July 21 Game Notes - Iowa at Nashville
Iowa Cubs (55-45) @ Nashville Sounds (42-57)Sunday, July 21 • 6:15 p.m. • First Tennessee Park • Nashville, TNRHP Trevor Clifton (3-8, 5.59) vs. RHP Kyle Dowdy (1-1, 6.00)
Iowa Cubs (55-45) @ Nashville Sounds (42-57)
Sunday, July 21 • 6:15 p.m. • First Tennessee Park • Nashville, TN
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TONIGHT'S GAME: Iowa and Nashville play the final game of the three-game set tonight at First Tennessee Park. After dropping the first two games, Iowa looks to avoid the sweep tonight. With the series loss already in hand, the I-Cubs have lost two-straight road series for the first time this season. Prior to July, Iowa had dropped just one road series all season. Iowa holds a 9.0 game edge in the PCL American Northern Division, dropping to a single-digit division lead for the first time since June 30.
CONSISTENCY IS KEY: Through a span of 301 games across four seasons with Iowa (2016-19),
WICK-ED:
SWING AND MISS: Iowa has struck out 10 or more batters in four of its last five games, including a 16-K effort on July 16 vs. Oklahoma City. The I-Cubs have struck out double-digit batters in a game 38 times this season. Iowa is sixth in the PCL with an average of 9.13 strikeouts per nine innings.
BULLPEN BOMBINGS: Iowa's bullpen was dominant through 12 games June 18-30, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.20 ERA (5ER/37.1IP), 11 walks, 48 strikeouts and no home runs allowed. In 17 games since, Iowa relievers are 3-4 with a 5.51 clip (40ER/65.1IP), 37 walks, 93 strikeouts and 12 long balls. The 'pen has put together five scoreless outings in this span.
AGAINST NASHVILLE: A win tonight would put Nashville within a game in the season series after Iowa entered this three-game set with a 7-3 edge. Over the last two games, Nashville has narrowly out-hit the I-Cubs 18-17 and has outscored them 13-9. The long ball has been the difference as the Sounds have powered seven to Iowa's one. Only one of Nashville's home runs have come with runner on.
WALK THIS WAY:
VALUE DEAL: Due to a rain delay after five last night,
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