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File:1979 Nashville Bill Dawley.jpg was the starting pitcher for the Sounds' inaugural April 15, 1978, opener.]]

File:1980 Nashville Tom Filer.jpg was the Opening Day starter for the Sounds' 1980 season in which the team won a franchise-best 97 games, losing only 46.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/nashville/team/yearlyresults|title=Nashville Sounds Yearly Results|website=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=February 5, 2019|archive-date=April 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427193146/https://www.milb.com/nashville/team/yearlyresults|url-status=live}}]]

File:1981 Nashville Jamie Werly.jpg in 1981.]]

File:Zach Jackson, Nashville.jpg made back-to-back Opening Day starts in 2007 and 2008.]]

File:Johnny Hellweg on April 4, 2014.jpg was selected as the Sounds' 2014 Opening Day starter after winning the 2013 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award.

{{cite web|url=http://www.triple-abaseball.com/PCLAwards.jsp|title=Pacific Coast League Special Award Winners|website=Triple-A Baseball|access-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906112638/http://triple-abaseball.com/PCLAwards.jsp|archive-date=September 6, 2014|url-status=live}}

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File:Chris Smith Nashville 2017 no-hitter.jpg made the first Opening Day start at Nashville's First Tennessee Park in 2016.]]

The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team has played in Nashville, Tennessee, since being established in 1978 as an expansion team of the {{Nowrap|Double-A}} Southern League.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=69|title=Top 100 Teams|first1=Bill|last1=Weiss|first2=Marshall|last2=Wright|date=2001|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 22, 2014|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113080957/http://www.milb.com/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=69|url-status=dead}} They moved up to Triple-A in 1985 as members of the American Association before joining the Pacific Coast League in 1998. With the restructuring of the minor leagues in 2021, they were placed in the Triple-A East, which became the International League in 2022.{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306212148/https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325180745/https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|url-status=live}} The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starting pitcher is an honor which is given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,{{cite web|first=Jordan|last=Bastian|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100322&content_id=8868046&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Marcum Tapped for Jays' Opening Day|website=Major League Baseball|date=March 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105103440/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100322&content_id=8868046&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=November 5, 2012|access-date=November 14, 2018}} though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Dilbeck|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-sydney-20140224-story.html#axzz2uMohA5cD|title=Dodgers May Not Start Clayton Kershaw in Sydney|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030825/http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-sydney-20140224-story.html#axzz2uMohA5cD|archive-date=November 15, 2018|url-status=live}} The Sounds have used 43 different Opening Day starters in their 47 seasons.{{cite book |last1=Seely |first1=Chad |last2=Brooks |first2=Peter |last3=Scopel |first3=Doug|url=https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/esswrd4odl5lwlmm7968.pdf |title=2021 Nashville Sounds Media Guide |via=Minor League Baseball |date=2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505203153/https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/esswrd4odl5lwlmm7968.pdf |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |pages=170–171 |access-date=May 6, 2021}}

Nashville's first Opening Day game was played against the Memphis Chicks at Tim McCarver Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 15, 1978.{{Cite web|last=Traughber|first=Bill|url=https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/gcs-49506444|title=Looking Back: Sounds First Games In 1978|website=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=June 3, 2013|access-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030425/https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/looking-back-sounds-first-games-in-1978/c-49506444|archive-date=November 15, 2018|url-status=live}}

Bill Dawley was their starting pitcher that day; he took the decision in a game the Sounds lost, 4–2. Their first Opening Day game held at home was an 8–7 win against the Birmingham Barons at Herschel Greer Stadium on April 9, 1981. Starter Jamie Werly, who went on to win the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award that season,

{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41270986|title=Most Outstanding Pitchers|website=Southern League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204942/http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20070221&content_id=41270986&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l111&sid=l111|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}} did not figure in the decision.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791364/sounds_nip_barons_87/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds Nip Barons 8–7|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 10, 1981|page=23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420184243/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791364/sounds_nip_barons_87/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}} On April 4, 2013, starter Tyler Thornburg took a no decision in the final Opening Day game at Greer Stadium, a 5–4 Sounds win.

