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Wright Tosses Gem as Stripers Shut Out Memphis 1-0

Gwinnett takes series opener, extends winning streak to six games
Kyle Wright threw 8.0 scoreless innings as the Gwinnett Stripers snapped Memphis' 15-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday night. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)
July 27, 2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Kyle Wright (W, 3-4) pitched 8.0 scoreless innings as the Gwinnett Stripers (38-35) took the series opener 1-0 over the Memphis Redbirds (36-37) at AutoZone Park on Tuesday night. Gwinnett earned its sixth-straight win, snapping Memphis’ franchise-record 15-game winning streak in the process. Decisive Play:Travis Demeritte cranked

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Kyle Wright (W, 3-4) pitched 8.0 scoreless innings as the Gwinnett Stripers (38-35) took the series opener 1-0 over the Memphis Redbirds (36-37) at AutoZone Park on Tuesday night. Gwinnett earned its sixth-straight win, snapping Memphis’ franchise-record 15-game winning streak in the process.

Decisive Play:**Travis Demeritte* cranked a solo shot (12) off Tyler Webb (L, 0-2) in the fourth inning for the contest’s only run. *A.J. Minter** (S, 3) struck out Kramer Robertson with a runner in scoring position to finish off the four-hit shutout.

Key Contributors:Wright struck out five while allowing four hits and two walks for his second win of the season against the Redbirds. Minter pitched a hitless ninth inning with one walk allowed. Seven different Stripers recorded a hit in the contest.

Noteworthy:Wright tied a career high in innings pitched, throwing 8.0 innings for the first time since July 25, 2018 for Double-A Mississippi vs. Mobile (allowed one earned run). He is now 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA vs. Memphis this season (0 ER in 20.2 IP). Demeritte has homered in three straight games for the third time this season and is batting .359 (14-for-39) with six home runs and 17 RBIs since returning from the injured list on July 11. With the win, the Stripers have tied their longest winning streak of the season (July 13-18 in six-game sweep at Charlotte).

Next Game (Wednesday, July 28): *Gwinnett at Memphis, 8:10 p.m. at AutoZone Park. RHP *Jasseel De La Cruz (1-2, 5.53 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon (MLB Rehab) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 7:55 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

*Next Home Game (Tuesday, August 3): *Gwinnett vs. Charlotte, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).