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Vihuelas de Nashville Doubleheader Information: Vihuelas de Nashville (8-20) vs. Memphis Musica (16-12)

Published on May 5, 2019 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


Game #29 & 30: Vihuelas de Nashville (8-20) vs. Memphis Musica (16-12)

Game 1 Pitching Matchup: RHP Richelson Peña (1-3, 4.97) vs. LHP Genesis Cabrera (0-2, 8.10)

Game 2 Pitching Matchup: RHP Ronald Herrera (0-2, 24.30) vs. RHP Ryan Helsley (0-0, 3.00)

First Pitch: 2:05 CST

Radio: 97.5 FM

TV: MiLB TV

At the Park

Gates open at 1:00 p.m.

Sugar Skull Bobblehead Giveaway presented by DEX Imaging to the first 2,000 fans.

Copa de la Diversión Weekend - A Cinco de Mayo celebration as the Sounds transform into Vihuelas de Nashville as part of Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversión series. As part of the event, fans can purchase the Vihuelas Bundle which includes a ticket in the Vanderbilt Health Picnic Place, all-you-can-eat taco bar from 1:00-2:30, unlimited draft beer until the seventh inning and an Ole Smoky moonshine margarita served in a souvenir mason jar. More information can be found at www.vihuelasdenashville.com.

Youth Sports Day - Players and families of Middle Tennessee youth sports leagues are eligible for a $2 discount on tickets and can participate in a pregame parade on the field. Fans must contact the Nashville Sounds sales team to receive a discount code.

Middle Tennessee Hyundai Dealers pre-game autograph session with select Sounds players from 1:00 to 1:15 p.m.

Postgame Kids Run the Bases (12 & under) presented by First Tennessee.

From the Notes

Richelson Peña: 25-year-old Richelson Peña starts for the Sounds in game one. The right-hander is making his 6th start of the season. Peña is 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA and has covered 29.0 innings in first 5 outings. He last pitched on April 29 against Omaha and earned a no decision after he allowed 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in 5.0 innings. He struck out 5 batters and threw 81 pitches, 49 for strikes in the 5-4 win. Peña split the 2018 season between Double-A Frisco and Round Rock. He began the season with Frisco and went 4-3 with a 2.43 ERA in 11 starts before being promoted to Round Rock where he went 4-2 with a 4.65 ERA. Overall in 2018, the Dominican Republic native went 8-5 with a 3.38 ERA in 22 games (18 starts). He was named a Texas League All-Star (midseason) for his efforts. In his minor league career, Peña is 52-39 with a 3.75 ERA in 155 games (117 starts). He originally signed with the Texas Rangers as a non-drafted free agent on May 5, 2011.

Ronald Herrera: 24-year-old Ronald Herrera starts for the Sounds in game two. The right-hander is making his 3rd start of the season. In 3 games (2 starts), Herrera is 0-2 with a 24.30 ERA (3.1 IP/9 ER). He last pitched on May 2 and allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 1.2 innings. He spent the entire 2018 season on Texas' 60-day disabled list (injured list) due to right shoulder inflamation and eventually recieved shoulder surgery. Herrera spent most of 2017 in the minor leagues, where he combined for an 8-1 record with a 1.91 ERA between the GCL Yankees East, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre. He served two stints with the New York Yankees and made two appearances. Herrera was traded to Texas from New York-AL in exchange for Reiver Sanmartin on November 20, 2017. He was originally signed by the Oakland Athletics on May 31, 2012.

2019 Standings: The Sounds have spent the following amount of days in the American Northern Division standings in 2019: First: 1, Second: 0, Third: 4, Fourth: 25.

Let's Play Two: Today marks Nashville's 3rd doubleheader of the season already. The first was at home on April 21 against San Antonio. Nashville won game one, 3-1, before dropping game two, 6-0. The team's second twin bill was on April 28 in Des Moines and came with the same results. The Sounds won game one, 7-3, before dropping game two, 19-5.

Davidson is Goliath: Matt Davidson hit his 11th home run of the season Friday night, a solo home run off left-hander Tommy Layne. It was Davidson's 7th home home run in his last 10 games. In that span (since April 24), he is tied for the Pacific Coast League in home runs with Albuquerque's Pat Valaika. Davidson's home run also kept Nashville's home run streak, who have now hit at least one home run in the last 10 games.

What's the word around Nashville?

DEX Imaging (@deximaging)

Thanks to you too @NashvilleSounds - Happy #CincoDeMayo2019 and good luck today!

Minor League Promos (@MiLBPromos)

Copa de la Diversion weekend continues at the @nashvillesounds w/ this Vihuelas Sugar Skull Bobblehead giveaway

Loveless Cafe (@LovelessCafe)

Another home game today for the @nashvillesounds! Did you know you can win Biscuit Mix at games this season? Details: http://ow.ly/X0sZ50nTXMq

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