Redbirds Slug Way to 12-2 Win

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds exploded offensively in the late innings and evened the series with the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) with a 12-2 win Friday night at AutoZone Park.

The Redbirds (33-22) scored 11 runs on 10 hits in the seventh and eighth innings and drew four walks. Memphis batted around in each inning and sent a total of 20 men to the plate. Prior to tonight's win, the Redbirds had scored a total of two runs on 15 hits in the last two games combined.
Six Redbirds had multiple hits Friday night, led by Harrison Bader's 3-for-5 showing with three RBI. Alberto Rosario also drove in three runs after entering the game as a defensive replacement in the fourth. Rangel Ravelo doubled twice and extended his hitting streak to 14 games.
None of the Redbirds' runs Friday night came via the home run.
Jack Flaherty made his Triple-A debut on the mound after being transferred from Double-A Springfield yesterday. The consensus top-15 prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization worked 6.0 innings and gave up two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out five.
He gave way to Josh Lucas , who moved to 5-0 with 2.0 perfect innings of relief, and Miguel Socolovich , who made his Redbird season debut and pitched a perfect ninth to finish the victory.
The Redbirds were 8-for-15 with runners in scoring position after going 0-for-12 in the situation over the last two ballgames.
The Redbirds and Omaha meet again tomorrow night at 6:35. Memphis is in the middle of a series of 15-of-19 games at AutoZone Park, except a four-game set at New Orleans early next week.
Next Games at AutoZone Park
The current homestand (May 27-June 4) features:
Saturday, June 3 (6:35 p.m.): postgame fireworks, Superhero Night with a jersey auction and specialty ticket option that includes a Redbirds Superhero Cape, Saturday Night Party in the Plaza with a band and $2 beers before the game
Sunday, June 4 (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, chance to play catch on the field after the game as part of Play Ball Weekend (RSVP: http://bit.ly/2rwrsuQ)
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.