Chattanooga Lookouts

Seth Loman collected three hits, including a home run, to lead the Barons to a 15-hit effort in which they came away with a 7-4 win over the Lookouts in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Both teams' respective offenses remained dormant until the fourth inning. Christian Marrero and Jon Gilmore led off the top portion of the inning with doubles, resulting in the first run of the game.  Seth Loman then blasted a two-run shot to officially open up the flood gates. The hits kept on rolling, as the Barons were able to manufacture two more runs in the inning off of Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage (12-4). Greg Paiml contributed with a run-resulting sacrifice fly, while Alden Carrithers contributed with an RBI double to put the score at 5-0.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the fourth on doubles from Travis Denker and Corey Smith.

Chattanooga added another run in the sixth on a Travis Denker sacrifice fly, which was prefaced by a triple from Alex Castellanos.

The resilient Lookouts crept closer in the seventh inning with a two-run homer from Brian Cavazos-Galvez. The home run was his tenth of the season and third round-tripper over the last two games.

With the Lookouts breathing down their necks, the Barons added two important insurance runs in the top of the ninth. A pair of RBI singles from Jon Gilmore and Jake Oester put the score at 7-4.

Miguel Socolovich shut out the Lookouts in the final two frames to earn his first save of the win.

Hector Santiago (5-4) was credited with the win for the Barons. In seven innings of work, he surrendered four runs on six hits and four walks, while striking out seven.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts showed very little mercy towards the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday night, as Chattanooga collected 17 hits en route to dismantling the Barons, 16-3, at AT&T Field.

After both teams exchanged runs in the first inning, the Lookouts exploded for eight runs in the second frame. Brian Cavazos-Galvez accounted for three of the runs by blasting a homer over the left field wall.  After loading the bases, Kyle Russell cleared the stadium and the bases with a moon shot off of Charles Shirek (3-5).  An RBI single sandwiched between the two homers by Alex Castellanos rounded out the big rally.

Chattanooga's bats did not cool down in the third inning, as the Lookouts plated four more runs. Cavazos-Galvez hit another homer to lead off the third inning.  The Lookouts scored three more runs in the inning, highlighted by an Alfredo Silverio RBI single and Elian Herrera RBI triple.

The Lookouts augmented their lead in the fourth inning on a botched catch attempt on a Cavazos-Galvez pop up to right fielder Jose Martinez. Corey Smith, who previously hit a triple, scampered home to extend the Lookouts' lead to 14-1.

The Barons scored a run in the sixth inning, but the Lookouts plated two more runs in the eighth inning on a Nathan Jones wild pitch and Corey Smith RBI single.

Birmingham scored the final run of the game in the ninth inning on a run-resulting double play to put the score at its final resting place, 16-3.

Lost in all the offense, Lookouts starting pitcher Stephen Fife (2-0) had a solid outing to earn the win. In six innings, he surrendered two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks, while striking out eight.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Thursday night's game for the Lookouts met the demands of even the most demanding manager or fan. Chattanooga starting pitcher Allen Webster pitched a complete game shutout, while the offense blasted four home runs en route to a 10-0 victory over the Jackson Generals at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts came swinging right out of the gate. Alfredo Silverio led off the bottom of the first inning with a single. Brian Cavazos-Galvez followed with a RBI triple. Hector Gimenez then hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Silverio.

Chattanooga exploded for six runs in the second frame. Travis Denker and Jaime Pedroza led off the inning with back-to-back homers. A three-run blast from Scott Van Slyke off of Tom Wilhelmsen (4-5) later on in the inning extended the Lookouts' lead to 8-0.

Denker collected his second solo shot of the game in the fifth inning to put the score at 9-0.

Another run was added to the Lookouts' total in the bottom of the sixth on a Hector Gimenez RBI double down the left field line.

