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Of bunts and bombs

Memphis Redbirds win second straight PCL championship

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 17, 2018 12:40 AM CT
<strong>The Redbirds' Edward Mujica (left) and Jake Woodford celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Redbirds' Edward Mujica (left) and Jake Woodford celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Redbirds players storm the mound to celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Redbirds players storm the mound to celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Grizzlies first baseman AJ Reed juggles a catch to allow Edmundo Sosa a safe pass at first during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Grizzlies first baseman AJ Reed juggles a catch to allow Edmundo Sosa a safe pass at first during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Jake Woodford winds up during Game 4 of the Redbirds' Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Jake Woodford winds up during Game 4 of the Redbirds' Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Redbirds players celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Redbirds players celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>The Grizzlies' Alex De Goti (1) catches Rangel Ravelo on a rundown during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Grizzlies' Alex De Goti (1) catches Rangel Ravelo on a rundown during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Grizzlies catcher Garrett Stubbs tries to run down Redbird Justin Williams (right) during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Grizzlies catcher Garrett Stubbs tries to run down Redbird Justin Williams (right) during Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp (right) celebrates with the team after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp (right) celebrates with the team after winning Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park. Memphis beat the Grizzlies 5-0 to win their second straight PCL title. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Randy Arozarena connects for his first home run of the night during Game 4 of the Redbirds' Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15, 2018.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Randy Arozarena connects for his first home run of the night during Game 4 of the Redbirds' Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15, 2018. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

There is more than one way to win a championship ring. The Memphis Redbirds’ pursuit of a second consecutive Pacific Coast League title featured a game-winning hit from a pitcher, a walk-off suicide squeeze bunt and two home runs in the championship-clinching game from a player who earlier had been demoted to Double-A Springfield.

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Fresno Grizzlies Memphis Redbirds Pacific Coast League St. Louis Cardinals Stubby Clapp
Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

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