I-Cubs Fall in Series Finale
June 9, 2024 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (29-34) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (32-29), 6-3, in the series finale on Sunday, splitting the 6-game set, 3-3.
The Mud Hens scored first with one in the opening frame, when Spencer Torkelson crossed the plate on a Dillon Dingler groundout.
Owen Caissie tied it at one in the bottom of the second with a 403-foot solo blast to center. Both of his hits during this series landed in the seats.
Dingler cranked a solo shot in the top of the fourth to give the visitors back the lead, 2-1.
Iowa retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth, when Alexander Canario launched his third two-run homer in his last six at bats at the time, scoring Cole Roederer.
Toledo scored two in the top of the sixth. Dingler scored from first on a Ryan Vilade single and then a Matt Mervis throwing error. Vilade scored on a Ryan Kreidler single.
Toledo collected three hits and two insurance runs in the top of the ninth and won the series finale, sending the I-Cubs down quietly in the ninth.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- Alexander Canario recorded his third homer in the last two games
- Owen Caissie hit his second home run of the series
- After 1.2 scoreless innings, reliever Eduarniel Nunez has given up one run in his last five appearances
Iowa will play against Columbus on Tuesday for the first of a six-game series with first pitch from Huntington Park slated for 6:05 pm CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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