{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/zephyrs-vs-sounds/2013/04/04/355732#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=355732|title=Zephyrs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/04/13|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022218/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_04_04_nozaaa_nasaaa_1&t=g_box|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}} The team left Greer after the 2014 season, but did not play their first Opening Day game at First Horizon Park, their new facility then known as First Tennessee Park, until two years later. In that game, held on April 7, 2016, Sounds starting pitcher Chris Smith was charged with the loss in a 5–0 shutout by the Oklahoma City Dodgers.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/dodgers-vs-sounds/2016/04/07/467166#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=467166|title=Dodgers vs. Sounds Box Score 04/07/16|website=Pacific Coast League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=April 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422014040/http://nashville.sounds.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&sid=t556&gid=2016_04_07_okcaaa_nasaaa_1&mode=box&c_id=t556|archive-date=April 22, 2016|url-status=live}}

Nashville's Opening Day starting pitchers have a combined Opening Day record of 12 wins, 16 losses, and 19 no decisions. At Greer Stadium, they had a record of 5 wins, 4 losses, and 8 no decisions in 17 Opening Day starts. At First Horizon Park, they have 1 win, 2 losses, and 2 no decisions in 5 Opening Day starts. They have an aggregate record of 6 wins, 6 losses, and 10 no decisions in 22 Opening Day starts at home. Nashville starters have a record of 6 wins, 10 losses, and 9 no decisions in 25 Opening Day starts on the road.

The only Sounds pitchers with more than one Opening Day start are Bill Dawley (1978 and 1979), Rodney Imes (1990 and 1991), Zach Jackson (2007 and 2008), and Carlos Rodríguez (2024 and 2025), each with two starts. Three Sounds Opening Day starters have also started Opening Day games in Major League Baseball: Bob Milacki for the Baltimore Orioles in 1990,{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199004090.shtml|title=Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals Box Score, April 9, 1990|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029031104/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199004090.shtml|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}} Wily Peralta for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL201604040.shtml|title=San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score, April 4, 2016|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029030841/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL201604040.shtml|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}} and Chris Bassitt for the Oakland Athletics in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK202104010.shtml|title=Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics Box Score, April 1, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402130341/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK202104010.shtml|archive-date=April 2, 2021|url-status=live}}

Pitchers

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|+Key

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Pitcher {{small|(#)}}

|Number indicates multiple appearances as a Sounds Opening Day starter

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Score {{small|(#)}}

|Game score with Sounds runs listed first; number of innings in a game that was shorter or longer than 9 innings in parentheses

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Location

|Stadium in italics denotes a Sounds home game

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|W

|Win earned by starting pitcher; Sounds won game

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|L

|Loss earned by starting pitcher; Sounds lost game

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|ND (W)

|No decision by starting pitcher; Sounds won game

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|ND (L)

|No decision by starting pitcher; Sounds lost game

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!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#c8102e 5px solid; border-bottom:#071d49 5px solid; color:#071d49;"|Season

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!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#c8102e 5px solid; border-bottom:#071d49 5px solid; color:#071d49;"|Decision

!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#c8102e 5px solid; border-bottom:#071d49 5px solid; color:#071d49;"|Score

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!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#c8102e 5px solid; border-bottom:#071d49 5px solid; color:#071d49;"|Location

!class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#c8102e 5px solid; border-bottom:#071d49 5px solid; color:#071d49;"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

1978

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bill|Dawley}} {{Small|(1)}}

|L

|{{sort|02.04|2–4}}

|Memphis Chicks

|Tim McCarver Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77516033/sounds/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 16, 1978|page=6-D|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511190747/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77516033/sounds/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1979

