Stripers Stifled in 6-1 Loss at Memphis

Arcia and Camargo combine for four of Gwinnett’s five hits

By Dave Lezotte

June 12, 2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Orlando Arcia and Johan Camargo combined for four hits, but the Gwinnett Stripers (18-17) were held to just one run in a 6-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds (14-21) on Saturday night at AutoZone Park. Decisive Play: Already leading 1-0, the Redbirds put the game out of

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Orlando Arcia and Johan Camargo combined for four hits, but the Gwinnett Stripers (18-17) were held to just one run in a 6-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds (14-21) on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.

Decisive Play: Already leading 1-0, the Redbirds put the game out of reach with a three-run fourth inning against Jasseel De La Cruz (L, 0-2). Justin Toerner’s RBI automatic double made it 2-0, and Kramer Robertson’s two-run single boosted the lead to 4-0.

Key Contributors: Arcia and Camargo each went 2-for-4, while Phillip Ervin notched the lone RBI. Jesse Chavez struck out four over 2.0 innings in relief. Memphis starter Matthew Liberatore (W, 1-3), the St. Louis Cardinals’ No. 1 prospect, tossed 5.1 one-run innings for his first Triple-A win.

Noteworthy: Arcia leads all of Triple-A Baseball in hits (46) and runs scored (32) following his third straight multi-hit game. The Stripers have lost back-to-back games against Memphis after going 8-1 in the first nine meetings.

Next Game (Sunday, June 13): Gwinnett at Memphis, 3:05 p.m. at AutoZone Park. TBD for the Stripers vs. LHP Bernardo Flores Jr. (2-2, 5.48 ERA) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 2:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, June 15): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).