Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 24

James TriantosThe Iowa Cubs were blue after losing to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 9-4.

(You may say they’re always blue, but the I-Cubs have those awful red alternate uniforms.)

Starter Mark Leiter Jr. pitched the first 2.1 innings and allowed three runs on four hits. He exited in the third inning immediately after Paul DeJong hit a two-run home run off of him. Leiter struck out two and walked no one.

Eric Stout replaced Leiter in the third inning and finished off that frame without incident. But then he loaded the bases on the fourth inning with a single and two walks before giving up a grand slam to Ben DeLuzio. He retired one more batter before his day was done. Stout got the loss…