The Iowa Cubs activated right-hander Will Sanders from the injured list and sent left-hander Cole Reynolds back to High-A South Bend.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs were sour against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros), 8-4.

Will Sanders’ return from the injured list could have gone better, as he got the loss after getting knocked around for six runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings. Sanders did strike out five while walking just one.

Catcher Moisés Ballesteros hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning. It was his 12th this year. Ballesteros was 2 for 3 with two walks.

Right fielder Kevin Alcántara was 2 for 5 with a double.

Left fielder Parker Chavers went 1 for 2 with two walks. He scored twice.

First baseman Jonathon Long singled in the fifth inning, extending his on-base streak to 3

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