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he Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game series and 12-game road trip with a 6-5 win over the Columbus Clippers (Triple-A, Cleveland Guardians) on Thursday night at Columbus.
In the third inning, Memphis smacked three solo home runs in the span of four batters. Right fielder Jordan Walker started the home run parade with his fifth of the season.
Memphis Redbirds on X (formerly Twitter): “JORDAN WALKER WITH A @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN pic.twitter.com/kVY2MjVYng / X”
JORDAN WALKER WITH A @HueysRestaurant HOME RUN pic.twitter.com/kVY2MjVYng
One batter later, catcher Ivan Herrera smoked his third home run of the season with the Redbirds.
Memphis Redbirds on X (formerly Twitter): “IVAN THE GREAT!BACK-TO-BACK @HueysRestaurant HOMERS pic.twitter.com/CXexgAVwdT / X”
IVAN THE GREAT!BACK-TO-BACK @HueysRestaurant HOMERS pic.twitter.com/CXexgAVwdT
After the first out of the inning, first baseman Luken Baker blasted his league-leading 27th home run to push the Memphis lead to 5-0.
Memphis Redbirds on X (formerly Twitter): “BAKER BLAST!!!!THIRD @HueysRestaurant HOMER OF THE INNING pic.twitter.com/8t23SJpL9h / X”
BAKER BLAST!!!!THIRD @HueysRestaurant HOMER OF THE INNING pic.twitter.com/8t23SJpL9h
Walker finished the night 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs. All but one batter in the Redbirds lineup recorded a base hit in the win. Center fielder Victor Scott II, left fielder Matt Koperniak and designated hitter Gavin Collins each smacked two hits. Collins added an RBI.
Starting pitcher Ian Bedell allowed four runs on four hits, walked five and struck out four in 3.2 innings pitched. Reliever Jacob Bosiokovic (4-3) tossed two scoreless, hitless innings and struck out one. Ryan Loutos (S, 10) struck out two and stranded the tying run aboard in the ninth inning.
The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game homestand against the Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A, Atlanta Braves) on Tuesday, August 6 with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CDT.
