Memphis' Late-Inning Magic Continues in 7-3 Victory

OMAHA, Nebraska - A day after scoring four runs in the top of the ninth en route to a 6-4 win, the Memphis Redbirds (12-9) scored all seven of their runs in the final four innings and captured a 7-3 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) Friday night in Omaha, Nebraska.
Memphis has won eight of its last 10 games.
Austin Gomber got the win after 6.0 innings of work allowing just two unearned runs. He struck out eight and walked four, and the Storm Chasers (9-12) had just three hits. He is 3-0 on the season.
Two big Memphis home runs provided five runs in the later innings, as Rangel Ravelo's three-run shot in the top of the seventh gave the Redbirds a 4-2 lead, and Adolis Garcia's sixth longball of the year in the eighth made it 6-3 in favor of Memphis.
Seven Redbirds had a hit in the game, and Edmundo Sosa, Drew Robinson, and Max Schrock had two-hit games for the Redbirds.
Omaha scored two runs in the bottom of the third coming off an error, and the 2-0 lead remained until Memphis got on the board in the top of the sixth when John Nogowski launched a sacrifice fly that scored Robinson, who reached on an error.
Gomber finished his outing with a 1-2-3 bottom of the sixth inning, and Memphis took a lead it would not relinquish in the top of the seventh after Ravelo launched his second home run of the season.
Omaha came within a run at 4-3 after a tally in the bottom of the seventh, but Garcia provided some breathing room with a two-run shot in the top of the eighth to move the score to 6-3. The Storm Chasers loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom-half of the inning, but Jesus Cruz struck out the side to keep the three-run Memphis lead.
The Redbirds added a seventh run in the top of the ninth, before Chris Beck tossed a scoreless ninth to finish the ballgame.
Schrock also had his third stolen base of the year in the game.
Memphis' 13-game road trip to Omaha, New Orleans, and Nashville continues tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. against the Storm Chasers. Memphis returns to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, May 7.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Thursday, May 9 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products, featuring the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs
Friday, May 10 at 7:05: All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket option, featuring a two-hour all-you-can-eat tacos buffet, purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat, Cardinals Adult Fleece Vest specialty ticket option at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals, Papa John's Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option, with free ballpark food and Papa John's pizzas, at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack
Saturday, May 11 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game
Sunday, May 12 at 2:05: Papa John's Mother's Day with a brunch and catch on the field specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/mothersday, kids and moms run the bases after the game, Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering), pregame autographs presented by Allegiant Air

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