Redbirds recap: Taylor has strong outing, but Memphis falls to Gwinnett
Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
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Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
Starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson threw a quality start for seven innings, but the Redbirds fell 4-3.
Shortstop Cesar Prieto was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.
The Redbirds gave up five runs in the first inning, and were never able to climb out of the hole.
Center fielder Michael Siani drove in the lone Memphis run with a two-out single in the second inning.
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.
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.
Alec Burleson gets another year at AutoZone Park off on the right foot. Box score
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