Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
Triple-A Affiliate
The Official Site of the Gwinnett Stripers Gwinnett Stripers
Tickets
All Ticket Options Single-Game Tickets Memberships Mini Plans Groups Suites The Club Ticket Specials Military Discount My Stripers Account
Schedule & Promotions
Schedule PDF Schedule Concerts & Events Schedule Promotions 2025 Schedule
Coolray Field
Seating Chart A-to-Z Guide Parking & Directions Food & Beverage at Coolray Field Non-Game Events Video Board Messages Entertainment Team Partnerships
Team
Roster Coaching Staff Live Broadcasts Front Office Staff Employment Opportunities Media Information Xolos De Gwinnett Gwinnett All-Time Roster From Gwinnett to "The Show" Stripers Video Highlights
Stats
Stripers Individual Stats Scoreboard Standings Team Stats MiLB Stats Braves affiliates Transactions
Shop
News
Sign up for our Newsletter
FIRSTCAST Gameday Program
Primrose Schools Kids Club
Community
(678) 277-0300

Stripers Limited by Liberatore, Memphis in 6-1 Loss

Pat Valaika's RBI single ends shutout in eighth inning
Pat Valaika drove in Gwinnett's lone run on Thursday with an eighth-inning RBI single. (Josh Conner)
By Dave Lezotte
September 22, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis left-hander Matthew Liberatore tossed 6.0 scoreless innings as the Redbirds (71-73) sent the Gwinnett Stripers (66-76) to a 6-1 loss on Thursday night at AutoZone Park. Pat Valaika ended the shutout bid with a two-out RBI single in the eighth. Decisive Plays: The Redbirds took a

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis left-hander Matthew Liberatore tossed 6.0 scoreless innings as the Redbirds (71-73) sent the Gwinnett Stripers (66-76) to a 6-1 loss on Thursday night at AutoZone Park. Pat Valaika ended the shutout bid with a two-out RBI single in the eighth.

*Decisive Plays: *The Redbirds took a 1-0 lead on Cory Spangenberg's RBI triple in the second inning and never trailed. A sacrifice fly by Austin Allen made it 2-0 in the third, and a bases-loaded walk by Clint Coulter extended it to 3-0 in the fifth. After Valaika's RBI single scoring Hernan Perez cut the deficit to 3-1 in the eighth, Memphis responded with three runs to put the game away at 6-1.

Key Contributors: Valaika and Perez each finished 1-for-4 with singles. Spot starter Silvino Bracho (L, 2-4) yielded one run on one hit and struck out three over 2.0 innings. For Memphis, Roberto Baldoquin went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, and Delvin Perez went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Liberatore (W, 7-8) struck out seven over his 6.0 scoreless, four-hit frames.

Noteworthy: Atlanta Braves' No. 13 prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 1-for-2 with two walks, giving him hits in three straight games to start his Triple-A career. Taylor Motter went 0-for-3, snapping his 10-game hitting streak.

Next Game (Friday, September 23): Gwinnett at Memphis, 8:05 p.m. ET at AutoZone Park. LHP Jared Shuster (0-2, 3.96 ERA) for the Stripers vs. for the RedBirds. Radio Broadcast: 7:30 p.m. ET on 1077TheBreeze.com.

Next Home Game (Monday, September 26): Gwinnett vs. Louisville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. In honor of Braves legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, the first 755 ticketed fans through the gates will receive a 2021 Braves replica championship ring, courtesy of Coolray Heating & Cooling. Please note, this giveaway is ONE PER PERSON, and fans with extra tickets will not be permitted to exit the ballpark and re-enter to claim additional rings.