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Sounds Lose to 51s, 7-5

May 18, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1) - Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds lost 7-5 to the Las Vegas 51s on Monday night at historic Greer Stadium.

Nashville's loss tonight was the second loss in the past nine games.

Las Vegas took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning with a three-run home run to center field from J.P. Arencibia off starter Chase Wright.

The Sounds loaded the bases on a Brendan Katin bean, a Jason Bourgeois walk, and a Cole Gillespie walk. Their first run came on an infield throwing error to first base by catcher Arencibia on an infield grounder hit by Michael Garciaparra. Carlos Corporan followed with a double to centerfield that scored Gillespie and Garciaparra for a 3-3 tie.

Las Vegas took a 4-3 lead on a Randy Ruiz double that scored Buck Coats in the top of the fifth. Reliever Chris Narveson came into a bases loaded jam and got Kevin Howard to ground out to Garciaparra to end the inning.

Joe Koshansky tied the game at 4 in the bottom of the fifth inning on an RBI single to right field that brought home Alcides Escobar.

Nashville was able to take a 5-4 lead in the next inning on a sacrifice fly by Corporan that scored Gillespie. 51s catcher Arencibia received the throw from left fielder Aaron Mathews and missed the tag as Gillespie slid and missed home plate. Gillespie then dove back to touch home plate to score the run after the umpire didn't make a sign.

The 51s tied the game again in the top of the seventh on a Brett Harper ground out, making it 5-5. Las Vegas took a 6-5 lead on a home run to right field off Chris Narveson.

Arencibia added an insurance run in the top of the ninth with his second home run, a solo shot to right field that made it 7-5.

Starter Chase Wright surrendered three runs on four hits, striking out two over 4.2 innings pitched. Narveson (1-2) took the loss for the Sounds, giving up two runs on three hits in 2.1 innings.

Jonah Bayliss (4-1) earned the win for the 51s, throwing two innings while giving up one run in relief. Jeremy Accardo earned his fifth save of the year.

The Sounds and 51s wrap up their four-game tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. at historic Greer Stadium. Right-hander Nick Green (2-2, 4.38) takes the hill for Nashville against David Purcey (0-0, 5.40).


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