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Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (42-60) vs New Orleans Baby Cakes (53-48)

July 24, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


Memphis Redbirds (42-60) vs New Orleans Baby Cakes (53-48)

Wednesday, July 24 - 6:35 p.m. (CT) - AutoZone Park (10,000) - Memphis, Tennessee

Game #103 - Home Game #51 (16-34)

LHP Austin Warner (1-0, 6.75) vs RHP Hector Noesi (10-4, 3.69)

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Number of grand slam home runs hit by the Redbirds this season. It is the most such home runs in a single season since the 2012 team hit six.

.300 The Redbirds batting average with runners in scoring position this season. That figure ranks 5th in the Pacific Coast League. They are batting .371 (13x35) in such situations in their last four games.

THE GAME

TONIGHT'S GAME: The Memphis Redbirds continue their brief three-game series against the New Orleans Baby Cakes tonight in second game of this set. The Redbirds opened this series with a 6-2 victory over the Baby Cakes last night. The 'Birds scored all six of their runs in the second inning, sparked by an RBI-triple by Max Schrock and a run-scoring single by Mike Hauschild. The frame was capped off by a two-out grand slam by John Nogowski. The Redbirds have hit a grand slam in two-straight games. Matt Carpenter began his rehab assignment last night as well, going 0-for-2 with a run and a walk. Tonight's game will be broadcast live on www.memphisredbirds.com with Steve Selby on the call.

ON THE HILL: Left-hander Austin Warner is scheduled to take the mound in tonight's game and make his fifth start for Memphis and his 19th overall start this season across all levels. In four starts with the Redbirds, Warner has gone 1-0, 6.75 (17 ER/22.2 IP) to go along with 18 strikeouts and 12 walks. In his last time out on Thursday at Round Rock, he earned the win (6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R/ER, 4 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR) in the Redbirds' 10-5 defeat victory over the Express. It was his first win at the Triple-A level since Aug. 3, 2018 vs. Sacramento and the seven strikeouts were also a career-high at the Triple-A level. He has allowed at least six hits in each start and he has now allowed nine home runs in 22.2 innings of work at the Triple-A level compared to allowing 10 long balls in 82.1 innings at the Double-A level. However, it was his second-straight start with allowing just one long ball. Warner went 4-6, 3.83 (35 ER/82.1 IP) in 15 games, 14 starts with Double-A Springfield this season. In his 14 starts, eight of them were quality starts and he has made four-straight such outings at that level. Warner was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 10-16, where he went 2-0, 2.21 in two starts, struck-out 16 batters during that span. His performances this season led him to be named a TL Mid-Season All-Star, where he pitched a scoreless inning, fanning one in his appearance on June 25. Warner left the TL ranking 2nd with 88 strikeouts in 82.1 innings. He also ranked 8th with a 3.83 ERA. He made his 2019 Memphis debut on June 30 vs. New Orleans, where he took no-decision (6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR) in the Redbirds' 10-6 victory over the Baby Cakes. The Louisville, Ky., native is in his third professional season and has spent them all within the St. Louis organization. He entered the season ranked as the No. 30 prospect in the St. Louis organization by Baseball America and is currently ranked as the No. 26 prospect in the system by MLB.com.

