MEMPHIS, TN – The Memphis Redbirds continued a 12-game road trip at the Iowa Cubs on Saturday night with a 7-5 loss at Principal Park in game five of the six-game series.
Redbirds batters Masyn Winn and Luken Baker each clubbed solo home runs in the loss. The shortstop Winn went 1-for-5 with the home run and RBI while the first baseman Baker posted a 2-for-3 day with two runs scored, a double, a home run and a walk. In total, six Redbirds batters recorded base hits.
Memphis Redbirds on Twitter: “Last night’s @flymemphis Player of the Game, Luken Baker! pic.twitter.com/0jDff9LzLE / Twitter”
Last night’s @flymemphis Player of the Game, Luken Baker! pic.twitter.com/0jDff9LzLE
Starting pitcher Michael McGreevy tossed 5.2 innings of two-run baseball. The right-handed pitcher allowed six hits, walked two batters and struck out eight batters in the no-decision. Kodi Whitley (1-4 BS,1) allowed five runs on four hits in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The Redbirds (38-36) return to AutoZone Park on Wednesday, June 28 to begin a six-game homestand at 7:05p.m. CDT against the Nashville Sounds. You can find more information on upcoming promotions at AutoZone Park here.
