PCL1 Nashville Sounds

Sounds Win 4-2 over Division-Rival Redbirds

Published on April 29, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds dropped the divisional-rival Memphis Redbirds, 4-2, on Throwback Thursday at historic Greer Stadium in the opener of a four-game series.

Sounds starter Kameron Loe (3-1) twirled his second consecutive quality start in the victory, allowing two runs (zero earned) on seven hits with three strikeouts and no walks in seven innings. The 6-8 right-hander also induced three double plays during the first three innings.

The Sounds jumped on the board in the opening frame and took an early 1-0 lead after second baseman Eric Farris hit a leadoff single to extend his team-high hitting streak to seven games. Farris advanced to second base on a Ray Olmedo sacrifice bunt and then swiped third for his team-leading fifth stolen base of the year. Joe Koshansky hit a sacrifice fly to shallow center with Farris coming home and sliding under the Bryan Anderson tag for the first run.

Memphis outfielder Shane Robinson tied the game in the following frame with a two-out double that brought home Mark Hamilton.

Nashville started another rally in the bottom of the fourth inning, adding three more runs to the Sounds' lead. Adam Heether started with the game with his second walk of the contest and went to third on a Koshansky double off the right field wall. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy plated both runners for the first two runs with another double that inning, and advanced to third on an infield bunt single by Norris Hopper. Johnny Raburn followed with a sacrifice fly to score Lucroy for the third run for a 4-1 Nashville lead.

Left-hander Zach Braddock pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, striking out five batters in the process. With a runner on first with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Chris Smith fanned Mark Shorey with three pitches to lockdown his PCL-leading ninth save.

Memphis left-hander Evan MacLane (1-3) surrendered four runs on six hits with five strikeouts and two walks over seven innings to take the loss.

Olmedo also extended his hitting streak to six games with a 1-for-3 performance.

The Sounds and division-rival Memphis Redbirds continue with the second game of a four-game series at 7:05 pm CT on Friday evening at historic Greer Stadium. Sounds southpaw Chuck Lofgren (3-1, 4.71) takes the mound against Redbirds right-hander Lance Lynn (0-1, 5.23).

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