‘Cakes edge Sounds, improve to 4-1 on road trip

NASHVILLE – Peter O’Brien added a pair of hits and drove in two to lead the New Orleans Baby Cakes to a 3-2 win over the Nashville Sounds in front of a sell-out crowd at First Tennessee Park.

The ‘Cakes scored a pair of runs in the first inning getting a sacrifice fly from Chris Bostick and an RBI single from Peter O’Brien.

Nashville answered with a run in the second inning but the ‘Cakes got walk in the third and another O’Brien double to take a 3-1 lead.

Tyler Cloyd worked five and two third innings for his fifth win of the season. Jose Quijada worked two and a third scoreless relief and Jumbo Diaz hammered his 11th save working the ninth inning.

The Baby Cakes have won eleven of their last thirteen games.

GAME NOTES: Peter O’Brien is 9×19 with four home runs, and seven RBI in his last six games. The ‘Cakes are 11-5 in August looking for their first winning month this season. New Orleans is 21-15 in division play and the only team with a winning record in the American South Division.

UPCOMING: New Orleans will continue their seven game road trip, with the second of a three game series at Nashville Saturday evening at 7pm. The ‘Cakes will start LHP Dillon Peters.

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NEXT HOME GAME: The ‘Cakes return home for a three game set against Memphis on Tuesday, August 28th at 7pm.