May 21 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Memphis Redbirds
Published on May 21, 2026 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
IOWA CUBS (19-27) vs. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (28-19)
May 21 - 12:08 PM CT - Principal Park - Des Moines, IA
LHP Jordan Wicks (0-2, 5.48) vs. LHP Pete Hanson (0-1, 5.49)
TODAY'S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Memphis Redbirds are set to play the third of a six-game series at Principal Park today for the Triple-A version of Cubs-Cardinals...left-hander Jordan Wicks is set to make his seventh start of the season...left-hander Pete Hansen is slated to start for the Redbirds.
WALK OFF WINNERS: The Iowa Cubs snapped an eight-game losing streak in walk off fashion, defeating the Memphis Redbirds 3-2 yesterday... Kevin Alcántara led the I-Cubs with a home run and two RBI... Gabe Klobosits, Doug Nikhazy and Christian Roa combined to throw 8.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts...after Memphis came back to tie it in the ninth, Alcántara brought home the game winning run to give the I-Cubs their second walk off win of the season...the last I-Cubs walk-off win was on May 6 in a 3-2 victory against Columbus in 11 innings.
THE JAG: Kevin Alcántara extended his on-base streak to 20 games yesterday, which is the longest streak by an I-Cub this season and is the fifth-longest active streak in the International League...this marks The Jaguar's longest such streak since he reached in 16 consecutive games from Aug. 30-Sept 22, 2024 with Iowa...Kevin hit his 15th home run of the season yesterday, tied for the International League lead and third in all of the minor leagues...his career-high in home runs is 17, which he accomplished last season in 102 games with Iowa...he also homered in back-to-back-to-back games this season for the second time, following April 4-7...he is the only player in the International League to have two home run streaks of at least three games and is one of two players in all of minor league baseball, along with Portland's Franklin Arias.
TRI: Cubs' No. 9 prospect James Triantos went 3-for-4 on Sunday to give him his first three-hit game since April 25 vs. Louisville...he also stole three bases for the first time since May 26, 2024 at Pensacola... he became the first I-Cub to steal three bases in a game since Dixon Machado did so on April 14, 2022 vs. Toledo ...Triantos also became the first Iowa Cub to have three hits and three stolen bases in the same game since Jacob Hannemann on June 7, 2017 vs. Oklahoma City.
RUNNING WILD: The Iowa Cubs stole seven bases in Sunday's loss at Nashville, including three from James Triantos and two from Pedro Ram í rez ...it is tied for the fourth-most stolen bases by an International League team this season and the most from the I-Cubs since they also stole seven on May 14, 2025 vs. St. Paul.
HAZY: Left-hander Doug Nikhazy followed Gabe Klobosits in yesterday's win...in a no decision, Nikhazy worked 5.0 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit, two walks and posted five strikeouts...it marked his longest scoreless outing since May 24, 2025 vs. Iowa with Columbus.
MORNING PEOPLE: The I-Cubs improved to 12-11 in day games this season which accounts for 63% of their wins this season...despite being in ninth place in the International League West Division this season, the I-Cubs have the second-most day game wins this season.
RIVALRY: The Iowa Cubs and Memphis Redbirds are facing off for the first time this season and first time Aug. 27-Sept. 1, 2024...the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have also not faced off this season.
WALK THIS WAY: The I-Cubs walked 13 batters Tuesday night...it marks tied for third-most walks by an International League team this season and the most by the Iowa Cubs since they also walked 13 on July 18, 2025 vs. Columbus.
SWEEPING: Last week, the Nashville Sounds swept the Iowa Cubs in six games, including two walk-off losses...it marked the first time Iowa has been swept in a six-game series since July 23-28, 2024 vs. Indianapolis and the first time it has happened on the road in franchise history.
LITTLE SKID: The I-Cubs snapped their eight-game losing streak with a walk-off win yesterday...it marks the longest losing streak in the International League this season, ahead of Omaha, who lost seven straight from April 22-29...in addition, it is the longest losing skid from the I-Cubs since they dropped nine straight July 23-Aug. 1, 2024.
International League Stories from May 21, 2026
- Lewis Homers in First at Bat, But Saints Can't Prevent Leadoff Hitters from Reaching, Scoring, in 11-3 Loss - St. Paul Saints
- Storm Chasers Get 16 Hits in 11-3 Win over Saints - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Hostetler's Two-Homer Game Propels Jumbo Shrimp to Fourth Straight Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Stripers Snap Four-Game Skid with 7-3 Win over Charlotte - Gwinnett Stripers
- Indians Drop Game 3 at Toledo - Indianapolis Indians
- RailRiders Clip Lehigh Valley - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Felix Reyes and Bryan De La Cruz Each Go Yard Again But 'Pigs Nipped by RailRiders - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Streak Snapped Despite Perez and Weber's Offensive Boost - Charlotte Knights
- Rain-Shortened Shutout Loss Snaps Nashville's Nine Game Win Streak - Nashville Sounds
- Mud Hens Win 5-2 - Toledo Mud Hens
- Tides Drop Fourth Straight Game - Norfolk Tides
- Offense Continues to Surge, Collects Third Straight Win over Buffalo Thursday - Syracuse Mets
- Bisons Fail to Keep Pace with Syracuse - Buffalo Bisons
- Sometimes It Rains AND You Win - Durham Bulls
- Homestand Preview May 26-31 - Charlotte Knights
- SWB Game Notes - May 21, 2026 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Memphis Shuts out Iowa Behind Hansen's First Triple-A Victory - Memphis Redbirds
- WooSox Lose on Thursday at Polar Park - Worcester Red Sox
- Iowa Shut out by Memphis 1-0 - Iowa Cubs
- Boom Ball Coming to Werner Park on August 15 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Watson Hits Homer out of Huntington Park - Columbus Clippers
- King & Lipscomb Lead The Way With Two RBI Apiece in Victory Over WooSox - Rochester Red Wings
- 'Let Freedom Sing' Kicks off a Star-Spangled Summer of Fun at Coca-Cola Park on Wednesday, May 27th - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bats Hang On, Defeat Clippers 4-2 - Louisville Bats
- Josh Varno Named Indy RBI Executive Director - Indianapolis Indians
- Bisons Fan-Favorite Obscure Jersey Night Honda Fridaynightbash Returns May 29 - Buffalo Bisons
- Sounds Set to Host Braves Affiliate for First Time in 2026 - Nashville Sounds
- WooSox Hall of Fame to Enshrine Four in Class of 2026 - Worcester Red Sox
- May 21 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Memphis Redbirds - Iowa Cubs
- Bats Return to Louisville for Series Matchup with St. Paul - Louisville Bats
- Ralphy Has Arrived in Columbus - Columbus Clippers
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - May 21 at Worcester - Rochester Red Wings
- WooSox Game Information - Worcester Red Sox
- Nashville Makes It Nine Straight with 10-2 Win over Durham - Nashville Sounds
- St. Paul Snaps Omaha's Win Streak - Omaha Storm Chasers
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