Tuesday, At Iowa, 11:05 p.m.
Radio: KTBL-AM (1050)
Probable pitchers: Isotopes RH Mike Parisi (0-0, 3.60) vs. Cubs RH Randy Wells (1-0, 4.50)
Monday: For the second straight game, the Isotopes dug themselves a big hole and could not overcome it as they lost to the Iowa Cubs 10-6 on a frigid night in Des Moines.
Two-run homers by Anthony Rizzo and pitcher Travis Wood helped the Cubs take an 8-0 lead in the third inning.
Two-run doubles by Scott Van Slyke and Trent Oeltjen helped keep the Isotopes interested, but were not nearly enough.
Wood (1-0) earned the victory for Iowa, while Isotopes starter John Ely (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing eight runs, seven of them earned, on 10 hits in just three innings.
The ’Topes, who lost 17-11 at Omaha on Sunday, have lost three in a row.
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This and that: Van Slyke is batting .450 with two doubles, three homers and six RBIs in five games this season. Going into Monday, he was tied for first in the PCL in homers and total bases (18).
Coming up: At Iowa — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
First home game: Friday vs. Omaha, 7:05 p.m.