Fernando Romero, Minnesota's No. 4 prospect collected his ninth win.
photo by Tim Evearitt
MOBILE, Ala. -- Fernando Romero, Randy LeBlanc and Raul Fernandez combined for a shutout as the Chattanooga Lookouts beat the Mobile BayBears 7-0 on Saturday.
With the victory, the Lookouts move to 64-34 on the season. They lead the Southern League North division by six games in the second-half, but have already won the first-half title.
Fernando Romero (9-6) was provided early run support and the Lookouts bullpen held on to the victory.
Romero pitched five shutout frames and struck out six while walking three. He lowered his season ERA to 2.68.
Randy LeBlanc tossed two scoreless frames including three strikeouts. Raul Fernandez finished off the final two frames to complete the shutout. He struck out two and walked one.
In the top of the first, Chattanooga put up three runs, including a single by Max Murphy that scored LaMonte Wade.
The Lookouts then added two runs in both the third and sixth innings. In the third, T.J. White hit an RBI double and then scored on a single by Alex Perez, while Jonathan Rodriguez hit a two-run home run in the sixth.
Rodriguez homered and singled, scoring three runs and driving home a couple in the win.
Grayson Long (5-6) went three innings, allowing five runs and five hits in the Southern League game. He also struck out three and walked two.
The BayBears were held scoreless for the ninth time this season, while the Lookouts' staff recorded their 12th shutout of the year.
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Chattanooga goes for the sweep Sunday and returns home Tuesday to open a five-game series against the Birmingham Barons.
The Lookouts have announced that individual tickets for the 2017 playoffs presented by will go on sale online at Lookouts.com and over the phone on Monday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m. Tickets start at just $6
Jon Rodriguez, Lookouts power-hitting first baseman, slammed his 14th homer of the year.
photo by Tim Evearitt