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bill|Dawley}} {{Small|(2)}}

|L

|{{sort|01.07|1–7}}

|Jacksonville Suns

|Sam W. Wolfson Baseball Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791648/sounds_fall/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds Fall|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 17, 1979|page=20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420185132/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791648/sounds_fall/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}

1980

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tom|Filer}}

|L

|{{sort|04.06|4–6}}

|Columbus Astros

|Golden Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791807/sounds_fall/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds Fall|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 12, 1980|page=25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420185537/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30791807/sounds_fall/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}

1981

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sort|Werly, Jamie|Jamie Werly}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|08.07|8–7}}

|Birmingham Barons

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77514563/birmingham-nashville/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Bimingham, Nashville|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 10, 1981|page=28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511184543/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77514563/birmingham-nashville/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1982

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Stefan|Wever}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|09.1|9–10 {{small|(13)}}}}

|Columbus Astros

|Golden Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77514179/southern-league/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Southern League|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 10, 1982|page=12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511183947/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77514179/southern-league/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1983

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sort|Shifflett, Mark|Mark Shiflett}}

|L

|{{sort|04.05|4–5}}

|Orlando Twins

|Tinker Field

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77513973/nashville-orlando/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Nashville, Orlando|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 9, 1983|page=4-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511183645/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77513973/nashville-orlando/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1984

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jim|Deshaies}}

|W

|{{sort|07.03|7–3}}

|Orlando Twins

|Tinker Field

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30792275/southern_league_soundstwins_box_score/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds-Twins|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 10, 1984|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420191002/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30792275/southern_league_soundstwins_box_score/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}

1985

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Randy|O'Neal}}

|W

|{{sort|03.01|3–1}}

|Buffalo Bisons

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30797636/sounds-3-bisions-1/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 3, Bisons 1|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 12, 1985|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511182130/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30797636/sounds-3-bisions-1/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1986

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bryan|Kelly|Bryan Kelly (baseball)}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|06.03|6–3}}

|Indianapolis Indians

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510519/sounds-6-indians-3/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 6, Indians 3|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 12, 1986|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511181956/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510519/sounds-6-indians-3/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1987

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Scott|Terry}}

|W

|{{sort|08.04|8–4}}

|Omaha Royals

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512749/sounds-8-royals-4/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 8, Royals 4|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 11, 1987|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511181744/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512749/sounds-8-royals-4/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1988

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Norm|Charlton}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|07.06|7–6}}

|Indianapolis Indians

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512654/sounds-7-indians-6/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 7, Indians 6|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 8, 1988|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511181600/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512654/sounds-7-indians-6/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1989

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jack|Armstrong|Jack Armstrong (baseball)}}

|L

|{{sort|02.04|2–4}}

|Indianapolis Indians

|Bush Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512321/indians-4-sounds-2/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Indians 4, Sounds 2|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 6, 1989|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511181055/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512321/indians-4-sounds-2/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1990

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sort|Imes, Rodney|Rodney Imes}} {{Small|(1)}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|06.08|6–8}}

|Omaha Royals

|Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512039/royals-8-sounds-6/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Royals 8, Sounds 6|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 7, 1990|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511180430/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77512039/royals-8-sounds-6/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1991

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sort|Imes, Rodney|Rodney Imes}} {{Small|(2)}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|02.01|2–1}}

|Omaha Royals

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511711/sounds-2-royals-1/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 2, Royals 1|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 11, 1991|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511175830/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511711/sounds-2-royals-1/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1992

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Gino|Minutelli}}

|L

|{{sort|02.06|2–6}}

|Denver Zephyrs

|Mile High Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511513/zephyrs-6-sounds-2/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Zephyrs 6, Sounds 2|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 10, 1992|page=8-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511175450/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511513/zephyrs-6-sounds-2/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1993

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Larry|Thomas|Larry Thomas (baseball)}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|08.05|8–5}}

|Iowa Cubs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511360/sounds-8-cubs-5/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 8, Cubs 5|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 9, 1993|page=2-C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511175237/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77511360/sounds-8-cubs-5/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1994

