Missions Fall to Cubs, Drop Five Game Series
SAN ANTONIO - After an eventful first inning which saw an ejection and both teams scoring a run, the Missions offense failed to provide enough fireworks as they fall to the Iowa Cubs 5-2. The Missions went hitless from the second inning until the seventh inning and left the bases
SAN ANTONIO - After an eventful first inning which saw an ejection and both teams scoring a run, the Missions offense failed to provide enough fireworks as they fall to the Iowa Cubs 5-2. The Missions went hitless from the second inning until the seventh inning and left the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning.
In a controversial first inning, the Iowa Cubs scored a run on an RBI double from
After the wild ride the Missions endured in the top of the inning, the offense assisted by adding a run of their own. After
After both teams settled in and pitched scoreless innings in the second and third, the Iowa offense came alive in the fourth inning. Happ got it started with a triple, then
The Missions chipped away at the Iowa lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. After a leadoff walk to
San Antonio had a golden opportunity to potentially take the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Thanks to some walks from reliever
The Cubs added an insurance run in the ninth inning on an RBI single from
Former Missions pitcher
The Missions hit the road Thursday to begin a four-game road series with the New Orleans Bay Cakes. The Missions have yet to announce their starter for Thursday night. The Baby Cakes will go with right-hander
Post-Game Notes
-With the loss, San Antonio falls to 52-34 on the season.
-With a sixth inning stolen base,
2019 is the 118th season of baseball in San Antonio and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Single game tickets are on sale now at the Wolff Stadium Box Office or online at samissions.com. Season seat memberships are available now by calling 210-675-PARK (7275).