MEMPHIS – Ryan Gusto struck out 10 in 7.0 innings of two-run ball, but a five-run Memphis Redbirds eighth inning sunk the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7-4 on Saturday from AutoZone Park.
After the Jumbo Shrimp (23-21) had plated two runs to grab the lead in the top of the eighth, pinch-hitter Bryan Torres led off the bottom of the eighth with a single against Zach Brzykcy (0-1). After a strikeout, Jimmy Crooks walked before Blaze Jordan notched an RBI single to pull the Redbirds (27-17) within one. Two batters later, Bligh Madris’ two-out base knock tied the score at four. Nelson Velázquez then crushed a three-run home run to put Memphis in front for the first time all night at 7-4.
Max Racjic pitched a perfect ninth for his third save…