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Steve|Schrenk}}

|W

|{{sort|10.04|10–4}}

|Oklahoma City 89ers

|All Sports Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510943/sounds-10-89ers-4/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 10, 89ers 4|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 8, 1994|page=5C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511174312/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510943/sounds-10-89ers-4/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1995

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Brian|Keyser}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|06.03|6–3}}

|Buffalo Bisons

|North AmeriCare Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510867/sounds-6-bisions-3/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 6, Bisions 3|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 8, 1995|page=6C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511173923/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77510723/river-cats-12-sounds-5/|archive-date=May 11, 2021|url-status=live}}

1996

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Luis|Andújar}}

|L

|{{sort|05.08|5–8}}

|Buffalo Bisons

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-bisons-8-sounds-5/137951910/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Bisons 8, Sounds 5|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 5, 1996|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140215/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-bisons-8-sounds-5/137951910/|url-status=live}}

1997

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tom|Fordham}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|03.04|3–4 {{small|(11)}}}}

|Buffalo Bisons

|North AmeriCare Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-bisons-4-sounds-3-11/137952082/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Bisons 4, Sounds 3 (11)|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 5, 1997|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140205/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-bisons-4-sounds-3-11/137952082/|url-status=live}}

1998

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Sean|Lawrence}}

|L

|{{sort|02.07|2–7}}

|Iowa Cubs

|Sec Taylor Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-cubs-7-sounds-2/137952115/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Cubs 7, Sounds 2|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 8, 1998|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140211/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-cubs-7-sounds-2/137952115/|url-status=live}}

1999

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bob|Milacki}}

|W

|{{sort|07.00|7–0}}

|Edmonton Trappers

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-nashville-7-edmonton-0/137952244/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Nashville 7, Edmonton 0|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 9, 1999|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140220/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-nashville-7-edmonton-0/137952244/|url-status=live}}

2000

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Danilo|León}}

|W

|{{sort|10.05|10–5}}

|Omaha Golden Spikes

|Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sounds-10-omaha-5/137952294/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 10, Omaha 5|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 7, 2000|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140211/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sounds-10-omaha-5/137952294/|url-status=live}}

2001

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Sam|McConnell}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|02.03|2–3}}

|Memphis Redbirds

|AutoZone Park

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-redbirds-3-sounds/137952559/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Redbirds 3, Sounds 2|work=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=April 5, 2001|page=D6|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103140217/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-redbirds-3-sounds/137952559/|url-status=live}}

2002

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bronson|Arroyo}}

|L

|{{sort|05.12|5–12}}

|Sacramento River Cats

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-river-cats-12-sounds-6/138020667/|via=Newspapers.com|title=River Cats 12, Sounds 6|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 6, 2002|page=5C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104142552/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-river-cats-12-sounds-6/138020667/|url-status=live}}

2003

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ryan|Vogelsong}}

|W

|{{sort|05.04|5–4}}

|Iowa Cubs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30798852/sounds_5_cubs_4/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds 5, Cubs 4|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 4, 2003|page=7C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420223218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30798852/sounds_5_cubs_4/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}

2004

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Nelson|Figueroa}}

|L

|{{sort|03.06|3–6}}

|Colorado Springs Sky Sox

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite news|last=Patton|first=Maurice|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30798915/sounds_lose_opener_before_large_crowd/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds Lose Opener Before Large Crowd|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 9, 2004|page=5C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420223535/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30798915/sounds_lose_opener_before_large_crowd/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}

2005

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|José|Capellán}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|07.03|7–3 {{small|(6)}}}}{{refn|group=n|The April 7, 2005, Opening Day game was called after six innings due to rain.{{cite news|last=Patton|first=Maurice|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sounds-get-quick-win/138020877/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Sounds LGet Quick Win|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=April 8, 2005|page=1C|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104142615/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sounds-get-quick-win/138020877/|url-status=live}}}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/zephyrs-vs-sounds/2005/04/07/26171#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=26171|title=Zephyrs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/07/05|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 7, 2005|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413121951/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2005_04_07_nozaaa_nasaaa_1|archive-date=April 13, 2015|url-status=live}}

