The
Memphis Redbirds and
Fresno Grizzlies combined for 45 hits in 11 innings Monday night in a
Pacific Coast League contest. Fresno had 25 hits while Memphis had but 20. In the all-important runs column, the numbers weren't quite as high. Fresno came out on top, 17-16.
Trailing by two runs, the Grizzlies loaded the bases by sandwiching two singles around a walk with one out against veteran right-hander Alan Benes (4-4). Jason Ellison plated on a groundout by Mike Cervenak before Melo's game-winning hit allowed Fred Lewis and Kevin Frandsen to score.
The Grizzlies pounded out 25 hits and Memphis (45-71) had 20 in the rollercoaster game. Tomas De La Rosa went 5-for-6, the first Fresno player to get five hits in a game this season. Justin Knoedler was 4-for-6 with three RBIs and four runs scored, Ellison also had four hits and scored three times.
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While not the
longest game of the day in all minor leagues, it was the longest involving
National Association teams at 11 innings.
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