Meanwhile, Allen Webster (3-1) took care of business in a big way for the Lookouts on the mound. The young righty breezed through the Generals' lineup, yielding only seven hits and a walk, while striking out seven in his sublime performance.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts fell behind early in Wednesday afternoon's game but were able to tie up the game in the sixth inning, only to ultimately lose to the Jackson Generals, 7-5, at AT&T Field.

The Generals came swinging right out of the gate. In the first inning, Vincent Catricala hit an RBI single, while Rich Poythress nailed an RBI double to put Jackson up, 2-0.

Jackson augmented their lead in the fourth with two more runs. Carlos Triunfel led off with a homer, and Catricala picked up his second RBI single of the game to put the score at 4-0.

A Brian Cavazos-Galvez RBI single in the bottom portion of the fourth gave the Lookouts their first run of the game.

Both teams exchanged runs in the fifth frame, with Alfredo Silverio accounting for the Lookouts' run with an RBI single.

Despite facing a 5-1 deficit, the Lookouts gave the Generals a run for their money. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Scott Van Slyke began the rally by legging out a one-out triple. Kyle Russell followed with a hit by pitch to put runners at the corners. A botched fielder's choice in which second baseman Scott Savastano did not touch second base resulted in Russell scoring and runners on first and second.  A subsequent fielding error by third baseman Catricala loaded the bases and set up a two-RBI double to deep center by Griff Erickson.  A miscommunication, however, resulted in Erickson being tagged out near third base with Denker already stationed on the base. Jaime Pedroza ended the rally by striking out. After the dust settled, the Lookouts found themselves tied, 5-5.

The game remained tied until the top of the eighth, when Savastano hit a sacrifice fly off of Steven Ames (0-2) to right field to score Triunfel.

The Generals added an insurance run in the ninth on a Johermyn Chavez RBI single to put the score at its final resting place, 7-5.

Steve Delabar shut the door on the Lookouts during the final two frames to earn his 11th save of the season for the Generals.

Moises Hernandez (3-0), who pitched the seventh inning in relief for Jackson, was credited with the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts Edge Generals

It took a while for the Lookouts' bats to warm up, but they certainly did in the sixth inning. Hector Gimenez hit a three-run homer to lead to lead the Lookouts to a 4-2 win over the Jackson Generals in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

Jackson got on the scoreboard first in the top of the third inning. Carlos Triunfel led off the inning with a single and promptly made his way home on a subsequent Vincent Catricala double.

The Generals added another run in the fourth frame on an RBI double from Scott Savastano.

Meanwhile, Jackson starting pitcher James Paxton pitched brilliantly through five innings, not yielding a single hit to the Lookouts until the bottom of the fifth with two outs.

The complexion of the game changed significantly in the sixth inning, as the Lookouts finally entered the scoreboard.

Brad Coon led off the inning with a single and scampered to second on a passed ball. After a Wilberto Ortiz ground out, which allowed Coon to reach third, Alfredo Silverio singled to plate Coon. Paxton was then removed from the game, and Taylor Stanton (1-4) took the mound for the Generals. Stanton then proceeded to walk Brian Cavazos-Galvez to put runners on first and second. Hector Gimenez followed by blasting a Stanton offering over the right field wall to give the Lookouts a 4-2 lead.

The stellar Lookouts bullpen took over for starter Michael Antonini (9-8) and was able to shut the door on the Generals.

Josh Lindblom recorded the final three outs to record his 16th save of the season for Chattanooga.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Chattanooga and Mobile proved, once again, that nine innings is entirely insufficient in properly determining an outcome between the two evenly matched, first-place clubs. In what counted as the third extra-inning affair between the two teams this series, the BayBears came away victoriously, 7-5, in an 11-inning donnybrook in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first frame. Brad Coon led off with a walk and swiped second base on a swinging strike three by Brian Cavazos-Galvez. Hector Gimenez pushed Coon to third with a ground out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. After a Scott Van Slyke walk, Kyle Russell ripped an RBI single to center field to put the Lookouts on the board.

Ryan Wheeler hit a two-RBI single in the third inning to give Mobile a 2-1 edge.

