Redbirds Drop Finale at Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Cubs (Cubs) used a five-run fourth inning to take a 7-3 lead over the Memphis Redbirds and closed out the series finale Sunday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa with an 8-5 victory.Memphis (36-54) led 3-2 after an inning-and-a-half, thanks to a José Martínez three-run
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Cubs (Cubs) used a five-run fourth inning to take a 7-3 lead over the Memphis Redbirds and closed out the series finale Sunday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa with an 8-5 victory.
Memphis (36-54) led 3-2 after an inning-and-a-half, thanks to a
But the Cubs (52-38) scored five times in the bottom of the fourth and chased Memphis starter
Arozarena has a hit in each of his last 11 starts and has driven in a run in three-straight and six runs in his last four games started.
After Cabrera left the game in the fourth, five Redbirds relievers combined to finish the game and allowed just one Iowa run.
Memphis pitching struck out 12 Cubs on the day.
After the All-Star Break tomorrow-Wednesday, Memphis returns to AutoZone Park on Thursday to host the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers) in a four-game series through next Sunday.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Thursday, July 11 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID
Friday, July 12 at 7:05: Redbirds Trucker Cap giveaway to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Campbell Clinic; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat ribs buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Chick-fil-A Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option with free ballpark food and free Chick-fil-A at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack, "YADI" Dog Bowl specialty ticket option at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals
Saturday, July 13 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverage at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, July 14 at 2:05: Redbirds Wiffle Bat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Prairie Farms Dairy; Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game
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