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I don't think that Segura is on a par, talent-wise, with Harper & Trout. Those are two of the best bats to break into the majors in a long time. I actually think Jean's current MLB career slash line is a solid baseline for what to expect from him in a given year: .309/.349/.460/.809. He lacks the raw, big-time HR power that Harper & Trout possess & that Machado projects to add as he puts on more muscle... plus, don't forget Segura is two full seasons older than Trout & three full seasons older than Harper & Machado. I think it's pretty premature to declare that Segura is "a superstar of this generation." All three of Trout/Harper/Machado have 'the' frame you want to see in an elite hitter. Segura's defense certainly will continue to be incredible, but I think we need to see him hit more in the bigs before we're talking about him as one of the elite talents of a 10 or 20 year stretch. And I've been as bullish as anyone on Segura. The fact is that we just don't yet know if he's playing over his (offensive) head, talent-wise, or not. On The 'stache's OP question, I would take Trout.

I think as he continues to grow & put on muscle, he'll start to get noticed on a larger scale. The kid's hit tool looks pretty legit at this point, and pretty soon some of those singles will turn into doubles, & doubles into HRs.

Also from Mike Vassallo:

Mass Haas (in the post I linked to in the OP) speculated Hellweg will likely start on Friday in Pittsburgh. Mike Vassallo confirms that hunch:

Nothing personal, 3and2 -- I just kept the one that was posted first open. If it'd have been yours, I would've locked mine.

Per the postgame broadcast on FS-Wisconsin Mike Vassallo tweet, linked first by Mass Haas in the MiLB forum.

Sounds Rally Past Zephyrs In Finale Nashville's Tyler Thornburg Fans 10; Allows 4 Home Runs Nashville Sounds http://i.imgur.com/yMD6IG8.jpg Blake Davis, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) AUDIO: Hunter Morris' RBI Double AUDIO: Tyler Thornburg Doubles AUDIO: Stephen Parker Ties The Game AUDIO: Blake Davis' Go-Ahead Double METAIRIE, La. - The Nashville Sounds rallied to overcome five home runs delivered by the New Orleans Zephyrs Tuesday afternoon at Zephyr Field to win the series finale 7-5. Down 4-2 in the eighth, the Sounds worked the bases loaded with no outs to spark the beginning of their late-game rally. Catcher Anderson De La Rosa cut the Z's lead to one by nubbing an RBI ground out to first base, scoring Hainley Statia, who singled to lead off the frame. Stephen Parker followed with a game-tying RBI single into right field. Cole Garner, 2-for-4, knocked a single into right to load the bases again and shortstop Blake Davis, 2-for-4, belted a double off the centerfield wall to put the Sounds ahead 6-4. The team batted around in the inning, and picked up their final run on Josh Prince's sacrifice fly. Despite allowing the Zephyrs their fifth solo home run in the 8th inning, the Sounds held on for their first win of the season when trailing after six innings, having gone 0-for-their-first-44 chances. Sounds first baseman Hunter Morris put the Sounds on the board in the first inning with an RBI double off the left-field wall. The hit scored Statia, 2-for-4, who singled on a ball deflected by the pitcher. Starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg helped his own cause in the second inning with an extra-base knock into centerfield that scored Garner. Outfielder Gorkys Hernandez tried to make a diving catch on the play, but the ball got by him to give Thornburg a double and the Sounds a 2-0 lead. All nine of Nashville's starters recorded a hit on the day, combining for 13. With the game tied 2-2 in the fifth inning, Thornburg delivered his 10th strikeout of the day, fanning Hernandez. Thornburg's 10 strikeouts match the most recorded by a Sounds starter this season, tying Thornburg's May 11 effort against Sacramento. Despite his career day, the Zephyrs touched Thornburg for four solo home runs to allow the Z's back in the ball game. Matt Downs hit one to left field in the second inning and Kyle Skipworth lifted the game-tying shot in the fifth. New Orleans outfielder Kyle Jensen, in the second PCL contest of his career, hit the go-ahead home run in the sixth. The blast was followed by another from Downs to put the Z's up 4-2. The four home runs allowed by Thornburg is the most allowed by a Sounds starter this season, surpassing R.J. Seidel's three-homer allowance from June 10 against Omaha. Downs' two-homer game is the first against the Sounds since Omaha's Brett Hayes got two on June 10. Picking up the win for Nashville was reliever Kyle Heckathorn (4-2), who pitched a scoreless seventh. Closer Rob Wooten netted his 16th save for two innings of work on the hill for Nashville. He allowed one run on two hits with one walk and two strikeouts. After joining the entire Pacific Coast League for an off day tomorrow, the Sounds open a seven-day, eight-game homestand on Thursday against Oklahoma City and Round Rock that includes a Friday doubleheader. The Sounds will be wearing retro blue uniforms for BURGER KING Throwback Thursday, where fans can enjoys $2 beer and select concession items. Nashville Box Nashville PbP Nashville Gameday

