Sounds Avoid Sweep with 4-2 Victory
Published on July 29, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
PAPILLION, Neb. - The Nashville Sounds edged the Omaha Storm Chasers by a 4-2 margin Monday night at Werner Park to avoid the four-game series sweep.
Tied 2-2 in the 5th, Sounds first baseman Hunter Morris, 2-for-5, gave Nashville its second lead with an RBI-triple into left-field.
The hit landed in shallow outfield and was kicked into foul territory by the sliding outfielder to advance Morris three bags and score Eugenio Velez, who reached base on a ground rule double.
The Sounds held the lead the rest of the way, courtesy of a solid 103-pitch outing by starting pitcher Aaron Laffey (5-5), who scattered five Omaha hits across seven innings to allow just two runs. The lefty picked up his first win with the Sounds with the quality start.
Johnnie Lowe pitched a hitless eighth inning to set up closer Jesus Sanchez for his second save. Sanchez worked two quick outs in the ninth, but put runners on the corners before recording the final out.
Initially Omaha took a lead by scoring a run in the first inning on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly from Brian Fletcher in his first Triple-A plate appearance; but the Sounds answered in the top of the second inning with two runs to take a 2-1 lead. Josh Prince drew a bases-loaded walk for the game-tying run, while the go-ahead run scored on a double-play.
The Chasers leveled the game when Fletcher connected for his first Triple-A hit: a home run over the left field wall in the fourth inning. The solo shot was the last of Omaha's offensive highlights.
Omaha turned four double-plays against the Sounds, matching the most allowed by Nashville since Oklahoma City did so on April 29.
With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning, designated hitter Robinzon Diaz gave Nashville an insurance run with a sac-fly to score Blake Davis, 1-for-3, and make it a 4-2 game.
Omaha's Justin Marks (4-11) was charged with the loss, allowing the Sounds three runs, one earned, on five hits and six walks over six innings of work.
The Sounds return to Nashville Tuesday night to host the Las Vegas 51s (Mets affiliate) to a four-game series. Throwing for Nashville will be RHP Johnny Hellweg (9-4, 2.44) opposite the Chasers' RHP Rafael Montero (2-2, 4.50).
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