O’Brien’s homers fuels 6-5 win for ‘Cakes in Nashville

NASHVILLE – Peter O’Brien hammered a pair of home runs to lead the New Orleans Baby Cakes to a come from behind 6-5 win over the Nashville Sounds.

The ‘Cakes are at .500 for the first time since 36-36 on June 21.

Nashville jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Saturday night scoring a pair of runs in the first and added a solo home run from Anthony Garcia in the fourth inning.

New Orleans scratched out a run in the fifth inning and scored two in the sixth inning including a solo home run from O’Brien to make it a 4-3 Sounds lead.

The ‘Cakes scored three in the seventh with a lead-off triple from Tomas Telis followed by a Chris Bostick base hit and the two run home run from O’Brien.

Ben Meyer earned the win in relief and Tyler Kinley pitched a four inning save for his eighth of the season.

The Baby Cakes have won 12 of their last 14 games and improved to 62-62.

GAME NOTES: Peter O’Brien is 11×23 with six home runs, and 10 RBI in his last seven games. The ‘Cakes are 12-5 in August looking for their first winning month this season. New Orleans is 22-15 in division play and the only team with a winning record in the American South Division.

UPCOMING: New Orleans will wrap-up their seven game road trip, with the final game of the three game series at Nashville Sunday evening at 6:15 p.m. The ‘Cakes will start RHP Sandy Alcantara.

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