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Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: July 2, 2021

Published on July 2, 2021 under International League (IL)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


Friday, July 2nd 4:30 p.m. CT Memphis Redbirds (19-31) vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (27-21) Game 3 & 4 of 6

AutoZone Park / Memphis, TN Game #51 & 52 of 120 Home Game #27 & 28 of 60

[Game One] RHP Tommy Parsons (1-4, 6.27 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Neidert (2-0. 1.37 ERA)

[Game Two] RHP Jake Woodford (1-1, 4.62 ERA) vs. LHP Brandon Leibrandt (0-1, 5.06 ERA)

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Last Time Out: The Redbirds used stellar starting pitching and another late rally to beat Jacksonville by a 6-3 final at AutoZone Park on Wednesday night. Before the regularly scheduled game could start, the Redbirds and Jumbo Shrimp had to complete the game that was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning on Tuesday night. The game eventually ended in a 6-4 win for Jacksonville in 10 innings. When the regularly scheduled game finally got underway, Matthew Liberatore bullied his way to one heck of an outing. The top prospect in the Cardinals' system went eight innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. In the bottom of the eighth, the 'Birds bats gave Liberatore the win with a flurry of runs, plating four runners on four hits plus two walks and an error.

Memphis Game One Starter: Tommy Parsons will make his 10th appearance and sixth start of the season for the Redbirds today. Parsons' last outing came in relief at Toledo on Sunday, allowing two earned runs on three hits in 2.0 innings pitched. The 25-year-old has hit a rough patch over his last six outings, allowing 26 earned runs in 26.2 innings during that stretch.

Jacksonville Game One Starter: Nick Neidert makes his fifth appearance and fourth start with the Jumbo Shrimp this season. The righthander has been great at the Triple-A level, posting an ERA of 1.37 in 19.2 IP (3 earned runs) with 15 strikeouts and seven walks. He has also made four starts with Miami this season, recording a 5.63 ERA in 16.0 IP (10 earned runs) with 13 walks and 11 strikeouts.

Memphis Game Two Starter: Jake Woodford makes his first start this season with Memphis after being optioned down from St. Louis earlier this week. The righthander was coming out of the bullpen for the Cardinals this season, recording an ERA of 4.62 in 17 relief appearances with 21 strikeouts and 14 walks in 25.1 IP. Woodford spent the whole 2019 season as a starter with Memphis, posting a 4.15 ERA in 26 starts with 131 strikeouts in 151.2 IP.

Jacksonville Game Two Starter: Brandon Leibrandt makes his first start and just his second appearance with the Jumbo Shrimp so far this season. The lefthander began the season with Pensacola (AA), posting a 6.61 ERA in seven starts with 21 strikeouts and 14 walks in 31.1 IP. His first appearance with Jacksonville was an elongated relief outing on June 26th at Durham, allowing three runs (all earned) on eight hits in 5.1 innings pitched. The former Florida State Seminole made his MLB debut with Miami last season, recording a 2.00 ERA in five relief appearances.

Welcome to the Future: Nolan Gorman, a consensus top-three prospect in the Cardinals' system, was promoted to Memphis from Springfield on Monday afternoon. The 19th overall pick in the 2018 Draft was starring at the Double-A level, slashing .288/.354/.508 with 11 home runs and 27 RBIs in 43 games. The Arizona native helped rally the Redbirds to victory on Wednesday night, smacking a game-tying single in the bottom of the eighth.

Roster Shuffle: Monday and Tuesday brought not one, not two, not three...but EIGHT roster moves for the Redbirds. The flurry of roster moves continued on Wednesday and Thursday, as four more moves were made. Lars Nootbaar's return to Memphis highlights all the recent roster movement. Before his call-up to the Cardinals on June 22, the former USC Trojan was slashing .329/.430/.557 with five home runs and 17 RBIs.

A Welcome Addition: Juan Yepez has provided a boost to the Redbirds' lineup since his promotion from Double-A Springfield at the beginning of June. Over his last 19 games, Yepez is 17-54 (.315) with two home runs and 10 RBIs.

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