Link Report for Wed. 5/1 -- Gagnon Tosses Seven Perfect; Sounds Have Night to Themselves

[Mass Haas]

Gagnon says he gained an advantage from watching Bradenton the last two days.

 

"I was in the stands the last two games, and I watched what the hitters did. I learned what they could do and what they can't."

 

This makes what Jimmy Nelson's doing with the Stars all the more impressive. Because every Southern League series is a five-gamer, Nelson always leads off the series and hasn't had an opportunity to study opposing teams first-hand.

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Video from Tuesday:

 

Caleb Gindl hits a solo homer in the ninth inning of the Sounds' 4-2 loss to Oklahoma City

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In his 568th professional game, Jeff Bianchi plays in the outfield for the first time tonight. If Josh Prince is optioned this week, Bianchi could then become the 5th "emergency" outfielder in Milwaukee (Braun, Gomez, Aoki, Schafer).

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Sounds Held To Three Hits In OKC

Nashville's Stephen Parker Goes Yard In 6-2 Loss

Nashville Sounds

 

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Stephen Parker (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) ** I wonder if Mike wasn't able to make the game tonight... confusing that this photo is from Greer Stadium **

 

AUDIO: Stephen Parker's Solo Homer

AUDIO: Sean Halton's RBI-Double

 

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Nashville Sounds were held to only three hits by Oklahoma City pitchers Wednesday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, while RedHawks batters put up six runs on 13 hits to win 6-2 and hand Nashville its seventh consecutive road loss. The loss gives Oklahoma City the series victory with still one game remaining.

 

Three RedHawks pitchers combined for the three-hitter, led by starter Wes Musick (2-0), who turned in six strong innings en route to his second win of the season. The southpaw fired four strikeouts and held Nashville to one run on two hits. Relievers Eric Berger and Jason Stoffel finished out the final three innings for the 'Hawks.

 

The majority of the action took place in the bottom of the third inning, when RedHawks batters touched Sounds starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg (0-3) for six hits, scoring four runs on four doubles. Andrew Simunic led-off with a single and scored on Che-Hsuan Lin's double down the left-field line. Catcher Carlos Perez followed with an RBI-double of his own in the next at-bat, which was his first hit at the Triple-A level.

 

Jake Elmore and Brett Wallace produced the other two doubles of the inning to give Oklahoma City the 4-0 lead. Thornburg was charged with the loss, his third, exiting the game after four innings of work, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two.

 

Nashville got on the board in the fourth inning on Stephen Parker's one-out home run to right field. The jack was Parker's third of the year and ended Musick's scoreless streak at 14 innings.

 

The RedHawks pulled to a five-run advantage in the fifth inning with a pair of two-out runs against Sounds reliever Travis Webb. Third baseman Jimmy Paredes started with a liner off Parker's glove for a single and was driven home by Wallace's single after stealing second. Jonathan Villar made it 6-1 with the team's fifth two-bagger.

 

The five RedHawks doubles, all to left field, gave the rehabbing Jeff Bianchi plenty of work, who was making the first outfield start of his 597-game professional career. A stiff wind from left to right aided a couple of the extra-base knocks, landing just fair before rolling to the corner. At the plate, the 26-year-old went 0-for-3.

 

After the homer by Parker, the Sounds sent 15 batters to the plate before reaching base again on a walk to Bianchi in the ninth. First baseman Sean Halton followed with a double to get the Sounds one additional run.

 

The Sounds only other hit came from Caleb Gindl, who found a single in the third inning. The Sounds outfielder has recorded a hit in nine of his last 10 games, hitting .375 (12-for-32) in that stretch.

 

Also seeing action out of the Sounds bullpen was Kyle Heckathorn, who pitched two scoreless innings, facing the minimum.