2006

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ben|Hendrickson}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|03.05|3–5}}

|Omaha Royals

|Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-royals/2006/04/07/46569#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=46569|title=Sounds vs. Royals Box Score 04/07/06|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 7, 2006|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415132919/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2006_04_07_nasaaa_omaaaa_1|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}

2007

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Zach|Jackson|dab=pitcher, born 1983}} {{Small|(1)}}

|L

|{{sort|01.04|1–4}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/zephyrs-vs-sounds/2007/04/05/57793#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=57793|title=Zephyrs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/05/07|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 5, 2007|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415132937/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_04_05_nozaaa_nasaaa_1|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}

2008

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Zach|Jackson|dab=pitcher, born 1983}} {{Small|(2)}}

|L

|{{sort|02.05|2–5}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Zephyr Field

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-zephyrs/2008/04/03/229413#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=229413|title=Sounds vs. Zephyrs Box Score 04/03/08|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 3, 2008|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022214/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2008_04_03_nasaaa_nozaaa_1|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2009

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Sam|Narron|Sam Narron (pitcher)}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|05.07|5–7}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/zephyrs-vs-sounds/2009/04/09/246825#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=246825|title=Zephyrs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/09/09|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 9, 2009|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029232404/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2009_04_09_nozaaa_nasaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}}

2010

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Kameron|Loe}}

|W

|{{sort|06.03|6–3}}

|Iowa Cubs

|Principal Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-cubs/2010/04/08/266819#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=266819|title=Sounds vs. Cubs Box Score 04/08/10|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 8, 2010|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117063221/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2010_04_08_nasaaa_iowaaa_1|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2011

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sort|Rivas, Amaury|Amaury Rivas}}

|W

|{{sort|05.01|5–1}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/zephyrs-vs-sounds/2011/04/07/302755#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=302755|title=Zephyrs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/07/11|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 7, 2011|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415132924/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2011_04_07_nozaaa_nasaaa_1|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}

2012

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Wily|Peralta}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|02.06|2–6}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Zephyr Field

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-zephyrs/2012/04/05/329973#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=329973|title=Sounds vs. Zephyrs Box Score 04/05/12|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415132933/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2012_04_05_nasaaa_nozaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}

2013

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tyler|Thornburg}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|05.04|5–4}}

|New Orleans Zephyrs

|Herschel Greer Stadium

|

2014

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Johnny|Hellweg}}

|W

|{{sort|04.02|4–2}}

|Omaha Storm Chasers

|Werner Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-storm-chasers/2014/04/04/397122#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=397122|title=Sounds vs. Storm Chasers Box Score 04/04/14|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 4, 2014|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022246/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2014_04_04_nasaaa_omaaaa_1&t=g_box|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2015

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Chris|Bassitt}}

|L

|{{sort|05.07|5–7}}

|Colorado Springs Sky Sox

|Security Service Field

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-sky-sox/2015/04/09/425659#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=425659|title=Sounds vs. Sky Sox Box Score 04/09/15|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 9, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022216/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2015_04_09_nasaaa_cspaaa_1&t=g_box|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2016

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Chris|Smith|dab=pitcher, born 1981}}

|L

|{{sort|00.05|0–5}}

|Oklahoma City Dodgers

|First Tennessee Park

|

2017

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Daniel|Gossett}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|01.02|1–2 {{small|(11)}}}}

|Round Rock Express

|Dell Diamond

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-express/2017/04/06/505369#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=505369|title=Sounds vs. Express Box Score 04/06/17|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 6, 2017|access-date=April 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117063223/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_04_06_nasaaa_rreaaa_1&t=g_box|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2018

