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Stripers Strike Early, Cruise Past Memphis

Gwinnett rides six-run first inning to 11-5 win
Sean Kazmar Jr. high-fives Jonathan Lucroy after Kazmar Jr. hit a three-run homer in Gwinnett's 11-5 win over Memphis on Wednesday night. (Karl L. Moore/Gwinnett Stripers)
May 26, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A three-run double by Jonathan Lucroy and three-run home run by Sean Kazmar Jr. got the Gwinnett Stripers (11-9) out to a quick start in an 11-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds (8-12) on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Play: Down 2-0 in the bottom of

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A three-run double by Jonathan Lucroy and three-run home run by Sean Kazmar Jr. got the Gwinnett Stripers (11-9) out to a quick start in an 11-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds (8-12) on Wednesday night at Coolray Field.

*Decisive Play: *Down 2-0 in the bottom of the first, Lucroy’s three-run double off Bernardo Flores Jr. (L, 2-1) gave Gwinnett a 3-2 lead. Kazmar Jr.’s three-run blast (3) off Memphis reliever Austin Warner made it 6-2, and the Stripers never trailed the rest of the way.

Key Contributors: Lucroy finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs, adding a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Abraham Almonte stroked a pair of singles, including a two-run knock in the Stripers’ three-run fourth inning. Thomas Burrows (W, 1-0) took home his first win of the year with two strikeouts over 1.0 scoreless inning.

Noteworthy: Kazmar Jr.’s clout was his 40th career home run for Gwinnett, one behind Joey Terdoslavich (41) for third-most in Gwinnett history. Shane Greene pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in his second appearance for the Stripers this season.

Next Game (Thursday, May 27): Gwinnett vs. Memphis, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Thirsty Thursday presented by Michelob Ultra, 12-ounce domestic beers for $2 each. The Stripers will also transform into the Xolos de Gwinnett as part of MiLB’s Copa de la Diversión). LHP Kyle Muller (0-1, 7.63 ERA) for the Stripers vs. LHP Zack Thompson (0-1, 7.50 ERA) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.