Redbirds Power Past Tides to Stay Unbeaten
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis Redbirds used a trio of home runs and a three-run seventh inning to defeat the Norfolk Tides 10-5 on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park.
Memphis improved to 3-0, while Norfolk fell to 1-2. Winning pitcher Hunter Dobbins allowed three runs over five innings. Norfolk’s Cade Povich took the loss, yielding five runs in five frames despite eight strikeouts.
The Redbirds built a 5-3 lead through six innings before Jimmy Crooks launched a decisive three-run homer in the seventh. César Prieto and Blaze Jordan also homered for Memphis. Jhonkensy Noel hit a solo shot for the Tides.
Attendance was 2,026. The game lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.