Bader Homers, Drives in Two in 5-2 Loss

SACRAMENTO, California -Harrison Bader homered and drove in another run in the eighth inning, but the Memphis Redbirds could not muster any more offense in a 5-2 defeat at the Sacramento River Cats (Giants) Thursday night in Sacramento, Calif.
Bader went deep in the sixth inning and had an RBI single that scored Jose Martinez in the eighth to account for Memphis' (51-65) scoring in the game. The Redbirds grounded into four double plays in the game, including one to end the contest.
Randy Arozarena singled in the eighth to extend his streak of 35-straight starts reaching base. Edmundo Sosa went 0-for-4, ending his hitting streak at 13 games.
Génesis Cabrera went 6.1 innings in a start for the Redbirds, allowing all five of Sacramento's (63-53) runs to score. He struck out seven and walked two. Seth Elledge finished the game for Memphis with 1.2 scoreless innings.
Sacramento led 4-0 after four innings before the Redbirds scored in the sixth.
The loss snapped Memphis' streak of five-straight series victories.
The Redbirds and River Cats finish their series tomorrow night at 9:05 (CT). Memphis then heads to Fresno for four games before returning to AutoZone Park next Thursday for the final homestand of the season.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Thursday, August 15 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID
Friday, August 16 at 7:05: Sandlot Night with an appearance by Squints from the movie and a showing of the film after the game; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat beef sliders buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Specialty ticket that includes a St. Louis Cardinals golf umbrella available at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals
Saturday, August 17 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverages at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, August 18 at 2:05: Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game
Monday, August 19 at 6:35: the Redbirds take the field as the Memphis Música as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversión" series with $3 tacos and $5 Dos Equis available at the stadium

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