The BayBears augmented their lead in the fifth inning on a run-resulting A.J. Pollock sacrifice fly and in the sixth inning on a balk committed by Lookouts reliever Scott Rice with runners on the corners.

Chattanooga came roaring back in the bottom portion of the sixth inning with three runs to tie-up the game. The rally began with a trio of singles from Ivan Ochoa, Elian Herrera, and Coon to load the bases. Cavazos-Galvez then hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, which enabled Ochoa to score. A bobbled fielding attempt by shortstop Taylor Harbin on the cut-off throw allowed Herrera to also score on the play. Coon then aggressively swiped third base in a risky move that ended up paying off, as Gimenez followed with a sacrifice fly to score the speedy Coon.

Both teams remained deadlock until the top of the ninth inning. Adam Eaton led off by reaching first on a hit by pitch thrown by Josh Lindblom. A.J. Pollock then successfully laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Eaton to second. After a Goldschmidt fly out, Lindblom intentionally walked Ryan Wheeler to put runners on first and second. Harbin then atoned for his previous error by hitting a single up the middle to score Eaton.

In fitting with a popular formula for the series, the Lookouts tied the game up in the bottom portion of the ninth. After two quick outs were recorded, Mobile reliever Billy Spottiswood gave up a seemingly innocuous walk to Scott Van Slyke. Kyle Russell, however, made Spottiswood pay by hitting a blooping double to left field, just out of the reach of an outstretched left fielder Ollie Linton. Van Slyke sprinted home, and Russell advanced to third on a poor throw to the plate by Linton. Denker struck out to end the rally and push the game to extra innings.

After several futile rally attempts by both teams, Mobile scored two runs in the eleventh inning on a Goldschmidt RBI triple and a Ryan Wheeler RBI double off of Shawn Tolleson (0-2).

The BayBears shut down the Lookouts in the bottom portion of the eleventh, but with a twist: Kyle Greene, who has played exclusively as a positional player this season, took the mound for the attritional BayBears. Greene, however, was able to induce three straight pop ups to retired the side to earn the save.

Bryan Woodall (3-2), who pitched the tenth inning, was credited with the win for Mobile.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Huntsville Stars, Wednesday. The Lookouts will be back in town on Tuesday, July 26th to begin a five-game homestand against the Jackson Generals. 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.

After six innings of lead changes and solid offensive production from both teams, Mobile and Chattanooga put the brakes on scoring runs. The BayBears waited until the twelfth inning to finally score again, which resulted in a 7-5 win over the Lookouts in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts offense wasted very little time taking an early lead. In the first inning, Elian Herrera set the stage by walking and swiping second base. Scott Van Slyke followed with an RBI double to account for the first run of the game. Brian Cavazos-Galvez then drilled a two-run shot over the left field wall to give Chattanooga a 3-0 lead.

Mobile countered with two runs in the second inning, highlighted by a Jacob Elmore RBI single, and another run in run in the third inning by means of Marc Krauss RBI single.

The BayBears temporarily took the lead in the top of the fifth frame by plating a run on another RBI single from Krauss, but the Lookouts matched and raised Mobile with two runs in the bottom portion of the inning. Lookouts starting pitcher Allen Webster legged out a bunt single to lead off the inning. Alfredo Silverio then nailed a double to left, pushing the hustling Webster to third. After Herrera stuck out, Hector Gimenez came through in the clutch with a softly hit single that landed ever-so-gently in left field to give the Lookouts a 5-4 edge.

The seesaw narrative continued in the sixth inning, as Adam Eaton hit a solo shot for the BayBears to tie-up the score, 5-5.

After the barrage of runs in the first six innings, both teams' respective offensive remained dormant until the top of the twelfth inning, when Mobile finally broke the stalemate. A fielding error by Lookouts third baseman Travis Denker allowed Ryan Wheeler and Taylor Harbin to score.

Ryan Cook shut out the Lookouts in the bottom portion of the inning to earn save number 13 on the season.