Halton has played LF primarily this season. Not saying I necessarily think he'd be a good LF option in the bigs, though.

Sounds Quieted By Zephyrs, 7-2 Nashville's Hunter Morris Blasts 14th Homer In Loss Nashville Sounds http://i.imgur.com/hUsScPu.jpg Hunter Morris, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) AUDIO: Hunter Morris Solo Home Run AUDIO: Blake Lalli's RBI-Double METAIRIE, La. - The Nashville Sounds' two runs fell short of the mark set by the New Orleans Zephyrs, who defeated Nashville 7-2 Monday night at Zephyr Field to take the series lead with one game to go. The Z's got on the board in the second inning, plating a run on Koyie Hill's two-out double, which scored Kyle Jensen, who doubled down the left-field line in his first PCL at-bat. New Orleans added to their lead in the third inning with four runs off of Sounds starter Chris Narveson (1-3). Outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, 4-for-5, started the frame with his second home run of the season over the wall in center. Donovan Solano recorded a triple with his ball hit off the left-field wall and scored on Jake Smolinski's single to make it 3-0. Sounds first baseman Hunter Morris cut into the Zephyrs' lead in the top of the fourth inning with his 14th home run of the season. The solo shot leapt over the right-field wall and made it 3-1, but the Z's got the run back in the home half of the inning with Matt Downs' home run just fair of the left-field foul pole. Narveson finished with four runs allowed over six innings of work and took the loss, his third. His 10 hits allowed match the most allowed by a Sounds starter this season, tying Frankie De La Cruz's 10-hit contest on April 29 at Oklahoma City. Reliever Michael Olmsted took over for Narveson in the sixth inning. The Z's cashed in on a leadoff walk to Hill when Hernandez slapped an RBI single into left field. Hill was in scoring position as a result of a passed ball. Olmsted also chucked a wild pitch with runners on, plunked a batter and logged an error in the frame, but Hill's run was all he let in. Olmsted was relieved by Tim Dillard, who pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning. It is only the eighth time in their last 60 innings that Sounds pitching has set down the opposing batters in order, and only the second time this series. Dillard finished the game for Nashville, but not before New Orleans plated another pair of runs. With two outs and two runners in scoring position, Hainley Statia misfielded a groundball up the middle that allowed a run to score. The play was followed with an RBI single. Both runs were unearned. Sounds catcher Blake Lalli, three-for-four, gave the Sounds their second run of the game with his RBI double to left field in the eighth inning that scored Josh Prince, who reached base on balls. Zephyrs starter Duane Below (4-2) picked up the win, scattering six Nashville hits across 5 2/3 innings to allow just one run. Adam Reifer netted the save, his first. Nashville wraps the road trip Tuesday morning at 11:30 in game four against the New Orleans Zephyrs. RHP Tyler Thornburg (2-3, 6.34) will make the start for Nashville against the Z's RHP Matt Neil (2-5, 3.90). Baseball returns to Greer Stadium Thursday, June 27. Nashville Box Statia: 1-4, E (fielding) Josh Prince: 0-3, BB Lalli: 3-4, 2B, RBI, PB, 0/1 CS Sean Halton: 1-4 Morris: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB Cole Garner: 1-4 Narveson: 1-2, 2B Nashville PbP Narveson's double apparently wasn't a cheapie: Nashville Top of the 3rd -Chris Narveson doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jake Smolinski. -Hainley Statia bunt grounds out, pitcher Duane Below to second baseman Matt Downs. -Josh Prince grounds out, pitcher Duane Below to first baseman Joe Mahoney. -Blake Lalli strikes out swinging. The Sounds' biggest scoring chance went begging in the 6th: Nashville Top of the 6th -Josh Prince grounds out, third baseman Donovan Solano to first baseman Joe Mahoney. -Blake Lalli singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Jake Smolinski. -Sean Halton flies out sharply to center fielder Gorkys Hernandez. -Hunter Morris walks. Blake Lalli to 2nd. -Cole Garner singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Gorkys Hernandez. Blake Lalli to 3rd. Hunter Morris to 2nd. -Pitching Change: Zach Phillips replaces Duane Below, batting 7th. -Defensive Substitution: Gil Velazquez replaces pitcher Duane Below, batting 9th, playing second base. -Stephen Parker strikes out swinging. Nashville Gameday

