Sisco drives in five in first Redbirds game to lift club past Cubs 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game road trip with a 10-8 comeback win over the Iowa Cubs (Triple-A, Chicago Cubs) on Saturday night at Principal Park.

With two outs, two on and Memphis down a run, catcher Chance Sisco clubbed a game-winning home run to dead center field. In his first game in affiliated baseball for the first time since April 2022, the left-handed hitter went 2-for-4 with five RBIs.

In total, Memphis smacked three home runs in the win. Right fielder Alfonso Rivas clubbed a grand slam in the top of the first inning against his former team. Center fielder Mike Antico drilled his seventh home run of the season with a solo shot in the fifth inning.

Starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo allowed six runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four in 3.0 innings pitched. The right-handed pitcher gave up a solo home run and threw 80 pitches, 47 for strikes. Andre Granillo (3-2) tossed 1.1 scoreless with three strikeouts. Chris Roycroft (S, 3) converted a six-out save.

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park to start a six-game homestand against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A, Kansas City Royals) on Tuesday, September 3 with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CDT.

For more information on the Redbirds 2024 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com. Additional information about ticket on-sales, promotions, theme nights, and giveaways will be available throughout the season.

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