Nashville Sounds Return Home After 8-5 Road Win Over the Round Rock Express

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 09:40AM

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Nashville Sounds wrapped up their brief road trip with a rain-shortened 8-5 victory over the Round Rock Express on Tuesday evening at The Dell Diamond in the finale of a four-game series.

The game was called due to rain after being delayed in the middle of the seventh inning.

Nashville (54-76) took three of the four contests from the Express in the series.

The Sounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning when four of the first five batters in the contest singled off Round Rock starter Runelvys Hernandez, including RBI knocks by Joe Dillon and Jay Gibbons (two-run single).
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The Express responded in the bottom of the frame with three consecutive singles to start the frame and posted two runs in the inning to reduce the deficit to 3-2.

Round Rock grabbed a 4-3 lead in the third when Ray Sadler belted his 20th home run of the year, a two-run shot to left off Sam Narron that also plated Mark Saccomanno.

Nashville pulled back in front with a three-run sixth against Hernandez. Chris Woodward opened the inning with a single before scoring the tying run from first on Narron's RBI single to right as the Sounds hurler helped his own cause. After Tony Gwynn reached on a bunt single, Hernan Iribarren ripped a two-run double to right to stake the visitors to a 6-4 advantage.

The Express got a run back in the bottom of the sixth on Danny Klassen's RBI single before the Sounds tacked on two more in the seventh to extend the lead to 8-5. With one out, Adam Heether, Woodward, Carlos Corporan, and pinch-hitter Callix Crabbe put together four consecutive singles against Round Rock reliever Fernando Nieve, the last two of those knocks plating runs.

Narron (8-4) earned his team-leading eighth win for Nashville after allowing five runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings of work. Hernandez (7-7) took the loss after giving up six runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 frames.

Both teams travel to Nashville on Wednesday to begin a five-game series at Greer Stadium. Left-hander Chris Narveson (5-12, 5.13) will start Wednesday's 6 p.m. contest for the Sounds and face Round Rock right-hander (8-7, 4.80).

Nashville Sounds 8, Round Rock Express 5
August 19, 2008

Sounds starting lineup:
Tony Gwynn (CF), Hernan Iribarren (LF), Joe Dillon (3B), Brad Nelson (1B), Jay Gibbons (RF), Adam Heether (SS), Chris Woodward (2B), Carlos Corporan (C), Sam Narron (P),

Express starting lineup:
Tommy Manzella (SS), Richard Paz (2B), Mark Saccomanno (1B), Ray Sadler (RF), Val Majewski (LF), Chris Johnson (3B), Yordany Ramirez (CF), Jose Lopez (C), Runelvys Hernandez (P),

Umpires -- Dan Bellino (HP), Jason Dunn (1B), (2B), Tyler Funneman (3B).

Gametime Weather: 80 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 10 MPH, Out To LF.

First pitch by R. Hernandez at 07:08 PM local time.

