Nashville, TN - The Nashville Sounds picked up a 5-2 win over the Fresno Grizzlies Wednesday morning at Greer Stadium, in front of a season-high 10,079 fans in attendance for the second of three Sounds Education Days.
Tied 2-2 in the seventh with runners on the corners and one out, shortstop Blake Davis, who was already two-for-two on the day, lofted a ball into left field for a sacrifice-fly to drive in the go-ahead run. With his single and triple earlier in the game, Davis improves his hit streak to seven games.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds Open Home Stand With 5-3 Loss to Fresno
May 7, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Sounds began their homestand with a 5-3 loss to the Fresno Grizzlies on Tuesday evening at Greer Stadium in the opener of a four-game series.
The defeat was the tenth in the last 11 games for Nashville (8-22), which dropped a series opener at home for the first time all season. The Sounds won their previous four openers.
 Nashville Sounds’ Tim Dillard. (Michael Strasinger – Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds lose in 10 Innings to Memphis Redbirds 5-4
September 1, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Nashville, TN – The cross-state rival Memphis Redbirds defeated the Sounds for the second straight evening, recording a 5-4, 10-inning victory over Nashville in front of 7,888 fans on Saturday evening at Greer Stadium.
The loss was Nashville’s second in a row following the club’s season-best five-game winning streak.
In the top of the tenth, Steven Hill got things started when he drew a one-out walk from Sounds reliever Juan Perez (4-2). Brock Peterson followed with a potential double-play grounder to shortstop but Edwin Maysonet airmailed Taylor Green at second base to allow runners on the corners with just one out.
 Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Sean Halton and Taylor Green Power Nashville Sounds to 7-3 win over Iowa Cubs
August 28, 2012 |
Tyler Thornburg Earns Second Win For Nashville
Nashville, TN – Sean Halton and Taylor Green each belted a three-run homer to power the Nashville Sounds to a 7-3 victory over the division-rival Iowa Cubs on Tuesday evening at Greer Stadium.
The win was the fourth in the last five games for Nashville (65-73). In the contest, the Sounds’ two through five hitters combined to go 9-for-13 with seven RBIs and seven runs scored.
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Nashville Sounds lose to Round Rock Expess 7-6 in 11 Innings
August 23, 2012 |
Sean Halton Homers Twice In Losing Effort As Nashville Blows Five-Run Lead
Round Rock, TX – Round Rock overcame a five-run deficit to force extras and a two-out Ryan Spilborghs single in the bottom of the eleventh inning gave the Express a 7-6 victory over the Nashville Sounds late Wednesday evening at The Dell Diamond in the opener of a five-game series.
The contest was the Sounds’ PCL-leading 16th extra-inning affair of the year (6-10 in those games).
The Sounds (61-71) scored in the top of the first inning, eventually built a five-run advantage, and led for the entire game until Round Rock rallied in the bottom of the ninth against Rob Wooten to send it to extras. Since the promotion of All-Star closer Jim Henderson to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 26th, the Nashville bullpen has nine blown saves in 12 opportunities.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds lose to Omaha Storm Chasers 5-3
August 18, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Papillion, NE – The Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Nashville Sounds, 5-3, behind seven strong innings from starter Ryner Verdugo on Saturday night at Werner Park in the opener of a four-game series.
The loss eliminated the Sounds from the playoff contention and gave the Storm Chasers their second consecutive PCL American Conference Northern Division title.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds lose to Tacoma Rainiers 7-6
August 15, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Nashville, TN – The Tacoma Rainiers homered three times en route to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over Nashville Sounds in the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday night at Greer Stadium.
The Sounds trailed by five runs early, but came back to take a one-run lead before relinquishing the lead in the eighth. Nashville’s last nine games have been decided by one or two runs.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger)
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Nashville Sounds lose in 12 innings to the Salt Lake Bees 5-4
August 13, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Nashville, TN – Efren Navarro hit a sacrifice fly to plate Kole Calhoun in the top of the 12th inning to give the Salt Lake Bees a 5-4 win over the Nashville Sounds in the finale of a four-game series on Monday night at Greer Stadium.
Calhoun (4-for-6) doubled to begin the frame, moved to third on a single, and scored the winning run on the long fly ball from Navarro.
Nashville split the four-game series, while three of the four contests between the clubs were decided by one run.
 Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds get five runs in the eight in come from behind 5-3 win against Salt Lake Bees
August 11, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to come from behind and win 5-3 over the Salt Lake Bees on Saturday night at Greer Stadium. The win was the Sounds’ second consecutive come-from-behind victory against the Bees and 12th of the season.
Twenty of Nashville’s 56 victories this season have come when the Sounds score the winning run in their final turn at the plate, which has been the case in six of the club’s last eight wins.
Designated hitter Taylor Green led the charge, going 3-for-4 with a double and RBI.
 Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds get shutout by Sacramento River Cats 1-0
August 8, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
West Sacramento, CA – Designated hitter Daric Barton was hit in the knee by Donovan Hand with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Sacramento River Cats a 1-0 shutout victory over the Nashville Sounds in the finale of a four-game set on Wednesday afternoon at Raley Field.
Brandon Hicks hit a ground-rule double on the first pitch from Hand to begin the bottom of the 10th inning, which was lost in the sun by center fielder Logan Schafer. Hicks later moved to third on a couple of walks, and scored the winning run as Barton was struck by Hand’s off-speed pitch. Hand and pitching coach Fred Dabney both argued that Barton leaned into the pitch after the game ended.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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