O'Brien Powers 'Cakes to Win in Nashville
Published on August 18, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
NASHVILLE - Peter O'Brien hammered a pair of home runs to lead the Baby Cakes to a come from behind 6-5 win over the Sounds.
Nashville jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Saturday night scoring a pair of runs in the first and added a solo home run from Anthony Garcia in the fourth inning.
New Orleans scratched out a run in the fifth inning and scored two in the sixth inning including a solo home run from O'Brien to make it a 4-3 Sounds lead.
The 'Cakes scored three in the seventh with a lead-off triple from Tomas Telis followed by a Chris Bostick base hit and the two run home run from O'Brien.
Ben Meyer earned the win in relief and Tyler Kinley pitched a four inning save for his eighth of the season.
The Baby Cakes have won twelve of their last fourteen games and improved to 62-62. The 'Cakes are at .500 for the first time since 36-36 on June 21.
GAME NOTES: Peter O'Brien is 11x23 with six home runs, and 10 RBI in his last seven games. The 'Cakes are 12-5 in August looking for their first winning month this season. New Orleans is 22-15 in division play and the only team with a winning record in the American South Division.
UPCOMING- New Orleans will wrap-up their seven game road trip, with the final game of a three game series at Nashville Sunday evening at 6:15pm. The 'Cakes will start RHP Sandy Alcantara.
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NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for a three game set against Memphis on Tuesday, August 28th at 7pm.
August 18, 2018
'Cakes 6
Sounds 5
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