Josh Wall (3-3) was the hard-luck loser for the Lookouts, while Billy Spottiswood (4-2) was credited with the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will wrap up their six-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

After a slow start, the Lookouts exploded for five runs in the fifth inning against the Mobile BayBears. The big inning propelled Chattanooga to a 5-2 win in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

After three innings of much-ado-about-nothing in the scoring runs department, the BayBears broke the ice in the fourth inning. A.J. Pollock led off the fourth with a solo shot. Paul Goldschmidt followed with a double. After a Marc Krauss walk and Ed Easley single to load the bases, Jacob Elmore hit a sacrifice fly to put the score at 2-0.

The Lookouts retaliated with five runs in the fifth inning. Gorman Erickson led off with a homer to begin the rally. Ivan Ochoa followed with a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage. Alfredo Silverio then gave the Lookouts the lead by blasting a Wes Roemer (6-5) offering over the fence to give the Lookouts the lead.  Jaime Pedroza then reached first by means of a hit by pitch. Hector Gimenez then hit a fly out, but Scott Van Slyke continued the rally by drawing a walk. Kyle Russell came through with a single to right field, which scored Pedroza; however, an errant throw by Adam Eaton allowed Van Slyke to scamper home on the play.

The Lookouts bullpen did its job, and Josh Wall shut down the BayBears in the ninth to earn his first save of the season.

Savage (10-3) took the Southern League lead in the wins category with his performance. In 6.1 innings, he yielded two runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out four.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts and BayBears played two on Friday night at AT&T Field. The Lookouts took the first game, 7-4, while the BayBears took the second game, 4-2.

In the first game, the Lookouts quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Elian Herrera began the rally in the first frame with a double off of Mobile starter Tyler Skaggs (0-1) and scampered home on a subsequent double from Hector Gimenez. Scott Van Slyke then drilled a two-run shot to augment the Lookouts' lead.

Mobile scored a run in the second on a Jacob Elmore sacrifice fly and added another run on a Paul Goldschmidt solo shot in the third.

Hector Gimenez led off the bottom portion of the third inning with a double and promptly made his way home on a subsequent Scott Van Slyke RBI single.

The Lookouts scored another run in the fourth on a Gimenez single, but the BayBears kept themselves in the game with two more runs in the fifth frame. A bases-loaded single by Ryan Wheeler, followed by a Taylor Harbin sacrifice fly, accounted for the two runs.

Hanging by a one-run lead, the Lookouts added some much-needed insurance runs. In the fifth inning, Brian Cavazos-Galvez legged out a triple and made his way home on an RBI single from Gorman Erickson.  An RBI double from Scott Van Slyke in the sixth put the score at its final resting place, 7-4.

Shawn Tolleson earned his fourth save of the season by throwing the final two frames of the seven-inning game in shutout fashion.

Michael Antonini (8-8) was credited with the win for the Lookouts. In five innings, he surrendered two runs, seven hits, and two walks, while striking out five.

The second game of the double-header also began with the Lookouts taking an early lead. Back-to-back doubles from Gimenez and Van Slyke gave the Lookouts a 1-0 lead.

Mobile finally entered the scoreboard in the top of the fourth inning. Harbin led off with a walk and made his way to second on a subsequent Josh Ford single.  After a Kyle Greene fly out, which advance Harbin to third, Lookouts third baseman Travis Denker committed a fielding error, allowing Harbin to score.

After issuing two walks to lead off the fifth inning, Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow was pulled from the game. Lookouts reliever Javier Solano then proceeded to surrender a single to Wheeler to give Mobile a 2-1 edge.

The Lookouts tied up the score, 2-2, in the sixth inning on a wild pitch by Bryan Woodall.

The game remained tied until the eleventh inning, when Jacob Elmore blasted a two-run shot for Mobile off of Ethan Martin (0-2).

Billy Spottiswood was able to shut the door on the Lookouts in the bottom portion of the inning to earn his first save of the season.

