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Elder Dominates and Stripers’ Offense Explodes for Four Homers in 12-0 Rout of Nashville

Bryce Elder fires 8.0 scoreless innings while Nacho Alvarez Jr., Yuli Gurriel combine for three home runs and eight RBIs
June 14, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Power and pitching ruled the night as the Gwinnett Stripers (32-35) bashed a season-high four home runs to back nine strikeouts and 8.0 scoreless innings from Bryce Elder in a 12-0 trouncing of the Nashville Sounds (35-32) on Friday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Plays: A seven-run

Lefty Luzardo headlines A's All-Stars

Southpaw climbed to Minor Leagues' highest level at age 20
November 28, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The American League West was full of storylines going into 2018. The Astros were coming

Balanced Attack Leads Sounds Over Grizzlies

Nashville Opens Seven-Game Homestand With Win Over Fresno
August 1, 2018

The Nashville Sounds used a balanced attack at the plate and a strong pitching performance by starter Eric Jokisch to top the Fresno Grizzlies, 5-2, in front of 7,451 fans at First Tennessee Park Wednesday night.Eight different hitters collected at least one hit for the Sounds, including multi-hit games from

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 Sting Bees to Snap Skid

Four-Run Play Propels Nashville to Victory
July 29, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Nashville Sounds came from behind to topple the Salt Lake Bees 9-5 Sunday night at Smith's Ballpark. The win snapped a season-long four-game losing streak for the Sounds.Trailing 5-3 in the seventh, the Sounds used an unconventional play to take the lead. With two

Sounds Drop Slugfest in Salt Lake

Nashville's losing skid hits four with Game 2 loss to Bees
July 29, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Nashville Sounds built an early 3-0 lead but saw their losing streak reach four games with an 11-6 loss to the Salt Lake Bees at Smith's Ballpark on Saturday night. All nine Sounds hitters reached base safely in the slugfest, but Salt Lake notched

Sounds' Rally Falls Short in Salt Lake

Nashville scores two in the 9th but ends game with bases loaded
July 28, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Ramón Laureano and Franklin Barreto each homered, but the Nashville Sounds never enjoyed a lead and saw a ninth-inning rally fall short in an 8-6 loss to the Salt Lake Bees at Smith's Ballpark on Friday night. The Sounds have dropped three consecutive games and

Sounds Stunned By 51s in 10 Innings

Laureano Scores All Three Runs for Nashville
July 26, 2018

LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas 51s came from behind to defeat the Nashville Sounds 6-3 in 10 innings Wednesday night at Cashman Field. Zach Borenstein's walk-off three-run home run in the 10th inning evened the three-game series.Two rarities occurred Wednesday night in Sin City. The game saw a pitcher's

Sounds Rout Las Vegas in Road Trip Opener

Jorge Mateo and Ramon Laureano each collect four hits to lead 15-hit attack
July 25, 2018

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Jorge Mateo and Ramón Laureano each collected four hits and three RBIs on Tuesday night to lead the Nashville Sounds to an 11-4 victory over the Las Vegas 51s at Cashman Field in the opener of a seven-game road trip.Every Sounds hitter in the game reached

Sounds Drop Series Finale in Des Moines

James Naile Tosses Seven Innings in Quality Start
July 15, 2018

A strong start by James Naile wasn't enough for the Nashville Sounds in a 2-0 loss to the Iowa Cubs Sunday afternoon at Principal Park.  Naile tossed seven innings and limited the Cubs to two runs on just four hits. It was Naile's eighth quality start of the season, and

Sounds Let Late Lead Slip in Loss to Iowa

Laureano's homer in the 7th not enough as Nashville drops Game 4 in Des Moines
July 14, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa - Ramón Laureano hit a tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning on Saturday night, but the Iowa Cubs answered with a two-run homer in the eighth and beat the Nashville Sounds 5-4 at Principal Park. The five-game series is even at two wins apiece, as the Sounds

Winning Streak Hits Five as Sounds Beat Cubs

Nashville Matches Longest Winning Streak of 2018
July 13, 2018

The Nashville Sounds pushed their winning streak to five games with an 8-3 win over the Iowa Cubs in game one of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at Principal Park.Ramón Laureano led the charge offensively with a 3-for-5 day at the plate as the Sounds collected six extra-base hits. Laureano sparked

Super Sounds Dispatch Villainous Cubs

Nashville Belts Three Home Runs in Victory
July 7, 2018

NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds powered their way to a 5-3 win over the Iowa Cubs Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 10,904 at First Tennessee Park.The Sounds jumped on Iowa's Jen-Ho Tseng early as Ramón Laureano launched a solo home run to lead off the game.

