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Sounds Beat Zephyrs, 5-3

July 29, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds beat the New Orleans Zephyrs 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon at historic Greer Stadium. Five Sounds players recorded multi-hit games and accounted for all 10 hits on the afternoon.

Nashville (56-49) improved to 18-10 in day games, including 9-2 mark at home.

The Sounds took an early 4-0 lead after the first inning as the entire lineup batted around. Outfielder Jason Bourgeois bunted to reach first and then stole second base. Alcides Escobar walked and then stole second base while Bourgeois swiped third. Adam Heether walked to load the bases, followed by Erick Almonte's two-run RBI single that scored Escobar and Bourgeois.

Hernan Iribarren was hit by a pitch to load the bases again, followed by consecutive RBI base hits by Freddy Parejo and Patrick Arlis to give the Sounds an early 4-0 lead.

Jai Miller and Andy Gonzalez led off the fifth inning with singles, followed by Gookie Dawkins being hit and reaching to load the bases. Pinch hitter Dave Matranga brought home Miller and Gonzalez with a base hit to centerfield, and then scored on a ground out that trimmed Nashville's lead to 4-3.

The Sounds got a run back in the bottom of the sixth inning as Iribarren recorded a base hit to center, stole second base, and scored on a base hit by Bourgeois that extend the Sounds lead to 5-3.

Sounds starter Chris Narveson moved to 4-3 after throwing his first quality start of the season. Narveson allowed three runs on five hits while striking out four in six innings of work.

Reliever Jesus Colome picked up his first save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

For the second straight game, the Zephyrs' starting left the game after one inning of work. Andrew Miller (0-2) got the loss and departed with a right ankle sprain after warming up to start his second frame of action.

Iribarren and Bourgeois each extended their hitting streaks to seven games on the afternoon. Bourgeois also reached 30 steals for the fourth time in the last six seasons.

The Sounds and Zephyrs continue with the third game of a four-game series on at 7:00 pm CT on Thursday night at historic Greer Stadium. Left-hander Chase Wright (6-5, 3.87) takes the hill for Nashville against New Orleans right-hander Ryan Tucker (0-2, 10.24).

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