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Stripers Drop Finale to Memphis on Sunday

Yolmer Sanchez, Jason Kipnis homer in Gwinnett’s 4-3 loss to Redbirds
Jason Kipnis hit a solo homer in the fourth inning in Gwinnett's 4-3 loss to Memphis on Sunday afternoon. (Jamie Spaar/Gwinnett Stripers)
September 5, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – In a game that saw five combined home runs, the Gwinnett Stripers (61-47) fell 4-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (51-57) on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Gwinnett and Memphis split the series 3-3. Decisive Plays: The Redbirds took a 3-2 lead with a two-run blast by Evan

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – In a game that saw five combined home runs, the Gwinnett Stripers (61-47) fell 4-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (51-57) on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Gwinnett and Memphis split the series 3-3.

Decisive Play**s:* The Redbirds took a 3-2 lead with a two-run blast by Evan Mendoza (1) to center field off *Jay Flaa* (L, 1-2) in the fifth inning. Kramer Robertson added the eventual winning run in the sixth inning, blasting a solo shot to center field off *Thomas Burrows**, making it a 4-2 game.

Key Contributors:**Yolmer Sanchez* tied the game at 1-1 in the second inning with a solo homer (9) off T.J. Zeuch (W, 3-3). *Jason Kipnis* gave Gwinnett a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning with another solo shot (7) off Zeuch. *Connor Johnstone* allowed one run over 4.0 innings in his second spot start of the series. *Victor Arano* and *Yoan Lopez** kept Memphis from scoring in the eighth and ninth inning, keeping the deficit at one run.

Noteworthy: Through his first five September games, Sanchez is batting .400 (4-for-10) with a double, homer, three RBIs, two runs, and four walks. Johan Camargo finished 2-for-4 with an RBI single for his 25th multi-hit game for Gwinnett this season. With the series split, the Stripers ended their three-series winning streak at Coolray Field (last home series loss was July 6-11 vs. Nashville).

Next Game (Tuesday, September 7): Gwinnett at Columbus, 6:15 p.m. at Huntington Park. LHP Kyle Muller (3-2, 3.03 ERA) for the Stripers vs. TBD for the Clippers. Radio Broadcast: 6:00 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, September 14): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).