Five-Run Rally Sinks Memphis On Monday, 5-2

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A five-run fourth inning rally and six strong innings from Chris Schwinden propelled the visiting Las Vegas 51s to a 5-2 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Monday night at AutoZone Park.

Schwinden (5-9) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits in six innings for the victory. Four Las Vegas relievers combined to give up two hits over the final three frames, culminating in Greg Burke's fourth save.

Memphis (56-61) tallied seven singles and no extra-hits on the night. Outfielder Justin Christian went 2-for-3 with a run and a stolen base, extending his hitting streak to seven games.

Memphis took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as leadoff hitter Mike O'Neill singled to left. He advanced to third on a two-base throwing error by Schwinden and scored on Jermaine Curtis' infield groundout.

Las Vegas rode a five-run fourth inning against Tyler Lyons to go ahead 5-1. Lyons yielded a single and pair of doubles for the first two runs. Later in the frame after a hit by pitch, Francisco Pena hammered a three-run shot into the Redbirds' bullpen, his seventh of the season.

Lyons (6-2) surrendered five runs, all in the fourth inning, on five hits with four strikeouts in five innings for the defeat.

Deryk Hooker fanned two over two scoreless innings in relief. Jorge Rondon and Eric Fornataro each followed with shutout frames.

The Redbirds and 51s conclude their four-game series with Tuesday's 7:02 pm CT homestand finale. Memphis left-hander Nick Additon will toe the rubber against Las Vegas righty Giancarlo Alvarado (4-1, 1.96).