May 17 Game Notes - Iowa vs. New Orleans
Iowa Cubs (25-16) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (21-20)Friday, May 17 • 7:08 PM • Principal Park • Des Moines, IARHP Adbert Alzolay (0-0, -.-) vs. RHP Elieser Hernandez (1-1, 1.16)
Iowa Cubs (25-16) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (21-20)
Friday, May 17 • 7:08 PM • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA
RHP
TONIGHT'S GAME: After splitting a twin bill on Thursday, the I-Cubs look to start another winning streak on Friday against New Orleans. Friday's game will mark the third of six games against the Baby Cakes. The I-Cubs hold a 3-4 record against New Orleans in 2019.
FEELING GRAND:
BASES JUICED: The I-Cubs have a PCL-leading 50 at-bats with the bases loaded, hitting at a .340 clip with a league-leading .760 slugging percentage. After Machado's slam on Thursday, the I-Cubs also pace the league with five grand slams and 57 runs scored with the bases full. Iowa had just two grand slams in 2018.
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AGAINST NEW ORLEANS: The Baby Cakes hold a 4-3 edge over the I-Cubs on the year. The teams played in their second twin bill of the year on Thursday with similar results. In the first game of both doubleheaders, New Orleans shut out the I-Cubs. Iowa proved resilient in the second game on both occasions, winning each by three runs.
EAGLE EYE: As a team, the Iowa Cubs have reached base via a free pass a PCL-best 178 times this season. Iowa also holds the top three spots in individual base on balls in the league.
OUR FILL OF PHILL: Phillip Evans keeps finding ways to contribute as he is tied for the PCL lead with 30 walks and is 10th with a .434 on-base percentage. In 38 games with the I-Cubs, Evans has reached base in 32 of them. Since April 24, Evans is batting .338 (25-for-74) with six home runs and 18 RBI. His 21 walks and two hit-by-pitches give him a .495 on-base percentage over this span.
COMEBACK CUBS: Iowa holds a 6-4 record in doubleheaders this year, but have only one win in the first game of their five twin bills and have been outscored 23-9. The second game has proven more successful for Iowa, going 5-0 and outscoring opponents 36-14.
ROSTER ROTATION: Just prior to last night's first pitch, Iowa added RHP
SHORT HOPS: Iowa is 18-0 when scoring six or more runs in a game...Ian Happ has walked 23 times in his last 24 games...Colin Rea is now tied for third in the PCL with four wins...Johnny Field is fourth in the PCL with 13 doubles.