Memphis Beat Nashville 17-2: Edmundo Sosa Collects Three Singles & Five RBIs; Tommy Edman Singles, Triples, & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Lane Thomas Singles Twice, Doubles Twice, Walks, & Drives In Three Runs

The Redbirds wallop Nashville in the series opener, 17-2!

Memphis ties its franchise record with 24 hits in the game!

Six 'Birds have at least three knocks, and @MunditoSosa drives in five runs!

The series continues tomorrow night at 6:35. pic.twitter.com/kzooJRXkUW

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) May 4, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-6 with one triple, one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Drew Robinson started in left field and batted second.  3-for-6 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and two strikeouts.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted third.  3-for-6 with two runs and one strikeout.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one RBI, three runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Rangel Ravelo started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  3-for-6 with two doubles, three runs, and one strikeout.
Lane Thomas started in centerfield and batted sixth.  4-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted seventh.  3-for-6 with five RBIs (four w/two-outs) and one run.
Ramon Urias started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, two runs, and three strikeouts.
Jake Woodford started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck seven out.  (p-s:100-57)(g/f:2-3)
Chasen Shreve entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:27-16)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Jesus Cruz entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:16-11)

Rough Outing:
Tommy Layne entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck three out.  (p-s:31-22)(g/f:1-1)

Former Cardinals:
Patrick Wisdom started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.

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