Redbirds Sweep Twin-Bill with Omaha
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The first-place Memphis Redbirds held the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) to a total of three runs in a Tuesday night doubleheader at AutoZone Park, coming from behind in both games and winning 3-1 in the opener and 4-2 in the nightcap.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The first-place Memphis Redbirds held the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) to a total of three runs in a Tuesday night doubleheader at AutoZone Park, coming from behind in both games and winning 3-1 in the opener and 4-2 in the nightcap.
With the wins, Memphis is now 76-40 this year, a season-high 36 games over .500, and has won 30 of its last 39 games. The Redbirds have seen 14 different players spend time with the St. Louis Cardinals this season, including five members of the Opening Day roster.
In each game, the Redbirds scored three runs in a late inning to complete their comebacks, and the starting pitchers gave 12.0 combined innings of work.
Game 1: Memphis 3, Omaha 1
The Redbirds scored three runs in the fifth inning, with singles and runs coming from
Herget went a season-long 6.0 innings, allowing just the one run on four hits while striking out five.
Tovar ended the game with two hits, and
Game 2: Memphis 4, Omaha 2
Memphis fell behind 2-0 into the bottom of the fifth but scored a run in the fifth and three more in the sixth to power the win. After three walks to load the bases,
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Memphis and Omaha continue their five-game, four-day series tomorrow night at 6:35.