Nashville Sounds Drop Sunday Finale 4-2 to Worcester Red Sox, Ending Five-Game Surge

Late rally by Nashville comes up short in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:05am

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The Nashville Sounds' win streak was snapped in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Worcester Red Sox. Tyler Black and Jeferson Quero recorded RBIs for the Sounds, but their late-inning comeback attempt fell short.

Why it matters

The Sounds had been on a five-game winning streak prior to this loss, so the defeat ends their surge and drops them back in the standings in the competitive Triple-A East division.

The details

In the series finale, the WooSox jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning, including a solo home run by Nate Eaton. The Sounds' pitching staff struggled, with the WooSox adding two more runs in the later innings. Nashville mounted a late rally in the ninth, with RBI hits from Black and Quero, but ultimately fell short.

  • The game took place on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
  • The Sounds had been on a five-game winning streak prior to this loss.

The players

Tyler Black

A Nashville Sounds player who recorded an RBI double in the ninth inning.

Jeferson Quero

A Nashville Sounds player who hit an RBI single in the ninth inning.

Nate Eaton

A Worcester Red Sox player who hit a solo home run in the fifth inning.

Peter Strzelecki

The Nashville Sounds' starting pitcher who tossed a scoreless first inning.

Shane Drohan

The Nashville Sounds' pitcher who allowed the first two WooSox runs in the fifth inning.

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The takeaway

Despite the late-inning rally, the Nashville Sounds were unable to overcome the early deficit and extend their winning streak, dropping the series finale to the Worcester Red Sox. The team will look to bounce back as they head to Charlotte for a seven-game series starting on Tuesday.