Red Wings edge Redbirds to clinch playoff series
MEMPHIS (Interstat) — Rochester Red Wings defeated Memphis Redbirds 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at AutoZone Park to win Game 3 of the International League playoff series and take the series 2-1. The Red Wings, now 91-58, pounded out 12 hits while holding Memphis to three. Rochester opened the scoring in the first when Riley Adams singled home Seaver King. Memphis later moved ahead on Bligh Madris’ RBI double, but Rochester answered late. Andrew Pinckney doubled home Leandro Pineda, and Cortland Lawson singled home Pinckney for the final run. Rochester grounded into two double plays. Clayton Beeter earned the win, Matt Svanson took the loss, and Eddy Yean recorded his 10th save. Zak Kent worked three scoreless innings with no hits, one walk and three strikeouts. Eddy Yean and Erick Mejia each added a hitless scoreless inning; Mejia struck out three. The game lasted 2 hours, 50 minutes. Memphis fell to 80-69.