Memphis pitching shuts down Indianapolis in finale

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds concluded the six-game road trip at Indianapolis with a 3-2 win

on Sunday afternoon at Victory Field.

Right-handed starter Sem Robberse (2-0) rivaled his tremendous start from Tuesday with near-identical

numbers Sunday afternoon. Robberse allowed one run on six hits, walked one and struck out five batters in

5.0 innings of work. The right-hander was the winning pitcher in each Memphis win in the series.

The Redbirds bullpen proved stellar in the win. The group stranded the bases loaded twice and forced

Indianapolis to leave eight runners on base in the final three frames.

For the third consecutive game, Memphis grabbed the lead in the top of the first. First baseman Luken Baker

brought home MLB Rehabber Lars Nootbaar with a sacrifice fly to start the scoring. Baker did the exact same

for an insurance run in the top of the eighth inning, which proved to be the game-winning RBI. Two innings

prior, shortstop Thomas Saggese clubbed his first home run of the season, a solo shot to left-center field.

The win broke the club’s four-game losing streak. Memphis dropped the only series of the season against

Indianapolis four games to two. Ryan Loutos (S, 2) continued his scoreless start to the season with a hitless

ninth.

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, April 9 to begin a six-game series against the

Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CDT.

For more information on the Redbirds 2024 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com. Additional information

about ticket on-sales, promotions, theme nights, and giveaways will be available throughout the season.

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