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Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (21-33) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (30-25)

May 31, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


Game #55: Nashville Sounds (21-33) vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (30-25)

Pitching Matchup: RHP Phillips Valdez (1-6, 5.40) vs. RHP Ben Meyer (2-4, 6.75)

First Pitch: 6:35 CST

Radio: 97.5 FM

TV: MiLB TV

At the Park

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Tennessee Titans first round pick Jeffery Simmons to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Star Wars Weekend with a Lightsaber Giveaway to the first 2,500 fans and special Star Wars character appearances.

Star Wars Weekend Bundle - Tickets start at $60 and includes a ticket to the game from the Vanderbilt Health Picnic Place, all-you-can-eat buffet, Budweiser and Bud Light draft beer, pink lemonade, water & tea, and your choice of a red or blue lightsaber. The all-you-can-eat-buffet is available from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and beer is available until the seventh inning.

FOX 17 News postgame fireworks presented by Koorsen Fire & Security.

From the Notes

Short of .500 in May: Through 28 games in the month of May, the Sounds are sitting at 13-15 and will come up just short of playing .500 ball in the month with only tonight's game remaining. Nashville totaled 8 wins in the entire month of April. Through the first 28 games of May, the Sounds are hitting .260, compared to .224 in April.

Delino's 7-Gamer: Outfielder Delino DeShields is on a 7-game hitting streak with the Sounds. Since May 18, he's hitting .371 (13-for-35) with 6 runs scored, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 2 walks and 4 stolen bases. His average has gone from .136 to .281 during the timeframe. DeShields has also reached safely in 8 straight games.

Carpenter Called Up: The Sounds lost their closer when the Texas Rangers selected the contract of right-hander David Carpenter. In 15 games with Nashville, Carpenter was 0-0 with a 1.76 ERA (15.1 IP/3 ER). He was a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities while limiting the opponent to a .192 batting average. Carpenter allowed only 10 hits and 4 walks while recording 17 strikeouts.

DeShields' Leadoff Blast: Outfielder Delino DeShields gave the Sounds a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when he started the frame with a leadoff home run. It was the first leadoff homer hit by a Sound since Ramon Laureano went deep on July 7, 2018 vs. Iowa.

A+ Month for Andy: Infielder Andy Ibáñez has been rock solid in the month of May with the last game remaining tonight. In 25 games, he's hitting .313 (30-for-96) with 19 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 14 RBI, 15 walks and 2 stolen bases. His .923 OPS is third on the team, trailing only Hunter Cole's 1.264 OPS and Willie Calhoun's 1.171 OPS.

What's the word around Nashville?

Jessica Bliss (@JLBliss)

.@Twitter suspended Tim Dillard & won't tell him why. It's a bummer for this 47K fans, cuz he's hilarious. He's also a veteran @nashvillesounds pitcher & strikeout record breaker. So, I'll tweet about it & you follow him on @instagram. #FreeDilly @Rangers: tennessean.com/story/sports/2... via @Tennessean

John Blake (@RangerBlake)

Rangers have selected RHP David Carpenter from Nashville and optioned OF Zack Granite to Nashville. Last major league outing was July 2015 with Washington.

Make-A-Wish Mid TN (@MakeAWishMidTN)

It's Star Wars Weekend for The @nashvillesounds & they will be auctioning off special jerseys starting at 9AM tom. that benefit @MakeAWishMidTN! The auction will conclude at the end of the 6th inning tom. night, so make sure you BID! Link: qtego.net/qlink/sounds #nashvillesounds

Justin Chambers (@jctvweather)

Welp, I'm up! Tonight, watch me "attempt" to throw out the first pitch for the @nashvillesounds @FirstTNPark Also, @FOXNashville FIREWORKS after the game. ALSO, Star Wars weekend! #freelightsabers

Tommy Deas (@tommydeas)

Follow Nashville Sounds' Tim Dillard on Instagram - but not Twitter, because you can't tennessean.com/story/sports/2... via @Tennessean

WKRN (@WKRN)

The @nashvillesounds hope the Force will be with them as they take on the New Orleans Babycakes on Star Wars Weekend. @PlushnickWX is PSYCHED! #GMN

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