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|James|Naile}}

|W

|{{sort|11.00|11–0}}

|New Orleans Baby Cakes

|Shrine on Airline

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-baby-cakes/2018/04/05/542994#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=542994|title=Sounds vs. Baby Cakes Box Score 04/05/18|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117063242/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2018_04_05_nasaaa_nozaaa_1|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}}

2019

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Taylor|Hearn|Taylor Hearn (baseball)}}

|L

|{{sort|04.05|4–5}}

|Iowa Cubs

|First Tennessee Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-sounds/2019/04/04/579767#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=579767|title=Cubs vs. Sounds Box Score 04/04/19|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=April 5, 2019|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414031108/https://www.milb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-sounds/2019/04/04/579767#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=579767|url-status=live}}

2020

!scope="row" style="text-align:center" colspan="3"|{{sort|zz|Season cancelled{{refn|group=n|The April 9, 2020, Opening Day game was postponed and ultimately cancelled along with the entire season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|title=A Message From Pat O'Conner|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=January 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102184027/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112074110/https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|url-status=live}}}}}}

|Iowa Cubs

|First Horizon Park

|{{cite web|url=https://milb.bamcontent.com/documents/6/4/4/311760644/191115_2020_Full_Schedule.pdf|title=2020 Schedule|work=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 29, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829152119/https://milb.bamcontent.com/documents/6/4/4/311760644/191115_2020_Full_Schedule.pdf|archive-date=August 29, 2020}}

2021

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Josh|Lindblom}}

|ND (L)

|{{sort|06.08|6–8}}

|Toledo Mud Hens

|Fifth Third Field

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-mud-hens/2021/05/04/646191#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=646191|title=Sounds vs. Mud Hens Wrapup 05/04/21|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505022311/https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-mud-hens/2021/05/04/646191#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=646191|url-status=live}}

2022

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ethan|Small}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|05.04|5–4}}

|Durham Bulls

|First Horizon Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-sounds/2022/04/05/665487#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=665487|title=Bulls 4, Sounds 5 (Final Score)|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406131347/https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-sounds/2022/04/05/665487#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=665487|url-status=live}}

2023

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Caleb|Boushley}}

|ND (W)

|{{sort|03.01|3–1 {{small|(8)}}{{refn|group=n|The April 1, 2023, Opening Day game was played as part of a seven-inning doubleheader after the originally scheduled March 31 opener was postponed due to severe weather forecast for that evening.{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/nashville/news/nashville-sounds-opening-night-game-with-louisville-postponed|title=Nashville Sounds Opening Night Game With Louisville Postponed|work=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104145812/https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/nashville/news/nashville-sounds-opening-night-game-with-louisville-postponed|archive-date=January 4, 2024|url-status=live}}}}}}

|Louisville Bats

|First Horizon Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/bats-vs-sounds/2023/04/01/723248#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=723248|title=Bats 1, Sounds 3 Final Score|website=Minor League Baseball|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402010357/https://www.milb.com/gameday/bats-vs-sounds/2023/04/01/723248#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=723248|url-status=live}}

2024

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Carlos|Rodríguez|dab=pitcher}} {{Small|(1)}}

|L

|{{sort|02.04|2–4}}

|Toledo Mud Hens

|Fifth Third Field

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-mud-hens/2024/03/29/752266/final/box|title=Gameday: Sounds 2, Mud Hens 4 Final Score)|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=March 29, 2024|archive-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330025624/https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-mud-hens/2024/03/29/752266/final/box|url-status=live}}

2025

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Carlos|Rodríguez|dab=pitcher}} {{Small|(2)}}

|W

|{{sort|07.01|7–1}}

|Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

|First Horizon Park

|{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-sounds/2025/03/28/780934/final/box|title=Gameday: Jumbo Shrimp 1, Sounds 7 Final Score|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 28, 2025|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329125055/https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-sounds/2025/03/28/780934/final/box|url-status=live}}

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