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Top Minor League moments from 2023

Impressive prospects, off-field wins highlight the year in baseball
@Kelsie_Heneghan
December 29, 2023

In 2023, Minor League Baseball featured thrilling prospect debuts, electric performances and moments that went beyond the box score. All commemorated by the inaugural MiLB Awards on MLB Network. Let's look back on the year in MiLB.

Hendriks 1, cancer 0: Hurler aces 1st rehab outing

All-Star closer returns to mound for Charlotte with perfect inning
@MavalloneMiLB
May 5, 2023

Liam Hendriks already defeated the most dangerous opponent he'll ever face. A Minor League rehab assignment? That's nothing but another day at the office ... even if it was anything but. Pitching in live game action for the first time in 214 days and two weeks removed from announcing he

Sounds Stun Baby Cakes with Late Rally

Anthony Garcia Drills Game-Tying Homer in Ninth, Nashville Scores Four in the 10th
August 28, 2018

The Nashville Sounds scored one run in the ninth and four in the tenth to stun the New Orleans Baby Cakes with a come-from-behind 7-3 win Tuesday night at Shrine on Airline.Trailing 3-2 in the top of the ninth, Anthony García launched a solo homer off Nick Wittgren to even

Sounds Fall in Memphis, Lose Playoff Hopes

Memphis clinches division with 9th-inning rally
August 25, 2018

MEMPHIS, TN - The Nashville Sounds led most of the way on Saturday night but got upended by the Memphis Redbirds in the bottom of the ninth inning and lost 4-3 at AutoZone Park. The loss officially eliminated the Sounds from playoff contention and clinched the American Southern division for

Sounds Slug Their Way to Series Finale Victory

Three Early Home Runs Help Nashville Avoid Sweep
August 23, 2018

ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Nashville Sounds' batters hit the ball high while starting pitcher Eric Jokisch kept it low en route to a 4-2 win over the Round Rock Express.The Sounds belted three solo home runs within the first two innings while Jokish induced 11 ground outs on the

Taylor's Clutch Hit Leads Sounds to Win

Catcher's Go-Ahead Base Hit Helps Snap Four-Game Skid
August 19, 2018

Beau Taylor's clutch base hit in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Nashville Sounds to a 5-4 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes in front of 9,387 fans at First Tennessee Park Sunday night.Taylor's line drive single to left-center scored Anthony García from third to snap a

Sounds Earn Comeback Win With Late-Inning Magic

Three-Run Ninth and Four-Run 11th Guide Nashville in Road Trip Finale
July 31, 2018

The Nashville Sounds scored three runs in the ninth and four runs in the 11th to cap a dramatic come-from-behind 11-8 win over the Salt Lake Bees Monday night at Smith's Ballpark.The four-hour, 28-minute marathon featured 13 pitchers, 31 hits, 15 walks and saw the two teams combine to go

Sounds Split Doubleheader in Front of Sellout Crowd

Nashville Tosses 4-0 Shutout in Game Two Win
July 21, 2018

The Nashville Sounds and Oklahoma City Dodgers split a doubleheader in front of a sellout crowd 11,130 fans at First Tennessee Park Saturday night.After falling 6-1 in game one, the Sounds returned the favor with a 4-0 win in game two. Liam Hendriks, Dean Kiekhefer, Ryan Dull and Josh Lucas

Four-Run Sixth Leads Sounds to Win

Daniel Mengden Deals Seven Strong Frames and Melvin Mercedes Delivers Go-Ahead Hit
July 19, 2018

The Nashville Sounds used a four-run sixth inning to top the Omaha Storm Chasers, 4-2, in front of 9,639 fans at First Tennessee Park Thursday night.Trailing 2-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Nashville sent nine hitters to the plate in the comeback. The one-out rally started when

Bracewell's Gem Leads Sounds over Cubs

Right-Hander Tosses Six Shutout Innings to Close First Half
July 8, 2018

Ben Bracewell threw six shutout innings and the Nashville Sounds got another home run from Franklin Barreto in a 5-3 win in front of 8,320 fans at First Tennessee Park Sunday night.Bracewell limited the Cubs to just two hits - a single in the first and a single in the