Cubs Drop Sounds On Opening Night In Extras, 7-4
Published on April 16, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds lost to the division-rival Iowa Cubs, 7-4, in 11 innings on Opening Night thanks to a two-run double by Iowa second baseman Bobby Scales on Friday evening at historic Greer Stadium in front of 8,122 people, the largest Opening Day crowd for Nashville since joining the Pacific Coast League.
Nashville moves to 7-2 with the extra-inning defeat, but remains in first place by 2.5 games in the American Northern division.
Iowa shortstop Darwin Barney led off the contest with a single, followed by a base hit from right fielder Micah Hoffpauir. Left fielder Jason Dubois then knocked home Barney for an early 1-0 Cubs lead.
Nashville tied it up in the bottom of the next inning as Sounds third baseman Adam Heether drew a two-out walk to start the rally. Shortstop Luis Cruz then lined a single to center field and advanced Heether to second base, followed by a an RBI-base knock by catcher Ben Johnson to knot the game at 1-1.
The Cubs got two more runs in the top of the fourth inning on Chris Robinson's first home run of the season, advancing the Cubs lead to 3-1. Dubois then made it 4-1 with his fourth homer of the season off the top of the guitar scoreboard in left field in the next frame.
Nashville got a run back in the bottom of the frame to trim the Iowa lead to 4-2 on another Johnson RBI-base knock, singling home Cruz from second base.
Right fielder Erick Almonte singled to center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to start the Nashville rally. Heether was then beaned by a Brian Schlitter curveball, followed by Cruz single to load the bases. Pinch hitter Ray Olmedo then drove home Almonte and Heether to tie the game at 4-4 and force it to extras.
Sounds southpaw Chris Waters allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 4 and 2/3 innings in his second start of the season.
Sounds right-hander Tim Dillard threw 3 and 1/3 scoreless innings and surrendered three hits with three strikeouts in relief, while left-hander A.J. Murray added a scoreless inning. John Axford (1-1) took the loss, surrendering three runs on three hits in two innings pitched, his first runs allowed on the season.
Iowa starter Casey Coleman allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings to earn the no-decision. Blake Parker (1-0) picked up the win for Iowa after throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief and striking out two. John Gaub picked up his second save of season.
Cruz went 4-for-5 with a double in the loss, while Johnson added two hits and two RBIs.
The Sounds and Cubs continue with the second game of a four-game series on at 6:35 pm CT on Saturday evening at historic Greer Stadium. Nashville southpaw Chase Wright (0-0, 4.50) takes the hill against Iowa right-hander Mike Parisi (0-0, 3.00).
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