Express 1st (Sounds 3, Express 2) -- T. Manzella singles to deep shortstop. R. Paz singles to right-center field, T. Manzella to 2nd. M. Saccomanno singles to right-center field, T. Manzella to 3rd; R. Paz to 2nd. R. Sadler grounds into a force out, J. Dillon to C. Woodward, T. Manzella scores; R. Paz to 3rd; M. Saccomanno out at 2nd. V. Majewski reaches on fielding error by C. Woodward, R. Paz scores; R. Sadler to 3rd; V. Majewski advances to 2nd on missed catch error by right fielder J. Gibbons. C. Johnson strikes out swinging. Y. Ramirez flies out to J. Gibbons.
      (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors, 2 LOB)
Sounds 2nd (Sounds 3, Express 2) -- C. Corporan pops out to M. Saccomanno. S. Narron walks. T. Gwynn grounds into double play, R. Paz to T. Manzella to M. Saccomanno, S. Narron out at 2nd.
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Express 2nd (Sounds 3, Express 2) -- J. Lopez grounds out, A. Heether to B. Nelson. R. Hernandez strikes out swinging. T. Manzella walks. R. Paz pops out to C. Woodward.
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Sounds 3rd (Sounds 3, Express 2) -- H. Iribarren grounds out, T. Manzella to M. Saccomanno. J. Dillon struck out looking. B. Nelson walks. J. Gibbons walks, B. Nelson to 2nd. A. Heether grounds into a force out, C. Johnson to R. Paz, J. Gibbons out at 2nd.
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Express 3rd (Express 4, Sounds 3) -- M. Saccomanno singles to right field. R. Sadler hits a home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch, M. Saccomanno scores. V. Majewski flies out to T. Gwynn. C. Johnson flies out to T. Gwynn. Y. Ramirez singles to shallow center field. J. Lopez grounds out, J. Dillon to B. Nelson.
      (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Sounds 4th (Express 4, Sounds 3) -- C. Woodward doubles to left field. C. Corporan flies out to V. Majewski. S. Narron flies out to Y. Ramirez. T. Gwynn reaches on missed catch error by M. Saccomanno, assist to R. Paz, C. Woodward to 3rd. H. Iribarren walks, T. Gwynn to 2nd. J. Dillon grounds into a force out, C. Johnson to R. Paz, H. Iribarren out at 2nd.
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 3 LOB)
Express 4th (Express 4, Sounds 3) -- R. Hernandez walks. T. Manzella grounds into double play, A. Heether to C. Woodward to B. Nelson, R. Hernandez out at 2nd. R. Paz bunt singles to third base. With M. Saccomanno batting, wild pitch by S. Narron, R. Paz to 2nd. M. Saccomanno grounds out, C. Woodward to B. Nelson.
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Sounds 5th (Express 4, Sounds 3) -- B. Nelson strikes out swinging. J. Gibbons singles to right-center field, J. Gibbons out at 2nd, Y. Ramirez to T. Manzella. A. Heether strikes out swinging.
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Express 5th (Express 4, Sounds 3) -- R. Sadler flies out to T. Gwynn. V. Majewski flies out to H. Iribarren. C. Johnson grounds out, C. Woodward to B. Nelson.
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Sounds 6th (Sounds 6, Express 4) -- C. Woodward singles up the middle. C. Corporan strikes out swinging. S. Narron singles to right-center field, C. Woodward scores. T. Gwynn bunt singles to third base, S. Narron to 2nd. H. Iribarren doubles to right-center field, S. Narron scores; T. Gwynn scores. J. Dillon flies out to R. Sadler, H. Iribarren to 3rd. Pitcher Change: R. King replaces R. Hernandez, batting 9th. B. Nelson flies out to Y. Ramirez.
      (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Express 6th (Sounds 6, Express 5) -- Y. Ramirez singles to center field, Y. Ramirez advances to 2nd on throwing error by T. Gwynn. J. Lopez flies out to J. Gibbons, Y. Ramirez to 3rd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter D. Klassen replaces R. King. D. Klassen singles to left field, Y. Ramirez scores. Pitcher Change: E. Ramirez replaces S. Narron, batting 9th. T. Manzella doubles down the left-field line, D. Klassen to 3rd. R. Paz struck out looking. M. Saccomanno flies out to H. Iribarren.
      (1 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB)
Sounds 7th (Sounds 8, Express 5) -- Pitcher Change: F. Nieve replaces R. King, batting 9th. J. Gibbons grounds out to M. Saccomanno. A. Heether singles through the hole at second base. C. Woodward singles to right field, A. Heether to 2nd. C. Corporan singles to right field, A. Heether scores; C. Woodward to 3rd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter C. Crabbe replaces E. Ramirez. C. Crabbe singles up the middle, C. Woodward scores; C. Corporan to 2nd. T. Gwynn strikes out swinging. With H. Iribarren batting, wild pitch by F. Nieve, C. Corporan to 3rd; C. Crabbe to 2nd. H. Iribarren lines out to R. Paz.
      (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Express 7th (Sounds 8, Express 5) -- Pitcher Change: M. Stetter replaces E. Ramirez, batting 9th.
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Sounds 1st (Sounds 3, Express 0) -- T. Gwynn singles up the middle. H. Iribarren bunt singles to first base, T. Gwynn to 2nd. J. Dillon singles through the hole at shortstop, T. Gwynn scores; H. Iribarren to 2nd. B. Nelson flies out to V. Majewski, H. Iribarren to 3rd; J. Dillon to 2nd. J. Gibbons singles to right field, H. Iribarren scores; J. Dillon scores; J. Gibbons advances to 2nd on fielding error by R. Sadler. A. Heether flies out to R. Sadler. C. Woodward struck out looking.
(3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Final: Sounds 8, Express 5

WP: Sam Narron (8-4).
LP: Runelvys Hernandez (7-7).
Time: 2:23.
Attendance: 7606.
Official Scorer: Tommy Tate.

