'Birds Storm Back Late to Win in Extras
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The Memphis Redbirds (40-27) staged a late comeback, scoring three runs between the ninth and 10th innings to top the Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies) 7-6 in 10 innings, Thursday night at Isotopes Park. Trailing by two runs entering the ninth inning, the 'Birds went to work.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The Memphis Redbirds (40-27) staged a late comeback, scoring three runs between the ninth and 10th innings to top the Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies) 7-6 in 10 innings, Thursday night at Isotopes Park.
Trailing by two runs entering the ninth inning, the 'Birds went to work.
After the 'Birds jumped out to a quick, 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double from Wisdom, and an RBI groundout from Kelly, the Isotopes scored five runs between the second and fifth innings to control the lead until the ninth.
After its productive first inning, Memphis scored just single runs in the fourth and seventh innings before its late comeback. Offensively, all but one of the top eight spots in the Memphis batting order recorded a hit, with Ravelo, Wisdom, Kelly, and Arozarena all recording multi-hit games. Wisdom and Arozarena both drove in two runs on the night, while Kelly, Garcia, and
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Memphis and Albuquerque will battle in the series finale tomorrow at 7:35 p.m. The 'Birds will be on the road until June 21 when they return to AutoZone Park for a four-game set against New Orleans. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/tickets.
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