Feliciano Tallies 7 RBI, Sounds Crush Memphis

Mario Feliciano clubbed the first grand slam of his career and knocked in seven runs as the Nashville Sounds crushed the Memphis Redbirds, 12-4, in front of 6,640 fans at First Horizon Park Sunday afternoon.

The win improved Nashville’s record to 30 games over .500 at 79-49. Feliciano’s seven RBI was a career-high and finished just one RBI shy of the Sounds single-game franchise record set by Anthony Garcia in 2018.

After Memphis grabbed a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first, Feliciano wasted little time tying the game when he drove in a pair of runs with a two-run single in the bottom of the first.

Memphis held a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth when Jon Singleton knotted the game at 3-3 when he drew a bases loaded walk off Matthew Liberatore. Feliciano followed Singleton and drilled a rocket out to left field for a grand slam and 7-3 lead.

.@mario_feli33 just dropped the BOOM! Feliciano's first career grand slam gives the Sounds a 7-3 lead in the 5th. He has 6 RBI today! #HitCity pic.twitter.com/DckQzyYwFC

— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) September 4, 2022

Grant Black took over for Memphis, but the fireworks continued for Nashville when Pedro Severino greeted him with a solo blast to left field. It was the seventh time this year the Sounds have hit back-to-back home runs.

The Sounds added three runs in the sixth to extend the lead to 11-3 and the bullpen did the rest. Lucas Erceg, Jake Cousins, Zack Brown, J.C. Mejia and Cam Robinson tossed the final six innings and allowed a pair of runs.

Nashville has an off day Monday before traveling to Charlotte to begin a six-game series against the Knights on Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. CDT.

Post-Game Notes

• Mario Feliciano (2-for-5, R, HR, 7 RBI) clubbed his first career grand slam in the fifth inning… his 7 RBI are a career-high and one shy of the Sounds single-game franchise record.
• Feliciano and Pedro Severino (2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB) hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning… Nashville’s 7th instance of back-to-back homers in 2022.
• Sal Frelick (2-for-4, 3 R, BB, SB) extended his on-base streak to 23 games with a single in the first inning. He is hitting .376 (32-for-85) with 21 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 8 RBI and 13 walks during the streak… Frelick’s 3 runs scored matched a career-high.
• Jon Singleton (1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB) hit his 23rd home run… tied for 5th-most in the International League.
• Rick Sweet notched career win number 2,180… he is tied with Spencer Abbott for 6th-most all-time in Minor League Baseball history.
• The Sounds won five of six over Memphis and improved to 15-3-4 in series play.
• Today’s attendance pushed the season total at First Horizon Park over 500,000… the Sounds are the first team in Minor League Baseball to surpass the threshold in 2022.

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