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Redbirds Stymied by Masterson's Gem

April 24, 2017 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - Chris Ellis pitched a Redbird season-high 6.2 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out eight, but he was one-upped by a masterful performance by former St. Louis Cardinal Justin Masterson in a 3-0 win by the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers) Monday night in Oklahoma City.

Ellis gave up three runs, two earned, on six hits over the 6.2 innings, and his eight punch-outs also matched a Redbird (10-9) season high. He was bested by Oklahoma City's (9-9) Masterson, who gave up just one hit in 7.0 shutout innings and struck out five.

Chad Huffman doubled with one out in the first inning, and Masterson retired 17 of the next 18 he faced, sandwiched around Luke Voit reaching on an error in the fourth, before a walk to Tommy Pham in the seventh ahead of three-straight outs to end his night.

Pham singled with two outs in the ninth for the second and final Redbird hit of the night.

Ellis retired the first eight Dodgers he faced, before allowing a single to Masterson. The Dodgers touched him for two runs on three hits in the fifth and another in the sixth, before he was relieved by Ryan Sherriff. Sherriff threw 1.1 scoreless innings to finish the night.

Pham stole his fourth base of the season during the contest.

The Redbirds and Dodgers conclude their four-game series tomorrow morning at 11:05 a.m., which precedes the season's first scheduled off-day on Wednesday.

Next Games at AutoZone Park The Redbirds return to Memphis for a five-game series with the Round Rock Express (Rangers) Thursday through next Monday. The upcoming homestand includes:

Thursday: All-You-Can-Eat Thursday specialty ticket, featuring wings, plus Thirsty Thursday with select $2 beers, and College Night Friday: Silky O'Sullivan's Irish Heritage Night, with a free green Redbirds hat to the first 1,500 fans Saturday: 90s Night, featuring Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell, and postgame fireworks Sunday: Bark In The Ballpark specialty ticket, plus Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday, and kids run the bases Monday: Special game time of 11:05 a.m.

For information on upcoming promotions, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/promotions. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/tickets.

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