Memphis Beat New Orleans 8-5: Justin Williams Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Edmundo Sosa Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Kodi Whitley Strikes Out Four Over Two Scoreless Innings

Down 5-1? Nah. Let's make it an 8-5 win!

That's 17 Ws in the last 20 games!

And the Redbirds have won 10 of their last 11 series!

A showdown with first-place Iowa starts tomorrow night in Des Moines. pic.twitter.com/oULpxYCwCY

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 30, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Randy Arozarena started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Dylan Carlson started in left field and batted second.  1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-5 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Justin Williams started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Andrew Knizner started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with two walks.
Max Schrock started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Jose Godoy entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One walk at the plate.
Ramon Urias entered late in the game at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Kodi Whitley entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out.  (p-s:28-20)(g/f:1-0)
Junior Fernandez entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:2-0)
Mike Mayers entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out for the save (6).  (p-s:19-13)

Rough Outing:
Austin Warner started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, two walks, and struck one out.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.  (p-s:96-57)(g/f:8-6)

Former Cardinals:
Magneuris Sierra started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 at the plate.

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