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Sounds Snap Skid With 3-2 Win Over 'Topes

August 12, 2007 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes by a 3-2 count thanks to a late-inning surge on Sunday night at Greer Stadium.

First baseman Andy Abad's solo homer started a two-run seventh inning that propelled the Sounds to victory, snapping a three-game skid for Nashville (72-49).

Nashville starter Seth McClung had another impressive outing in his second start of the season. The right-hander received a no-decision in the contest but continued his dominance of PCL hitters by striking out a season-high seven batters in five innings while maintaining his flawless 0.00 ERA. McClung has a 10.92 strikeouts/nine inning ratio since joining the Sounds.

Nashville jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the second after Abad (1-for-2) was hit by an 0-1 pitch from Albuquerque starter Nic Ungs. Laynce Nix followed with a one-out single to center field that put men at first and second. Ozzie Chavez plated Abad for his 28th RBI of the year with another single up the middle to give Nashville a 1-0 advantage. During the game, Abad would reach base three times during the game and score two of the Sounds' three runs.

Albuquerque (60-60) took the lead in the top of the sixth inning when Tim Dillard came in to relieve McClung. He gave up a one-out single to Isotopes left fielder John Gall before the veteran stole his eighth bag of the year. He would score two batters later on a Scott Seabol bloop single to right. Knoxville native and MTSU product Brett Carroll inflicted more damage with a triple to right-center, scoring Seabol and giving the Isotopes a 2-1 lead.

The Sounds mounted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh thanks to an Abad leadoff homer to deep right-center on reliever Erasmo Ramirez's 1-1 offering. It was Abad's 10th four-bagger of the season. Nix again followed with a single to center before moving to second two batters later when shortstop Robert Andino misplayed a grounder from Ozzie Chavez. Charles Thomas loaded up the bases with a pinch-hit single through the gap on the left side before Callix Crabbe hit a sac fly to center to plate Nix with the go-ahead run in unearned fashion, giving the Sounds all they needed for the win.

Dillard (5-4) got the win after throwing two innings of relief, giving up two runs and striking out one batter. Greg Aquino recorded the final five outs for the Sounds to notch his third save in three opportunities this season.

Nashville pitching continued to take a toll on the Isotopes as the Sounds have fanned Albuquerque 42 times during the series, including 10 K's on Sunday evening.

Ramirez (5-1) took the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) in 1/3 of an inning.

The teams will meet for the final time in 2007 on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. at Greer Stadium. Nashville native R.A. Dickey (9-5, 3.78) will take the hill and face Albuquerque southpaw Chris George (5-9, 5.68).


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