Weaver Wins Duel as Redbirds Even Series
NASHVILLE - The Memphis Redbirds evened the four-game series with a 6-1 win over the Nashville Sounds in front of a sellout crowd of 11,193 fans at First Tennessee Park Saturday night. The night belonged to the men on the mound as starters Daniel Gossett and Luke Weaver dueled throughout
NASHVILLE - The Memphis Redbirds evened the four-game series with a 6-1 win over the Nashville Sounds in front of a sellout crowd of 11,193 fans at First Tennessee Park Saturday night.
The night belonged to the men on the mound as starters
Weaver was just as good and earned his 10th win of the season. The right-hander limited the Sounds to one run on just three hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five on the night.
The game was close throughout most of the night before Memphis plated three runs in the ninth to run away with the win.
It stayed that way until the fifth when Nashville broke through against Weaver.
The 2-1 deficit is as close as the Sounds would get.
Nashville's offense went cold after Barreto's run-scoring knock in the fifth. Weaver retired the side in the sixth before turning it over to the bullpen.
The Sounds managed only three hits in the game and went just 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position. The final 14 batters were retired in order by Memphis pitching.
Game three of the four-game series is scheduled for Sunday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander
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.