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Redbirds rally by Zephyrs

June 19, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


MEMPHIS, TN - Memphis erased an early two-run deficit to beat New Orleans 7-2 Saturday night at AutoZone Park in front of a season-high 11,856 fans.

After New Orleans scored two runs in the first inning, the Redbirds rallied for two runs without a hit in the fourth inning to tie the game. Memphis starter Adam Ottavino helped his cause driving in the go-ahead run in the fifth, hitting into a double play with the bases loaded. The ‘Birds later put the game away in the eighth scoring four runs, including Allen Craig's three-run homer. Craig finished the night with four RBI and Jim Rapoport had two hits to lead the ‘Birds. Danny Richar had three hits to lead the Zephyrs.

Ottavino earned his fifth win of the year for Memphis in his first start since rejoining the club earlier this week. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts across 6.2 innings. After allowing two runs on four hits in the first, Ottavino allowed just two hits and fanned five over his final 5.2 innings. Burke Badenhop was pegged with the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in his two innings of relief. Oneli Perez worked the final two frames for the ‘Birds to notch his third save of the year.

Memphis and New Orleans return to action tomorrow afternoon with first pitch slated for 1:35 p.m. The Redbirds will hand the ball to P.J. Walters to face Z's right-hander Tom Mastny. It will be Prostate Cancer Awareness Day tomorrow with fans invited onto the field post-game to play catch with their dads in honor of Father's Day. For ticket information call 901.721.6000 or visit memphisredbirds.com.

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