May 9, 2023 – International League (IL) – Iowa Cubs News Release
IOWA CUBS (18-12) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (18-14)
Tuesday – 6:38 PM CT – Principal Park – Des Moines, IA
RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 20.77) vs. RHP Reese Olson (1-2, 9.64)
TONIGHT’S GAME: Iowa and Toledo will kick off their first series of the season tonight. Kyle Hendricks is expected to take the mound for the I-Cubs in his third MLB rehab start. He started the season on the Injured List with a right capsular tear and started his rehab on April 27. In his two starts, Hendricks has combined for 4.1 innings allowing 10 runs on eight hits. He’s struck out six, walked four and holds a 20.77 ERA. Tonight will mark his first career start against Toledo. Reese Olson gets the starting nod for the Mud Hens. The righty is 1-2 with a 9.64 ERA through six starts this season. 2023 marks Olson’s first season at Triple-A, he made his debut on April 1 where he went 2.0 innings allowing three runs on two hits. He recorded his first win in his last outing on May 3. He spun 5.0 innings, his longest outing of the season, struck out four, walked three and gave up three runs on five hits. The Georgia native has collected 21 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. Olson has recorded a season-high six strikeouts in two games this year.
HE JUST KEEPS SLAUGHTERING: Jake Slaughter continues to get hotter and hotter for Iowa. It all started on April 23 at Buffalo with a two-hit game. He went on to record a hit in 10 straight, the second longest streak of the year for the I-Cubs. In that stretch, Slaughter hit .385 with 12 runs, four doubles, five home runs and 18 RBI. While that hit streak ended in game two of last Saturday’s doubleheader, Slaughter was back to business on Sunday. He launched a three-run homer in the top of the ninth, his sixth in the last 10 games. The Louisiana native quickly moved into the team lead in multiple categories: 2B (7), HR (6), RBI (29), SLG (.620) and OPS (1.007). He ranks in the top 10 of the International League in some of those as well: RBI (7th), SLG (7th) and OPS (9th). Slaughter’s game has extended beyond just hitting this season as well. He is 5-for-5 stealing bases and boasts a .984 fielding percentage with just one error this season.
SWEET, SWEET MEMORIES: The last time Toledo and Iowa faced off came in the last game of the 2022 regular season on Sept. 28 and boy was it a memorable one for the I-Cubs. Iowa trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth, it was a relatively quiet day for both…
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