Koperniak Walks-Off with Blast on Fireworks Saturday
Published on May 20, 2023 under International League (IL)
Memphis Redbirds News Release
MEMPHIS, TN - The Memphis Redbirds continued a 12-game homestand with a walk-off 3-1 win over the Gwinnett Stripers on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
Battling with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the 10th, left fielder Matt Koperniak blasted his first Triple-A home run of the season to walk off the Stripers. Since being promoted to Memphis earlier this week, Koperniak is 5-for-15 with five RBI in three starts.
The Memphis pitching staff was phenomenal on Saturday and did not allow an earned run. Kyle Leahy made his second start of the season and tossed 5.0 innings, allowed six hits, walked one and struck out three. In four innings in relief, James Naile faced all 12 batters he faced, striking out three.
Third baseman Errol Robinson and right fielder Jordan Walker each added two-hit a night. Robinson brought in the tying run in the bottom of the tenth with his fifth RBI of the season.
The Redbirds (25-19) return to AutoZone Park on Sunday, May 21 to continue a 12-game homestand at 2:05p.m. CDT.
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