Nashville Sounds (55-76) 8, Round Rock Express (59-71) 5
August 19, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nashville	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	x	x	8	14	3
Round Rock	2	0	2	0	0	1	x	x	x	5	10	2

Nashville	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Gwynn, CF	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	.266
Iribarren, LF	4	1	2	2	1	0	2	.282
Dillon, 3B	4	1	1	1	0	1	4	.246
Nelson, 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.287
Gibbons, RF	3	0	2	2	1	0	0	.272
Heether, SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.268
Woodward, 2B	4	2	3	0	0	1	1	.273
Corporan, C, C	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.235
Narron, P	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	.321
Ramirez, E, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Crabbe, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.265
Stetter, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	34	8	14	8	4	6	19	.261

a-Singled for Ramirez, E in the 7th.

BATTING 2B: Woodward (14, Hernandez, R), Iribarren (15, Hernandez, R). TB: Gwynn 2; Iribarren 3; Dillon; Gibbons 2; Heether; Woodward 4; Corporan, C; Narron; Crabbe. RBI: Dillon (15), Gibbons 2 (11), Narron (5), Iribarren 2 (29), Corporan, C (8), Crabbe (16). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Woodward; Heether; Dillon 2; Nelson; Iribarren 2. GIDP: Gwynn. Team LOB: 9. FIELDING E: Woodward (7, fielding), Gibbons (2, missed catch), Gwynn (5, throw). DP: (Heether-Woodward-Nelson).

Round Rock	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Manzella, SS	3	1	2	0	1	0	1	.241
Paz, 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	3	.244
Saccomanno, 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	3	.297
Sadler, RF	3	1	1	3	0	0	2	.287
Majewski, LF	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262
Johnson, C, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.200
Ramirez, Y, CF	3	1	2	0	0	0	2	.229
Lopez, C	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Hernandez, R, P	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.115
King, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Klassen, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.191
Nieve, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	28	5	10	5	2	3	15	.259

a-Singled for King in the 6th.

BATTING 2B: Manzella (12, Ramirez, E). HR: Sadler (20, 3rd inning off Narron, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Manzella 3; Paz 2; Saccomanno 2; Sadler 4; Ramirez, Y 2; Klassen. RBI: Sadler 3 (54), Majewski (9), Klassen (12). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez, Y 2; Saccomanno 3. GIDP: Manzella. Team LOB: 7. FIELDING E: Sadler (1, fielding), Saccomanno (23, missed catch). Outfield assists: Ramirez, Y (Gibbons at 2nd base). DP: (Paz-Manzella-Saccomanno).

Nashville	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Narron (W, 8-4)	5.1	9	5	5	2	2	1	4.83
Ramirez, E (H, 9)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.35
Stetter	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.42
Totals	6.0	10	5	5	2	3	1	4.97

Round Rock	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Hernandez, R (L, 7-7)	5.2	10	6	6	4	5	4.81
King	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	2.57
Nieve	1.0	4	2	2	0	1	6.03
Totals	7.0	14	8	8	4	6	4.62

WP: Narron, Nieve.
Pitches-strikes: Narron 95-67, Ramirez, E 11-7, Stetter 0-0, Hernandez, R 104-58, King 2-1, Nieve 19-16.
Ground outs-fly outs: Narron 7-7, Ramirez, E 0-1, Stetter 0-0, Hernandez, R 5-6, King 0-1, Nieve 1-1.
Batters faced: Narron 27, Ramirez, E 3, Stetter 0, Hernandez, R 30, King 1, Nieve 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Ramirez, E 1-0, King 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Dan Bellino. 1B: Jason Dunn. 2B: . 3B: Tyler Funneman.
Weather: 80 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:23.
Att: 7,606.

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