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McKenry's Bomb Gives Memphis Series Win over Division Leader

McKenry Walks Off in Bottom of the 9th; Redbirds Have Won Five of Last Seven Series
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July 7, 2016

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Michael McKenry hit a walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and the Memphis Redbirds won the series with the division-leading Nashville Sounds (Triple-A Athletics), 7-6, Wednesday night at AutoZone Park.

 

McKenry hit a 1-1 pitch into the Redbirds (41-44) bullpen for the win, which came after Memphis had two separate two-run leads earlier in the game. It was Memphis' second walk-off in three games against the Sounds (48-39), after Alberto Rosario had an RBI single in the 11th inning of the opener Monday night to send the crowd home happy with a 2-1 win.

                    

McKenry also tripled in the game, which was his fourth of the season after having a total of four in his previous six seasons combined. Breyvic Valera was 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI, and Dean Anna also had two hits for Memphis. Harrison Bader, who was called up from Double-A Springfield earlier in the day, was 1-for-5 with a double and a run in his Triple-A debut.

 

McKenry threw out the Pacific Coast League's leading base-stealer, Arismendy Alcantara, twice in the game. Alcantara had stolen 26 bases without being caught so far this season.

 

Mike Mayers pitched 6.0 innings and gave up a pair of runs on four hits. His ERA now stands at 2.49 after eight Triple-A starts.

 

In a back-and-forth contest, the Sounds led 2-0 after the top of the third before Memphis tied it in the bottom of the fourth with two runs of its own. That started a string of four-straight scoring innings for the Redbirds, who led 4-2 heading into the seventh.

 

Nashville tied it up in the top of the seventh before Memphis re-claimed a 6-4 lead in the home-half, and the Sounds once again had an answer with a two-run pinch-hit home run by Max Muncy in the top of the ninth.

 

That set up the dramatics for McKenry and the Redbirds in the bottom of the ninth to secure a series win in a short three-game set with the division-leading Sounds.

 

The Round Rock Express (Triple-A Rangers) come to AutoZone Park tomorrow-Sunday. Tickets for the all-inclusive Redbird Club are $40 tomorrow and Friday, and tickets to the brand new, all-inclusive Owner's Seats are $60 tomorrow and Friday as well.

 

Tomorrow's 7:05 p.m. (CT) game is another All-You-Can-Eat Thursday, featuring ribs this week, and Saturday is Christmas In July with a Redbirds holiday scarf giveaway to the first 1,500 and a Redbirds nutcracker ornament for fans who purchase a Theme Ticket. Saturday's game also features postgame fireworks. Sunday is Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday, with 2,500 kids 12 and under getting a free ice cream treat upon entering, and the first 2,000 kids also get an ice cream bowl, courtesy of Prairie Farms.

                                            

For tickets or for more information on the 2016 Redbirds season, contact the Redbirds front office at (901) 721-6000 or visit www.memphisredbirds.com.