Apologies if this has been mentioned already for the T-Rats, but team photographer Ann Mollica posts some pretty complete photo galleries on the club website.

So says Jeff Hem:

Wow. So basically entering 'lost season' territory here for Corey. Maybe he shouldn't have waited until the offseason to have the surgery done. ... ?

Sounds Fall To New Orleans, 2-1 Josh Prince Homers For Nashville's Lone Run Nashville Sounds http://i.imgur.com/wmDsuep.jpg Josh Prince, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) AUDIO: Josh Prince Go-Ahead HR METAIRIE, La. - The Nashville Sounds suffered their league-leading 17th one-run defeat on Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Field, falling 2-1 to New Orleans. Nashville managed only three hits on the afternoon and New Orleans hurlers combined to retire the final 15 Sounds batters in order to close out the contest. Right-hander Hiram Burgos made a rehab start for the Sounds but it was an abbreviated one-inning outing due the onset of a lengthy rain delay. He allowed one hit and walked a batter during a scoreless 22-pitch frame. The game was halted due to rain during the top of the second inning and delayed for two hours before resumption. Zack Kroenke worked out of a jam in the fourth for the Sounds after New Orleans loaded the bases with one out. Joe Mahoney led off with a double and moved to third on a Jake Smolinski single. Kyle Skipworth filled the bags when he was hit with a one-out pitch. The left-hander worked out of the jam when his inside offering to pinch-hitter Gorkys Hernandez struck the bat and dribbled just in front of home plate. Anderson De La Rosa pick up the ball, stepped on the plate, and fired to first for an inning-ending double play to keep the scoreless game intact. Josh Prince plated the first run of the day when he led off the fifth by swatting his sixth home run of the year, a solo shot to left-center that greeted Z's reliever Rob Waite. The roundtripper snapped an 0-for-16 stretch for Prince. Mahoney evened the contest at 1-1 in the sixth when he slugged his first longball of the year, a leadoff solo shot to left-center off Kroenke. New Orleans took a controversial 2-1 lead in the seventh when Kevin Mattison led off with a double against Kroenke (4-9) and later scored from third on Bryan Peterson's popup in foul territory down the left field line. On the play, Ozzie Chavez made the catch and fired a one-hop throw home that beat the runner to the plate, but Mattison was ruled to have evaded De La Rosa's tag to score the go-ahead run. Sounds skipper Mike Guerrero was subsequently ejected for arguing the call. Jesus Sanchez kept the deficit at one run in the eighth by working into and out of a no-out, bases-loaded jam. Mahoney reached on a Blake Davis fielding error and Smolinski and Matt Downs each singled to fill the bags. After each of the next two hitters bounced into force outs that erased runners at the plate, Sanchez struck out Mattison to escape the frame with no damage. Zephyrs closer Chris Hatcher took over on the hill in the ninth and retired the Sounds in order to nail down his minor league-leading 24th save. The teams continue the series with a 7:00 p.m. matchup on Monday evening. Left-hander Chris Narveson (1-2, 7.00) will make the start for the Sounds and oppose New Orleans southpaw Duane Below (3-2, 2.36). Nashville Box Hainley Statia: 1-3, BB De La Rosa: 1-3 Prince: 1-2, HR, RBI Nashville PbP Nashville Gameday

