Iowa Drops Series-Opening Game in Nashville
Published on May 12, 2026 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
NASHVILLE, TN - The Iowa Cubs (18-21) dropped the series-opening game to the Nashville Sounds (21-19) by a 9-3 score tonight at First Horizon Park.
Iowa jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning as BJ Murray scored on a passed ball. Nashville tied the game at 1-1 in the second inning and scored two more runs in the third to take a 3-1 lead.
In the fourth, the I-Cubs cut the lead to 3-2 on a sacrifice fly from James Triantos, but the Sounds added two more in the bottom half of the frame to extend their lead to 5-2.
Nashville put up four runs on four hits in the fifth inning to take a 9-2 advantage. The I-Cubs fought back in the seventh inning as Owen Miller moved to third on a single from Justin Dean and scored on a throwing error.
Iowa will play at Nashville on Wednesday for the second of a six-game series with first pitch slated for 6:35 p.m. CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940, 93.7 The Outlaw and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
International League Stories from May 12, 2026
- Iowa Drops Series-Opening Game in Nashville - Iowa Cubs
- Memphis Allows Five Home Runs in Loss to Jacksonville - Memphis Redbirds
- Sounds Rack up 13 Hits in Series Opening Win over Iowa - Nashville Sounds
- Teel Homers in First Rehab Game, Knights Fall 9-6 - Charlotte Knights
- The Great Eight, Saints Offense Explodes in First and Cruises to 10-5 Victory over Clippers - St. Paul Saints
- Syracuse Rallies in Ninth, Tops RailRiders in 13 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Early Comeback Lifts Tides To Win - Norfolk Tides
- Indians Outslug Bats Behind Garcia's Three Homers - Indianapolis Indians
- Stripers' Bats Boom to Beat Bulls 6-5 in Game One - Gwinnett Stripers
- Back-And-Forth Series Opener Falls Stripers' Way - Durham Bulls
- Bisons Beat WooSox, Win Third Straight - Buffalo Bisons
- WooSox Bats Silent in Series-Opening Loss to Buffalo - Worcester Red Sox
- Morales Logs Three Hits, Drives in Two RBI in Game One Shutout - Rochester Red Wings
- IronPigs Shut out by Red Wings Despite Strong Chuck King Outing - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bats Drop Homer Filled Opener to Indians 10-8 - Louisville Bats
- May 12 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Nashville Sounds - Iowa Cubs
- Right-Handed Pitcher Brandan Bidois Recalled by Pittsburgh - Indianapolis Indians
- WooSox Game Information - Worcester Red Sox
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - May 12 vs. Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
- Teel, Holliday, and Kjerstad Rehabbing in Charlotte - Charlotte Knights
- SWB Game Notes - May 12, 2026 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Bats Stay Home for Second Series against Indianapolis - Louisville Bats
- Blaze Jordan Named Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month - Memphis Redbirds
- Fastest & Largest Fireworks Shows & 3-Game 'America's 250th Birthday Celebration' this Week at Sahlen Field - Buffalo Bisons
- Pink Knights 20th Anniversary Set for Friday - Charlotte Knights
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
