The Iowa Cubs were down 4-0 after two-and-a-half innings, but roared back to clean up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-4 in ten innings in their home opener.
Starter Walker Powell struggled, but got no help from his defense. A bad throw on a stolen base attempt by catcher Curt Casali and a bungled grounder by the normally sure-handed shortstop Luis Vazquez in the first inning contributed to three unearned runs. The final line on Powell was four runs, one earned, on four hits over 2+ innings. Powell had control issues as he walked five and hit one batter.