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Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (34-45) at Memphis Redbirds (33-47)

June 28, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


Game #80: Nashville Sounds (34-45) at Memphis Redbirds (33-47)

Pitching Matchup: RHP Pedro Payano (1-2, 4.19) vs. RHP Jake Woodford (5-3, 3.39)

First Pitch: 7:05 CST

Radio: 97.5 FM

TV: MiLB TV

From the Notes

Pedro Payano: 24-year-old Pedro Payano starts for the Sounds tonight. The right-hander is making his 6th appearance (5th start) with Nashville. Payano has covered 19.1 innings with the Sounds and is 1-2 with a 4.19 ERA. He last pitched on June 22 and earned his first Triple-A win in New Orleans. He tossed 5.0 innings and limited the Baby Cakes to 1 run on 2 hits. He issued 4 walks and struck out 6 in Nashville's 10-3 win. He pitched in 8 games with Double-A Frisco and went 3-1 with a 4.43 ERA in 42.2 innings prior to being transferred to Nashville on May 29. Payano spent his 2018 season with Frisco where he went 5-10 with a 5.54 ERA in 25 games (22 starts). The New York City native is 42-36 in his minor league career with a 3.59 ERA while covering 136 games (119 starts). He was signed by the Texas Rangers as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2011.

Nashville vs. Woodford: Memphis starter Jake Woodford is making his 4th start against the Sounds this year. He's 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA (16.2 IP/6 ER) in his 3 starts (May 3 at First Tennessee Park, May 14 at AutoZone Park, May 24 at First Tennessee Park. He has faced the following active Nashville hitters: Jett Bandy: 0-2, 2 K; Matt Davidson: 1-7, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K; Zack Granite: 1-8; Andy Ibáñez: 2-5, R, HR, RBI, K; Adam Moore: 1-1, 3B, 2 RBI, BB; Carlos Tocci: 0-5, 2 RBI, BB, K; Eli White: 2-8, BB, 4 K; Patrick Wisdom: 0-5, BB, K.

Another W in the Series Column: The Sounds didn't notch their first series win this season until taking 4 of 5 games against Round Rock May 16-20 but notched their 5th of the year with last night's win. Since winning that series against the Express, Nashville is 5-4-1 in 10 series with an overall record of 21-19.

Looking for a Sweep: The Sounds are looking for their first four-game sweep of the season. They have had only one other opportunity that came on June 10 in Tacoma after winning the first three games against the Rainiers, but lost the finale, 3-1. The last time Nashville swept a four-game series was August 9-12 of 2018 against the Colorado Spring Sky Sox. That four-game sweep over Colorado Springs was part of Nashville's 15-game winning streak.

Bullish Pen: Nashville's bullpen has been dominant in the three game against Memphis. The 'pen has covered 13.2 innings and has not allowed any runs. The relievers have allowed 12 hits and 2 walks, and have racked up 15 strikeouts.

Bean Ball: The Sounds and Redbirds have played 15 games so far this year and have had 29 hit by pitches between the two teams. Memphis batters have been hit by 21 pitches and Nashville batters have been hit by 8. Nashville pitchers have hit a league-high 61 batters and Memphis has hit the third-most with 46.

What's the word around Nashville?

Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball)

Pro Tiger Leaders (Monday-Thursday) Eli White (@nashvillesounds): 3-for-5, HR, RBI, R (Mon.) @PCampbell781 (@BiscuitBaseball): W, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (Thu.) @KyleWilkie10 (@WVBlackBears): 3-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, R (Thu.) 2019 Pro Tigers - bit.ly/2IfgMZE #Clemson

First Tennessee Bank (@FirsTennesseeBank)

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