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The Memphis Redbirds continued a three-game road trip with a 7-4 win over the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Friday night at First Horizon Park.
With Memphis trailing 4-0 and two outs in the fifth, MLB Rehabbing designated hitter Ivan Herrera smacked a three-run homer to get the Redbirds on the board.
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To lead off the next inning, first baseman Luken Baker crushed his second home run in as many days to tie the game. Baker extended his league-leading home run and RBI totals to 25 and 61 respectively.
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Starting pitcher Ian Bedell (1-0) allowed four runs on two hits, walked four and struck out two in 6.0 innings pitched to earn his first career Triple-A win. His only runs allowed scored on a two-out grand slam in the first inning after Bedell walked the bases loaded. Nick Robertson (S, 1) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to get his first save with Memphis.
The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game homestand against the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday, July 9 with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT.
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