Redbirds Slug Way to 8-7 Win over San Antonio

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - A three-run home run by Adolis Garcia and a grand slam by Johan Mieses powered the Memphis Redbirds (6-7) to an 8-7 win over the San Antonio Missions (Brewers) in the series opener Tuesday night at AutoZone Park.
Also on the offensive side for the Redbirds, Tommy Edman was 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to eight games. Andrew Knizner was on base four times with three singles and a walk, as was Max Schrock with two singles and two free passes. John Nogowski drove in Memphis' other run with a sixth-inning single.
The game began in auspicious fashion for Memphis, as the Redbirds had runners on base in each of the first four innings but grounded into four inning-ending double plays. During that time, San Antonio (7-6) hit three solo home runs off Memphis starter Génesis Cabrera to open a 3-0 lead after four frames.
The score remained 3-0 until the bottom of the sixth, when Nogowski got the Redbirds on the board ahead of Garcia's three-run home run to deep left field, his third of the season. The Redbirds added to their lead when Mieses, just recalled from Double-A Springfield, hit a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth, and the score shot to 8-3 in favor of Memphis.
But the Missions did not go quietly in the top of the ninth, scoring four times and having the potential tying run on second base, before a groundout induced by John Fasola ended the ballgame.
Cabrera struck out five in 3.2 innings of work, and Tommy Layne followed with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief with one hit allowed to earn the win. Hunter Cervenka pitched a scoreless seventh and Jesus Cruz tossed a scoreless eighth for the Redbirds to follow suit. Chasen Shreve surrendered four runs, three earned, in the ninth, before Fasola entered and finished the ballgame.
The Redbirds and the Missions continue their three-game series tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. The Redbirds are home through Monday.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Wednesday, April 17 at 6:35: Woof Wednesday presented by Invisible Fence Brand of Memphis, with dogs able to come to the stadium along with their parents
Thursday, April 18 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, April 19 at 7:05: Silky O'Sullivan's Irish Heritage Night with free green Redbirds hat to first 2,000 fans, All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket option, featuring a two-hour all-you-can-eat crawfish buffet, purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat
Saturday, April 20 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game
Sunday, April 21 at 2:05: Postgame on-field candy drop from a helicopter, Easter Brunch and Catch on the Field specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/easter, Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering), pregame autographs presented by Allegiant Air

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