Audio from OKC — BJ Boyd

The Sounds and the Oklahoma City Dodgers continue their best-of-five American Conference Championship Series tonight with Game 2 in Bricktown. The Sounds grabbed Game 1 last night in a 10-7, grind-it-out slugfest that included three home runs, 14 walks and 25 “free” bases given out. Tonight Oklahoma native Dillon Overton (13-5, 3.29) faces Logan Bawcom (6-5, 1.92) before the series shifts to Nashville tomorrow for Game 3 and, as necessary, Game 4 and Game 5. The first pitch from The Sooner State is set for 7:05 CT with pregame at 6:50 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Tonight’s interview is with outfielder BJ Boyd, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored last night. Boyd, who joined the Sounds late in the season from High-A Stockton when the A’s didn’t want to mess with their playoff-bound Double-A Midland club, discusses last night’s dramatic win in OKC, jumping a level to join the Sounds, his approach with his new club, and the expansive outfield territory here at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

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Audio from New Orleans — Steve Scarsone

The playoff-bound Sounds conclude their regular season today in New Orleands — weather permitting — with the finale of a three-game series against the Zephyrs. The Sounds, currently at 83-59, will be finishing the season with the league’s best record, and they’re off tomorrow before starting the playoffs Wednesday at 7:05 CT in Oklahoma City in a best-of-five against the Dodgers. Today in The Big Easy it’s Jesse Hahn (1-7, 4.32) against Kendry Flores (3-6, 4.53). The first pitch from the bayou is set for 1:00 CT with pregame at 12:45 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Today’s interview is our final weekly Monday chat with Sounds manager Steve Scarsone because even if the Sounds advance past OKC in the playoffs, next Monday would be a travel day. Scarsone discusses his being named PCL Manager of the Year, the recent call-up of Joey Wendle, and how the Sounds look in terms of rest, the ‘pen and the rotation heading toward the post-season.

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Audio from New Orleans — Matt Chapman

The Sounds and the New Orleans continue their series down on the bayou tonight with Game 2. Due to Friday’s game being cancelled by rain and not made up, it’s now a three-game series. The Z’s won the opener last night despite a memorable night by Sounds third baseman Matt Chapman. He belted three home runs — by the end of the 5th inning! — and became the 7th Sound in franchise history to hit three home runs in one game. Chapman singled in his fourth at-bat and struck out in his last at-bat in a bid for four homers, which no Sound has ever accomplished. Check out the company Chapman join as a Sound with a three-homer game:

Steve Balboni, 5/1/80 at Knoxville
Dan Pasqua, 9/3/84 vs. Memphis
Darnell Coles, 4/10/92 at Denver
Craig Wilson, 6/6/00 vs. Tucson
Ryan Braun, 4/14/07 at New Orleans
Russell Branyan, 5/16/08 vs. New Orleans
Matt Chapman, 9/3/16 at New Orleans

Tonight in Game 2 it’s Daniel Gossett (1-0, 2.57, 1 start) making his second appearance for the Sounds and opposing veteran Dylan Axelrod (9-7, 4.31, 25 games, 24 starts). The first pitch from The Big Easy is set for 6:00 CT with pregame at 5:45 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Tonight’s interview is with Chapman, who discusses his big night last night, his season so far, his longtime relationship with Sounds hitting coach Eric Martins, and his upcoming appearance in the Arizona Fall League.

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Audio from Nashville — Billy Beane (Part 2 of 2)

It’s afternoon baseball from Music City today. The division-champion Sounds continue their four-game series with the Iowa Cubs and look to move their win streak to six after another victory last night. A win today would guarantee the 82-56 Sounds finish at least tied for the best record in the league. Six games remain in the regular season, and one week from today — September 7, 7:05 at Oklahoma City — the Sounds start the playoffs. Today Jesse Hahn (1-6, 3.57) makes a rehab start, and opposes Jordan Pries (5-3, 5.09). The first pitch from the Music City is set for 12:05 CT with pregame at 11:50 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Today’s interview is Part 2 of a two-part chat taped yesterday with Billy Beane, the executive vice president of baseball operations for the Sounds’ parent-club Oakland A’s. Part 1 of the conversation can be found HERE.

Billy Beane, A’s Executive VP of Baseball Operations

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Audio from Nashville — Billy Beane (Part 1 of 2)

Here is today’s interview with A’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Billy Beane. This is Part 1 of 2. The second part will air on Wednesday’s pregame show. Sorry for the delayed post, but I hope you find it worth the wait. Joey Wendle’s name does come up in some breaking news…

Billy Beane, A’s Executive VP of Baseball Operations

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Audio from Nashville — Steve Scarsone

The division-champion Sounds, fresh off an 8-1 record on their nine-game road trip, are back in Nashville tonight to welcome the Iowa Cubs to First Tennessee Park for a four-game series. The Sounds have eight games left in the regular season before starting the post-season next Wednesday, September 7, in Oklahoma City against the Dodgers, who clinched their division last night. Tonight the Sounds send Raul Alcantara (4-0, 0.89) to the mound against Josh Collmenter (0-0, 1.35). The first pitch from the Music City is set for 7:05 CT with pregame at 6:50 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Tonight’s interview is this week’s chat with manager Steve Scarsone, who discusses the Sounds’ division-clinching win in Memphis on Friday, what advantages clinching this early presents, what the A’s might do on September 1 when rosters expand, and the recent play from shortstop Josh Rodriguez in the stead of Chad Pinder.

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Audio from Memphis — Dillon Overton

The division-champion Sounds conclude a nine-game road trip today with afternoon baseball in Memphis. It’s the finale of a five-game series the Sounds have already won, and they’re 7-1 overall on the trip. Today Daniel Mengden (7-2, 1.66) takes on Matt Pearce, who makes his Memphis and Triple-A debut. The first pitch from the Bluff City is set for 2:05 CT with pregame at 1:50 on 102.5 The Game, the TuneIn Radio app and online HERE.

Today’s interview is with Sounds lefty Dillon Overton, who tossed six innings of one-run ball for the win last night, improving to 13-5 with a 3.29 ERA as a Sound this year and notching his team-high 13th quality start. He discusses the Sounds’ division-clinching win on Friday, his last few outings since his most recent stint with the A’s, the emotions involved in his big league debut in June, the adjustments he’s tried to make at Triple-A that can help him when he gets back to Oakland, and the possibility of pitching for the Sounds in the playoffs in his home state of Oklahoma — OKC’s magic number is 1 to clinch its division — if he’s not called up to the A’s when rosters expand on September 1.

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