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Sosa, Arozarena, Hudson Star in 7-6 Redbirds Win

July 31, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Edmundo Sosa was 4-for-4, Randy Arozarena had three hits, and Joe Hudson homered for the second-straight game in a 7-6 Memphis Redbirds victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) Wednesday night at AutoZone Park.

The Redbirds have won nine of their last 12 games.

Sosa's four-hit game matches a career high, and he has hits in seven-straight games and 11 of his last 12. Arozarena has reached base in 29-straight starts.

The Redbirds (47-62) opened up a quick 3-0 lead after the first inning, with Arozarena doubling and scoring on a Harrison Bader single. Sosa plated Bader with a single a couple of batters later, and rehabbing St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna scored on a Ramon Urias groundout after he walked.

Ryan Helsley started for Memphis and tossed 3.0 perfect innings with four strikeouts before being lifted. He fanned four of the last five Isotopes (45-64) he faced in the game.

Albuquerque got two runs off Memphis reliever Chris Ellis in the top of the fourth, but the Redbirds answered right back in the home-half with a three-spot thanks to Hudson's 10th home run of the season.

The score remained 6-2 in favor of Memphis until the top of the sixth inning, when the long ball turned into Memphis' bugaboo as the Isotopes went back-to-back to tie the game at 6. After that, however, Memphis pitching retired 12 of the final 13 Isotopes of the game to help set up the victory.

In the bottom of the eighth, Arozarena singled, went to second on a balk, and scored on a Sosa single to give the Redbirds a 7-6 lead.

Kodi Whitley allowed the potential tying run to reach with a leadoff single in the top of the ninth, but he got a flyout, a strikeout, and a groundout to end the ballgame.

In between Ellis and Whitley, Seth Elledge worked a flawless seventh inning for the Redbirds.

The Redbirds and Isotopes wrap up their series tomorrow night at 7:05. Memphis is home through next Monday.

Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park

Thursday, August 1 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID

Friday, August 2 at 7:05: Elvis Night with a free Memphis t-shirt to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Carvana; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat tacos buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Chick-fil-A Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option with free ballpark food and free Chick-fil-A at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack

Saturday, August 3 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Back to School Night presented by Walmart with a free fully-loaded backpack to the first 1,500 kids ages 12 and under; Mystery bobblehead specialty ticket with a random bobblehead; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverages at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos

Sunday, August 4 at 2:05: Redbirds Wiffle Bat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Prairie Farms Dairy; Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game

Monday, August 5 at 6:35: the Redbirds take the field as the Memphis Música as part of Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversión" series with $3 tacos and $5 Dos Equis available at the stadium

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

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