Garcia Walks Off for Redbirds Win
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds and New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) split a pair of games Tuesday night at AutoZone Park, with New Orleans winning the resumption of a suspended game before the Redbirds got a walk-off win in the regularly-scheduled contest.The Redbirds (35-50) and Baby Cakes (46-39) have
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds and New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) split a pair of games Tuesday night at AutoZone Park, with New Orleans winning the resumption of a suspended game before the Redbirds got a walk-off win in the regularly-scheduled contest.
The Redbirds (35-50) and Baby Cakes (46-39) have one more game in their series and Memphis' nine-game homestand, tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m., before the Redbirds head to Iowa for four games and then into the All-Star Break.
Suspended Game: New Orleans 4, Memphis 3
After last night's game was suspended due to rain with New Orleans leading 1-0 in the top of the second, the Baby Cakes finished off the 4-3 win after building a 3-0 lead.
The Redbirds had the tying run on first base with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth, but a flyout, a fielder's choice groundout, and a strikeout ended the ballgame.
The Redbirds used seven pitchers in the game, including
Regularly-Scheduled Game: Memphis 4, New Orleans 3
Memphis trailed 2-0 after a half-inning before tying the game at 2 in the bottom of the fifth as Garcia and
Arozarena led off the seventh with a walk, went to second on a sacrifice bunt by
That brought Garcia to the dish, who roped a shot to left field to send the fans home happy.
Williams finished 2-for-3, as did
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Wednesday, July 3 at 6:35: Independence Day Celebration presented by AutoZone with a hamburger/hot dog buffet specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/4thofJuly
Thursday, July 11 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID
Friday, July 12 at 7:05: Redbirds Trucker Cap giveaway to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Campbell Clinic; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat ribs buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Chick-fil-A Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option with free ballpark food and free Chick-fil-A at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack, "YADI" Dog Bowl specialty ticket option at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals
Saturday, July 13 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverage at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, July 14 at 2:05: Redbirds Wiffle Bat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Prairie Farms Dairy; Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game
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