I hear you. I tried to incorporate possibly untapped physical tools. Denson is basically 6'4"/250 & not yet 18, and Coulter already looks physically (in person) like a big leaguer -- listed at 6'3"/210 & turns 20 at the end of July... wouldn't be surprised to see him open next season around 220-225 lbs. If these guys weren't physical beasts, I wouldn't have such high hopes for what kind of power they can develop. I realize I'm very high on both of those younger guys, & that's based completely on an arbitrary guess by me on potential. But I feel there's an argument in my defense. Denson's BF.net-famous 515' (non-wood bat) shot in a showcase event at Marlins Park came off of such an easy-looking swing. If that had been a max-effort swing, I wouldn't be so excited about his ceiling -- I'd still be excited, though. Coulter struggled to consistently make contact with the T-Rats, but when he was squaring up the ball he flashed a compact & powerful stroke. It struck me as particularly impressive from such a large, young hitter (working to learn the catcher position, no less). A swing closer to Paul Molitor's than Rob Deer's. Imo the power displays will come from Coulter. EDIT: I agree 100% with you, splitter, on Clint. Move him to 3B/away from catcher to let him concentrate on his hitting. I've also seen Roache in person a few times, and will not deny that when he zones in on a pitch, it explodes off his bat & definitely has "that sound." I've seen him hit some line-drive laser beam home runs that evoke images of trademark Rickie Weeks shots. I am just very high on the power ceilings for Denson & Coulter. Also, with the physical tools & contact ability he's already shown, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Tyrone Taylor wound up with the best actual power production of anyone off my short list once it's all said & done. His frame is reminiscent of a young Ryan Braun, and as he continues to get stronger, more & more 2Bs will turn into HRs. With how frequently he could be expected to continue to put the barrel on the ball, you could be talking about a big-time impact bat in the future.

I think it would be interesting to study win now/rental trades & see what the odds are that they pan out over the course of two-three months they usually cover. I'd think that it's probably a 50/50 deal. There have been some horrible trades by the win now teams (off hand Langston to the Expos, Colon to the Expos, Randy Johnson to the Astros, the Bagwell deal, etc.), but I'd guess that just as many times the prospects have done absolutely nothing while the vets helped. It seems more often than not, its a so-so mixed bag for both teams. The thing that gets me about the Rangers last year, is that they were a team that had come so close, with so many prospects to choose from, and they don't make a deal. Call me shortsighted, but I'd have been incredibly frustrated if I was a Rangers fan. Interesting. If it is indeed 50/50 odds for both options, I guess I like the long-term potential value of a prospect compared to the short term potential value for the established MLB player. I can understand placing more value on the short term, though.

I think it would be interesting to study win now/rental trades & see what the odds are that they pan out over the course of two-three months they usually cover.

