posted August 7, 2008
) Photo by Tim Evearitt Danny Dorn connects on the first of two home runs in Wednesday's marathon. |
Lest you think this was a football score, we remind you that the two teams involved are Double-A affiliates of Major League clubs. This baseball game resulted in 39 hits and 34 runs.
Chattanooga began the hit parade in the first by scoring three runs on a Danny Dorn three-run shot over the left field wall.
Jake Fox led off the top of the second for the Smokies with a home run and the race was on. After a Tyler Colvin walk, Kyle Reynolds cut the deficit to 3-2 on an RBI double.
The Lookouts countered in the second with four runs. Craig Tatum reached on a throwing error by shortstop Matt Camp and advanced to second on the play. After two outs were recorded, Sean Henry scored the first run of the inning with a double. Drew Stubbs plated Henry by nailing a single to center.
Dorn then hit his second homer of the evening, giving the Lookouts a 7-2 edge.
The Lookouts' lead quickly evaporated in the third, as the Smokies scored six runs to take the lead. Four singles and a walk prefaced a Josh Lansford three-run homer to account for the damage.
Chattanooga reclaimed the lead in the bottom portion of the third by scoring a pair of runs. A trio of singles by Chris Valaika, Justin Turner, and Drew Anderson led to the two-run inning.
The see-saw pace continued in the top of the fourth. Fox led off with his second homer of the night to knot-up the score. Tyler Colvin followed with a triple, and singles from Kyle Reynolds, Blake Lalli, and Marco Carrillo contributed to a four-run inning and 12-9 advantage for the Smokies.
After an unusual fifth inning where neither team scored, B.J. Szymanski hit a solo shot for the Lookouts to cut the deficit to 12-10 for Chattanooga.
Tennessee finally jumped on the scoreboard again in the seventh by scoring three more runs, highlighted by a Doug Deeds two-run shot over the right field wall.
Despite being down 15-10 entering the eighth frame, the Lookouts put a dent into the Smokies’ lead by scoring three more runs. Turner began the inning with a single, and Tatum followed with a two-run blast. Anderson continued the rally with a single and advanced to second on an Edward Campusano wild pitch. Michael DeJesus followed with a single to put the score at 15-13.
Tennessee scored three insurance runs in the ninth. RBI doubles from Deeds and Reynolds highlighted the rally for the Smokies. The Lookouts, however, would not go down without a fight. Eric Eymann led off with a hit by pitch and proceeded to second on a Valaika single. After a Turner walk, Tatum singled to score two. Anderson singled to load the bases. After two outs were recorded, Drew Stubbs singled to drive in an additional run.
Down 18-16 with the bases loaded, Dorn blasted a deep ball to center, but Tyler Colvin ran just short of the deep wall to record the final out of the game.
Lookouts Highlights
- Sean Henry went 2-4 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
- Drew Stubbs was 3-5 with a walk, 2 runs and 2 RBI.
- Danny Dorn went 3-6 with 2 HR (17) and 5 RBI.
- Chris Valaika was 2-5 with a run.
- Justin Turner went 2-4 with a walk and 3 runs.
Craig Tatum was 2-5 with a HR (8) and 4 RBI.
- Drew Anderson (OSU) went 3-5 with a run.
- BJ Szymanski was 1-3 with a solo HR (8).
- Ramon Geronimo pitched 1.1 innings with 2 strikeouts.
Justin James (0-2) gave up four runs on six hits while recording just four outs. Starter Travis Wood gave up eight runs on seven hits and four walks with two strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings for the Lookouts.
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Chattanooga continues their five-game homestand against the Tennessee Smokies at 7:15 P.M., Thursday.
Tickets for these games or any other Lookouts home game can be purchased at the Lookouts Box Office at AT&T Field, online at www.lookouts.com, or by calling (423) 267-4849.
) Photo by Tim Evearitt Drew Anderson applies a late tag on Kyle Reynolds who moved from second to third on a sacrifice fly. |
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