Ryan Cook (1-4), who pitched a perfect tenth inning, was credited with the win for the BayBears.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Wednesday night's match-up between the Mobile BayBears and Chattanooga Lookouts began as a good ole-fashioned pitchers' duel, but the complexion of the game quickly changed once the arms tired and the bats warmed up. The BayBears proved to be too much with their big bats and came away with a 6-3 win over the Lookouts at AT&T Field.

The first four innings played out as anticipated with the two highly-regarded pitching prospects, Nathan Eovaldi (6-5) and Jarrod Parker (8-6), pitching sublimely; however, both pitchers fell victim to their respective pitch count limits before the end of the sixth inning.

The Lookouts broke the ice by finally scoring in the fifth inning. After recording two strikeouts, Parker walked Travis Denker. Jaime Pedroza then singled to put runners on the corners. Pedroza then stole second, forcing a hurried throw by catcher Ed Easley to second.  The off-the-bag throw allowed Denker to score and Pedroza to reach second safely.

Eovaldi was cruising through the Mobile's lineup until he encountered some self-inflicted turbulence in the sixth inning. After notching two quick outs, Eovaldi walked Marc Krauss and Easley, which prompted his exit from the game. Scott Rice then entered the game and proceeded to yield back-to-back singles to Jacob Elmore and Daniel Kaczrow to put the score at 2-1.

Mobile continued to feast off of the Lookouts' bullpen, scoring four runs in the seventh inning. Paul Goldschmidt led the charge by blasting his league-leading 26th homer of the season.  The two-run shot, combined with an Elmore sacrifice fly and Kyle Greene RBI single, gave Mobile a 6-1 lead.

Scott Van Slyke ripped a two-RBI double in the eighth inning, but the Lookouts could not muster another run.

Ryan Cook pitched a perfect ninth to earn his 12th save of the season for the BayBears.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Fans who enjoy long games with a paucity of runs experienced quite the treat at AT&T Field on Thursday night. Both teams went 11 innings without scoring a single run. The game, however, was ultimately decided in the 14th inning by Huntsville, who scored two runs to come away with a 3-1 win over the Lookouts.

Lookouts starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, pitched brilliantly. He pitched seven innings, yielding just two hits and two walks, while striking out five.

Eovaldi’s counterpart, Wily Peralta, also pitched sublimely. In 6.2 shutout innings, he yielded just three hits and three walks, while striking out seven.

Both teams’ respective bullpens took over and didn’t miss a beat until the 12th inning, when both teams scored a run. Huntsville scored on a Lee Haydel RBI single, while Scott Van Slyke came through in the clutch for the Lookouts with an RBI single, himself.

Huntsville finally put an end to the epic game in the 14th inning. Hainley Statia ripped a two-RBI double off of Ethan Martin (0-1) to give Huntsville the 3-1 win.

Darren Byrd (5-3) was credited with the win for the Stars by throwing 2.1 innings of relief in shutout fashion.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a four-game series against the Tennessee Smokies on Friday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Wednesday, July 13th  to play a six-game homestand against the Mobile BayBears. Tickets for this game 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.

All of the Lookouts positional starters contributed with at least one hit to lead Chattanooga to a 5-4 win over the Huntsville Stars in Wednesday night action at AT&T Field.

Huntsville jumped off to an early 2-0 lead by plating two runs in the third inning. Anderson De La Rosa led off the inning with a single and scampered to third on a subsequent Matt Cline double. Dan Merklinger followed with a ground out to second baseman Jaime Pedroza, which scored De La Rosa and pushed Cline to third. Lee Haydel then hit another run-resulting ground out to Pedroza to account for the second run of the inning.

The Lookouts usurped the Stars’ lead in the fourth inning. Travis Denker and Wilberto Ortiz led off the inning with back-to-back solo shots off of Dan Merklinger (5-5) to tie up the game. After a Pedroza strike out, Griff Erickson blasted a double to deep center. Lookouts starting pitcher Allen Webster then laid down a bunt that resulted in the ball plopping a few feet fair in front of the batter’s box.  Catcher De La Rosa aggressively threw to third base, but an errant throw into left field resulted in Erickson easily trotting home.

Scott Van Slyke led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a double. Denker then struck out swinging on a wild pitch which enabled him to reach first and Van Slyke to third. Ortiz then grounded out in a double play; however, Van Slyke was able to score on the play to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 4-2.

Both teams exchanged one-run efforts in the sixth by means of a similar blueprint. Logan Scafer and Zelous Wheeler both hit doubles to account for Huntsville’s run, while back-to-back doubles from Alfredo Silverio and Brian Cavazos-Galvez negated the Stars’ efforts.

Josh Lindblom entered the game in the ninth for the Lookouts and retired the side to record his twelfth save of the season.

Webster (2-1) picked up the win for the Lookouts. In six innings of work, he yielded three runs on five hits. He struck out seven, while not issuing a walk.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars wrap up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Home runs by Cody Scarpetta and Zelous Wheeler helped pave the way for a 3-2 win for the Huntsville Stars over the Lookouts in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

After three innings of much-ado-about-nothing in terms of offense, the Lookouts finally broke the ice in the bottom of the fourth inning. With one out on the board, Scott Van Slyke reached first on a fielding error by right fielder Erik Komatsu, who could not come down with a high fly ball down the line. Kyle Russell followed with a walk to push Van Slyke to second. Brian Cavazos-Galvez then ripped a double down the left-field line to drive home both runners.

After coasting through five innings, Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow relinquished a solo shot to Cody Scarpetta to open up the sixth inning.

Mimicking a previous act, Zelous Wheeler led off the top of the seventh with a homer off of Withrow to tie-up the score, 2-2.

After the Wheeler homer, Withrow was pulled from the game in favor of reliever Cole St. Clair (1-2). The 2011 Southern League All-Star uncharacteristically walked the first batter he faced, Erik Komatsu. After a force out at second, a balk, and pop up, Matt Cline ripped a single to center, bringing home Martin Maldonado from second to give Huntsville the 3-2 lead.

Inheriting a runner on second with one out in the ninth, Robert Hinton entered the game out of the Stars bullpen and proceeded to induce two groundouts to end the game.  Hinton recorded his second save of the season in the process.

Cody Scarpetta (5-4) pitched six solid innings for Huntsville to earn the win. He yielded just two unearned runs, three hits, and four walks, while striking out six.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Huntsville starting pitcher Michael Fiers pitched a gem of a game, while his offense provided an excess of support in an 11-1 victory over the Lookouts in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

After scoring their first run of the game in the first inning on a balk by new Lookouts starting pitcher Roy Cocoran (0-1), the Stars exploded for four runs in the third inning.  A two-RBI single from Erik Komatsu opened the floodgates.  Zelous Wheeler drove home Komatsu on a double, while Hainley Statia eventually followed with a single to put the score at 5-0.

The Stars scored two more run in the fourth, highlighted by a Sean Halton RBI single.

Chattanooga scored its lone run of the evening in the bottom portion of the fourth. With one out already on the board, Travis Denker hit a sharp grounder to shortstop Matt Cline, who booted the ball, which allowed Denker to reach first. After a balk, Kyle Russell nailed a double to deep right field to bring home Denker.

Huntsville’s bats continued to haunt Lookouts pitching, as the Stars plated four more runs in the sixth inning. A two-RBI single from Halton and two-run homer from Komatsu accounted for the damage.

Lost in all the offense, Michael Fiers (5-3) pitched sublimely for the Stars. In eight stellar innings, he yielded just one run, three hits, and three walks, while striking out seven.

