Redbirds Falter Late at Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - An early slugfest left the game tied at 7 after three innings, and the Iowa Cubs (Cubs) scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to lock up a 9-8 win over the Memphis Redbirds Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa.
Memphis (35-53) scored six times in the top of the second to open a 7-2 lead, highlighted by an Edmundo Sosa grand slam. Iowa (51-37) came right back and scored three times in the home-half and then twice more in the bottom of the third to deadlock the game at 7 heading to the fourth.
The Redbirds scored a go-ahead run in the top of the sixth with Randy Arozarena doubling home Chris Chinea. Arozarena now has a hit in nine-straight starts.
Memphis kept its 8-7 lead until the bottom of the eighth, when the Cubs scored twice off Chris Ellis on a pair of singles.
John Nogowski singled with one out in the top of the ninth to become the tying run, but he was stranded as the last two Redbirds of the game struck out. Nogowski has hits in 19 of his last 20 games with a plate appearance.
Adolis García, Andrew Knizner, and Lane Thomas all had two-hit games for the Redbirds to go along with Sosa's four RBI performance.
Mike Mayers made an injury rehab appearance in relief for the Redbirds, walking two in 0.2 innings.
The Redbirds and Cubs continue their four-game series tomorrow night at 7:08. After Sunday's finale, the All-Star Break runs Monday-Wednesday before the Redbirds are back at AutoZone Park next Thursday, July 11.
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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