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edia InformationMedia Relations Department 198 Union Avenue | Memphis, Tennessee 38103 | Phone: 901.722.0293 | www.memphisredbirds.com | @memphisredbirds MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (19-11) AT NASHVILLE SOUNDS (14-14) Sunday, May 6 • 2:05 p.m. (CT) • First Tennessee Park (10,300) • Nashville, Tennessee Game #31 • Road Game #15 (9-5) RHP Kevin Herget (1-2, 3.38 ERA) vs. RHP Kendall Graveman (0-0, 9.53 ERA) THE GAME HISTORY WITH NASHVILLE: The Redbirds and Nashville REDBIRDS VS. SOUNDS TODAY’S GAME: The Memphis Redbirds look to end a Sounds have played every year dating back to 1998. The 2018: 0-2 season-long three-game losing streak in game three of a Sounds hold the all-time series record at 170-149. Last at Memphis: 0-0 four-game set at Nashville. The pitching has done its part season, the ‘Birds took the season-series win, grabbing at Nashville: 0-2 in the last three games, allowing just eight runs, but has the win in eight of 14 games. It marked the first time since All-Time: 149-170 nothing to show for it. The 2017 Redbirds had just one 2013 that Memphis had topped Nashville in the season- All-Time at Home: 72-88 four-game losing streak during their record-setting 91-win series. In 2017, Memphis held a slight edge, both on the All-Time at Road: 77-82 season (4/13-16) and lost three-straight three other times. mound and at the plate, against the Sounds. Memphis Prior to today’s game, catcher Carson Kelly and pitcher Mike batters hit .263 against Nashville pitching, compared to 2018 SEASON SERIES Mayers were recalled by St. Louis. It is Kelly’s first stint with .257 at the plate from the Sounds. Memphis pitchers also 5/4 Nashville L, 3-1 the Cardinals and Mayers’ third. The Redbirds added catcher held a 4.05 ERA on the mound, compared to a 4.33 ERA 5/5 Nashville L, 4-2 Jesse Jenner from short-season State College and pitcher by the Sounds. 5/6 Nashville 2:05 p.m. Mike O’Reilly from Double-A Springfield. Today’s game will 5/7 Nashville 12:05 p.m. be broadcast live on www.memphisredbirds.com with Steve THE SEASON 5/12 Memphis 6:35 p.m. Selby on the call. ABOUT THE LAST ONE: The Redbirds lost their third-straight 5/13 Memphis 2:05 p.m. game to put the club on a season-long losing streak, falling 5/14 Memphis 11:05 a.m. ON THE HILL: Right-hander Kevin Herget is scheduled to 4-2 to the Sounds Saturday night. 5/15 Memphis 11:05 a.m. get the ball for the Redbirds. His first six appearances of the 8/24 Memphis 7:05 p.m. season came out of the bullpen, and he made a start in his Tyler O’Neill homered for the seventh time this season and 8/25 Memphis 6:35 p.m. most recent outing on April 30 against Oklahoma City. In his first since returning from the St. Louis Cardinals, and he 8/26 Memhis 2:05 p.m. 10.1 relief innings, Herget has a 2.61 ERA and is holding finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored. The Redbirds outhit 8/27 Memphis 6:35 p.m. opponents to a .263 average, compared to a 6.00 ERA and a the Sounds, 10-8, but were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring 8/31 Nashville 7:05 p.m. .385 opponent average in his one start so far. Herget tossed position and left five runners on base. Max Schrock was 9/1 Nashville 7:05 p.m. 10.2 innings against the Sounds in 2017 in one start and 2-for-4 and is now on a five-game hitting streak. 9/2 Nashville 6:15 p.m. four relief trips, lossing a 2.53 ERA (3er/10.2ip) and striking 9/3 Nashville 12:05 p.m. out 16 with just two walks. The start came on Aug. 17 at Yairo Munoz had a knock to extend his streak to six-straight AutoZone Park, when he worked 4.0 innings of two-hit ball, contests. BY THE NUMBERS allowing one run, and striking out five. Austin Gomber made his first start since tying a franchise .242 batting average for The Sounds are slated to counter with righty Kendall record with 16 strikeouts, and he fanned nine more but took Memphis on three-game losing Graveman. He will be appearing for the second time with the loss. He allowed four runs on six hits in 5.1 innings. streak (24-99) with three total Nashville to go along with 28.1 innings in six starts at the runs scored and 21 left on base big-league level. He