Redbirds recap: Four home runs power Memphis to win over Oklahoma City
Bryan Torres, Matt Koperniak, Blaze Jordan and Matt Lloyd hit home runs for Memphis in the 8-2 win Saturday in Oklahoma City.
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Bryan Torres, Matt Koperniak, Blaze Jordan and Matt Lloyd hit home runs for Memphis in the 8-2 win Saturday in Oklahoma City.
The Redbirds walked 14 times on Friday, tying the club’s 2005 record for most walks in a single game.
All nine Memphis batters reached safely in the win. Seven Redbirds hitters reached safely more than once.
First baseman Blaze Jordan won the game in dramatic fashion, singling with based loaded, two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning.
All nine Memphis batters reached base safely in the win, while four Redbirds posted a multi-hit effort.
Shortstop JJ Wetherholt posted his second straight three-hit game.
Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
Starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson threw a quality start for seven innings, but the Redbirds fell 4-3.
Shortstop Cesar Prieto was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.
The Redbirds gave up five runs in the first inning, and were never able to climb out of the hole.
Center fielder Michael Siani drove in the lone Memphis run with a two-out single in the second inning.
The Memphis offense continued its home run push with three two-run home runs in the win.
First baseman Blaze Jordan gave the Redbirds an early lead with a three-run first-inning blast, his second with the Redbirds.
Third baseman JJ Wetherholt led off the game with a home run for the fifth time in his Triple-A career.
Designated hitter Nathan Church propelled Memphis to victory with a pair of clutch hits, including a two-run home run in the ninth.
All nine Redbirds batters recorded a hit, and four batters posted more than one.
Starting pitcher Curtis Taylor (7-4) allowed a season-high eight earned runs on nine hits.
The Redbirds' offense was unable to find a timely hit in Sunday's loss to the Bulls.
The offense for the Memphis Redbirds struggled for the second straight game as the team fell 6-2 to the Durham Bulls Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
The Redbirds were held to four hits. Shortstop Cesar Prieto had two of the hits, including his 100th hit of the season.
Blaze Jordan is back playing near his home turf in DeSoto County, hoping to reach the big leagues like other locals of the past and present.
Catcher Jimmy Crooks smacks a two-run lead-snagging double off wall in the eighth inning.
Starting pitcher Curtis Taylor helps the Memphis Redbirds win Wednesday night in their six-game homestand against the Durham Bulls at AutoZone Park.
Blaze Jordan, once a YouTube sensation, now finds his baseball journey coming full circle.
Former DeSoto Central High standout Blaze Jordan produced an RBI in his first home game for Memphis.