Stripers Take Pair of Games from Memphis on Saturday

Gwinnett rallies to win suspended game 5-3, takes seven-inning game 5-2

Johan Camargo blasted a three-run shot in Gwinnett's 5-2 win over Memphis on Saturday night. The Stripers took a pair of contests from the Redbirds to take a 3-2 series lead entering Sunday. (Jamie Spaar/Gwinnett Stripers)

September 4, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (61-46) capped off a busy Saturday night at Coolray Field with a pair of victories, rallying to win Friday’s suspended game 5-3 and another seven-inning game 5-2 over the Memphis Redbirds (50-57). Johan Camargo hit a three-run home run and added an RBI single

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (61-46) capped off a busy Saturday night at Coolray Field with a pair of victories, rallying to win Friday’s suspended game 5-3 and another seven-inning game 5-2 over the Memphis Redbirds (50-57). Johan Camargo hit a three-run home run and added an RBI single for a four-RBI night in the second game.

Decisive Play (Game 1)**:* Trailing 2-0 entering the fifth inning, The Stripers took their first lead with *Cristian Pache’s* RBI single off Ramon Santos (L, 0-1), making it 3-2. *Jason Kipnis* added a sacrifice fly for a 4-2 lead. *Phillip Ervin** belted a solo homer (7) in the seventh inning to make it 5-2.

Decisive Play (Game 2)**:** Following an RBI single by Pache earlier in the third inning, Camargo blasted a three-run shot (15) off Connor Thomas (L, 5-3) to give Gwinnett a sturdy 4-2 advantage.

Key Contributors:**Dylan Lee* (W, 5-1) tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in relief to record the win in the first game. *Jose Rodriguez* (W, 5-3) did not allow an earned run over 5.0 innings to take the victory in game two. *Trevor Kelley** (S, 1) struck out three Redbirds over 2.0 scoreless innings to record the save in the night cap. Pache led the Stripers with two hits, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in the first game, while Camargo finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs and a run in the second game.

Noteworthy: Camargo’s four-RBI contest was his second such game this season (the other on July 30 at Memphis). In his last 14 outings, Lee is 3-1 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 17.2 IP), 22 strikeouts, 0.51 WHIP, and .119 BAA. Pache has reached base safely in seven-straight games, batting .381 (8-for-21) with two runs, three RBIs, and three walks.

Next Games (Sunday, September 5): Gwinnett vs. Memphis, 1:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Sunday Funday, with postgame kids run the bases, presented by Georgia United Credit Union). RHP Connor Johnstone (3-6, 5.22 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP T.J. Zeuch (2-3, 4.75 ERA) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.