The Iowa Cubs ran Indianapolis (Pirates) off the road, 8-1.
Ben Brown tied a season-high with 11 strikeouts this afternoon over six scoreless innings. Brown scattered six hits and walked no one, although he did hit one batter.
All nine batters in the Iowa lineup had at least one hit. Center fielder Nelson Velázquez went 2 for 4 with a walk. He scored twice and had one run batted in.
Catcher Bryce Windham went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He scored twice.
Third baseman Chase Strumpf was 2 for 5 with an RBI single.