Sounds Fall in Front of Huge Crowd at First Tennessee Park

Three Errors Dooms Nashville in Series-Opening Loss
July 4, 2018

The Iowa Cubs spoiled the evening for 11,691 fans at First Tennessee Park by topping the Nashville Sounds, 6-2, Wednesday night. Three costly errors burned the Sounds as the third-largest crowd in ballpark history took in the game.Nashville scored first as Ramón Laureano provided early fireworks with a two-run home

Storm Chasers Sweep Sounds in Doubleheader

Nick Martini Extends On-Base Streak to 62 Games
July 2, 2018

The Omaha Storm Chasers swept the Nashville Sounds in a doubleheader at Werner Park Monday night. The bats went quiet as Nashville was shut out in game one, 7-0, before dropping game two, 6-3.Omaha starter Jake Kalish was the story of game one as the left-hander blanked the Sounds in

Honky Tonks Even Series With Comeback Win

Battle for The Boot Series Even at Three Games Each
June 21, 2018

The Nashville Honky Tonks scored four runs in the seventh inning on their way to a 7-4 win over the Round Rock Dance Halls in front of 9,477 fans at First Tennessee Park Thursday night. The win evened the nine-game Battle for the Boot series at three games apiece.Trailing 4-1

Martini's Blast Leads Sounds to Comeback Win

Fran Riordan Notches His 900th Career Managerial Win
June 15, 2018

Nick Martini drilled a three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Nashville Sounds to a come-from-behind 7-5 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas Thursday night at Southwest University Park.Things looked bleak for the Sounds who trailed 5-1 entering the seventh inning. Two-out magic was the

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 13

Royals' Lopez collects four hits; Cards' Hudson tosses another gem
June 14, 2018

Theme of the dayPiling it on:Randy César picks up hits. Taylor Widener racks up strikeouts. Tyler O'Neill hits homers. Those have been the themes for each of those players in 2018, which they reiterated Wednesday. Cesar extended his hitting streak to a Minors-best 35 games for Double-A Corpus Christi. Widener

Late-Game Troubles Doom Sounds Again

4-0 Lead Not Enough as Nashville Drops Game One of Road Trip
June 14, 2018

For the third consecutive game, the Nashville Sounds failed to protect an early lead and eventually dropped the series opener to the El Paso Chihuahuas, 7-6, Wednesday night at Southwest University Park.Nashville had a 4-0 lead before El Paso evened the game at 4-4 and eventually took a 6-4 lead.

Honky Tonks Come Up Short Again In Round Rock

Laureano and Smolinski homer again but Nashville loses another 6-5 contest
June 2, 2018

For the second night in a row, the Nashville Honky Tonks got home runs from Ramón Laureano and Jake Smolinski and rallied late, only to fall 6-5 against the Round Rock Dance Halls on Saturday night at Dell Diamond. The Honky Tonks have lost three of the first four in

Honky Tonks Rally Falls Short in Round Rock

Home Runs by Laureano and Smolinski not enough for Nashville against Dance Halls
June 1, 2018

The Nashville Honky Tonks let two different leads slip away and then had a late rally fall short, losing 6-5 to the Round Rock Dance Halls in Game 3 of a five-game series on Friday night at Dell Diamond. The Honky Tonks now trail two games to one in the

Laureano Leads Sounds to Win in Triple-A Debut

Right Fielder Belts Solo Homer as Sounds Start Homestand With Win
May 21, 2018

Ramón Laureano put together a perfect night at the plate to lead the Nashville Sounds to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in front of 6,321 fans at First Tennessee Park Monday night.The right fielder began the season on the disabled list after suffering an injury in

Athletics acquire Laureano from Astros

After strong second half, outfielder dealt for right-hander Bailey
November 20, 2017

After an up-and-down season at the plate, Ramón Laureano is getting a fresh start.The A's acquired the outfielder from the Astros in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Bailey on Monday.

Laureano Defensive Player of the Year

Matched Club Record with 16 Outfield Assists
September 6, 2017

CORPUS CHRISTI - Hooks right fielder Ramón Laureano has been named the team's 2017 Defensive Player of the Year.Laureano was presented the Allstate Good Hands Award by team president Ken Schrom before Sunday's doubleheader sweep of the San Antonio Missions."Ramon had a remarkable season defensively," Schrom said. "Playing right field

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 23

Meadows returns again with solid showing; Laureano homers twice
August 24, 2017

Pirates OF Austin Meadows, Triple-A Indianapolis: 3-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, K -- The Pirates' top prospect showed important signs of life Wednesday with one of his better offensive performances of the year. Meadows missed almost two months of action with Indianapolis after a hamstring injury put him on