1. Jimmy Nelson 2. Tyrone Taylor 3. Orlando Arcia 4. Johnny Hellweg 5. Ariel Pena 6. Hunter Morris 7. Devin Williams 8. Victor Roache 9. Taylor Jungmann 10. Mitch Haniger 11. Clint Coulter 11. Tyler Thornburg 12. Jed Bradley 13. Jorge Lopez 14. Michael Reed 15. Brooks Hall 16. Drew Gagnon 17. Jose Pena 18. David Denson 19. Daniel Keller 20. Ruben Ozuna 21. Tucker Neuhaus 22. Cameron Garfield 23. David Goforth 24. Chris McFarland 25. Gian Rizzo Disclaimer: the number of guys I've actually seen play (even on video) in our system is very limited Top 5 Contact Potential Taylor Gennett Arcia Haniger Reed Top 5 Power Potential Denson Roache Coulter Morris Taylor I made these quick top-5's to help me attempt to rank the hitters. Figured I might as well post them... but I didn't attempt any for the pitchers. Gian Rizzo at #25 is sort of the equivalent of tossing a penny in a fountain & making a wish. No idea what the young man actually even looks like. EDIT: I should note that I forgot about Burgos in terms of still being eligible as a prospect. I guess I think of him more in the stage where Peralta is, sort of a former prospect & current young player forging his way in MLB.

Mass Haas ninja-edited my rant from last night... which was directed at Don Money, former Sounds manager. Mass was kind enough to not shame me, but I deserve shaming. Sorry, Don. It's not like I've been the Sounds link reporter all season or anything...

I really will be pleasantly surprised if Segura is a .325-ish true talent hitter, but I think it's a little early to assume he is. However, I could definitely see him annually in the .290-.310 range, & even developing a bit more HR power as he moves further into his mid-20s. His defense is truly stellar. There is literally no part to his defensive skillset that has potential to improve more than marginally. I would tune in just to watch him play even if he was sporting a .230 AVG.

So wait -- he retired because he had a chance to play one more year, but not two more years? Why not still play this season & see if there are offers next season, if you actually wanted to play for two more seasons? Reading between the lines, I'd have to guess those one-year deals just weren't for very much money.

A top pitching prospect in the organization having his night cut short after 6 shutout innings & only 68 pitches thrown. That's what's freaking bugging me.

Ok, I will admit to this being a pretty reactionary post, but I need someone(s) to tell me why I shouldn't be really, really irritated that Hellweg was lifted after only 68 pitches in what was arguably his best start of the season. He wasn't pinch-hit for, he was removed after the 6th inning... after 68 pitches... of which only 24 had been balls. What the bleep, Mike Guerrero? That's really pissing me off right now. Decisions like this seem to happen at every level of the Brewers' system, and it's hard for me to think that (cumulatively) they don't play a role in the organization's struggles to turn out big-league starters. Beyond cutting Hellweg well short in terms of what he's physically capable of handling in a start, what kind of message does that send to the player? We don't care more about your personal development than we do about winning a stinking, meaningless AAA game?

