PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Redbirds Hold on to Down Zephyrs, 6-4

August 21, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- Jason Ryan worked six solid innings as the Memphis Redbirds (57-74) held on to defeat the New Orleans Zephyrs (67-65), 6 to 4 on Wednesday Night in Memphis.

Ryan (8-6) allowed a run and six hits before leaving with his team ahead 4-1, winning for the first time in five starts and improving to 5-2 at home. Matt Duff earned his first save of the season by striking out the only man he faced as Memphis won its fifth in a row versus New Orleans. Marty Malloy finished with three hits and two RBI and Wilson Delgado added a two-run single to lead the offense for the Redbirds.

Jose Vizcaino, playing in the second game of a rehab stint as he recovers from a wrist injury, and Alan Zinter each hit a solo homer for the Zephyrs, who have lost three straight and nine of 12. Randy Keisler (1-3) surrendered three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings to suffer the loss.

The Zephyrs are tied with Oklahoma for second place in the PCL East Division, 5 ½ games behind Nashville. Nashville defeated Oklahoma 4 to 0 on Wednesday Night. The series with the Redbirds continues on Thursday at 7:05 PM. The game can be heard on WTIX-AM 690 and www.zephyrsbaseball.com with Tim Grubbs calling the action.

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