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Sounds Split Twinbill With RedHawks

Published on August 25, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds split a doubleheader with the Oklahoma RedHawks thanks to a Drew Anderson game-ending RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning of the nightcap in front of a crowd of 7,625 on Saturday evening at Greer Stadium.

With a victory in the second game of the twinbill, Nashville's magic number was reduced to one to clinch its third consecutive division title. The Sounds (82-53) are now 11-6 against Oklahoma on the season.

Callix Crabbe led off the second game with a triple to deep center and came in to score on a Tony Gwynn groundout to second to give the Sounds an early 1-0 lead.

Nashville scored again in the bottom of the second inning after Laynce Nix hit a one-out rope into center field for a double. Jose Macias (2-for-3) plated him two batters later with another double to center to bring the score to 2-0.

Oklahoma's bats came to life in the top of the sixth inning when Drew Meyer led off with a bunt single and moved to second on pitcher Steve Bray's throwing error. Bray walked Freddy Guzman before Mitch Stetter came in for one batter, striking out Tug Hulett. Greg Aquino entered the game and allowed an RBI single to Victor Diaz that plated Meyer and moved Guzman to third before Nate Gold's sacrifice fly scored Guzman and tied the game at two runs apiece.

Nashville utilized the late-inning heroics of Anderson to push past the RedHawks in the bottom of the seventh inning. Chris Barnwell led off the inning with a four-pitch walk before being moved to second on Crabbe's sacrifice bunt. Anderson came through two batters later by delivering the game-winning hit, a ground-rule double to center off Oklahoma reliever A.J. Murray (3-3) that scored Barnwell and gave the Sounds their 12th last at-bat victory on the season.

Aquino (3-2) backed into the victory for Nashville as the beneficiary of the late heroics after allowing a pair of inherited runners to score in his 1 2/3 innings. Bray threw five innings in his spot start, allowing two runs and striking out a season-high five batters.

The Sounds dropped the first game of the doubleheader by a final score of 6-0 in seven innings. Nashville hitters were held to only two hits by Oklahoma starter Armando Galarraga (2-1), who earned the win by throwing the complete seven innings, walking three and striking out four.

Oklahoma led off the scoring in the top of the third when Guzman hit a one-out triple to deep center field. He scored one batter later on a Hulett single to center to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage.

The RedHawks furthered their lead in the top half of the next frame. Kevin Mahar and David Matranga began the rally with back-to-back hits, putting men at second and third before Chris Stewart's sacrifice fly plated Mahar. Guzman then drew a walk before Hulett hit a three-run homer and give Oklahoma a 5-0 lead.

Nashville starter Adam Pettyjohn (11-4) took the loss in game one after giving up five runs in five innings. Reliever Dennis Sarfate had an impressive outing, throwing two scoreless innings and striking out all six outs recorded during his appearance.

The Sounds will conclude their 2007 regular-season series against Oklahoma on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. at Greer Stadium. Right-hander Mark DiFelice (4-1, 3.13) is scheduled to take the hill for Nashville and will oppose Oklahoma right-hander Edinson Volquez (6-1, 1.60).

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