Flaherty Fantastic in 6-0 Redbirds Win

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The first-place Memphis Redbirds banged out 14 hits for the second-straight game and took down the Las Vegas 51s (Mets) in the series opener Friday night at AutoZone Park.

The Redbirds improved their record to 63-35 on the season, tying a season high-water mark at 28 games over .500. Memphis has won 17 of its last 21 games.
Jack Flaherty was stellar on the mound in his eighth Triple-A start, striking out nine without a walk in 6.1 innings. He scattered four hits, all singles, after retiring the first 11 hitters of the game. Miguel Socolovich and Mike Mayers threw 2.2 scoreless innings of relief to finish the game.
Harrison Bader and Nick Martini each had three hits for the Redbirds, and Martini drove in a season-high four runs. Aledmys Díaz was 2-for-4, and Adolis Garcia scored two runs for the Redbirds.
The shutout was Memphis' third of the season and first since a 1-0 win against Colorado Springs on June 16.
The Redbirds played their ninth-straight errorless game and have now gone 86.0-straight innings without a miscue.
Memphis' eight-game homestand with Las Vegas (Mets) and Salt Lake (Angels) continues tomorrow through Friday the 28th.
Next Games at AutoZone Park
The next homestand (July 21-28) includes:
Saturday, July 22 (6:35 p.m.): postgame fireworks presented by Tennessee Lottery, fidget spinner giveaway to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Prairie Farms Dairy, Princess and Pirate Night with eye patch or tiara specialty ticket, Saturday Night Party in the Plaza featuring a band and $2 beers before the game
Sunday, July 23 (2:05 p.m.): Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday with free ice cream to the first 2,500 kids ages 12 and under upon entering, Kids Run the Bases after the game, pregame player autographs inside the main gates (subject to change or cancellation)
Monday, July 24 (7:05 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 25 (7:05 p.m.): King Cotton $1 Hot Dog Night
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.