Redbirds recap: Memphis beats Gwinnett in game five of six
Redbirds catcher Jimmy Crooks hit two home runs, bringing his total for the 2025 season to nine.
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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.
Granillo had gone 4-0 with a 1.82 ERA and one save in 18 relief appearances with Memphis this season. Granillo has 46 strikeouts and eight walks in 29 2/3 innings.
The Redbirds scored the first three runs of a six-run fifth inning on two bases-loaded walks and a wild pitch.
Catcher Jimmy Crooks put Memphis in front with a three-run home run in the top of the third inning. Crooks leads the Birds in both homers and RBIs.
The Redbirds’ offense was held scoreless through the first 8.2 innings but added two in the ninth.
The Redbirds pounded out 15 hits, including home runs from Michael Siani, Mike Antico and Luken Baker.
Starting pitcher Quinn Mathews allowed five hits, struck out six and walked none in 5.0 innings, his longest start of the season.Related content:
Recently promoted centerfielder Nathan Church had quite a game for the Redbirds. He went 3-for-5 and scored twice in the second game of his Triple-A career.
There were a few highlights for Memphis, mostly thanks to Matt Koperniak, who is 4 for 7 in the series with three RBIs.
Left fielder Matt Koperniak gave Memphis the lead on two occasions. Closer Riley O’Brien recorded the final out with the tying run in scoring position to record the save.
Shortstop Cesar Prieto had a strong night, with two home runs and drove in five. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a walk.
The Redbirds play Game 1 of a six-game home stand against the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, Pittsburgh Pirates) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at AutoZone Park.
Memphis jumped in front early with nine runs in the top of the second inning, tied for the most runs in a frame this season.
The game was completed early due to rain following the bottom of the seventh inning. Memphis is now 2-1 in the six-game series.
Designated hitter Michael Siani smacked his second leadoff home run of the road trip. Right fielder Matt Koperniak put the game out of reach with his third home run of the year.
First baseman Luken Baker smacked two home runs in the win, his second multi-homer game of the month with Memphis.
With the win, Memphis adds to its lead in the season series against Jacksonville with a seven-games-to-five advantage.
Memphis pitchers hold Jacksonville to three hits and one run in Saturday’s win in Florida.
The lone Memphis run came in on a fifth-inning single by left fielder Matt Koperniak.
With the win, Memphis now leads the season series with Jacksonville five games to four.
Germantown High graduate Ben Johnson had family in mind on a big night for the Memphis Redbirds.
The Redbirds jumped ahead of the Jumbo Shrimp early on manager Ben Johnson’s big day, and stayed there.
Memphis ultimately stranded the tying run on base in the sixth and was unable to score with the tying run at the plate in the seventh.
Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson tied Chris Maloney for most wins all time as the club’s manager on Sunday afternoon.