Sounds Swept in Oklahoma City
The struggles continued for the Nashville Sounds in a 3-1 loss to the Oklahoma City Dodgers Sunday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The loss sent the Sounds to their first four-game sweep in nearly a year.In what became a theme over the four-game set, the pitching kept Nashville (36-39) in
The struggles continued for the Nashville Sounds in a 3-1 loss to the Oklahoma City Dodgers Sunday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The loss sent the Sounds to their first four-game sweep in nearly a year.
In what became a theme over the four-game set, the pitching kept Nashville (36-39) in the game but the hitting scuffled as the Sounds left 10 runners on base and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
Starter
After both hurlers matched each other with zeros in the first three innings, the Sounds broke through in the fourth and took their first lead of the series. Renato Nuñez cracked a one-out base hit to center field, and moved to second on another hit by
It looked like Nashville may have another run when
The lead didn't last long, however, as the first three reached against Walter in the home half of the fourth.
Nashville put at least one runner on base in every inning except the first, but couldn't get anything going outside of the fourth.
Mercedes started the ninth with a base hit to right field, but the shortstop was stranded at third.
Mercedes and Curtis had multi-hit games for the Sounds. Relievers
The Sounds return home to begin another eight-game homestand Monday night against the Round Rock Express. Right-hander
The 2017 season is the Sounds' 40th in franchise history and their third as the Oakland Athletics' top affiliate. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.