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Up until that point, this was a rare pitchers' duel as Chris Kachmar and Aaron Brooks were dealing early. Kachmar only lasted three innings, walking five and striking out three, but he also allowed only one run, which came on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the first.

It's been a while since Chris Kachmar has had a bad outing, but his was his worst outing to date for Iowa.

Chris Kachmar didn't have his best stuff on the mound, as he was touched up for five runs (four earned) in four innings, continuing to adjust to AAA pitching.

This was an especially painful loss for Chris Kachmar, who continues to impress since his promotion. ..... An early game homer victimized Kachmar as Edouard Julien took him deep in the first for the game's first run.

IOWA CUBS 7 - OMAHA STORM CHASERS 2 In a night of debuts, two pitchers made their season debut at a new level, including Iowa starter Chris Kachmar. After emerging as the ace of the Smokies staff after Will Sanders departure, Kachmar continued to go about his business as he helped set the tone in the Cubs 4-2 win. ..... Louis Cardinals farmhand John Gant, who not only went pitch for pitch against Kachmar but had the advantage as he held the Cubs scoreless through five with four strikeouts.