Sounds Stunned by Storm Chasers 9th Inning Rally
PAPILLION, Nebraska - The Sounds were clinging to a 3-2 lead entering the ninth inning but a pair of singles and a costly error lifted the Omaha Storm Chasers to the 4-3 victory.Logan Moon legged out an infield single to start the ninth inning rally for Omaha. Billy Burns followed
PAPILLION, Nebraska - The Sounds were clinging to a 3-2 lead entering the ninth inning but a pair of singles and a costly error lifted the Omaha Storm Chasers to the 4-3 victory.
The Storm Chasers did not waste time lighting up the scoreboard. Burns drew a leadoff walk from Sounds starter
The game did not stay tied for long.
With one out in the top of the third inning
Hahn retired the first two batters he faced in the home half of the third inning before running into some trouble. A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases. Then
The Sounds starter was chased from the game with one out and two runners aboard in the fifth inning. In his 4 1/3 innings of work the right-hander allowed a pair of unearned runs on five hits while walking three and fanning six.
The Sounds regained the lead with two outs in the top of the fifth inning when
Omaha had opportunities to tie the game prior to the ninth inning on multiple occasions but the timely strikeouts from the Sounds pitching staff squashed those chances.
Wendle extended his hitting streak to seven games with his one-out single in the fifth inning.
Game three of the four-game series is scheduled for Saturday night at Werner 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.