singles, while Short used an RBI double to bring the score to 9-3. The Mud Hens' relievers were nearly perfect, combining to throw five scoreless innings. They allowed just one hit while striking out four to earn the win in game one of the series.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- In his first game since May 30 with Chicago, Robert Gsellman threw just one inning. The righty allowed six runs (five earned) on five hits, two walks and a home run.
- Nelson Velazquez hit solo home runs in each of his first two at-bats, giving him solo blasts in three consecutive at-bats dating back to the ninth inning on Sunday. He now has six home runs with Iowa.
- Wyatt Short delivered three scoreless, hitless innings for Iowa tonight, striking out five batters along the way.
- Both John Hicks (9) and Dixon Machado (8) extended their hitting streaks tonight. Hicks with a 1-for-4 effort, while Machado went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double.
Iowa and Toledo are set to play game two of the series tomorrow night, with first pitch set for 6:05 pm CT at Fifth Third Field. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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