Lavarnway's Heroics Lead Souds Past Chihuahuas
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds overcame a three-run deficit Saturday night to defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas 7-3 in front of a sellout crowd at First Tennessee Park. 10,193 fans witnessed the Ryan Lavarnway rip a bases clearing double in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Sounds
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds overcame a three-run deficit Saturday night to defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas 7-3 in front of a sellout crowd at First Tennessee Park. 10,193 fans witnessed the
The eighth inning rally for the Sounds (13-13) began when
The Sounds' offense found itself playing catch-up before getting a turn at the plate. El Paso (13-17) tagged
El Paso tacked on a third run in the second inning when Franchy Cordero grounded out to second base to drive in Dusty Coleman. Coleman was on third base after drawing a walk, then he stole second base and advanced to third on an error by Lavarnway. Gossett finished the day with a season-high 100 pitches thrown, 60 of which were strikes in his five innings of work. The right-hander surrendered three runs on six hits and walked four Chihuahuas while striking out a half-dozen.
The Chihuahuas were poised to add to their lead in the fourth inning after a lead-off single from Diego Goris. Coleman then stepped up to the plate and drilled a pitch into the deepest part of the ballpark in center field that could have potentially scored Goris from first base. It was not to be, however, as
When the home half of the fifth inning rolled around Chapman continued his resurgence at the plate. The Sounds' third baseman smoked a 2-1 pitch from Tyrell Jenkins the opposite way and over the fence to put Nashville on the board. For Chapman the home run was his fourth of the season, all of which have come during his current five-game hitting streak. Nashville shaved another run off the deficit as Franklin Barreto served a base hit into center field to score Lavarnway from second base. One inning later Chapman drove in the game-tying run as he lofted a fly ball into right field with
The score would stay knotted at three until the bottom of the eight when Lavarnway delivered the knockout blow with two outs and the bases loaded.
The Sounds continue a four game set with the Chihuahuas Sunday afternoon for game two of the series. Right-hander Raul Alcantara (0-0, 0.00) takes the mound for the Sounds against right-hander Dinelson Lamet (2-1, 2.52) for El Paso. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m.
The 2017 season is the Sounds' 40th in franchise history and their third as the Oakland Athletics' top affiliate. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
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