MiLB

Worcester 1, at Nashville 2

Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Final · International League (AAA)

Sounds Edge Red Sox in Pitchers’ Duel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Nashville Sounds edged the Worcester Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday at First Horizon Park, securing their third straight win in the series.

Nashville took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Jett Williams’ solo home run. Worcester tied it in the second when Matt Thaiss singled home Allan Castro, though Thaiss was later thrown out on the play. The Sounds scored the decisive run in the sixth on Ethan Murray’s sacrifice fly.

Winning pitcher Blake Holub and relievers Will Childers, who earned his fourth save, combined for four hitless innings. Worcester’s Noah Song struck out five in 2 2/3 scoreless relief frames. Both teams managed five hits.

Attendance was 5,997. The game took 2 hours, 37 minutes. Nashville improved to 11-7; Worcester fell to 10-8.