Helsley Sharp in Extra-Innings Defeat
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Starting pitcher Ryan Helsley retired the final 20 Oklahoma City Dodgers he faced Tuesday afternoon at AutoZone Park, but the Memphis Redbirds (27-19) fell 10-3 in extra innings after Oklahoma City put up an eight-spot in the top of the 10th.Helsley allowed just two hits in his
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Starting pitcher
Helsley allowed just two hits in his 7.0 innings of work, with both coming in the first inning and leading to a pair of Dodgers runs. He then was unblemished through the seventh, and at one point struck out eight-of-17 including four-in-a-row and the final two he faced. He also helped himself at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI single in the second that brought the Redbirds within a run at 2-1.
In 14.0 innings with Memphis this season over two starts, Helsley has given up just six hits and struck out 18 with two walks.
The Redbirds tied the game in the bottom of the seventh, with
In the top of the 10th, the Dodgers exploded for eight runs on seven hits with an error, facing
Two Redbirds hitting streaks were extended in the game, with
Memphis was hampered by going 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position and leaving nine on base.
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