The Iowa Cubs (19-29) fell 8-4 to the Memphis Redbirds (30-19) on Friday evening at Principal Park.
Memphis jumped out in front immediately, scoring five runs in the first inning to take the lead.
Iowa responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning by B.J. Murray to cut the deficit to 5-2. Murray drove in two more runs in the second inning to make it a one run game at 5-4.
The Redbirds added a run in the fourth inning to extend their lead, before driving in two more runs in the fifth inning to go up 8-4.
Iowa only had three hits after the second inning, two of which came in the ninth inning.
Iowa continues a six game series against the Memphis Redbirds on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:08 p.m. CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM 940, 93.7 The Outlaw and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.