Nashville will look to lefty Chris Cody (8-7, 4.77) to stay in hunt in division race

The Nashville Sounds are just one-half game behind the division leading Redbirds as they start their final four-game series on the road today against the New Orleans Zephyrs. Nashville’s hopes will be on the very capable shoulders of lefty Chris Cody (8-7, 4.77).   RHP Clay Hensley (8-4, 3.74) – of New Orleans – is expected to make the start in opposition.

The Brewster, New York native has been a pleasant surprise for the Nashville rotation in 2009 as Cody was a June 5th call-up from Huntsville. Cody has pitched in 16 games for Nashville, in 88.2 innings.

According to the Sounds game notes:

Sounds left-hander Chris Cody has worked quality starts in seven of his 15 starts for the Sounds and in 12 of his 25 starts overall this season. The left-hander is averaging 5.7 runs of support while in the game in his last six starts (4-1 over that stretch) after receiving only six total runs in his previous six starts (1-5). Cody also co-leads Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguers with 13 total victories this season (tied with Daniel Meadows of Wisconsin and Amaury Rivas of Brevard County).

Brewster, NY native Chris Cody of the Nashville Sounds.