Hellweg, Sounds Blank Zephyrs, 1-0 Nashville Right-hander Earns Victory For 5th Straight Start Nashville Sounds http://i.imgur.com/SdWgKip.jpg Johnny Hellweg, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) METAIRIE, La. - Right-hander Johnny Hellweg worked six scoreless frames and combined with a pair of relievers on a shutout in the Nashville Sounds' 1-0 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Saturday evening at Zephyr Field in the opener of a four-game series. With its fourth shutout win of the year, Nashville (26-50) snapped a four-game skid despite being out-hit, 8-4, on the evening. Hellweg (7-4) earned a quality-start win for his fifth consecutive outing, firing six scoreless innings at the Zephyrs. The fireballer scattered six hits but induced four double plays and struck out a pair of batters during his efficient 68-pitch effort. In his last seven outings, Hellweg is 6-0 with a 1.64 ERA (8er/44.0ip). Travis Webb worked a scoreless inning of relief for Nashville before Rob Wooten closed out the victory with a six-inning save, the closer's 15th stop of the year. Hellweg and New Orleans' Doug Mathis engaged in a pitchers' duel during the early going, keeping the action scoreless through the first five frames. The Sounds finally broke through in the sixth when cleanup hitter Sean Halton (2-for-4) delivered a two-out RBI single to left to plate Hainley Statia (2-for-3), who had reached on a one-out infield single and moved to second on a Khris Davis walk. Halton's knock chased Mathis (2-6) from the contest. Nashville missed a golden opportunity to tack on an insurance run in the eighth. After Ozzie Chavez reached third with only one out, the Z's pitched around Khris Davis to put runners on the corners and reliever Adam Reifer induced an inning-ending double play from Blake Lalli to escape the jam. New Orleans put the potential tying run on second with one out against Wooten in the home half of the eighth, but the Sounds' closer retired the next two hitters on a popup and a strikeout to keep the 1-0 advantage intact. Wooten had a much easier go in the ninth, retiring the Z's in order to finish the contest. The teams continue the series with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Hiram Burgos (0-2, 2.70) will make a rehab start for the Sounds. He is currently on Milwaukee's 15-day disabled list with right shoulder impingement. New Orleans will counter with left-hander Brian Flynn (2-7, 4.11). Nashville Box Statia: 2-3 K. Davis: 0-2, 2 BB Halton: 2-4, 2B, RBI Morris: 0-3, BB Josh Prince: 0-3, BB [pre]Hellweg: 6 IP 6 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 K 68 TP (44 strikes) 7:2 GO:FO Webb: 1 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 3 K Wooten: 2 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 3 K[/pre] Nashville PbP Hellweg's start: New Orleans Bottom of the 1st -Kevin Mattison strikes out swinging. -Donovan Solano singles on a ground ball to pitcher Johnny Hellweg. -Bryan Petersen grounds into a double play, second baseman Hainley Statia to shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. Donovan Solano out at 2nd. New Orleans Bottom of the 2nd -Joe Mahoney lines out to right fielder Sean Halton. -Nick Green grounds out, shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. -Jake Smolinski singles on a line drive to left fielder Khris Davis. -With Matt Downs batting, Jake Smolinski steals (4) 2nd base. -Matt Downs lines out to right fielder Sean Halton. New Orleans Bottom of the 3rd -Kyle Skipworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Prince. -Doug Mathis grounds into a double play, third baseman Stephen Parker to shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. Kyle Skipworth out at 2nd. -Kevin Mattison flies out to center fielder Josh Prince. New Orleans Bottom of the 4th -Donovan Solano grounds out, shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. -Bryan Petersen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sean Halton. -Joe Mahoney grounds into a double play, second baseman Hainley Statia to shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. Bryan Petersen out at 2nd. New Orleans Bottom of the 5th -Nick Green strikes out swinging. -Jake Smolinski pops out to shortstop Blake Davis. -Matt Downs singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sean Halton. -Kyle Skipworth grounds out, pitcher Johnny Hellweg to first baseman Hunter Morris. New Orleans Bottom of the 6th -Gil Velazquez singles on a line drive to left fielder Khris Davis. -Kevin Mattison flies out to left fielder Khris Davis. -Donovan Solano grounds into a double play, second baseman Hainley Statia to shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris. Gil Velazquez out at 2nd. Nashville Gameday

It's not just your imagination. I've been hoping for and noticing the same.

