Redbirds recap: Memphis jumps back to first place with extra-inning win
OMAHA, Neb. — The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game series and 12-game road trip with a 5-4 extra-inning win against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A, Kansas City Royals) on Thursday night at Werner Park.
For the third-straight game, right fielder Joshua Báez clobbered a home run against the Omaha Storm Chasers. The right-handed hitter’s fifth home run of the series came on a solo shot in the fourth inning. An inning later, Báez clubbed his second triple of the season to bring in another RBI.
First baseman Bligh Madris added a solo home run of his own in the top of the fourth inning, his sixth of the season. Five of the six Memphis hits in the extra-inning victory went for extra bases. The Redbirds took the lead in the top of the 10th inning on a left fielder Matt Koperniak sacrifice fly to plate designated hitter Blaze Jordan.
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