Redbirds Sunk by Eighth-Inning Home Run
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds (37-25) led 1-0 after seven innings, but the Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) hit a three-run home run in the top of the eighth and took game one of the series Friday night at AutoZone Park, 3-1.Kevin Herget struck out a season-high 10 batters in 7.0
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Memphis Redbirds (37-25) led 1-0 after seven innings, but the Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) hit a three-run home run in the top of the eighth and took game one of the series Friday night at AutoZone Park, 3-1.
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the seventh, when
The Redbirds loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, but O'Neill flew out to end the threat.
With a walk tonight, O'Neill has drawn six walks in seven games since returning from St. Louis. He drew four walks in his first 45 games across the two levels.
Memphis was 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left seven on base.
Memphis and Reno continue their series tomorrow night at 6:35 with postgame fireworks. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
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