has never faced the Redbirds in his Daniel Gossett, who was scheduled to start for Nashville but eight starts with the Sounds. was scratched due to the threat of rain, got the win with 7.0 PCL AMERICAN SOUTHERN innings of relief, allowing just one run. He struck out nine W L GB Memphis Redbirds 19 11 -- BIRD BITES Nashville Sounds 14 14 4.0 BARON: Recorded first multi-hit game of the season in Thursday’s loss; also notched first double since 9/2/17 N.O. Baby Cakes 14 15 4.5 GARCIA: Has struggled in last 14 games, going just 8-for-49 (.163) after starting season hitting .350 (13-for-37) Round Rock Express 11 19 8.0 JENNER: Transferred to Memphis Sunday after not playing yet this season; played five games with MEM in ‘16 and ‘17 MEJIA: Recorded hits in three-straight starts after going hitless in his previous four starts UPCOMING PROMOTIONS MERCADO: Nine stolen bases are second in the PCL but has not swiped a bag in 11 games with only one attempt Sat. May 12 vs. NAS (6:35 p.m.) Postgame Fireworks MUNOZ: Hitting .391 (9-23) on current six-game hitting streak; had hits in just seven games prior to streak ____________ O’NEILL: Hit six home runs in 12 games before making MLB debut; has hits in three-of-six games since being optioned Sun. May 13 vs. NAS (2:05 p.m.) RAVELO: Has hits in five of last six appearances; hit first home run of the season last Sunday Papa John’s Mother’s Day with dogs al- SCHROCK: Currently on third five-game hitting streak (.474, 9-19); has K’d in just 8.9 percent of career at-bats (110-1235) lowed/Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday/ TOVAR: In his last eight games with a hit, has five multi-hit games Kids Run the Bases/ VOIT: Hitting .190 (8-for-42) in 12 games since coming off DL; recently was recalled to STL but did not make appearance Brunch and catch on the field specialty WISDOM: Has hit four homers this season, all at home; has hits in six of his last eight games (8-30, .267) ticket/dog rope frisbee or picture frame leash holder specialty ticket UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS ____________ DATE TIME (CT) OPPONENT REDBIRDS STARTER OPPONENT STARTER Tues. May 15 vs. NAS (11:05 a.m.) Mon. May 7 12:05 p.m. at Nashville RH D. Poncedeleon (1-2, 2.39) vs. LH Eric Jokisch (0-4, 4.88) Polk’s Dollar Dog Night Tues. May 8 7:05 p.m. at Oklahoma City TBA vs. RH Guillermo Moscoso (1-0, 2.14) ____________ Wed. May 9 11:05 a.m. at Oklahoma City TBA vs. LH Manny Banuelos (4-0, 1.80) Tues. May 22 vs. OKC (11:05 a.m.) Thurs. May 10 7:05 p.m. at Oklahoma City TBA vs. TBA Polk’s Dollar Dog Night Redbirds. since the series with Oklahoma City and is currently 2017 PCL CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON on a six-game hitting streak with three two-hit games START THE SLOW CLAPP: In 2017, first-year skipper MORE HONORS FOR GOMBER: On Monday, starting (.391, 9-23). Stubby Clapp led the Redbirds to their best season in pitcher Austin Gomber was named the PCL Pitcher franchise history. The ‘Birds soared to a 91-50 record of the Week today after his 16-strikeout performance CAN’T BE STOPPED: Infielder Patrick Wisdom had in the 2017 regular season and added six more wins last Monday. On Thursday, he was named the a career-year last season, hitting a career-high 31 in the PCL playoffs to win 97 total games on the year. Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for home runs. He got off to a quick start this season, Clapp was named the 2017 PCL Manager of the Year April. In his last start on Monday, he pitched 8.0 as well, hitting more for average than for power. for his efforts, and was also named the 2017 Baseball shutout innings, allowing six hits and no walks, while Through his first 10 games, he was hitting .308 with America Minor League Manager of the Year. Clapp striking out 16 batters. The 16 strikeouts bested his two homers and 12 RBI. He then struggled over the became the first minor league manager in the history previous career-high of 11 strikeouts, which he set next nine games, hitting just .200 with four total RBI. of the St. Louis organization to win the Baseball last season. The 16 strikeouts also tied the franchise Since going hitless in both games of a doubleheader America award.