Two multi-run innings doomed the Memphis Redbirds in an 8-2 loss at the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers) in the series finale Sunday night in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Memphis (45-62) allowed three runs in the bottom of the third and five runs in the bottom of the seventh to account for Oklahoma City’s (49-57) scoring.
Despite the loss, Memphis has won seven of its last 10 games and three-straight series.
The top three hitters in the Memphis lineup, Randy Arozarena, Ramon Urias, and Edmundo Sosa, all had two-hit games for the Redbirds’ offensive output in the game. Urias and Sosa had two-out RBI, and Sosa and Arozarena doubled.
Arozarena has now reached base in 28-straight starts.
Junior Fernandez threw a scoreless eighth inning out of the Redbirds bullpen, lowering his season ERA to 0.55.
The Redbirds turned three double plays in the game and had an outfield assist by Adolis Garcia.
After an off-day tomorrow, the Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday to start a seven-game homestand against the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) and El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres).
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Wednesday, July 31 at 6:35: Woof Wednesday presented by Invisible Fence Brand of Memphis with dogs able to come to the stadium along with their parents
Thursday, August 1 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, August 2 at 7:05: Elvis Night with a free Memphis t-shirt to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Carvana; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster’s featuring an all-you-can-eat tacos 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
Saturday, August 3 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Back to School Night presented by Walmart with a free fully-loaded backpack to the first 1,500 kids ages 12 and under; Mystery bobblehead specialty ticket with a random bobblehead; Aldo’s Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverages at Aldo’s Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, August 4 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
Monday, August 5 at 6:35: the Redbirds take the field as the Memphis Música as part of Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diversión” series with $3 tacos and $5 Dos Equis available at the stadium
For more information on the 2019 season, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
