Church inside-the-park home run only tally in Memphis loss to Norfolk

Redbirds fail to record hit with runner in scoring position against Tides

By Alex Coil

June 20, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds dropped game four of a six-game homestand against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) by a 3-1 final score on Friday night at AutoZone Park. Left fielder Nathan Church started the scoring in the bottom of the first with an inside-the-park home run. The

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds dropped game four of a six-game homestand against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) by a 3-1 final score on Friday night at AutoZone Park.

Left fielder Nathan Church started the scoring in the bottom of the first with an inside-the-park home run. The round tripper was the left-handed hitter’s second of the week and his Triple-A career following a Wednesday afternoon grand slam. Church went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and was stranded in scoring position twice.

Leonardo Taveras started a bullpen game with 2.0 scoreless, hitless innings. The right-handed pitcher walked one and struck out four. Alex Cornwell allowed one run on five hits and walked one in 4.0 innings. Gordon Graceffo (1-3) was given a tough-luck loss after the right-handed pitcher allowed two unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning.

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Saturday, June 21 to continue a six-game series at AutoZone Park against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CDT.

For more information on the Redbirds 2025 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com. Additional information about ticket on-sales, promotions, theme nights, and giveaways will be available throughout the season.

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