The Iowa Cubs were bitten by the El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres), 4-2.
Trevor Clifton started and only went four innings and 86 pitches However, he gave up just two runs on seven hits. Clifton struck out three and walked just one, but he did hit two batters.
The loss went to Brad Markey, who gave up a solo home run to Javy Guerra in the sixth inning. The final line on Markey was one run on one hit over two innings. Markey walked one and struck out one.
Shortstop David Bote hit a solo home run in the third inning, his ninth of the season.