PCL1 Iowa Cubs

Iowa Falters, Drops Another to Memphis

Published on July 3, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release


DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (29-53) picked up three runs in the first inning to take a lead over the Memphis Redbirds (52-32), but the bullpen faltered in a 7-3 loss at Principal Park on Monday night.

Memphis wasted no time getting to Jen-Ho Tseng, recording two runs in the first inning courtesy of a Luke Voit double. This was the third time this series Memphis has been able to score a pair of runs in the first inning.

The I-Cubs responded quickly with a Victor Caratini sac fly and was boosted by a Jason Vosler home run over the right field wall as Iowa took a 3-2 in the bottom of the first.

After the two runs in the first inning, Tseng quieted the Redbirds over the next 4.0 frames to finish with a final line of 5.0 innings, five hits, two runs, three walks and seven strikeouts, before leaving the game with a 3-2 lead.

Carl Edwards Jr. (0-1) - on a major league rehab assignment - took the sixth, but was unable to finish the inning as he gave up a pair of runs on no hits, two walks, one hit batter and a wild pitch. James Norwood followed Edwards and helped get out of the jam by getting the final out in the frame, but the Redbirds regained a 4-3 lead in the inning. Edwards would end up with the loss.

The I-Cubs had a wild seventh which consisted of Stephen Bruno and Manager Marty Pevey being ejected on a controversial called third strike. With two outs, Mark Zagunis, Chesny Young and Caratini all reached to load the bases before Taylor Davis narrowly missed a grand slam for an inning-ending fly out.

The Redbirds added three runs in the ninth on a bases-clearing double from Rangel Ravelo for insurance. Zagunis added another hit in the ninth inning and matched his career high with four hits, but the I-Cubs couldn't plate a run and fell 7-3.

Iowa has now fallen to 1-10 on the year against Memphis and will try and avoid the sweep tomorrow night with a 7:08 p.m. first pitch. Pre-game festivities will include the I-Cubs' 10th-annual naturalization ceremony where 30 candidates hailing from 17 countries will be sworn in as U.S. citizens. The game will be followed by a holiday fireworks show. For more information or tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.

Check out the Iowa Cubs Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Pacific Coast League Stories from July 3, 2018


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.

OurSports Central