Lookouts Score 3 In the Fifth and 4 In The Sixth To Route Smokies, 9-1
The Lookouts would jump out to a four run lead against the Smokies on Saturday night, but this time would not let the Smokies come back to make a game of it.
The Smokies would send RHP Zach Hedges (5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, ER, 2 BB, 5 SO) to the mound against LHP Stephen Gonsalves (6.0 IP, R, ER, 2 BB, 8 SO) for the series' rubber match. The win would put Chattanooga at 19-16 in the second half and 55-50 overall, while the loss puts Tennessee at 42-62 on the season and 14-20 in the second half.
In the bottom of the second inning, 3B Leo Reginatto (1-3, 2 R, BB, SO) would single to start off the inning. Reginatto would move to second on a fielder's choice then SS Engelb Vielma (2-4, R, RBI) would follow with an infield single to move the Brazilian born Reginatto to third. C Stuart Turner (2-3, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB) would follow with a ground out to second but Reginatto would score and put the Lookouts ahead 1-0.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Turner would reach on a walk, then 2B Levi Michael (0-4, RBI, SO) would reach on a force attempt from a throwing error. CF Zach Granite (2-5, R, 2 RBI) would ground into a fielder's choice to put runners on the corners, and Granite would then steal second base to move into scoring position.1B Ryan Walker (1-5, R, 2 RBI SO) would single into left field to score Turner and Granite to put the Lookouts ahead, 3-0. Walker would then steal second and DH Mitch Garver (1-3, RBI, 2 BB) would single into left for the Lookouts to give them a 4-0 lead.
In the top of the sixth, LF Jorge Soler (1-3, R, BB, 2 SO) would walk to start the inning followed by a double from DH Bijan Rademacher (1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SO) to score Soler and cut the Lookouts' lead to 4-1, but that is all the scoring the Smokies would get
In the bottom of the sixth, the Lookouts would get that run back and more. RHP David Berg (0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB) would replace Hedges and would walk Reginatto. RF Edgar Corcino (1-4, R) would single into center field followed by an infield single from Vielma, scoring Reginatto to make the Lookouts lead 5-1. Turner would then hit a ground-rule double to score Corcino. Michael would ground out in the frame to score Vielma and move the Lookouts' lead to 7-1. Granite would follow with a single to left field to score Turner and give Chattanooga an 8-1 lead. RHP Juan Paniagua (2.1 IP, 2 H, R, BB, SO) would come in to finish the rest of the inning and later concede a run.
RHP Ryan Eades (2.0 IP, BB, 3 SO) would enter in relief in the seventh inning and would not allow the run to the Smokies.
In the bottom of the eighth, Turner would lead the inning off with a double and move to third on a passed ball. Granite would single to score Turner and put the Lookouts up 9-1.
LHP Tyler Jay (1.0 IP, SO) pitched in the top of the ninth to close the Smokies out in a non-save situation.
The Smokies will continue their road trip with a five game series against the Birmingham Barons that starts on August 1 and continues through August 4. RHP Jordan Guerrero (5-6, 4.79 ERA) will start in the first game of the series for the Barons and RHP Tyler Skulina (4-9, 5.58 ERA) will make the start for the Smokies
The Pilot Pre-Game Show will kick off the broadcast at 7:50 p.m. ET, leading up to the 8:05 p.m. ET first pitch from Regions Field. Friday evening's broadcast can be heard on Sports Radio WNML 99.1 FM and 990 AM, as well as SmokiesBaseball.com and via the TuneInRadio and MiLB First Pitch apps.
After the road trip, the Smokies will return home on Friday, August 5, for a five-game series against the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. In honor of the upcoming festivies in Rio de Janeiro, it will be Olympics Night at the ballpark. There will be special videoboard graphics, on-field games and music as a part of the fun. It will also be College Fair Night, as students will have a chance to meet with representatives from local colleges and universities on the concourse. The affair on August 5 will also be another Scout Night with special ticket packages available for local boy and girl scout groups. Finally, like all Friday home contests, there will be a tremendous postgame fireworks show following the final out. Friday night fireworks are presented by Pepsi, Coors Light, WIVK, WVLT and the Knoxville News Sentinel.
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