Redbirds recap: Memphis claims International League First Half title with win against Nashville
The Memphis Redbirds clinched the 2026 International League First Half Championship with the club’s 10-8 victory against the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park.
With the win and Rochester’s 9-6 loss to Toledo, Memphis claimed its first-ever International League title in any form since joining the league ahead of the 2021 season (then the Triple-A East) and first playoff berth since the 2018 Triple-A Championship. The Redbirds are scheduled to host the 2026 International League Championship Series at AutoZone Park from Sept. 22 to 24 with tickets set to go on sale on a date to be announced.
Memphis started the game with a bang in the bottom of the first. Third baseman César Prieto started the scoring with an RBI single. One batter later, right fielder Joshua Báez smacked his sixth home run of the series, a three-run shot to make it 4-0.
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