 

The Nashville Sounds look to avoid the four-game sweep on Thursday night and will send lefty Zach Kroenke (0-3, 6.46) against a 'Hawks pitcher to be announced. Baseball will return to Greer Stadium on Tuesday, May 7, as the Sounds host the Fresno Grizzlies (AAA-Giants).

 

 

Nashville Box

Not noted in the game story, unfortunately Scooter Gennett's hitting streak was snapped at 11 games.

 

Gennett: 0-3, BB

Bianchi: 0-3, BB

Halton: 1-4, 2B, RBI

Parker: 1-4, HR, RBI

 

[pre]Thornburg: 4 IP 8 H 4 R 4 ER 2 BB 4 K 91 TP (57 strikes) 2:2 GO:FO

Webb: 2 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 2 K

Heckathorn: 2 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 K[/pre]

 

Nashville PbP

The home half of the 3rd decided things in this one:

 

Okla. City Bottom of the 3rd

-Andrew Simunic singles on a line drive to center fielder Caleb Gindl.

-Che-Hsuan Lin doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Bianchi. Andrew Simunic scores.

-Carlos Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Bianchi. Che-Hsuan Lin scores.

-Trevor Crowe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hainley Statia. Carlos Perez to 3rd.

-With Jake Elmore batting, Trevor Crowe caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Anderson De La Rosa to second baseman Scooter Gennett.

-Jake Elmore doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Bianchi. Carlos Perez scores.

-Jimmy Paredes walks.

-Marc Krauss flies out to right fielder Hainley Statia. Jake Elmore to 3rd.

-Brett Wallace doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Jeff Bianchi. Jake Elmore scores. Jimmy Paredes to 3rd.

-Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging.

 

 

Nashville Gameday

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Thanks for getting the BC game stories Mass! With a trip to Miller Park this afternoon and the start of softball season tonight, the extra help is greatly appreciated.

 

Final: Brevard County 4 Bradenton 5 (10 Innings)

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

This was the completion of yesterday's game and wound up going extras. Nick Ramirez led the offense with a double a home run and three RBI. Cameron Garfield, Cody Hawn and Greg Hopkins each had two hits. Chadwin Stang, Brandon Macias and Lance Roenicke had the other BC hits. Macias had two errors, Yadiel Rivera had his 11th of the year and Ramirez had the one in the 10th inning that allowed the winning run to score. Jed Bradley started and gave up four runs, three earned over five innings. Daniel Meadows worked two clean innings.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

BC's four run sixth inning

 

Brevard County Top of the 6th

John Dishon walks.

Chadwin Stang singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Adrian Sampson. John Dishon to 3rd.

Gregory Hopkins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Lewis. John Dishon scores. Chadwin Stang to 2nd.

Nick Ramirez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Chadwin Stang scores. Gregory Hopkins scores.

Cameron Garfield grounds out, third baseman Benji Gonzalez to first baseman Jose Osuna.

Cody Hawn singles on a line drive to right fielder Junior Sosa.

Brandon Macias grounds into a double play, shortstop Alen Hanson to second baseman Dan Gamache to first baseman Jose Osuna. Cody Hawn out at 2nd.

 

 

Final: Brevard County 1 Bradenton 0

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Not much to say about this one except Drew Gagnon. Wow! Great game for the young man. Seven perfect innings and ten strikeouts! On the flip side, Manatees hitters struck out 13 times. The BC offense didn't do much but Nick Ramirez had an RBI double that accounted for the Manatees only run and mother nature helped out by not giving Bradenton a chance to bat in the ninth. Brandon Macias and Dionis Hinojosa had the other two Brevard hits.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

The only offense came right away in the top of the first inning

 

Brevard County Top of the 1st

Chadwin Stang walks.

Gregory Hopkins pops out to catcher Jacob Stallings.

Nick Ramirez doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Willy Garcia. Chadwin Stang scores.

Cameron Garfield grounds out, shortstop Alen Hanson to first baseman Jose Osuna.

Brandon Macias flies out to center fielder Taylor Lewis.