Sounds Suffer 4-2 Setback to I-Cubs
NASHVILLE - It was a sloppy Thursday night in Nashville between the Sounds and the Iowa Cubs in front of 10,469 fans at First Tennessee Park. A total of six runs scored but just two were earned in Iowa's 4-2 victory.The first two batters of the ball game reached on
NASHVILLE - It was a sloppy Thursday night in Nashville between the Sounds and the Iowa Cubs in front of 10,469 fans at First Tennessee Park. A total of six runs scored but just two were earned in Iowa's 4-2 victory.
The first two batters of the ball game reached on base hits for the Sounds.
Nashville starter,
Blackburn was dealt his sixth loss of the season despite not allowing an earned run. He worked 5.2 frames and gave up three runs on three hits while walking four batters and striking out three.
Nashville got a run back in the home half of the sixth when
The Sounds got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning after
Barreto recorded his fourth multi-hit game in his last five with two more base knocks tonight.
The series finale is scheduled for Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Michael Brady (3-1, 3.67) starts for Nashville and Iowa has not announced a starter. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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.