Late Rally Leads Iowa over Toledo
April 6, 2024 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
DES MOINES, IA - A four-run eighth inning proved to be the difference maker in the Iowa Cubs 6-3 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens today at Principal Park. Both teams now have a 4-4 record.
Toledo took an early 3-0 lead in the first, as Wenceel Pérez scored on an error, Eddys Leonard singled home a run and Akil Baddoo drove in another on a groundout.
Iowa fought back as Patrick Wisdom brought home Ali Sánchez with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and Darius Hill cut the Toledo lead to 3-2 in the seventh with a run-scoring single.
The I-Cubs took over the game in the eighth inning as they scored four runs on five hits and took a 6-3 lead. Alexander Canario scored on a throwing error to tie the game at three. Curt Casali gave Iowa a 4-3 with a double and Sánchez added two more runs with a double of his own.
Brad Wieck worked 2.0 scoreless innings and earned the win out of the bullpen and Riley Thompson worked a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his first save.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- Ali Sánchez tallied a two-hit game with two doubles and two RBI in his first game with the I-Cubs.
- The bullpen combination of Riley Martin, Brad Wieck and Riley Thompson combined for 5.2 scoreless innings.
Iowa will host Toledo on Sunday for the finale of their six-game series with first pitch from Principal Park slated for 1:08 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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