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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game homestand against the Durham Bulls (Triple-A, Tampa Bay) with a 3-1 win on Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
Starting pitcher Quinn Mathews tossed his best start of the season in the victory. The left-handed pitcher allowed two hits, walked one and struck out nine. The nine punchouts tie a season-high mark for Mathews, who has struck out nine in consecutive starts.
MLB Pipeline on X (formerly Twitter): “⚔️ 21 swing-and-misses🔴 9 K’s in 7 IPMLB’s No. 53 prospect Quinn Mathews (@Cardinals) logs his sixth scoreless start of the season — 4th for the Triple-A @memphisredbirds. pic.twitter.com/DypZAgDaXT / X”
⚔️ 21 swing-and-misses🔴 9 K’s in 7 IPMLB’s No. 53 prospect Quinn Mathews (@Cardinals) logs his sixth scoreless start of the season — 4th for the Triple-A @memphisredbirds. pic.twitter.com/DypZAgDaXT
Memphis was held silent at the plate until the club found itself down a run in the eighth. After a leadoff triple from right fielder Michael Siani, the Redbirds tied the game on a throwing error. Later in the inning with two outs and two on, catcher Jimmy Crooks smacked a double off the left field wall to take the lead.
Memphis Redbirds on X (formerly Twitter): “CROOKS DOUBLES ON THE ‘DUEL📺: @FanDuelSN_MW pic.twitter.com/M0ApXqYThE / X”
CROOKS DOUBLES ON THE ‘DUEL📺: @FanDuelSN_MW pic.twitter.com/M0ApXqYThE
Chris Roycroft (S, 5) entered with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth. The right-handed pitcher, who leads the bullpen in double-plays induced and saves, forced the first batter faced to ground into a game-ending double play.
The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Friday, August 8 to continue a six-game series at AutoZone Park against the Durham Bulls (Triple-A, Tampa Bay Rays) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT.
For more information on the Redbirds 2025 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
