’Birds stop Sounds for third straight win

REDBIRDS 4, SOUNDS 3

NASHVILLE — Top St. Louis Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes earned his second win of the season, and Dean Anna was on base three times and drove in two runs to go along with Matt Williams’ three stolen bases in a 4-3 Redbirds victory over the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A Athletics) Monday night.

Reyes gave up two hits and one run, and struck out nine in five innings.

Nashville (39-25) entered the game with the best winning percentage in the Pacific Coast League, and the Sounds were 29-12 since May 1.

Anna had two singles, a sacrifice fly and drew a walk for Memphis (27-34). David Washington was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple, and Tommy Pham had a triple and scored twice. Kolten Wong, starting at center field for the first time this season, had a hit and a walk and now has a hit in all five games he has played in Memphis.

Reyes’ only blemish was a fifth-inning home run that came with two outs.

Sam Tuivailala picked up his sixth save of the season after striking out the side in the ninth. Ryan Sherriff threw two scoreless innings in relief of Reyes and struck out three.

Redbirds pitchers matched a season high with 15 strikeouts, and Memphis stole a seasonhigh five bases. Manager Mike Shildt got his 100th win as Redbird skipper.