Redbirds recap: Memphis loses a close one to Charlotte
The Redbirds continued a nine-game homestand and a six-game series with a with a loss to the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
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The Redbirds continued a nine-game homestand and a six-game series with a with a loss to the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
Designated hitter Ivan Herrera, down from St. Louis on a rehab assignment, was 3 for 4 and drove in the game-winning run.
With the win, Memphis snapped a five-game losing streak.
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect hits a home run, triple and double during Wednesday’s doubleheader against Charlotte.
“Gross, gross.” “It’s OK to make a mistake.” “Yikes!” Memphians react to a Redbirds ad for a Fourth of July celebration.
The Redbirds score seven runs in an inning for the second time in as many games.
The Memphis Redbirds erupted from being seven runs down, to tie the game during sixth inning, then lost to the Nashville Sounds in the ninth inning Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
The Redbirds are back in action Saturday, July 5, to continue a six-game series at AutoZone Park against the Sounds (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CDT.
Designated hitter Jimmy Crooks slammed his 11th home run of the season in dramatic fashion, with three on and two out.
The lone Memphis run scored on right fielder Mike Antico’s sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning.
Second baseman Bryan Torres, center fielder Michael Siani and first baseman Luken Baker each smacked a home run.
The Redbirds drop the finale of the series at Bulls, losing the first series since mid-May. A three-run bottom of sixth dooms Memphis in loss at Durham.
The Saturday night victory was part of a six-game series at the Durham Bulls.
Catcher Jimmy Crooks brought the only bright spot with a sixth-inning double down the right-field line that scored the only Redbird run.
Right fielder Matt Koperniak brought home a run with a single in the ninth inning, but was stranded at first base.
With the game tied in the top of the eighth inning, designated hitter Luken Baker smacked his fourth double of the series to give Memphis a late one-run lead.
Third baseman Nathan Church went 3-for-5 with two triples and shortstop Brody Moore went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
The Redbirds play Game 6 of a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides on Sunday at AutoZone Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
Left fielder Nathan Church scored the only Redbirds run in the bottom of the first with an inside-the-park home run.
Catcher Jimmy Crooks slammed a three-run homer to cap off a six-run Memphis sixth inning in the victory.
The Redbirds play Game 3 of a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides Thursday, June 19, 2025, at AutoZone Park.
Shortstop Thomas Saggese went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer and a walk. The surge pushed his batting average to .319 on the season, the sixth-best mark in the International League.
The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, June 17, to begin a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides.
Redbirds catcher Jimmy Crooks hit two home runs, bringing his total for the 2025 season to nine.
The Redbirds picked up where they left off from Thursday’s rain delay to win 8-3. Curtis Taylor then pitched his first career complete game, which the Birds won 8-1.