Right-hander Eli Morgan joins South Bend on a rehab assignment.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs won a showdown with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros), 5-0.

It was a bullpen game for the I-Cubs and five relievers combined to shut out the Space Cowboys. Ethan Roberts retired the side in order in the first inning. He struck out one.

Riley Martin pitched the next three innings. He gave up two hits and walked one while striking out four.

Caleb Kilian took over for the next 1.2 innings. Kilian allowed one hit. He struck out three and walked two.

Nate Pearson got the final out of the sixth inning and then stayed in the game to pitch 1.1 innings, retiring all four batters he faced. Pearson struck out two.

Keegan Thompson pitched the final two innings of the game and got the win. Thompson was to

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