Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (81-56) vs. Iowa
August 30, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
Game #138: Nashville Sounds (81-56) vs. Iowa Cubs (62-74) Pitching Matchup: RHP Daniel Gossett (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Drew Rucinski (6-14, 6.03) First Pitch: 7:05 PM Radio: ESPN 102.5 The Game TV: MiLB TV
At the Ballpark
* Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
* "Live from Nashville, it's Tuesday Night" - The final Tuesday of the season brings the Sounds Choice Awards (award show theme night) presented by The Tennessean. As voted on by the fans during the month of August, select Sounds players and special fans will receive season awards throughout the game in the form of a golden bobblehead.
* Special guest appearance by Rickey Henderson. The Hall of Famer will meet with fans and sign autographs (flat objects only) before the game from 6:15-6:35.
* FOX17 post-game fireworks presented by Koorsen Fire & Security.
From the Notes
Division Champs and Playoff Bound: The Sounds have won the American Southern Division and will take part in the Pacific Coast League Playoffs for the first time since 2007. It's the fifth division title for the franchise since joining the PCL in 1998. With the best record in the league (81-56), they were the first team to clinch their spot in the playoffs.
American Conference Finals Set: Nashville and Oklahoma City have both clinched playoffs spots and the two teams will meet in the American Conference Finals scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 7 in Oklahoma City. In 16 meetings this year, Oklahoma City won 10.
20 Spot, x2: For the second time this year, the Sounds reached 20 wins in a single month. Nashville went 22-8 in the month of May and now sit 20-8 in August with two games remaining.
Walk It Off: Last night's walk-off win was the 10th for the Sounds this year. The team is now 6-5 in extra innings.
Winning Against Everybody: The Sounds have a winning record against every division in the Pacific Coast League. They combined to go 24-8 against the Pacific Conference and are 57-48 against the American Conference. The only two teams the Sounds do not have at least a .500 record against this year is Iowa (5-8) and Oklahoma City (6-10).
What's the word around Nashville?
Tony Boone (@BooneOWH) Media has a vote for the All-PCL Team. Ended up as I voted, except the middle infield. I had @JoeyWendle & @GavinCecchini2 on my ballot.
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