Missions Fall to Iowa to Even the Series
SAN ANTONIO - In a back-and-forth Wednesday night ballgame at The Wolff, the Iowa Cubs got the better of the Missions in a 5-4 victory. With the game tied in the eighth inning, the Cubs took the lead with an RBI single. Cubs outfielder Donnie Dewees recorded the save in
SAN ANTONIO - In a back-and-forth Wednesday night ballgame at The Wolff, the Iowa Cubs got the better of the Missions in a 5-4 victory. With the game tied in the eighth inning, the Cubs took the lead with an RBI single. Cubs outfielder
The Missions jumped out to an early lead scoring twice in the first inning.
The Cubs began their comeback in the third inning. Cubs outfielder
The following inning, the Cubs tied things up at two. Cubs infielder
The Cubs took the lead in the sixth inning off Missions reliever
The lead didn't last long for Iowa as the Missions tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Taylor lead off the inning with a solo home run. The long ball was his seventh of the season and first since May 31st. Following a triple from
The Cubs regained the lead in the top of the eighth inning. Giambrone lead off the inning with a single, stole second base and reached third on a fielding error during the stolen base. Giambrone scored two at-bats later thanks to an RBI single from
Jimmy Nelson began his rehab assignment tonight with the Missions. He pitched 1.1 innings, allowed two earned runs on four hits, and walked three batters.
The Missions will finish their three-game series with the Iowa Cubs Thursday Night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Right-hander
Post-Game Notes
-With the loss, San Antonio falls to 63-40 on the season.
-Travis Shaw extended his on-base streak to 15 games after going 1-for-2 with two walks
-With a ninth inning single, Hernan Perez has hit safely in 13 of the last 14 games he's played in.
-Jimmy Nelson began his rehab assignment tonight. He pitched 1.1 innings, allowed two earned runs on four hits, and walked three.
-Tyrone Taylor's sixth inning home run was his first home run since May 23rd.
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).
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