Baby Cakes stay red-hot, dump Redbirds 10-6

MEMPHIS – The New Orleans Baby Cakes drilled three home runs including a fifth inning grand-slam to defeat the first place Memphis Redbirds, 10-6.

The ‘Cakes and Redbirds were tied at four in the fourth inning when Jon Rodriguez hammered a two out grand slam home run to give the ‘Cakes an 8-4 lead. J.B. Shuck homered in the second inning and Isan Diaz delieverd a ninth inninh home run for insrance.

Zac Gallen started the game but exited after three innings. Joe Gunkel earned the win pitching four innings of relief. Dylan Lee pitched the final two innings for his first Triple-A save in his career.

The ‘Cakes have won five straight games, including 10 of their last 11 and seven consecutive road games.

GAME NOTES: The ‘Cakes promoted outfielder Austin Dean to the Miami Marlins and added pitcher Kyle Keller from Class AA Jacksonville and Chris Bostick from the Marlins. Odrisamer Despaigne was involved in a trade to the Los Angeles Angels.

UPCOMING – New Orleans will continue their seven game road trip with the final game of the four game series in Memphis. Jeff Brigham will start for the Baby Cakes 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.