I-Cubs Drop Fourth Straight
May 29, 2022 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
MEMPHIS, TN - The Iowa Cubs (23-24) stranded 10 runners on-base, falling 4-2 to the Memphis Redbirds (27-21) in the series finale, Sunday at AutoZone Park.
In each of the first three innings, Iowa got a leadoff single and stranded two runners on-base, not able to push any runs across despite threatening in each inning. On the other side, the Redbirds scored one run in each of the first three frames against Luke Farrell.
Alec Burleson had an RBI single in the first, followed by an RBI single in the second from Clint Coulter. Burleson struck again in the third frame, this time with a solo blast to grow the Redbirds' lead to 3-0.
Farrell allowed three earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four over his four innings of work. The game stayed 3-0 until the sixth, when Kramer Robertson drove in a fourth run for Memphis with an RBI single.
Iowa's bullpen kept the Redbirds at four, with Brendon Little and Erich Uelmen combining to throw 2.2 scoreless innings. The I-Cubs tried to fight back with an RBI groundout in the seventh and a solo home run by Greg Deichmann in the eighth, but it wasn't enough.
Junior Fernandez recorded the final three outs in the ninth to earn his second save of the year and a fourth straight win for Memphis.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- With the loss tonight, Iowa fell to 23-24, a game under .500 for the first time since May 8, when they were 14-15.
- Four straight losses mark the longest losing streak of the season for Iowa. Entering tonight, they had lost three games in a row three times this year and have now lost four in a row entering their homestand.
- The I-Cubs dropped to 9-15 on the road this year, going 0-2-2 in road series so far in 2022. They are 14-9 at home, including 2-1-1 in series at home.
- Brendon Little threw 1.2 perfect innings tonight, with a strikeout along the way. The southpaw now has 9.2 scoreless innings this year with Iowa, allowing just three hits while striking out nine. Tonight marked the first outing this year that Little did not walk a batter.
Iowa will get the day off tomorrow before coming home to start a six-game series against the St. Paul Saints. First pitch of game one is set for 6:38 pm, Tuesday night at Principal Park. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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