MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The Memphis Redbirds (46-30) banged out 15 hits and scored 11 runs Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park to secure a third win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) in the four-game series.
Rangel Ravelo was 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, and Adolis Garcia also drove in four runs and had a home run. Wilfredo Tovar scored three runs and stole three bases.
In his last three games, Ravelo is 9-for-11 with six RBI. Edmundo Sosa played his first-career Triple-A game and had a single and scored a run.
Kevin Herget started and worked 6.0 one-run innings, striking out seven without a walk. He allowed just four hits.
Memphis led 3-0 and then 7-1 before the clubs traded four-run innings in the eighth. With Memphis leading 11-5, Tommy Layne came on and allowed two hits but struck out two in a scoreless ninth.
Memphis converted with runners in scoring position, going 7-for-13.
The Redbirds hit the road for nine games at Colorado Springs and Iowa before returning to AutoZone Park on July 4 for the 4th of July Celebration, presented by AutoZone. For more information on the 4th of July Celebration, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/4thofJuly. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
