Infielder on the Mound | St. Louis Cardinals News

In a shocking turn of events, the Memphis Redbirds turned to infielder Noah Mendlinger to close out a tight ninth inning—only for disaster to strike. After their bullpen was drained and key relievers unavailable, the team gambled on Mendlinger, who hadn’t pitched in over a year and only once this season. He got the first batter out, but then watched as the opposing team loaded the bases, hit a two-run homer, then a three-run blast, turning an 4-3 lead into an 8-4 loss. It was the third straight defeat for the Redbirds—and a painful reminder that desperation moves can backfire spectacularly when your pitching staff is already stretched thin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eabf2a739c6009e4