After the top of the sixth inning, neither team scored for the remainder of the game; however, Lookouts infielder Wilberto Ortiz did pitch a perfect ninth inning, even registering a strikeout in the process.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The red-hot Lookouts continued their hot-hitting ways by registering four home runs en route to defeating the Jacksonville Suns, 9-6, in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time getting on the scoreboard. In the bottom of the first, Hector Gimenez walked with two outs. Scott Van Slyke then ripped a double to bring home Gimenez, putting the score at 1-0.

Alfredo Silverio continued his unbelievable month of June by blasting a two-run shot off of Brad Hand (7-2) in the third inning to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 3-0.

Jacksonville scored in the top of the fourth on a Ben Lasater RBI single, but the Lookouts retaliated with two more runs in the bottom portion of the inning on the wings of a two-run home run from Brian Cavazos-Galvez.

The Lookouts offense kept rolling, scoring another run in the fifth, while adding two more in the sixth, courtesy of a two-run shot by Jaime Pedroza.

Birthday boy Kyle Russell joined the big hit parade in the eighth inning by hitting a towering shot over the right field wall.

Despite facing the daunting challenge of trying to overcome a 9-1 deficit, the Suns showed resiliency in the ninth inning. Jacksonville plated five runs, highlighted by a two-RBI double by Paul Gran. The disaster, however, was averted when Josh Lindblom induced a ground out with the tying run at the plate. In the process of recording the final out, Lindblom notched his ninth save of the season.

Lost in all of the big hits, Lookouts starting pitcher Michael Antonini (5-8) pitched sublimely. In six innings, he yielded just one run and four hits, while striking out eight and not issuing a single walk on the evening.

The Chattanooga Lookouts hits the road to play a six-game series against the Jackson Generals. The Lookouts will be back in town on July 4th to play a four-game homestand against the Huntsville Stars at AT&T Field. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts won their third straight game against the Jacksonville Suns in a wet 7-2 finish on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field.

Jacksonville struck first in the third inning by scoring a run on a Jim Negrych RBI single.

The Lookouts retaliated by plating four runs in the bottom portion of the third inning. Matt Wallach began the inning with a single and moved to second on a subsequent walk to Will Savage. Alfredo Silverio then hit his league-leading twelfth triple of the season to plate two runs. Elain Herrera followed with an RBI single, swiped second base, and scored on a Scott Van Slyke double.

The Suns manufactured another run in the top half of the sixth inning, but a Travis Denker solo shot off of Joseph O’Gara (4-5) to lead off the bottom portion of the inning negated Jacksonville’s run and put the score at 5-2.

With dark, ominous clouds looming in the backdrop of the game, the Lookouts added two more run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Relief pitcher Josh Wall led off with a double and scored on an RBI single from Herrera. The speedy Herrera then notched his second stolen base of the game and made a nice slide at home to score on a Hector Gimenez single.

After about an hour rain delay, the game resumed and the Lookouts were able to hold onto their 7-2 lead to close out the game.

Savage improved to 8-2 on the season. In six innings of work, he yielded two runs, four hits, and two walks, while striking out two.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jacksonville Suns will wrap up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Travis Denker hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to catapult the Lookouts to a 5-2 win over the Jacksonville Suns in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Both teams remained scoreless until the fourth frame, when the Suns broke the ice by plating a run on a bases-loaded walk to Chris Gutierrez.

An Alex Romero sacrifice fly in the fifth inning extended Jacksonville’s lead to 2-0.

The Lookouts came roaring back in the bottom of the sixth with four runs to capture the lead. Elian Herrera led off the inning with a double and scampered home on a throwing error to first by third baseman Ben Lasater on a bunt single by Hector Gimenez.  A favorable carom, combined with an aggressive turn, resulted in Gimenez getting tagged out on the play as he hustled back to first base. The rally promptly resumed on a subsequent double by Scott Van Slyke. Kyle Russell followed with a walk to put runners on first and second. Travis Denker then took a Graham Taylor offering over the right field wall to give the Lookouts a 4-2 lead.

Oddly enough, the Lookouts added a run in the seventh on a bases-loaded walk to Denker to augment their lead, 5-2.

