Norfolk 5, at Memphis 10

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis Redbirds remained unbeaten early in the season, using a three-run seventh-inning blast from catcher Jimmy Crooks to break open a tight game and defeat the Norfolk Tides 10-5 on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park. A crowd of 2,026 watched as the Redbirds improved to 3-0, while the Tides fell to 1-2. The game’s pivotal moment arrived in the bottom of the seventh with Memphis clinging to a 6-5 lead. After a single by Ramon Mendoza and a two-out walk to Blaze Jordan that followed a successful challenge, Crooks stepped in against Norfolk reliever Nolan… Read more...