April 16 Game Notes at Memphis
Iowa Cubs (3-6) at Memphis Redbirds (9-2)Monday, April 16 • 11:05 PM CT • AutoZone Park • Memphis, TNRHP Jen-Ho Tseng (0-2, 6.10) vs. RHP Dakota Hudson (2-0, 4.35)
Iowa Cubs (3-6) at Memphis Redbirds (9-2)
Monday, April 16 • 11:05 PM CT • AutoZone Park • Memphis, TN
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TODAY'S GAME: Iowa and Memphis play the final game of the four-game set today. The I-Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Redbirds with a 9-4 victory last yesterday. They need a win to force a series split.
SAT DOWN: 16 Iowa batters struck out Saturday at the hand of Memphis pitching with 12 delivered by Daniel Poncedeleon. In 2017, Oklahoma City's
IT'S SLOW GOING:
IT'S A SEASON OF FIRSTS: Yesterday's offensive breakout marked several 'firsts' in Iowa's season.
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- Iowa notched its first game with more than two extra-base hits
- Iowa tallied its first multi-homer game
- The I-Cub's collected more than 10 hits for the first time
SOFT CONTACT: In his first start for Iowa this season,
AGAINST MEMPHIS: Iowa finished 5-10 against Memphis in 2017, its worst mark against any PCL American Division team. The I-Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Redbirds yesterday, which matched their longest losing streak against the team set on July 25, 2014-April 10, 2015.
KEEP IT IN THE PARK: Iowa has only hit five home runs on the season, but the pitching staff has also only given up five. Iowa trails only Nashville and Omaha (both 2) in home runs allowed this season. The Reno Aces take the bottom of the list with 18 homers allowed.
HOME RUN HEROS: Three home runs yesterday helped Iowa to victory. Entering the game, Iowa only had two home runs on the season -- both coming off the bat of David Bote. The trio of long balls were Iowa's most in a game since Aug. 1, 2017 in Albuquerque. Bote now ranks fifth in the league, averaging one home run every 9.33 at-bats.
NO CHANCE: Catcher
SHORT HOPS: