PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Zephyrs Score in Bottom of Tenth to Defeat Redbirds, 1-0

Published on August 30, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Metairie, LA. – Colin Porter scored on a single from Alan Zinter in the bottom of the tenth to give the New Orleans Zephyrs (70-72) a 1 to 0 victory over the Memphis Redbirds (63-78) on Saturday Night at Zephyr Field.

Porter led off the tenth with a single off Redbirds reliever Pedro Borbon. Gabe Molina replaced Borbon as Porter advanced to second on a Dax Norris sacrifice bunt. Molina intentionally walked Mike Moriarty to put runners on first and second. After Dave Matranga struck out, Zinter drilled the 1-0 offering from Molina into right field to give the Zephyrs the win.

Kirk Bullinger (3-3) picked up the win in relief pitching a perfect tenth striking out two. Borbon (0-1) suffered the loss pitching one inning allowing one run on two hits. Both starting pitchers pitched well as Zephyrs starter Randy Keisler pitched seven innings allowing no runs on six hits. Jason Ryan pitched eight innings limiting the Z's to three hits.

The series with the Redbirds continues on Sunday at 6:05 PM. Sunday is Hibernia Kids Day with a Special Post Game Fireworks Spectacular. Doug Sessions (8-5, 3.03) is scheduled to start for the Zephyrs and Clint Weibl (3-5, 4.18) for the Redbirds. The game can be heard on WTIX-AM 690 and at www.zephyrsbaseball.com with Tim Grubbs and Ron Swoboda calling the action.

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