April 15 Game Notes at Memphis
Iowa Cubs (2-6) at Memphis Redbirds (9-1)Sunday, April 15 • 2:05 PM CT • AutoZone Park • Memphis, TNRHP Zach Hedges (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP John Gant (2-0, 0.69)
Iowa Cubs (2-6) at Memphis Redbirds (9-1)
Sunday, April 15 • 2:05 PM CT • AutoZone Park • Memphis, TN
RHP
TODAY'S GAME: Iowa and Memphis play game three of the four-game set today at AutoZone Park. The I-Cubs need a win today to avoid losing the series.
ON THIS DATE IN IOWA HISTORY...
BACK IN MY DAY: In 2004, Memphis manager Stubby Clapp was a 31-year-old utility man, suiting up for Triple-A Syracuse under the leadership of manager Marty Pevey. Clapp played 29 games for Pevey, batting .287 (25-for-87) with eight doubles, two triples and six RBI.
SAT DOWN: 16 Iowa batters struck out last night at the hand of Memphis pitching with 12 delivered by Daniel Poncedeleon. In 2017, Oklahoma City's
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED:
IT'S SLOW GOING:
AGAINST MEMPHIS: Iowa finished 5-10 against Memphis in 2017, its worst mark against any PCL American Division team. The I-Cubs have dropped seven-straight contests to the Redbirds, matching their longest losing streak against the team set on July 25, 2014-April 10, 2015.
ON THE MOUND: Righty
THE RUNDOWN: Nine of Iowa's 19 runs this season have scored in extras with the help of a runner at second to begin the inning. Five of the 19 runs (26%) were unearned.
HEY, BATTER BATTER: Iowa's average of 6.13 hits per game (49H/8G) is just in front of Omaha at the bottom of the PCL (48H/8G), just out of last in the league. Albuquerque leads the group with 11.60 hits per game (106H/9G). Iowa's high of eight hits in a game this season also ranks last.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Memphis tagged Iowa pitchers with six doubles Friday, matching a high allowed by Iowa in 2017. The last time an opponent roped six doubles against Iowa was July 2 against Round Rock. Memphis also snagged a triple and a home run for a total of eight extra-base hits. In 2017, opponents only matched this mark twice and exceeded it twice (9).
SHORT HOPS: