Taylor Trammell played in his last game for the Lookouts after being traded to the San Diego Padres, along with former Lookout Yasiel Puig who went to the Indians.
photo by Tim Evearitt
The Tennessee Smokies let a late narrow lead slip away in a 6-5 loss against the Chattanooga Lookouts from AT&T Field on Tuesday night.
The victory enabled Chattanooga to snap a seven game losing streak.
The Lookouts got their bats going in the first inning as Jose Siri crushed his eleventh home run of the year to give Chattanooga a 1-0 lead.
That is Siri's second consecutive game with a lead off homer, and his third of the series.
The Smokies stormed back in the second inning as Giosker Amaya grounded into a fielder's choice to tie the game up at 1-1.
Then Tennessee tallied another run in the fourth inning as Viamel Machin plated Amaya on a sac fly to left field to take the score to 2-1.
In the bottom of the fifth Chattanooga took advantage of their opportunities as Lookouts starter RHP Tony Santillan helped himself from the plate with a lead-off double. Santillan would eventually score as he was moved over to third, then driven in on a sac fly from Alfredo Rodriguez to inch the score closer.
While the score would remain in a dead heat, both pitchers were on display trading zeros on both sides.
Lookouts righty Tony Santillan tallied his third consecutive start of giving up three runs or less, as he tossed five strong innings, allowing three earned, on six hits, with one strikeout.
Tennessee starter RHP Alex Lange was also dealing on the mound, as he netted a quality start going six innings deep, allowing a pair of runs, on six hits, while striking out four.
As both bullpens kept their teams in the game, it was the Lookouts who rallied in the eighth.
Chattanooga led the off the inning with back-to-back doubles from both Alfredo Rodriguez and Stuart Fairchild as they tied the score at three.
Then it was Jonathan India who gave the Lookouts the lead 4-3 as he drove in Rodriguez on a sac fly to center. The Lookouts were not done offensively as Gavin LaValley drew a walk, and Tyler Stephenson blasted his fifth home run of the year to extend the lead 6-3.
A two-out rally in the top of the ninth gave the Smokies life. On the first pitch he saw, Jared Young blasted a deep home run to bring the Smokies within one.
However, Lookouts LHP Juan Martinez (S, 7) killed any chance of a successful Smokies' rally by striking out Christian Donahue to win the game.
Lookouts RHP Ryan Nutof (W, 2-0) tossed a hitless frame to collect the win for Chattanooga.
Lookouts game highlights (from redsminorleagues.com)
Jose Siri went 1-4 with a solo home run (11).
Alfredo Rodriguez went 2-3 with a double, run, and an RBI.
Taylor Trammell went 1-4 before being pulled and traded.
Stuart Fairchild went 2-3 with a walk, 2 doubles, a run scored, and he had an RBI.
Gavin LaValley went 1-4 with a run scored.
Jonathan India went 0-1, was hit by a pitch, walked, and he had an RBI.
Tyler Stephenson went 2-4 with a double, home run (5), and he had 2 RBI.
Tony Santillan went 1-2 with a double and a run at the plate. He allowed 3 runs in 5.0 innings with 6 walks and 1 strikeout on the mound.
Tyler Jay threw 2.0 hitless innings with 2 walks and a strikeout.
Ryan Nutof threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout.
The Smokies play their final game in Chattanooga of the season on Wednesday night with first pitch set for 7:15 pm .
Smokies start RHP Erick Leal (1-2, 5.91) while the Lookouts counter with RHP Ryan Lillie (1-4, 8.39).
LHP Scott Moss (6-5) has been traded to the Cleveland Indians as part of a three team deal.
photo by Tim Evearitt