Sounds Even Series with Win in Memphis
The Nashville Sounds rallied behind a big two-run double from Renato Nuñez in the top of the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park Saturday night.After trailing multiple times throughout the night, Nuñez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in
The Nashville Sounds rallied behind a big two-run double from Renato Nuñez in the top of the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park Saturday night.
After trailing multiple times throughout the night, Nuñez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the eighth and drilled a ball off the wall to plate a pair of runs to put the Sounds (32-28) ahead for good.
The double was the second of the night for Nunez who is hitting .405 (17-for-42) over his last 12 games.
Young left-hander
The lead wouldn't last for the Redbirds as the Sounds drew even in the fourth. Third baseman
Memphis came right back with a homer of their own when
The top home run hitting team in Minor League Baseball was not done, however. Sounds shortstop
Sawyer faced the minimum in the sixth and left to a no-decision after allowing three runs in six frames in his first Triple-A start.
Barreto started the eighth with a single and moved to second on a passed ball.
Right-hander
The series finale is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Memphis. Right-hander
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