Nashville Sounds Shut Out 5-0 by Gwinnett Stripers in Game Two

Sounds limited to just two hits in loss

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:48am

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The Nashville Sounds were shut out 5-0 by the Gwinnett Stripers in game two of their series on Wednesday night. The Sounds managed just two hits against Stripers starter Didier Fuentes, who struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings. Sounds starter Garrett Stallings pitched four scoreless frames but the Stripers broke through for four runs in the fifth inning against reliever Easton McGee to pull away.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Sounds to 0-2 in the series against their division rival Stripers, who have now outscored Nashville 12-0 over the first two games. The Sounds' talented lineup has struggled to generate offense so far, going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the latest defeat.

The details

Stallings pitched well for the Sounds, working around a few baserunners to keep the game scoreless through four innings. But the Stripers broke through in the fifth, tagging McGee for four runs on five hits to take control. The Sounds' only offense came from Luke Adams, who collected both of their hits on the night. Fuentes and the Stripers bullpen combined to shut down the Sounds lineup, with Fuentes striking out eight over his six scoreless innings.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
  • Stallings' outing lasted four innings.
  • McGee took the loss after allowing four runs in 0.2 innings in the fifth.
  • The series continues on Thursday, April 10, 2026 with first pitch scheduled for 6:05pm.

The players

Garrett Stallings

The Nashville Sounds starting pitcher, who worked four scoreless innings.

Didier Fuentes

The Gwinnett Stripers starting pitcher, who tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.

Luke Adams

The Nashville Sounds outfielder, who collected both of the team's hits in the loss.

Easton McGee

The Nashville Sounds relief pitcher, who took the loss after allowing four runs in the fifth inning.

Ramon Rodriguez

The Nashville Sounds catcher, who successfully challenged a call during the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to generate more offense against this Stripers pitching staff. They've shut us down the first two games and we need to make the necessary adjustments to get back in this series.”

— Manager, Nashville Sounds

What’s next

The Sounds will look to bounce back and avoid dropping a third straight game to the Stripers when the two teams resume the series on Thursday night. Brewers prospect Coleman Crow is scheduled to start for Nashville against veteran Carlos Carrasco of the Stripers.

The takeaway

The Sounds' talented lineup has been stifled by the Stripers' pitching through the first two games of this series, scoring just 0 runs on only 2 hits. If Nashville hopes to get back in the series, they'll need to find a way to solve Gwinnett's pitching and generate more offense in the upcoming games.