Sounds Shutout by Tacoma, 4-0
May 12, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds lost to the Tacoma Rainiers, 4-0, behind Tacoma Rainiers starter Steven Shell and his complete-game shutout in front of a season-high 10,791 fans as part of Reading Club day at historic Greer Stadium, the largest crowd of the 2010 season.
Allowing four hits while fanning six batters on the afternoon, Shell (2-1) retired the Sounds in order in six of his nine innings pitched. The last time the Sounds were shutout over nine innings was August 25, 2005 at Round Rock when the Express' Jimmy Anderson completed the gem.
It was the third time Nashville (20-12) has been shutout this season.
After Jack Hannahan reached on a infielder error, Tacoma catcher Josh Bard homered to deep left field that put the Rainiers ahead 2-0, his second home run of the season. Tacoma added the other two runs for a 4-0 lead in the top of the eighth inning on reliever Tim Dillard with another home run to left field, a two-run shot by Mike Carp.
Sounds starter Chris Waters (3-1) took a tough loss while recording his second consecutive quality start, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks while fanning two batters over six innings.
Dillard surrendered two runs on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts in two innings pitched. A.J. Murray followed by striking out two in one scoreless inning.
The Sounds and Rainiers will play the third game of a four-game set on 7:05 pm CT on Taco Bell Throwback Thursday at historic Greer Stadium. Left-hander Chris Capuano (NR) makes his Sounds debut against Tacoma southpaw Chris Seddon (3-0, 3.30).
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