Right-hander Dawson Netz was promoted from South Bend to Knoxville. He hadn\u2019t yet pitched for South Bend this year and pitched for both teams last season.<\/p>\n
The Iowa Cubs rained all over the parade of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 12-4.<\/a><\/p>\n Charlie Barnes started and got the win after allowing just two runs on four hits over five innings. Both runs came on a two-run home run in the fourth by Kameron Misner. Barnes struck out four and walked no one.<\/p>\n Barnes has now pitched in three games this year and is 3-0, although this was his first start.<\/p>\n The I-Cubs took an early lead when second baseman Pedro Ramirez hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first. It was Ramirez\u2019s fourth home run of the year already. His career-high in a season is only eight. He also hit an RBI double in the sixth inning, giving him three total runs batted in today. Ramirez went 2 for 5 and scored twice.<\/p>\n In the second inning, catcher Eric Yang made it 5-0 with a three-run home run. He also chipped in an RBI single in the third inning that made it 6-0. Yang went 3 for 4 with a double, the home run and four total RBI. He scored twice.<\/p>\n In the sixth inning, third baseman BJ Murray cranked a three-run home run, which was also his fourth home run this year. Murray went 2 for 5.<\/p>\n First baseman Jonathon Long went 2 for 5 with an RBI double in the sixth. Long scored twice.<\/p>\n Long\u2019s double went in the the right-center field gap.<\/p>\n The Knoxville Smokies took out the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 8-7 <\/a>on a walk-off two-run single by Ariel Armas.<\/p>\n Tyler Schlaffer\u2019s season debut had some good and some bad. The bad was that he gave up three runs on three hits over three innings. The good was that he struck out six and walked just one.<\/p>\n Erian Rodriguez relieved Schlaffer and his appearance was pretty much all bad. Rodriguez put the Smokies down 7-4 after giving up four runs on four hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out just one.<\/p>\n Netz kept the Trash Pandas in check with two scoreless innings of relief in his season debut. Evan Taylor pitched the top of the ninth and got the win. Taylor allowed a one-out single, but no other baserunners. He struck out two.<\/p>\n Arias pinch-hit for Ethan Hearn in the eighth inning, flew out and then stayed in the game to catch the top of the ninth. He came to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and delivered a two-run single up the middle to win the game.<\/p>\n Left fielder Jordan Nwogu hit a solo home run in the third inning. Nwogu was 2 for 4 and scored twice. He was also hit by a pitch.<\/p>\n Center fielder Carter Trice was 2 for 4 with two runs scored. He was intentionally walked in the ninth to face Armas.<\/p>\n Third baseman Karson Simas went 2 for 4 with a walk and two runs scored. He also singled home the first run of the game in the second inning.<\/p>\n Shortstop Jefferson Rojas was 2 for 5 with a double.<\/p>\n Seiya Suzuki took two at-bats as the designated hitter before exiting. He struck out in the first inning and walked in the second inning. He may have had a plane to catch.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Nwogu\u2019s home run.<\/p>\n