Cards suffer a minor setback against Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kevin Witt hit a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth to lead the Memphis Redbirds to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

The game was the first of two between the Cardinals and their Triple-A affiliate.

Witt's home run came after Jason Bowers hit a three-run homer off Cardinals starter Woody Williams in the same inning.

The Cardinals took the lead in the top of the second with a solo homer by Scott Rolen. They got two more runs on a single by Hector Luna in the top of the ninth.

Jason Ryan pitched five innings for the win, allowing one run on three hits and striking out three.