Redbirds recap: ’Birds bash Bats in big-time blowout
First baseman Bligh Madris reached in all six of his plate appearances, finishing the day with three walks, two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.
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First baseman Bligh Madris reached in all six of his plate appearances, finishing the day with three walks, two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Center fielder Joshua Báez’s heroics were wasted as the Bats came alive in the 11th inning.
Left fielder Matt Koperniak went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs in the loss. Catcher Leo Bernal also added three hits in the game and drove in a run.
Center fielder Joshua Báez repeated Tuesday’s two-homer performance.
Memphis improves to a half-game behind the Rochester Red Wings for first place in the International League standings.
Memphis still holds a one-game lead over the Nashville Sounds for first place in the International League standings.
Starting pitcher Pete Hansen and reliever Max Rajcic combined to hold the Cubs scoreless.
Memphis continues to hold first place in the International League standings.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp tied it up in the ninth and won it in the tenth, beating Memphis for the third time in three days.
Memphis drops consecutive games for just fourth time in the 2026 season.
The Redbirds allowed a season-high five home runs in the game, the most allowed since July 30, 2024, at Durham.
The wheels came off early, as the Mudhens scored seven runs in the second inning on starting pitcher Pete Hansen (0-1).
Memphis jumped out to a 3-0 lead in both games. The Redbirds maintain their precarious lead in the International League standings.
The second game was added to Wednesday’s schedule after the first game of the series was rained out Tuesday, April 28.
Due to the severe weather predicted for the Memphis area, the Redbirds’ game Tuesday night against Indianapolis will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.
The Redbirds are still tied for first in the International League despite the loss on Friday night in Virginia.
The win gives the Redbirds a half-game lead for first place in the International League over the Gwinnett Stripers.
Catcher Jimmy Crooks, center fielder Joshua Báez and right fielder Nelson Velázquez each slammed a home run.
The Redbirds hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, but had allowed too many runs to catch up.
The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
Memphis reliever Chris Roycroft nailed down a save in the ninth inning with the tying run on third.
The Memphis Redbirds lost a game, but bounced back to win the second game of Sunday’s Easter doubleheader with the Norfolk Tides.
The Redbirds' game against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to weather.
Blaze Jordan’s two home runs helped Memphis to a 6-2 victory over the Norfolk Tides in game three of a six-game series on Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
Memphis is off to its best start in Redbirds franchise history.
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