'Cakes Make It 5 in a Row
August 15, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
MEMPHIS - The 'Cakes drilled three home runs including a fifth inning grand-slam to win their fifth in a row and defeat first place Memphis 10-6.
The 'Cakes and Redbirds were tied at four in the fourth inning when Jon Rodriguez hammered a two out grand slam home run to give the 'Cakes an 8-4 lead. J.B. Shuck homered in the second inning and Isan Diaz delieverd a ninth inninh home run for insrance.
Zac Gallen started the game but exited after three innings. Joe Gunkel earned the win pitching four innings of relief. Dylan Lee pitched the final two innings for his first Triple-A save in his career.
The 'Cakes have won ten of their last eleven games and seven consecutive road games.
GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes promoted outfielder Austin Dean to the Miami Marlins and added pitcher Kyle Keller from Class AA Jacksonville and Chris Bostick from the Marlins. Odrisamer Despaigne was involved in a trade to the Los Angeles Angels.
UPCOMING- New Orleans will continue their seven game road trip with the final game of the four game series in Memphis. Jeff Brigham will start for the Baby Cakes at 7pm.
BROADCAST: Radio- Sports 1280 AM, and the iHeart Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.
NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for a three game set against Memphis on Tuesday, August 28th at 7pm.
August 15, 2018
'Cakes 10
Redbirds 6
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