Sounds Doubled Up By Dodgers
OKLAHOMA CITY -The strikeout bug bit the Nashville Sounds Saturday night as they fell to the Oklahoma City Dodgers 4-2. Sounds batters struck out 16 times to set a new season-high.The Sounds were unable to muster anything offensively against Oklahoma City starter Dennis Santana. The pitching prospect, making his Triple-A
OKLAHOMA CITY -The strikeout bug bit the Nashville Sounds Saturday night as they fell to the Oklahoma City Dodgers 4-2. Sounds batters struck out 16 times to set a new season-high.
The Sounds were unable to muster anything offensively against Oklahoma City starter
Nashville did not waste any time lighting up the scoreboard once Santana's night was finished.
Oklahoma City took an early lead as leadoff man
The Dodgers added a pair of runs in the fourth inning.
After Smolinski's two-run home run in the seventh inning the Dodgers added an insurance run in the eighth inning off
Trailing 4-2 in the ninth inning, the Sounds brought the tying run to the plate.
The Sounds and Dodgers conclude the four-game series Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Right-hander
Post-Game Notes
-With tonight's 4-2 loss, the Sounds dropped to 21-20 on the season.
-Tonight was the fourth time this season the Sounds lost with the opportunity to go three games over .500.
-Nick Martini was ejected after arguing a strikeout call in the sixth inning. He became the first Sounds player or coach to be ejected this season.
-Nick Martini extended his consecutive on-base streak to 29 games when he singled to lead off the fourth inning. Since April 14, Martini has reached safely in every game he has played in.
-Sheldon Neuse has now struck out in 20 consecutive games. He has had a plate appearance in 38 games and has struck out at least once in 35 of them.
-James Naile induced 13 groundouts, the most by any Sounds pitcher this season. He notched his team-high fourth quality start and tossed seven innings for the fourth time in 2018.
The 2018 season is the Sounds' 41st in franchise history and fourth as the Oakland Athletics' top affiliate. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.