I-Cubs Win Extra-Inning Thriller
May 10, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release
MEMPHIS, TN - The Iowa Cubs (23-11) rallied for four runs in the 11th inning to capture a 9-8 win over the Memphis Redbirds (18-16), Thursday at AutoZone Park.
A 4-4 tie pushed the game to the 10th - Iowa's first extra-inning action of the season. Starting the inning with Robel Garcia on second, Phillip Evans moved the runner with a ground out. Memphis intentionally walked Jim Adduci to bring up the pitcher's spot in the order as Iowa cornered the situation. With Johnny Field pinch-hitting, Jesus Cruz was called for a balk and the go-ahead run was pushed in.
Memphis tied it in the bottom of the 10th to keep the action going, but a Wynton Bernard RBI single in the 11th put Iowa back on top. Garcia knocked in two more and Ian Happ added an RBI single of his own as Iowa nearly doubled its score with a four-run frame.
Iowa would need all of the insurance as Memphis came back with three runs in the home half of the inning, capped by a Joe Hudson home run. The I-Cubs hung on to take the one-run victory.
The I-Cubs opened the scoring as Adduci and Donnie Dewees push Iowa to a 4-0 edge with a pair of two-run homers in the second and fifth innings, respectively.
Duane Underwood Jr. was perfect through 3.2 innings, but the righty lost the shutout in the fifth as his command wavered. One swing of the bat changed the scope of the game as Ravelo homered off Underwood in the sixth to tie the game at fours and eventually force extras. A walk and an error earlier in the frame set up the three-run blast.
Underwood Jr.'s night ended after 5.2 frames. The righty allowed three hits, four runs -- only one earned run -- walked three and struck out six. Tim Collins (1-0) allowed one unearned run in the 10th and captured the win.
Postgame Notes:
- Dixon Machado went 2-for-3 with two runs and two walks.
- Xavier Cedeño (1.0 IP, H, K) made his third rehab appearance for Iowa.
- In his Triple-A debut, Robel Garcia went 1-for-5 with one run, two RBI, one walk and two strikeouts.
- Donnie Dewees extended his hitting streak to 14 games with his fifth-inning homer.
Iowa and Memphis finish the series at AutoZone Park tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. The I-Cubs then return to Principal Park for 10 games beginning Saturday, May 11. For more information or tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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