PCL1 Nashville Sounds

Nashville Sounds Game Information: Oklahoma City Dodgers (0-0) at Nashville Sounds (0-0)

April 7, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


Game #1: Oklahoma City Dodgers (0-0) at Nashville Sounds (0-0)

Pitching Matchup: RHP Zach Lee (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Chris Smith (0-0, 0.00)

First Pitch: 6:35 CST

Radio: ESPN 102.5 The Game

TV: MiLB TV

At the Ballpark

- Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

- Opening Day Celebration at First Tennessee Park presented by First Tennessee

- Ceremonial first pitch delivered by Megan Barry, Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

- National anthem performed by season nine "The Voice" contestant Evan McKeel

- 150 United States Army Soldiers will unravel the American flag across the entire outfield during McKeel's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

- The unveiling of a new in-game tradition set to take place during the middle of the fifth inning of all 72 home games at First Tennessee Park

- Post-game fireworks show

- Ballpark Aerial Photo Giveaway - upon exiting the ballpark, the first 10,000 fans will receive a special ballpark aerial photo taken that night from above First Tennessee Park

From the Notes

Opening Day: The Sounds are 18-20 all-time on Opening Day and 23-15 in home openers in Nashville. Last year, the Sounds lost in Colorado Springs to open the season before returning the favor against the Sky Sox in the home opener with a 3-2 win. Nashville has opened a season just one time against Oklahoma City. Back on April 7, 1994, the Sounds topped the Oklahoma City 89ers, 10-5, in OKC. The 89ers were a Texas Rangers affiliate and a member of the American Association.

The Youth Movement: Nashville features 14 players on the Opening Day roster at 26 years old or younger and just 3 players over 30. Eight Sounds are listed among Oakland's top-20 prospects (according to Baseball America) to begin the 2016 season. They include: LHP Sean Manaea (No. 2), INF Renato Nunez (No. 4), OF Matt Olson (No. 6), INF Chad Pinder (No. 7), LHP Dillon Overton (No. 8), INF Max Muncy (No. 13), INF Rangel Ravelo (No. 15) and Joey Wendle (No. 17).

Smith vs. Lee Part 2: On August 28, 2015, Smith and Lee faced each other at Southwest University Park in El Paso. The veteran got the best of the youngster as he went 7 innings and allowed 1 run on 4 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 6 in El Paso's 7-1 win over Oklahoma City. Lee allowed 7 runs (3 earned) on 10 hits in 5 hits and was tagged with the loss.

Milestone Watch: Two Sounds are on the edge of a career milestone. Smith is 1 win away from 50 in his career. He has 48 career wins in the minor leagues and 1 win in the big leagues. Catcher Matt McBride is 1 hit away from 1,000 in his career. He has 969 hits in the minor leagues and 30 in the big leagues.

What's the word around Nashville?

The Tennessean (@Tennessean)

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The Tennessean (@Tennessean)

Meet the 2016 #Nashville Sounds: http://tnne.ws/22ds0xq @nashvillesounds

Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisWSMV)

Let's play some baseball, shall we? @nashvillesounds #OpeningDay

FoxNashville (@FOXNashville)

Ahhh! The boys of summer are back! Catch the @nashvillesounds opener tonight!!! http://fox17.com/sports/nashville-sounds/nashville-sounds-home-opener-today-tickets-still-available ...

Max Muncy (@maxmuncy9)

First game tonight finally

Bruce Maxwell (@bruu_truu13)

Game day!!!!

Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry)

Today is the @nashvillesounds home opener! I'll be throwing the first pitch - I hope you'll join us! Gates open at 5

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