2018 Triple-A Championship: Memphis Beat Durham 14-4: Lane Thomas Singles, Triples, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs; Alex Mejia Collects Four Singles, One Double, & Five RBIs; Kevin Herget Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Five & Two-Thirds Innings For The Win

The @memphisredbirds are Triple-A National Champions!

The final out and ensuing jumping & shouting through their eyes 👀⬇️ pic.twitter.com/DXB6RUvFSg

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) September 19, 2018

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting leadoff.  1-for-5 with one double, three runs, one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and assisted in one double play.
Rangel Ravelo started at first base and batted second.  2-for-4 with three runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Alex Mejia started as designated hitter and batted third.  5-for-5 with one double, five RBIs, and three runs.
Randy Arozarena started in left field and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, two runs, and one sac fly.
Lane Thomas started in centerfield and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one triple, one home run, five RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Justin Williams started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Andrew Knizner started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one double and one passed ball.
Kevin Herget started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, and struck four out for the winning decision (11-10).  (p-s:76-49)(g/f:3-5)
Genesis Cabrera entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:43-22)(g/f:2-1)
Chris Ellis entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:7-5)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:10-6)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Andy Young entered late in the game at second base and batted second.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Max Schrock entered late in the game at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Edmundo Sosa started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Tommy Layne entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and hit one batter.  (p-s:12-7)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Edward Mujica entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:5-4)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)

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