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edia InformationMedia Relations Department 198 Union Avenue | Memphis, Tennessee 38103 | Phone: 901.722.0293 | www.memphisredbirds.com | @memphisredbirds MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (36-53) AT IOWA CUBS (51-38) Sunday, July 7 • 1:08 p.m. (CT) • Principal Park (11,000) • Des Moines, Iowa Game #90 • Road Game #45 (22-22) LHP Genesis Cabrera (3-3, 5.34) vs RHP Alec Mills (5-2, 4.68) THE GAME his second Major League stint of the season from June 13- REDBIRDS VS. CUBS TODAY’S GAME: The Memphis Redbirds end their brief 23, he made three relief appearances, allowing two runs on 2019: 2-5 four-game road trip today in the fourth and final game of two hits in 3.1 total innings. In his return to Memphis on at Memphis: 1-3 this set against the Iowa Cubs. Today’s contest ends the June 9 at Reno, Cabrera earned the win (5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ at Iowa: 1-2 first-half of the regular season as Triple-A clubs head into ER, 3 BB, 8 SO) in the Redbirds’ 7-4 victory over the Aces. It All-Time: 169-140 their all-star breaks. The Redbirds snapped a three-game was his third consecutive start of allowing two earned runs All-Time at Home: 99-55 losing skid with a 5-4 victory last night. Their last six games or fewer He fans fanned at least six batters in three of his last All-Time at Road: 70-85 overall have been decided by just one run and the ‘Birds six starts in Memphis. During his first career Major League have gone 4-2 in such contests. The Redbirds went 4-for-9 stint, Cabrera went 0-2, 6.48 (6 ER/8.1 IP) in two starts. He 2019 SEASON SERIES with runners in scoring position and used a four-run fourth made his MLB debut on May 29 at Philadelphia, suffering 5/7 Memphis L, 6-5 to break a 1-1 tie. The bullpen tossed 4.0 scoreless frames, the loss (3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR)in the 5/8 Memphis W, 2-1 fanning six batters and issuing no walks. Today’s game will Cardinals’ 11-4 defeat to the Phillies. The Santo Domingo, 5/9 Memphis L, 9-8 be broadcast live on www.memphisredbirds.com with Steve Dominican Republic, native is in his sixth professional 5/10 Memphis L, 7-4 Selby on the call. season and second with the St. Louis organization. Cabrera 7/4 Iowa L, 5-4 entered this season ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the 7/5 Iowa L, 9-8 ON THE HILL: Left-hander Genesis Cabrera is scheduled to Cardinals system by Baseball America. He spent the bulk of 7/6 Iowa W, 5-4 take the mound today and make his 13th appearance and last season at Double-A Montgomery, going 7-6, 4.12 (52 7/7 Iowa 1:08 p.m. 11th start with Memphis and his 18th appearance overall ER/113.2 IP). He was named a Southern League All-Star and 8/15 Memphis 7:05 p.m. across levels in 2019. Cabrera last took the mound on ranked 3rd in the league with a .218 batting average. 8/16 Memphis 7:05 p.m. Tuesday vs. New Orleans, taking no-decision (6.0 IP, 7 H, 8/17 Memphis 6:35 p.m. 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR) in the Redbirds’ 4-3 victory over The Cubs are scheduled to start right-hander Alec Mills in 8/18 Memphis 2:05 p.m. the Baby Cakes in a seven-inning affair. It was Cabrera’s today’s series finale. The 27-year-old is slated to make his 8/30 Iowa 7:08 p.m. third quality start in his last five and he has also allowed 14th start and 15th appearance for the Cubs this season. 8/31 Iowa 7:08 p.m. three earned runs or fewer in each start during that span. Mills has gone 5-2, 4.68 (38 ER/73.0 IP) with the I-Cubs 9/1 Iowa 1:08 p.m. He has also issued one walk or fewer in four of his last five this season. In his last time out on Monday at San Antonio, 9/2 Iowa 12:08 p.m. starts and beginning the season by issuing at least two he earned the win (7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO) in walks in his first seven outings. Cabrera has made one start the Cubs’ 5-3 victory over the Missions. It was his second- BY THE NUMBERS against Iowa this season on May 10 at AutoZone Park. In straight quality start and he has four such outings in his that start, he suffered the loss (6.