Shew's Solid Start Spearheads Snapping of Memphis' Skid

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The Memphis Redbirds (14-12) ended their three-game losing streak behind a balanced offensive attack and a solid Triple-A debut by Anthony Shew, topping the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) Wednesday night in New Orleans, Louisiana, 5-1.
Shew hurled 5.2 shutout innings in his first Triple-A outing, allowing just three hits and striking out four with one walk. He fired 47-of-71 pitches for strikes, and all of New Orleans' (15-11) hits against him were singles.
Offensively, eight different Redbirds had a hit in the game, and four drove in a run.
The game was scoreless until the sixth inning, when Memphis benefited from tough night-time lighting as a Lane Thomas ball fell in center field for an RBI triple. Max Schrock followed with a single to left that scored Thomas and gave the Redbirds a 2-0 lead.
Schrock has now reached base in 17-of-22 games played this season.
New Orleans' first, and only, run of the game came in the bottom of the seventh off Chris Ellis, but the Redbirds maintained their 2-1 lead until adding three runs in the top of the ninth.
The three ninth-inning runs came on one hit, which was pinch-hitter Tommy Edman's run-scoring double that plated Schrock. Memphis got two more in the inning on a flyout and an error, before Jesus Cruz shut the door in a ninth inning helped by an Adolis Garcia outfield assist at second base.
A day after his eight-game hitting streak ended, Andrew Knizner went 1-for-5 and has now recorded a hit in 16-of-20 outings.
Ramón Urías and Knizner stole bases in the game.
Memphis' 13-game road trip continues tomorrow with the series finale at New Orleans at 7:00 p.m. After tomorrow, the Redbirds head to Nashville for four games. Memphis returns to AutoZone Park on Tuesday.
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, free "I Love Memphis Redbirds" t-shirt to the first 1,000 fans courtesy of Memphis Tourism and Memphis Sport Council
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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