The rough second half for the Triple-A Redbirds continues with a 2-4 week as they struggle with hitting and pitching consistency. Clint Coulter is swinging a hot bat and Tommy Parsons anchors the rotation.

To say it was a trying week for Memphis would be putting it mildly. The Redbirds scored half their runs for the week in one blowout win but lost the other six contests by a margin of 35-12. Alec Burleson was red hot when called up to St. Louis.

The Triple-A Redbirds had an up-and-down 4-2 week with comeback wins and heartbreaking, late-inning defeats. The offense is showing signs of its early-season prowess with Clint Coulter making the most of his limited playing time.

It was a trying week for the Redbirds, as they lost five of six games. The offense continued to struggle, held to four runs or less in each loss. Relievers Kodi Whitley, James Naile and Jacob Bosiokovic delivered effective innings.

This week of imbalance led to a 3-3 record for the Triple-A Redbirds. When the pitching was great, the offense went silent – and vice-versa. It took until Thursday’s Game 2 until both were on the same page. Jake Woodford rode a strong stretch on the mound to a St. Louis return.

The week started promisingly with wins on Friday and Saturday over Norfolk, but a Sunday rainout washed away all the Redbirds’ good fortune as they lost the first three at Jacksonville. Outfielder Alec Burleson continues to lead the Memphis offense and the league.

The return from the All-Star break has not been kind to the Redbirds as they lost four of six at home. The main culprit is pitching, with five or more runs given up in all six games. The offense, led by the slugging of Moises Gomez and Paul DeJong, is first in the league in BA, SLG and OPS.

The All-Star Break came at a good time as the Memphis Redbirds had lost two of three for the week to first-place Nashville after winning three in a row. Shortstop Paul DeJong is the reigning International League Player of the Week.

Winning the first three games at first place Nashville and with a five-game winning streak overall, the Redbirds are back in the hunt for the division as the All-Star break approaches. The pitching has come through more this week with newcomer Freddy Pacheco strong out of the bullpen.

In a 2-4 week, the Triple-A Redbirds are losing ground in the division race. With more roster turnover, the Redbirds are struggling to find consistency. Evan Mendoza has been swinging a hot bat.

The Memphis Redbirds split the week, going 3-3 in six games. Alec Burleson continued to lead the offense, batting .440 with 7 RBI, while Clint Coulter, Tommy Parsons, and James Naile also made strong contributions.

The Memphis Redbirds failed to take first place, going 2-4 against Nashville and Indianapolis. Center fielders Conner Capel and Ben DeLuzio are leading the Inconsistent offense, held to four or fewer runs in five of six games.

The Triple-A Redbirds have continued their stretch of solid play with a 4-2 week at home and have crept to within a half-game of the division lead. Behind Mr. RBI Alec Burleson, the Redbirds will try to stay hot with the weather in Memphis.

The Memphis Redbirds went 4-2 last week as Tommy Parsons and Angel Rondon helped anchor a struggling pitching staff while Paul DeJong hammered three home runs and Cory Spangenberg batted .429. The team is currently riding a 17-game home run streak and lead all of minor league baseball in home runs.

The Memphis Redbirds went 5-1 this week and have won 8 of their last 10. Alec Burleson continues to lead the offense after batting .483 (14-for-29) with a pair of home runs, while Connor Thomas has been a bright spot in a struggling rotation.

Amid almost daily roster changes, the Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate continues its streakiness, following a four-game losing streak with three wins in the last four. Outfielder Alec Burleson has stepped up to lead the offense.

A six-game winning streak was followed by with back-to-back losses to give a sour taste to the week for the Memphis Redbirds. While the Redbirds improved in both hitting and pitching this week, they will now be without their stars on both sides as 2B Nolan Gorman and LHP Matthew Liberatore were both called up to St. Louis.

After losing five straight, Memphis won two to get back over .500. Pitching gave up more than six runs in six games this week. At the plate, Luken Baker is taking advantage of Juan Yepez’ promotion to St. Louis.

The Memphis Redbirds are on a bit of a hot streak by winning five of six in Durham, and splitting the first two at home with Jacksonville before rain halted play on Thursday night. Though Nolan Gorman’s 16-game hit streak ended, the second baseman is the International League Player of the Month for April.

For the week, the 11-10 Memphis Redbirds went 3-3 at home versus Omaha and at Durham. The pitching is either hot or cold by individual, while the offense has maintained its solid play. The Cardinal Nation no. 1 prospect Nolan Gorman continues to lead the way with a 15-game hit streak.

The Memphis Redbirds went 3-3 at Charlotte and at home against the Omaha Storm Chasers. While the offense was good during the week, pitching consistency has been a problem. Nolan Gorman, on a 10-game hitting streak, continues to lead the offense.

The Memphis Redbirds finished their first series of the season against the Gwinnett Stripers on Sunday, then set off on their first road trip of the season against the Charlotte Knights (CWS) that began on Tuesday. The team has gotten back on track from a slow start, going 4-2 during this stretch. Memphis now has a 5-4 record overall. Top prospect Nolan Gorman has four homers in his last four games and an OPS of 1.191 on the season.

An early bright spot for the 1-2 Memphis offense is veteran infielder Cory Spangenberg, batting .400 with an OPS of .971 and two stolen bases. Our first weekly Friday Redbirds Notebook is filed by local reporter James Brisentine.