The Baby Cakes are scheduled to start right-hander Hector Noesi in tonight's contest. The 32-year-old is scheduled to make his 20th start this season. Noesi has gone 10-4, 3.69 (47 ER/114.2 IP) in his 19 outings. Among Pacific Coast League leaders, he ranks 1st in strikeouts (120), 1st in innings pitched (114.2), 2nd in wins, 4th in opponent's average (.232) and 4th in ERA. He also ranks 2nd with a 1.07 WHIP. In his last time out on Thursday at Omaha, Noesi took no-decision (2.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 3 HR) in the Baby Cakes' 11-10 defeat to the Storm Chasers. It was the third time in his last eight starts that he has allowed three home runs and he has allowed at least one home run in each of those starts. It was also the shortest start of his season and the most earned runs allowed all season. It also matched his season-high of hits allowed (2 times). Despite taking no-decision, he has won six of his last eight decisions. Overall, Noesi has made 10 quality starts this season, including three such starts in his last four. He has made two starts against the Redbirds this season, one here at this facility and one at The Shrine on Airline. In his start at AutoZone Park on June 29, he earned the win (7.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR) in the Baby Cakes' 6-3 victory. The Esperanza, Dominican Republic, native is in his 14th professional season and his first in affiliated baseball since 2015, after spending the past three seasons with the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization. This is Noesi's first season with the Miami organization and fifth organization overall.

HISTORY WITH NEW ORLEANS: Memphis has faced off against New Orleans every year since 1998 and trail 170-176 in the all-time series. In the 10 years that the Redbirds have faced off against the Miami Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans, the 'Birds have winning records at AutoZone Park in just four seasons, 2009 (5-3), 2014 (7-1), 2016 (5-3) and 2017 (5-3), but have only dropped one season series at this facility in 2012 (3-5). Despite the Redbirds overall dominance in 2018, they went 7-9 against the Baby Cakes, including a 4-4 record at home. Their overall record against the Miami Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans is 85-85.

Memphis has faced off with Miami's top affiliate every year since 2003. From 2003-08, the Albuquerque Isotopes played host for the Marlins Triple-A club, where the Redbirds had a 44-54 record over six seasons. Over the 16 seasons that the Redbirds have faced off against Miami's Triple-A club, the 'Birds trail 129-138 overall.

THE SEASON

ABOUT THE LAST ONE: A John Nogowski grand slam was the big blow in a six-run second inning for the Memphis Redbirds, who got a strong start on the mound by Mike Hauschild and shutdown bullpen work in a 6-4 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) Tuesday night at AutoZone Park.

Nogowski's grand slam came with two outs in the second inning, after Memphis (42-60) had scored on a Max Schrock triple and a Hauschild base hit up the middle. It was Nogowski's 10th home run of the season and Memphis' fifth grand slam as a team.

Hauschild was dominant on the mound through six innings, as he did not allow a baserunner until the fifth inning and just one other until the seventh. New Orleans (53-48) touched him for three runs in the top of the seventh to chase him from the game, but Dominic Leone and Hunter Cervenka made quick work of the Baby Cakes in the final 2.1 innings.

New Orleans had only one baserunner after its three-run home run made the game 6-4.

Hauschild finished his outing with seven strikeouts and one walk in 6.2 innings.

In addition to Nogowski's grand slam and Schrock's triple, Adolis Garcia had a double for the Redbirds.

Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch and scored a run in the second, and he has now reached base in 23-straight starts.

In his first injury rehab appearance with the Redbirds, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Matt Carpenter was 0-2 with a walk and a run in a start at third base.

ROSTER MOVES: The following roster moves were made prior to last night's game: Max Schrock was reinstated off of the 7-Day Injured List, Matt Carpenter begins his Major League rehab assignment and Mike Mayers' MLB rehab assignment has ended.

Schrock missed 14 games during his third stint on the IL this season. The Redbirds went 6-8 during that span. Before hitting the IL, Schrock went 5-for-12 with a double and a home run.

Carpenter begins his rehab assignment as he recovers from a right foot contusion that he suffered after fouling off a pitch on July 15. Carpenter has posted a .215/.321/.372/.693 slash-line in 81 games for the Cardinals this season. This is the first time since 2012 that he will put on a Memphis uniform.

Mayers returns to big leagues and is line to make his first appearance for the Cardinals since April 15. During his rehab assignment for the Redbirds, he went 0-1, 4.50 (5 ER/10.0 IP) in 10 games.

