Redbirds Rally for Sixth-Straight Win, 21st in Last 25
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds answered the bell in more ways than one, putting up a three-spot in the bottom of the seventh inning to power a 3-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees (Angels) Tuesday night at AutoZone Park.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds answered the bell in more ways than one, putting up a three-spot in the bottom of the seventh inning to power a 3-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees (Angels) Tuesday night at AutoZone Park.
The first-place Redbirds have won six-straight games, 10-straight contests at AutoZone Park, and 21 of the last 25 games overall. Memphis' 67-35 record is the best in all of Triple-A Baseball.
Salt Lake broke a scoreless game in the top of the seventh with two runs, but the Redbirds came right back with three in the home-half to account for the final score in the game. Tyler O'Neill, who entered the game as an injury replacement, hit his first home run as a member of the Redbirds and 20th of the season after a
In a last-minute spot start, his first start since 2011,
The Redbirds committed an error on a failed pick-off attempt in the seventh inning, ending a streak of 119.2-straight errorless innings, spanning nearly 13 full games.
Memphis is now 18-4 in the month of July and is three wins shy of eclipsing 20-9 in 2014 for the best July in franchise history and four wins shy of bettering a 21-9 Sept. of 1998 for the best month in franchise history.
The Redbirds and the Bees resume action tomorrow night at 7:05.
Next Games at AutoZone Park
The current homestand (July 21-28) continues with:
Wednesday, July 26 (7:05 p.m.)
Thursday, July 27 (7:05 p.m.): All-You-Can-Eat Thursday featuring wings plus ballpark favorite hot dogs and sides, Thirsty Thursday with select $2 beers, College Night with $5 Left Field TruGreen Bluff tickets available for college students with a valid college ID
Friday, July 28 (7:05 p.m.): Ladies Night presented by Ideal Image featuring Luke Pell from "The Bachelorette" with multiple specialty ticket experiences, Friday Night Block Party featuring a band and $2 beers in the Plaza before the game
For information on upcoming promotions, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/promotions. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/tickets.