Garcia's Eighth-Inning Blast Rockets Memphis to Series Win

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Trailing 1-0 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Adolis García stepped to the dish and ripped a three-run home run to the give the Memphis Redbirds a 3-1 lead, and Chris Beck slammed the door in the top of the ninth to secure a series win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
After New Orleans starting pitcher Cody Poteet stymied Memphis (43-61) for seven shutout innings, he got an out in the eighth and then allowed a single to Randy Arozarena and was lifted from the game. Max Schrock walked, and after a flyout Garcia launched a three-run shot to left-center field to bring the Redbirds in front at 3-1.
It was Garcia's 23rd home run of the season and seventh in his last eight games.
Beck then entered and surrendered a two-out single to the Baby Cakes (54-49), but he got a flyout to right field to wrap things up.
Arozarena went 3-for-4 in the game, and he now has reached base in 25-straight starts.
Garcia is currently on a six-game hitting streak with three multi-hit games.
Before Beck, Ryan Helsley started and gave up a run on three hits in 2.1 innings. Chris Ellis was stellar in 3.2 innings of shutout relief, striking out three, and Junior Fernandez then tossed 2.0 scoreless frames of his own, working around leadoff walks in both innings. 
Memphis turned three double plays in the game.
Memphis now heads to Oklahoma City for a quick three-game series against the Dodgers tomorrow night through Sunday before returning to AutoZone Park next Tuesday to start a seven-game homestand.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Wednesday, July 31 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, August 1 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID
Friday, August 2 at 7:05: Elvis Night with a free Memphis t-shirt to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Carvana; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat tacos buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Chick-fil-A Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option with free ballpark food and free Chick-fil-A at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack
Saturday, August 3 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Back to School Night presented by Walmart with a free fully-loaded backpack to the first 1,500 kids ages 12 and under; Mystery bobblehead specialty ticket with a random bobblehead; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverages at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, August 4 at 2:05: Redbirds Wiffle Bat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Prairie Farms Dairy; Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game
Monday, August 5 at 6:35: the Redbirds take the field as the Memphis Música as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversión" series with $3 tacos and $5 Dos Equis available at the stadium

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