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Gomber Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week

April 22, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


Memphis Redbirds pitcher Austin Gomber
Memphis Redbirds pitcher Austin Gomber
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Memphis Redbirds starting pitcher Austin Gomber has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for April 15-21, the league announced Monday.

Gomber earned the honor after throwing a complete-game shutout in Saturday's 3-0 Memphis win over the Round Rock Express (Astros) in Game 2 of a doubleheader. He allowed just three hits in 7.0 innings, with two coming in the second inning and the other in the fourth. He faced the minimum over the final five innings of his outing and retired the final nine Express hitters of the ballgame.

Gomber struck out six and walked one, and he needed just 87 pitches to finish the game. The southpaw tossed 55 of the 87 pitches for strikes, 63 percent.

In four starts for the Redbirds this season, Gomber is 2-0 with a 3.22 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 22.1 innings. He has issued just five walks this year, and opponents are hitting .215 against him.

This is Gomber's third PCL weekly award after winning league Pitcher of the Week for April 23-29 and May 21-27, 2018. He was named St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April 2018 as well.

Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park

Thursday, May 9 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products, featuring the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs

Friday, May 10 at 7:05: All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket option, featuring a two-hour all-you-can-eat tacos buffet, purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat, Papa John's Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option, with free ballpark food and Papa John's pizzas, at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack

Saturday, May 11 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game

Sunday, May 12 at 2:05: Papa John's Mother's Day with a brunch and catch on the field specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/mothersday, Kids and Moms Run the Bases after the game, Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering), pregame autographs presented by Allegiant Air

For more information on the 2019 season, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.

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Memphis Redbirds pitcher Austin Gomber
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