Nashville Game 2 Four Homers Sink Sounds In Game Two Brian Bogusevic Legs Out Inside-The-Park Homer Nashville Sounds http://i.imgur.com/25RCOpT.jpg Cole Garner, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) DES MOINES, Iowa - The Nashville Sounds erased a four-run deficit in Friday's nightcap at Principal Park, but the Iowa Cubs prevailed, defeating Nashville 8-6 to sweep the twin billing. The Sounds worked back in the top of the fifth inning with two runs to tie the game at six apiece, using catcher Anderson De La Rosa's RBI double and Sean Halton's sacrifice fly, but much like in game one, the Cubs pulled away to secure the win. Iowa's game-winning blow was delivered by infielder Junior Lake, who lifted Kyle Heckathorn's pitch over the outfield wall for his second home run in as many games. Heckathorn (3-2) took the loss, his second, after allowing one run on two hits over 1 2/3 innings. Reliever Michael Olmsted entered in the sixth to allow a home run to his first batter, Logan Watkins, before retiring the side. The I-Cubs batted around in the first inning for an early 4-0 lead on Nashville. With one out and the bases loaded, Lake hit a single to centerfield to score two for Iowa. A fielding error from Cole Garner on the play allowed Brad Nelson to reach third and Lake to take second. Donnie Murphy recorded a sacrifice fly to score Nelson and make it 3-0 before Tim Torres brought home Lake with a base knock to left field. The runs all came against Sounds starter Johnnie Lowe, but only the first was earned, as a Hainley Statia fielding error put the third runner on base before Iowa had scored a run. Lowe surrendered six runs, three earned, on nine hits in his 3 1/3 innings of work. The right-handed pitcher allowed Donnie Murphy a solo home run in the third inning, while Bogusevic legged out an inside-the-park home run in the fourth to end Lowe's night. Bogusevic's homer was knocked into centerfield and bounced over a sliding Garner, buying Bogusevic enough time to circle the bases. It is the first time the Sounds have had an inside-the-park homer scored against them since Las Vegas' David Cooper did so on May 21, 2012, at Cashman Field. The Sounds, having 10 batters retired in order to open the game, finally connected for hits in the fourth inning. Khris Davis broke up the stretch with a home run to center field, giving him a homer in both games of the doubleheader. Later in the inning with two runners on base, outfielder Cole Garner, 2-for-3, hit a home run to left-center field to pull within one. The shot, Garner's seventh of the year, scored Sean Halton, who reached base on balls, and Hunter Morris, who singled. Marcus Hatley was awarded the win for Iowa, limiting the Sounds to two runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings of work. Casey Coleman picked up his third save for closing out the game with two scoreless innings. As a result, the Sounds drop their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs by a 5-1 mark. In the 35 innings across the series, Iowa batters were retired 1-2-3 just six times, including just once in the final three games. Nashville continues its road trip on Saturday, traveling to New Orleans to take on the Zephyrs (Marlins affiliate). RHP Johnny Hellweg (6-4, 3.06) will make the start for Nashville against the Z's RHP Doug Mathis (2-5, 3.90). Baseball returns to Greer Stadium Thursday, June 27. Nashville Box Hainley Statia: 1-3, BB K. Davis: 1-4, HR, RBI De La Rosa: 1-4, 2B, RBI Halton: 0-1, RBI, SF, BB Morris: 1-3 Garner: 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI Nashville Pbp The four-run 4th: Nashville Top of the 4th -Hainley Statia bunt grounds out to first baseman Brad Nelson. -Khris Davis homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. -Anderson De La Rosa strikes out swinging. -Sean Halton walks. -Hunter Morris singles on a line drive to second baseman Logan Watkins. Sean Halton to 2nd. -Cole Garner homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Sean Halton scores. Hunter Morris scores. -Pitching Change: Marcus Hatley replaces Jeffry Antigua, batting 9th. -Stephen Parker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian Bogusevic. -Ozzie Chavez strikes out swinging. Trailing by two runs, the Sounds plated two more in the following inning to tie the game at 6-6: Nashville Top of the 5th -Blake Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Darnell McDonald. -Hainley Statia walks. Blake Davis to 2nd. -Khris Davis flies out to right fielder Tim Torres. Blake Davis to 3rd. -Anderson De La Rosa doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Brian Bogusevic. Blake Davis scores. Hainley Statia to 3rd. -Sean Halton flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Brian Bogusevic to third baseman Junior Lake to second baseman Logan Watkins. Hainley Statia scores. Anderson De La Rosa out at 3rd. Nashville Gameday