Link Report for Tue. 6/3

[Mass Haas]

Final: Iowa 4, @Nashville 2

 

Sounds Rally Falls Short, 4-2

Nashville's Mattison Homers; Mills Logs Quality Start in Loss

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The Nashville Sounds could not overcome a few ill-timed mistakes and a solid start from Iowa Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada in a 4-2 loss Tuesday afternoon at Greer Stadium.

 

Trailing by three in the ninth, outfielder Kevin Mattison narrowed the deficit to 4-2 when he led off with a solo home run (VIDEO). The blast was his fifth of the season. Later in the inning, the Sounds brought the winning run to the plate following two-out singles from Jeff Bianchi and Hector Gomez, but Iowa reliever Blake Parker struck out Sean Halton to end the game.

 

Nashville reached base safely in seven of nine innings but could not convert enough opportunities into runs, hitting just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position on the afternoon.

 

The Sounds' best chances at a rally came in the bottom of the third and fifth innings when they led off both frames with doubles but failed to score either time.

 

Sounds starter Brad Mills (4-1) grabbed momentum early, retiring the first 12 Cubs batters he faced, bringing his streak of consecutive outs to a team-high 18 dating back to his last start on May 29. Despite taking the loss, Mills finished the homestand with a 1.92 ERA while striking out 22 in 14 innings.

 

Mills picked up his fifth quality start, which is the team's 28th of the season and their eighth consecutive.

 

Cubs right fielder Casper Wells became the first Cubs player to reach base on Mills when he led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. He scored two batters later on a Christian Villanueva double.

 

Iowa added to their lead in the sixth when a Mills throwing error allowed two runs to score. Cubs center fielder Ryan Kalish widened Iowa's lead to 4-0 later in the inning with his RBI single.

 

The Sounds finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth when Eugenio Velez knocked in Gomez with an RBI infield single (AUDIO). Nashville's rally was halted shortly after, as Wada struck out Mattison to end the inning.

 

Wada went six innings for Iowa, scattering seven hits while allowing just one run to pick up his fifth win of the season. He struck out five and walked one.

 

Brewers relief pitcher Tom Gorzelanny turned in his fourth straight scoreless outing while on a rehab assignment, striking out two and allowing a hit in the top of the eighth.

 

Another golden opportunity for the Sounds to close the gap came in the bottom of the eighth when two runners were on base and only one out; but Iowa relievers Carlos Pimentel and Parker combined to get the last two outs of the inning.

 

After a league-wide off day Wednesday, the Sounds will begin a brief four-game road trip in Memphis Thursday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Ariel Pena (4-4, 4.01 ERA) will be on the mound for the Sounds against Redbirds RHP Zach Petrick (2-3, 4.40 ERA). Jeff Hem has the call on 102.5-FM "The GAME".

 

Nashville Box Score

 

With all these at-bats, Jeff Bianchi looks like the spring training Jeff Bianchi again; RHP Dustin Molleken has been talked up in several of the audio interviews we've linked to recently - dude is hitting 98 MPH consistently; SS Hector Gomez has performed better than his 2013 AA season would have led us to believe, but his .289 OBP drags down an otherwise decent current campaign.

 

Nashville Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Huntsville --

 

VIDEO: Jason Rogers smacks a home run in the Stars' 9-6 loss to Jackson

 

From Monday --

 

VIDEO: Brent Suter picks off Jack Marder (for a second time) in the Stars' 9-4 loss to the Jackson Generals

[Mass Haas]

Brevard County --

 

AUDIO: Dave Walkovic chats with RHP Jose De La Torre on the Manatees Radio Network about working his way back up to the big leagues.

 

AUDIO, Game Highlights: Charlotte defeats Brevard County, 6-4, despite Orlando Arcia hitting his 1st home run of the season.

