Sounds End Four-Game Losing Streak
Las Vegas, NV – The Nashville Sounds snapped a four-game losing streak by topping the Las Vegas 51s, 10-5, on Sunday night at Cashman Field in the opener of a four-game set.
Nashville (60-55) banged out 16 hits in the victory, while Norris Hopper and Ray Olmedo each recorded four hits apiece. The Sounds also walked eight times in the game after only posting six walks through the club’s first seven games this month.
The Sounds took an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning, as Nashville loaded the bases with one out by a Hopper single and walks by Mat Gamel and Brendan Katin. Erick Almonte and Olmedo each followed with two-run singles to center field to plate the four runs in the inning.
Nashville tacked on three more runs in the top of fourth. After Katin doubled and Almonte walked, Luis Cruz belted the first pitch he saw from Luis Perez over the outfield wall in right center. The three-run shot was Cruz’s seventh of the season and his first since June 22nd at Memphis.
Las Vegas scored five unanswered runs in the next two innings to come within two runs at 7-5. Doubles from Jason Lane and Aaron Mathews scored the first two runs, while Mike Jacobs brought the 51s within three at 7-4 in the next inning with a two-run single to right field. Brad Emaus then doubled home the final run.
The Sounds added a three insurance runs in the sixth and ninth innings to go up 10-5. All three runs were recorded from sacrifice flies from Johnny Raburn, Martin Maldonado, and Eric Farris.
Butler (3-1) earned the win, giving up five runs on eight hits with three strikeouts in five innings pitched. Mike McClendon added four scoreless innings while fanning one, his longest relief outing of the season.
Perez (4-4) was roughed up for seven runs on 11 hits in four innings pitched in the loss for Las Vegas.
The Sounds and 51s will continue their four-game series at 9:05pm CT on Monday evening at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Right-hander Tim Dillard (2-5, 4.97) makes a spot start against 51s right-hander Lance Broadway (2-10, 7.71).
Las Vegas 51s (56-60) 5, Nashville Sounds (60-55) 10
August 8th, 2010
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Nashville | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper, CF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .287 |
| Farris, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .301 |
| Gamel, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .300 |
| Katin, RF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .269 |
| Almonte, 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .323 |
| Cruz, L, SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .283 |
| Olmedo, 3B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Raburn, LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .247 |
| Maldonado, M, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .234 |
| Butler, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| McClendon, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 25 | .271 |
| BATTING
2B: Almonte (16, Perez, L), Katin (14, Perez, L), Olmedo (18, Accardo). HR: Cruz, L (7, 4th inning off Perez, L, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Hopper 4; Gamel; Katin 2; Almonte 3; Cruz, L 4; Olmedo 5; Raburn 2; Maldonado, M. RBI: Almonte 2 (26), Olmedo 2 (42), Cruz, L 3 (50), Raburn (24), Maldonado, M (14), Farris (10). 2-out RBI: Olmedo 2; Cruz, L 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Raburn; Katin 2; Hopper 2; Maldonado, M 2. S: Farris; Hopper. SF: Raburn; Maldonado, M; Farris. GIDP: Farris. Team RISP: 6-for-17. Team LOB: 12.BASERUNNING CS: Hopper (6, 3rd base by Jackson, Z/Chavez, R). FIELDING E: Hopper (1, throw). DP: 3 (Olmedo-Farris-Almonte, Farris-Cruz, L-Almonte 2). Pickoffs: Maldonado, M (Emaus at 2nd base). |
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| Las Vegas | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy, SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .324 |
| Hoffpauir, J, 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .298 |
| Mayorson, 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .343 |
| Jacobs, 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .447 |
| Lane, DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 |
| Emaus, 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .301 |
| Perales, CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .287 |
| Mathews, LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Calderone, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .227 |
| Chavez, R, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 |
| Perez, L, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jackson, Z, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roenicke, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lewis, R, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Accardo, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | .297 |
| BATTING
2B: Lane (12, Butler), Mathews (16, Butler), Mayorson (8, Butler), Emaus (17, Butler). TB: Mayorson 2; Jacobs 3; Lane 3; Emaus 3; Mathews 3; Chavez, R. RBI: Emaus 2 (35), Mathews (33), Jacobs 2 (13). 2-out RBI: Mathews; Emaus. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hoffpauir, J; Calderone; Chavez, R. GIDP: Mathews; Mayorson; Emaus. Team RISP: 2-for-10. Team LOB: 4.BASERUNNING PO: Emaus (2nd base by Maldonado, M). FIELDING E: Perales (2, throw). DP: (McCoy-Jacobs). |
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| Nashville | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler (W, 3-1) | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.65 |
| McClendon (S, 2) | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.44 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.12 |
| Las Vegas | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez, L (L, 4-4) | 4.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6.96 |
| Jackson, Z | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 |
| Roenicke | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Lewis, R | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 |
| Accardo | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.72 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6.19 |
Jackson, Z pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
WP: Perez, L.
Pitches-strikes: Butler 95-51, McClendon 32-23, Perez, L 94-56, Jackson, Z 28-14, Roenicke 22-13, Lewis, R 11-7, Accardo 27-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Butler 7-3, McClendon 6-3, Perez, L 7-2, Jackson, Z 2-0, Roenicke 3-1, Lewis, R 2-1, Accardo 0-3.
Batters faced: Butler 23, McClendon 13, Perez, L 27, Jackson, Z 5, Roenicke 7, Lewis, R 3, Accardo 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Roenicke 2-1.
Ejections: Las Vegas 51s second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir ejected by HP umpire Jeff Latter (4th).
Umpires: HP: Jeff Latter. 1B: Darren Budahn. 2B: . 3B: Scott Higgins.
Weather: 84 degrees, rain.
Wind: 16 mph, L to R.
T: 3:01 (:17 delay).
Att: 2,850.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media
