Grand Slam Prevents Wahoos From Sweeping Doubleheader
The Blue Wahoos were two outs away from a shutout sweep in Monday's doubleheader against the Chattanooga LookoutsThat's when disaster struck.The Lookouts loaded the bases before Ibandel Isabel launched a game-tying grand slam in their final at-bat. Then they walked off in extras with a run-scoring single two innings later
The Blue Wahoos were two outs away from a shutout sweep in Monday's doubleheader against the Chattanooga Lookouts
That's when disaster struck.
The Lookouts loaded the bases before
The Blue Wahoos (24-14) won the first game of the twinbill 1-0 behind a three-hit shutout from pitchers
It enabled Chattanooga (21-15) to take a 2-1 lead in the series matching two franchises who flipped affiliations and former Blue Wahoos manager Pat Kelly going against the franchise he guided to a trio of post-season appearances from 2015-17.
GAME ONE
Pitching dominated the first game Monday. Alcala worked 5.2 innings, allowing just two hits, two walks and recording four strikeouts.
The game's only run was scored fourth inning.
The run held up as decisive when Blue Wahoos' reliever Ryan Mason earned his seventh save. He entered in the bottom of the sixth, after
In the bottom of the seventh, Mason gave up a two-out double by Siri. But he ended the game by striking out Chattanooga's
Blue Wahoos third baseman
SECOND GAME
In what started as a repeat of the first game, the Blue Wahoos controlled on the mound.
But the Blue Wahoos, late-inning bullpen, which has been a backbone of the team's strong start, experienced their worst outing. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, reliever
On a one-strike pitch, Isabel blasted a grand slam over the right-center fence to tie the game. Jay then avoided worse damage at the time, following a single by
With the MILB rules placing a runner on second to start an extra inning, both teams failed to score in the eighth. The Blue Wahoos were retired in order in both the eighth and ninth inning, stranding a go-ahead run on second.
Siri was the Lookouts leadoff batter in the ninth with Isabell on second. He lined a 2-2 pitch into center field for the game-winner.
The series will continue with a single game on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m., followed by a morning game Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in a Business Person Special matinee.
The Blue Wahoos will then travel back to Pensacola following Wednesday's game to begin a five-game homestand against the Mobile BayBears on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. That will be a Thirsty Thursday game with happy hour drink prices and specials.
In addition, Thursday night is also "Bark In The Park Night." Fans are encouraged to bring their dog for a night of canine-themed promotions. All dogs will be admitted for $1 with the proceeds to benefit the local chapter of the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, a national organization formed to help injured and sick dogs.