Redhawks Shutout Cubs 8-0
Published on July 19, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release
Max Ramirez hit a grand slam in the first inning to lead the Oklahoma City RedHawks past the Iowa Cubs, 8-0, Monday night at Principal Park. The RedHawks posted seven runs in the first two innings of the game, before Iowa even got a hit. Craig Gentry led off with a single before stealing second base. Gentry advanced to third on Mitch Moreland's single and later scored the first run of the game. With the bases loaded Ramirez launched a shot to left center field for a 5-0 Oklahoma City advantage. Moreland plated Guilder Rodriguez with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. Jarrod Saltalamacchia then tripled to drive in Rodriguez and take a 7-0 lead.
Ramirez and Matthew Brown were 2-for-4 for the RedHawks. Iowa's Micah Hoffpauir posted the team's only run, a double in the fourth inning.
Thomas Diamond (5-4, 3.48) was tagged with the loss. He threw four innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs. Blake Parker pitched three scoreless innings of relief.
The RedHawks' Omar Beltre (1-6, 2.08) picked up his first win of the season, allowing just one hit over five innings.
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