Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (30-20) at Salt Lake Bees (25-23)

May 30, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release

Game #49: Nashville Sounds (30-20) @ Salt Lake Bees (25-23)

Pitching Matchup: RHP Daniel Mengden (2-0, 0.79) vs. LHP Chris Jones (3-4, 6.32)

First Pitch: 1:05 CST

Radio: ESPN 102.5 The Game

TV: MiLB TV

From the Notes

Calling on the 'pen: The Sounds bullpen has continued to be dominant in 2016. Though the overall record 9-8 isnt great, Sounds relievers have allowed just 16 of their 58 (27.6%) inherited runners to score. The Sounds have a 3.05 team ERA (165.1 IP/56 ER) and 199 strikeouts this season.

Wendle's on Fire: In his last four games Joey Wendle is batting a red hot .556 (10-for-18) with a Grand Slam home run, 2 triples, three doubles, and 8 RBI. He was just a double shy of the cycle Saturday night going 3-for-5 with the grand slam, triple and a single.

Red Hot Bats: The Sounds have scored 57 runs on the current road trip. Overall the team has hit .331 (92-for-278) on the road with 10 home runs, 3 triples, and 24 doubles. The team hit 355 (59-for-166) in the Las Vegas series with seven home runs, a triple, and 16 doubles.

What's the word around Nashville?

Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds)

The Sounds return to Nashville on Tuesday for a quick 4-game homestand. Promotions here: http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160526&content_id=180382736&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t556&sid=t556 ...

Athletics Farm (@AthleticsFarm)

A's Prospect of the Day is RF @maxmuncy9 who singled, doubled & tripled to help @nashvillesounds win on Sunday... http://athleticsfarm.com

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