Redbirds recap: Memphis falls by one run to Durham
Right fielder Matt Koperniak brought home a run with a single in the ninth inning, but was stranded at first base.
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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.
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.