OMAHA SERIES WRAP: The Memphis Redbirds took two of three games from the Omaha Storm Chasers in the final meeting between the two teams at Werner Park this season. The Redbirds finish 2019 with a 6-2 record on the road against the Storm Chasers, making it the third-straight season that Redbirds have won the season series on the road between the two clubs. It is also the second time in the last three seasons that the 'Birds have won six games on the road. This was the first series win for the Redbirds since June 20-24 at Oklahoma City.

Adolis Garcia continued his recent power surge by slugging four home runs and driving in 12 during the three games. On Sunday, he matched a Redbirds franchise record with eight RBI, which he also matched last season on July 26 at Salt Lake. Overall, he has three multi-HR games in his last five and leads the team with 22 long balls and 70 RBI this season. Ramon Urias had two hits in each of the first two games of the series and reached safely seven times overall. He is batting .316 (6x19) in six games since returning to the Redbirds on July 15. John Nogowski also matched a franchise record on Sunday by drawing four walks. Randy Arozarena reached safely in all three games and has now reached safely in each of his last 22 starts. Seven different players posted multi-hit performances and there were 12 total multi-hit games. Overall in the series, the Redbirds batted .303 (33x109) against Storm Chasers pitching and lauched nine home runs.

The 'Birds starting staff went 2-0, 3.17 (5 ER/14.2 IP) fanning 12 batters while issuing eight walks. They allowed two home runs and just four total extra-base hits. Jake Woodford earned his sixth win of the season in tossing 7.0 scoreless frames in Sunday's finale for this team-high ninth quality start of the season. He lowered his season ERA to 3.47, which ranked 3rd in the Pacific Coast League entering today. Harold Arauz also earned his sixth win of the year, which is T-1st on the Redbirds with Woodford. He has earned the win in each of his last three starts. Kodi Whitley made his Triple-A debut on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit while whiffing two batters. The staff overall yielded an opponent's average of .260 (25x96).

ADOLIS' BIG DAY: On Sunday, Adolis Garcia put on an impressive display of power at Werner Park by homering twice and driving in eight runs. His eight RBI matched a franchise record that he also matched last season on July 26 at Salt Lake. In the third inning with two outs, he launched his second grand slam of the season. Garcia ranks 2nd in the Pacific Coast League with 11 dingers with two outs and T-8th with 26 RBI in such situations. After homering again in the eighth inning, it was his third game in his last six that he has homered twice.

DON'T MESS WITH THE JOHAN: After going 10-for-26 with six runs scored, three home runs and six RBI during the Redbirds' seven-game road trip Johan Mieses has posted a .350/.426/.700/1.126 slash-line in his first 20 career Triple-A games.

He has collected 21 hits, six home runs and 17 RBI over three stints with the Redbirds this season. He had a season-high five game hitting streak snapped on Sunday and had three-hit performances in two of those games. He also became the first Redbird this season to homer in three-straight games after his home run in the eighth inning of Friday's game at Omaha.

THE AMAZING RANDY: Reigning Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month Randy Arozarena has continued his form all throughout July and is slashing .310/.410/.493/.903 in 19 games. He has hit safely in 13 of those games and has also reached base safely in 23-straight starts. He has seven multi-hit games during that span as well.

LET'S GET IT STARTED: Redbirds players batting first in the order this season are hitting .306 overall, which ranks 4th in the Pacific Coast League. They also rank 5th in hits (131), T-4th in OBP (.372), 7th in OPS (.865) and 7th in SLG (.493).

WOODFORD SHINES IN EL PASO: Jake Woodford tossed 2.0 perfect innings to start the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game and earned the win in the Pacific Coast League All-Stars' 9-3 win over the International League All-Stars on July 10. Woodford fanned two batters and three of the other four outs were recorded via ground-outs. He was the sixth Redbirds pitcher to start the All-Star Game and second-straight to earn the honor.

Andrew Knizner, who was added to the PCL All-Star roster on July 5 did not make an appearance in the game.

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