MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Cincinnati second baseman Kyle Mottice hit a two-run home run off of Drew Crosby in the top of the 10th inning to take the opening game of the series over Memphis, 4-2, Thursday night at FedExPark.
Memphis (18-36, 8-14 American) tied the game up, 2-2, in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single by Trent Turner to score Brandon Grudzielanek and send the game into extra-innings.
The Tigers only other run came in the bottom of the first inning when they snagged the lead after a two-out double by Jake Little and an RBI single by Jacob Elliott to drive him in.