Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (44-46) at Iowa Cubs (32-59)

July 14, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release

Game #92: Nashville Sounds (44-46) at Iowa Cubs (32-59)

Pitching Matchup: RHP Raul Alcantara (4-1, 4.35) vs. RHP Jen-Ho Tseng (2-10, 7.14)

First Pitch: 7:08 CST

Radio: ALT 97.5 FM

TV: MiLB TV

From the Notes

Thrice is Nice for Neuse: Third baseman Sheldon Neuse tallied his second three-hit game of the season in game two last night. His other three-hit game was against Reno on June 6 at home. Neuse is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with 1 RBI in three games since the All-Star break.

A Pair of Starters: With Dean Kiekhefer and Daniel Mengden starting their first games for Nashville this year, the number of starting pitchers the Sounds have used in 2018 stands at 18. Nashville used 23 different pitchers to start at least one game in 2017.

Vs. Jen-Ho Tseng: The Sounds have faced Iowa starter Jen-Ho Tseng twice in 2018 with the following results: Boyd: 3-3, RBI; Garcia: 0-2, R, RBI, K; Laureano: 1-3, R, RBI, HR, K; Lombardozzi: 3-6, 2 R, 2B; Mateo: 1-5, R, K; Maxwell: 0-1, BB, K; Neuse: 1-4, RBI, 3K; Taylor: 1-5, RBI, 2 K; Vertigan: 0-2.

What's the word around Nashville?

Athletics PR (@AthleticsPR)

The #Athletics have made the following roster moves: - Franklin Barreto recalled from Nashville - J.B. Wendelken selected from Nashville - Santiago Casilla designated for assignment - Ryan Dull optioned to Nashville - Daniel Mengden reinstated from the DL & optioned to Nashville

Jeff Hem (@JeffHemPBP)

31-year-old @nashvillesounds LH Jeremy Bleich is a big leaguer for the first time in his career. Wonderful news and well-deserved.

Melissa Lockard (@melissalockard)

Really nice story to see JB Wendelken back in the big leagues after Tommy John surgery. One of rehab coordinator Craig Lefferts' big success stories.

Chad Seely | Director of Media Relations

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