Baby Cakes make it nine wins in 10 with extra inning victory in Memphis

MEMPHIS – Peter Mooney’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the New Orleans Baby Cakes past the Memphis Redbirds 4-3 at Autozone Park on Tuesday night.

New Orleans started the scoring with three solo home runs. Peter O’Brien delivered his fourth home run in three games with a second inning blast. Tomas Telis and Jon Rodriguez hammered back to back home runs in the fifth to give the ‘Cakes a 3-0 advantage.

Memphis rallied with three in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game. Rangel Ravelo had three hits in the game and delivered a two run home run in the fifth inning.

Ben Meyer pitched three shutout innings for the win and Nick Wittgren earned his second save of the season pitching the bottom of the tenth.

The ‘Cakes have won nine of their last 10 games and six consecutive road games.

GAME NOTES: Nick Wittgren earned his 23rd career save in a New Orleans uniform tying him with Reggie Harris for fifth most in franchise history.

UPCOMING: New Orleans will continue their seven game road trip with the third game of four game series in Memphis. Zac Gallen will face his former organization at 7pm.

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NEXT HOME GAME – The ‘Cakes return home for a three game set against Memphis on Tuesday, August 28th at 7 p.m.