Nogowski's Hitting Streak Up to 13 Games

MEMPHIS, Tennessee -John Nogowski extended his hitting streak to 13 games, but the Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale with the Nashville Sounds (Rangers) Friday night at AutoZone Park, 3-1.
The Redbirds (33-48) had the bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, but a strikeout ended the ballgame.
Nogowski singled in the sixth inning to move his hitting streak to 13-straight contests, and he also drew two walks. Adolis García moved his hitting streak to 10 after going 1-for-4, and he stole his fifth base in the last five games. Edmundo Sosa has now hit safely in eight-in-a-row, one shy of his season high, after going 1-for-4.
Jake Woodford started and went 6.0 solid innings, allowing only two runs on six hits. The Pacific Coast League's starting pitcher in the upcoming Triple-A All-Star Game struck out four and walked two. Hunter Cervenka allowed Nashville's (35-45) third and final run of the game in the seventh, and Jesus Cruz and Chasen Shreve worked perfect eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to set up Memphis' comeback attempt.
Irving Lopez drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth to bring the tying run to the plate, and Kramer Robertson popped out ahead of a Randy Arozarena single to put the tying run on base. After an infield flyout Nogowski walked to load the bases with two outs, but Tyler O'Neill struck out to wrap things up.
Arozarena was 4-for-5 with a double in the leadoff spot for Memphis. Lopez was on base all four times he came to the plate with three walks and a single. He scored Memphis' only run.
The Redbirds now turn their attention to the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) for a five-game series at AutoZone Park through Memphis' Independence Day Celebration presented by AutoZone on Wednesday, July 3.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Saturday, June 29 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Yadier Molina and Roberto Clemente Double Bobblehead specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals; Win-a-Rolex Contest presented by Sissy's Log Cabin with fans able to register a guess of the time the game will end to win a $5,400 Rolex watch; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, June 30 at 2:05: 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
Monday, July 1 at 6:35: the Redbirds will take the field as the Memphis Música as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversión" series
Tuesday, July 2 at 6:35: "Stranger Wings" Night two days before the season premiere of the television series Stranger Things, with an exclusive "Stranger Wings" t-shirt available with a specialty ticket purchase at www.memphisredbirds.com/strangerwings
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

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