May 14 Game Notes - Iowa vs. Omaha
Iowa Cubs (24-14) vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (17-21)Tuesday, May 14 • 12:08 PM • Principal Park • Des Moines, IARHP Duane Underwood Jr. (2-3, 5.29) vs. LHP Brian Flynn (0-2, 5.25)
Iowa Cubs (24-14) vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (17-21)
Tuesday, May 14 • 12:08 PM • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA
RHP
TODAY'S GAME: The I-Cubs look to bounce back from three-straight losses to the Storm Chasers and avoid the sweep today at Principal Park. The Storm Chasers have not swept the I-Cubs at Principal Park since June 11-13, 2012. The last time Iowa was both swept in a series by Omaha and swept the Storm Chasers in the same season was 2004 -- Iowa swept at Omaha July 1-3 (3 gms) and was swept in Des Moines Aug. 25-29 (5 gms).
OUR FILL OF PHILL: Minor League free agent
DOUBLE FIGURES: Omaha scored 11 runs against Iowa yesterday. It was just the second time the Iowa staff had given up 11+ runs in a game this season and is 0-2 in those games. In 2018, the I-Cubs were 0-14 when allowing 10 or more runs.
POWER SURGE:
FINDING A WAY:
ROSE GARDEN:
AGAINST OMAHA: After executing a sweep of Omaha at Werner Park last series -- its first sweep in Omaha since June 6-8, 2008 -- Iowa has fallen to 0-3 in this home set. Iowa is batting .277 against Omaha, while the Storm Chasers hold a .231 average. The I-Cubs have outscored the Storm Chasers 39-26 despite the near equal record. Phillip Evans is 11-for-27 (.407) with three home runs, six RBI and a .529 on-base percentage off Omaha pitching.
LIMITING HITS:
ON THE MEND:
HOME SWEET HOME: Iowa is hitting a near equal .253 at home and .258 on the road. With 11 runs allowed yesterday, Iowa's home ERA ballooned to 4.26, while the road clip sits at a 3.80 mark. Iowa is just 9-9 in home games and 15-5 on the road.
WHEN IT COUNTS: Iowa is batting .256 as a team - the fourth-lowest mark in the PCL. The I-Cubs are batting .230 with bases empty, but are hitting the ball when it counts. The team is batting .288 with runners on, .285 with runners in scoring position and .285 with RISP and two outs. With bases loaded, the I-Cubs are hitting .327 as a team. In comparison, Iowa pitching is allowing opponents to hit .261 with bases empty, while limiting hitters to a .239 average with runners on, .223 with runners in scoring position, .214 with RISP and two outs and .128 with bases loaded.
SHORT HOPS: Iowa is 18-0 when scoring six or more runs in a game...Rowan Wick's 2.2 innings pitched last night were a career high...Iowa's 13 hits last night tied it's second-most in a game this season.