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R/ER, 3 BB, 9 last five. He has allowed more than three earned runs just .444 The Redbirds average SO, 1 HR) in the Redbirds’ 7-4 defeat to the Cubs. The seven once in his last seven starts and has worked at least 6.0 with runners in scoring position earned runs allowed matched a career-high and his nine innings in six of those outings. His seven batters whiffed last night (4x9). They rank T-5th batters whiffed set a season-high. He allowed no hits over matched a season high (3 times). Mills has made one start in the Pacific Coast League with a the final three innings during that outing. Cabrera carried on against Memphis this season on May 7 at AutoZone Park, .294 average in these situations. the form the end of that start to lower his season-ERA from taking no-decision (3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R/ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR) They are tied with Round Rock for 7.81 to a season-low 5.34 over his next five starts. During in the Cubs’ 7-4 defeat to the Redbirds. Mills spent the highest average among American Conference teams. BIRD BITES Consecutive one-run games AROZARENA: Has 10 multi-hit games in 24 with Memphis...has two four-hit games in his last eight starts 6 CHINEA: Making second-career Triple-A stint...has slashed .262/.315/.450/.766 in 59 games wtih Double-A Springfield played by the Redbirds. They GARCIA: Has team-high 16 HR...ranks 1st on roster with 56 RBI...has two walk-off hits this season have gone 2-4 in such contests. HUDSON: Has 27 H, 8 HR and 17 RBI in 38 G...threw out 38.7 percent (12 CS/31 SB ATT) with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2018 Last night’s victory was their KNIZNER: Made Major League debut on June 2 vs. Chicago-NL...went 0-for-7 in two games during first career MLB stint first one-run win on the road this LOPEZ: Reached safely in all four PA’s on June 28 (1 H/3 BB)...slashed .266/.342/.459/.801 in 56 games at Springfield season. MARTINEZ: Made Triple-A debut Friday...has slashed .209/.258/.252/.510 in 41 games at Sprigfield MIESES: Making third Triple-A stint of the season...has three HR and 11 RBI in nie career Triple-A games PCL AMERICAN NORTHERN NOGOWSKI: Has a 59-game errorless streak snapped June 25...has committed just one error in 480 total chances W L GB ROBERTSON: Three of his four home runs this season have been three-run shots...has scored eight runs in his last 15 Iowa Cubs 51 38 -- SOSA: Ranks T-2nd on the Redbirds with 19 multi-hit games this season...has three such games in his last 11 starts Omaha Storm Chasers 41 48 10.0 THOMAS: Launched two home runs on June 23...his first such game this season Nashville Sounds 38 50 12.5 Memphis Redbirds 36 53 15.0 UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS DATE TIME (CT) OPPONENT REDBIRDS STARTER OPPONENT STARTER UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE Mon. July 8 ALL-STAR BREAK Tue. July 9 ALL-STAR BREAK Thur. July 11 vs. Oklahoma City Wed. July 10 ALL-STAR BREAK Throwback Thursday (pres. by Thur. July 11 7:05 p.m. vs. Oklahoma City TBA vs. TBA Polk’s Meat Products) (6:35 p.m.) bulk of 2018 at Triple-A Iowa, going 5-12, 4.84 (67 suspended contest, but he went 8-for-18 (.444) in ER/142.2 IP). He appeared in seven games and made Thanks to his double and a walk, Lopez has reached the series overall to boost his season average to two starts at the Major League level for the Cubs, base in 11-straight games. .316, which ranks 2nd among Redbird regulars. In going 0-1, 4.00 (8 ER/18.0 IP). The Clarksville, Tenn., last night’s series finale, Max Schrock collected just native is in his eighth professional season and his The win ended Memphis’ three-game losing streak. his second three-hit game of the season by going third with the Chicago organization. He spent his 3-for-5 with a double. Since returning from the first five professional seasons with the Kansas City KNIZNER A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ALL-STAR: Injured List on June 27, Schrock has gone 8-for-22 organization. Andrew Knizner was added to the Pacific Coast (.364) with two doubles and a home run.