Sounds Downed by Toledo

The Nashville Sounds dropped their second game of the series to the Toledo Mud Hens, falling 9-4 on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The Mud Hens kept Nashville from mounting a comeback after scoring all nine of their runs through the first three innings.

Jonathan Davis gave Nashville an early lead with a leadoff homer to left on the second pitch of the game. The Sounds added another run in the in the first with David Dahl’s RBI single that scored Abraham Almonte. However, the 2-0 run was short lived, as Ryan Lavarnway’s two-run blast in the bottom of the first put Toledo on top 3-2. The Mud Hens led 9-2 after three innings, scoring one run in the second and five runs in the third.

Andy Otero had an excellent outing for the Sounds in a mop up role. The Panamanian got Nashville out of the third inning and did not allow a run in 4.1 innings of work. He did not allow a hit, walking three and striking out a pair.

Tyler White came around to score a couple of late runs for the Sounds. He scored on a Toledo error in the sixth inning, then was hit home on Jonathan Davis’ double in the eighth.

Besides his 2 RBI night at the plate, Davis also flashed the leather out in center field. He made a spectacular diving catch to rob former Sound Jamie Westbrook of a single in the fifth.

Despite taking the loss, Nashville outhit Toledo 12-8. Davis, Almonte, Brice Turang and Weston Wilson each had multi-hit games, respectively. Jon Singleton also reached base four times with a hit and three walks.

Nashville will try and even the series in game four tomorrow night at Toledo. Right-hander Josh Lindblom (1-1, 2.40) starts for Nashville against right-hander Garrett Hill (0-1, 3.60) for Toledo. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 CDT.

Post-Game Notes

• Andy Otero has not allowed a run in his first two outings with Nashville this season (8.1 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 3 K, 0.60 WHIP).
• Mario Feliciano’s nine-game hitting streak and 13-game on-base streak came to an end. The catcher went 0-for-5 tonight.
• Jonathan Davis has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. He is batting .316 (12-for-38) with two doubles, two homers, five RBI and 10 walks during that stretch.
• This is the first time the Sounds have lost back-to-back games this month. Their last two-game losing skid was from April 26-27 at St. Paul.

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