[Mass Haas]

Wisconsin --

 

There were problems loading the set of two game highlights on Tuesday, but that's been resolved, so catch up here:

 

7-4 loss in completion of Monday's game

 

 

4-3 victory in the regularly scheduled game

 

[Mass Haas]

Here's some Brad Mills video for you from local Nashville TV sports.

[Mass Haas]

There is yet another matinee today, this time it's Huntsville, with pre-game audio for your office listening pleasure at 11:50 AM.

 

Look for Wednesday's Link Report to kick off later this morning, thanks.

[And That]

Johel Atencio and Juan De Los Santos singled and doubled while De Los Santos also drew a walk.

Atencio also was the backstop for the first time after DHing the first two games. Good to see his wrist injury apparently healing.

[TheCrew07]

Final: Iowa 4, @Nashville 2

 

Sounds Rally Falls Short, 4-2

Nashville's Mattison Homers; Mills Logs Quality Start in Loss

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The Nashville Sounds could not overcome a few ill-timed mistakes and a solid start from Iowa Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada in a 4-2 loss Tuesday afternoon at Greer Stadium.

 

Trailing by three in the ninth, outfielder Kevin Mattison narrowed the deficit to 4-2 when he led off with a solo home run (VIDEO). The blast was his fifth of the season. Later in the inning, the Sounds brought the winning run to the plate following two-out singles from Jeff Bianchi and Hector Gomez, but Iowa reliever Blake Parker struck out Sean Halton to end the game.

 

Nashville reached base safely in seven of nine innings but could not convert enough opportunities into runs, hitting just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position on the afternoon.

 

The Sounds' best chances at a rally came in the bottom of the third and fifth innings when they led off both frames with doubles but failed to score either time.

 

Sounds starter Brad Mills (4-1) grabbed momentum early, retiring the first 12 Cubs batters he faced, bringing his streak of consecutive outs to a team-high 18 dating back to his last start on May 29. Despite taking the loss, Mills finished the homestand with a 1.92 ERA while striking out 22 in 14 innings.

 

Mills picked up his fifth quality start, which is the team's 28th of the season and their eighth consecutive.

 

Cubs right fielder Casper Wells became the first Cubs player to reach base on Mills when he led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. He scored two batters later on a Christian Villanueva double.

 

Iowa added to their lead in the sixth when a Mills throwing error allowed two runs to score. Cubs center fielder Ryan Kalish widened Iowa's lead to 4-0 later in the inning with his RBI single.

 

The Sounds finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth when Eugenio Velez knocked in Gomez with an RBI infield single (AUDIO). Nashville's rally was halted shortly after, as Wada struck out Mattison to end the inning.

 

Wada went six innings for Iowa, scattering seven hits while allowing just one run to pick up his fifth win of the season. He struck out five and walked one.

 

Brewers relief pitcher Tom Gorzelanny turned in his fourth straight scoreless outing while on a rehab assignment, striking out two and allowing a hit in the top of the eighth.

 

Another golden opportunity for the Sounds to close the gap came in the bottom of the eighth when two runners were on base and only one out; but Iowa relievers Carlos Pimentel and Parker combined to get the last two outs of the inning.

 

After a league-wide off day Wednesday, the Sounds will begin a brief four-game road trip in Memphis Thursday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Ariel Pena (4-4, 4.01 ERA) will be on the mound for the Sounds against Redbirds RHP Zach Petrick (2-3, 4.40 ERA). Jeff Hem has the call on 102.5-FM "The GAME".

 

Nashville Box Score

 

With all these at-bats, Jeff Bianchi looks like the spring training Jeff Bianchi again; RHP Dustin Molleken has been talked up in several of the audio interviews we've linked to recently - dude is hitting 98 MPH consistently; SS Hector Gomez has performed better than his 2013 AA season would have led us to believe, but his .289 OBP drags down an otherwise decent current campaign.

 

Nashville Game Log

 

My goodness I must have hit preview but never hit post, thanks MH. A bit different commentary than I intended to post yesterday afternoon .