Iowa Drops Series Opener in Extras
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (16-18) lost their sixth consecutive game as they fell to the Columbus Clippers (14-19) by a score of 6-5 in extra innings on Tuesday night from Principal Park. Kyle Hendricks took the mound for his first Major League Rehab assignment with Iowa and
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (16-18) lost their sixth consecutive game as they fell to the Columbus Clippers (14-19) by a score of 6-5 in extra innings on Tuesday night from Principal Park.
The I-Cubs then tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third.
After a scoreless fourth inning, the Clippers regained the lead off a three-run home run by
In the seventh, Iowa mounted its comeback effort.
The game moved into extras and Columbus immediately took the lead back.
Iowa got a run back courtesy of an RBI single from
POSTGAME NOTES:
• Hendricks finished with a final line of 4.1 innings, five hits, one run, three walks, and six strikeouts.
• Columbus stole four bases on the night, which tied the most allowed by Iowa in a game this season.
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Iowa and Columbus will continue their six-game series with game two tomorrow. First pitch from Principal Park is slated for 12:08 p.m. 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