Nashville Sounds Suffer Second Straight Walk-Off Loss to Gwinnett Stripers

The Sounds dropped their second straight game in extra innings against the Stripers on Saturday night.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:50am

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The Nashville Sounds lost their second consecutive game in walk-off fashion to the Gwinnett Stripers on Saturday night. The two teams traded early runs, but Gwinnett scored the final two runs of the game to win 4-3 in extra innings.

Why it matters

The Sounds' back-to-back walk-off losses to their division rival Gwinnett Stripers are a setback in their quest to climb the standings in the International League. These close losses could prove costly as the season progresses.

The details

Tate Kuehner pitched well for the Sounds, going 6 innings and allowing just 2 runs. Luis Lara and Ramon Rodriguez each had 3 hits for Nashville's offense. The game was tied 3-3 after 9 innings before Gwinnett scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a walk-off single.

  • The game took place on Saturday night, April 11, 2026.
  • The Sounds and Stripers will wrap up their series on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Tate Kuehner

The starting pitcher for the Nashville Sounds, who had a quality start by going 6 innings and allowing just 2 runs.

Luis Lara

A Brewers prospect who had 3 hits for the Sounds' offense.

Ramon Rodriguez

Also had 3 hits for the Sounds in the losing effort.

Jose Azocar

The Gwinnett Stripers player who hit the walk-off single in the 10th inning to give his team the win.

Rowdy Tellez

The Stripers player who hit the RBI double in the 8th inning to tie the game at 3-3.

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What’s next

The Sounds and Stripers will wrap up their series on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:05pm CT. Nashville will then return home to face the Worcester Red Sox affiliate beginning on Tuesday, April 14th.

The takeaway

The Nashville Sounds' inability to close out close games against their division rival Gwinnett Stripers is a concerning trend that could hamper their playoff aspirations if it continues. The team will need to find a way to win these tight contests as the season progresses.