Memphis Sweeps Iowa with Decisive Victory
MEMPHIS, TN - The Memphis Redbirds (59-66) completed the sweep over the Iowa Cubs (66-59) with a 14-2 win, Sunday at AutoZone Park.
MEMPHIS, TN - The Memphis Redbirds (59-66) completed the sweep over the Iowa Cubs (66-59) with a 14-2 win, Sunday at AutoZone Park.
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Memphis scored in each of the next three frames to set the game out of reach for Iowa. Bader cracked his second homer of the game in the fifth before the Redbirds punctuated the effort with a five-run sixth inning.
The Redbirds tacked on another three runs in the eighth as outfielder
POSTGAME NOTES:
• Daniel Descalso went 1-for-1 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in his second rehab game with Iowa.
• Memphis' 14 runs are the most for an Iowa opponent since a 5-18 loss to Oklahoma City on July 18.
• Memphis cut Iowa's divisional lead to 7.0 with four head-to-head matchups remaining.
Iowa returns to Principal Park Monday for a 7:08 p.m. start vs. San Antonio. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.