The Iowa Cubs fell to the Omaha Royals, 6-3, Thursday night at Principal Park in front of 10,009 fans. The Cubs took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. Darwin Barney, who was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team earlier in the day, singled and scored on Brad Snyder’s double.
Baker’s Reds are riding high, as Piniella’s Cubs continue downward spiral The managerial careers of Dusty Baker and Lou Piniella have had similar trajectories in Chicago, going up and down.
Cubs push it to extras but fall to Reds