Lookouts relief pitcher Steven Ames entered the game in the eighth inning, loading the bases before exiting the game presumably with an injury.  Lefty reliever Cole St. Clair entered the game, inheriting a 3-1 count on batter Kyle Skipworth. St. Clair proceeded to strike out Skipworth. The 2011 Southern League All-Star then induced an inning-ending ground to officially quell the rally.

Josh Lindblom shut the door on the Suns in the ninth to notch his eighth save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jacksonville Suns will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts slugged out four home runs, while Nathan Eovaldi pitched a gem of a game to lead the Lookouts to a 10-2 win over the Jacksonville Suns in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

With two quick outs already on the board in the first inning, Hector Gimenez hit a seemingly innocuous double.  Kyle Russell then nailed a single off of Dallas Trahern (1-2) to plate the hustling Gimenez. Travis Denker followed with a deep double to right field to put the score at 2-0.

Gimenez came through with another big hit in the second inning. With the bases loaded, he blasted a homer over the center field wall to extend the Lookouts’ lead, 6-0.

The big hits kept coming for the Lookouts. Pedroza hit a solo shot in the fifth inning, while Alfredo Silverio continued his red-hot ways by slugging a two-run homer in the sixth frame.

Kyle Russell hit yet another home run for the Lookouts in the bottom of the seventh to extend the Lookouts lead to 10-0.

Lost amidst all the offense, Lookouts starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (6-4) pitched a brilliant game on the mound for the Lookouts. In seven shutout innings, he scattered just three hits and a walk, while striking out five to earn the win.

The Suns were able to avoid being shut out by scoring two runs in the ninth to put the score at its final resting place, 10-2.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jacksonville Suns will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Jacksonville plated two runs in the top of the ninth to come away with a 7-5 win over the Lookouts in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Jacksonville came swinging right out of the gate, plating three in the first frame.  Doubles from Kevin Mattision and Ben Lasater bookended singles from Jim Negrych and Luke Montz to account for the rally.

The Suns augmented their lead by a run in the third on a Lasater RBI double, but the Lookouts came right back in the bottom portion of the inning with three runs. Brian Cavazos accounted for the first run with an RBI double, while Hector Gimenez followed with a two-RBI double to put the score at 4-3.

Lookouts starting pitcher Allen Webster helped his own cause by blasting a two-RBI double in the fourth frame to temporarily give the Lookouts the lead.

Jacksonville promptly tied the game in the seventh inning.  Ryan Curry led off with a double, and Negrych immediately followed with an RBI single to knot-up the score, 5-5.

The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning. With the bases loaded, Alex Romero hit a sacrifice fly to give the Suns the lead.  Lasater followed with a single to right field to add an insurance run.

Sandy Rosario pitched a perfect ninth to notch his 19th save of the season.

Chris Hatcher (1-1), who collected two strikeouts in the eighth inning in relief, was credited with the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jacksonville Suns will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts combined solid pitching with an opportunistic approach on offense to come away with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Mudcats in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts plated two runs in the first frame without collecting a single hit. Mudcats starting pitcher Tim Gustafson (1-5) walked three straight batters before third baseman Mike Costanzo committed a fielding error to allow Elian Herrera and Corey Smith to score.

Costanzo atoned for his error by blasting a two-run in the third inning to knot-up the score, 2-2.

Chattanooga took back the lead in the bottom portion of the third. Elian Herrera led off with a single and after two outs were recorded, Brian Cavazos-Galvez singled to right field. The speedy Herrera aggressively made his way to third on the hit, which resulted in an errant throw to third by right fielder Felix Perez. After the dust settled, both runners advanced an additional base, and the Lookouts held a 3-2 lead.

Jose Castro nailed an RBI single in the top of the fourth to, once again, tie up the score, 3-3.

Alfredo Silverio blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth to give the Lookouts the lead. Elian followed with a walk, stole second, and scored on a throwing error by shortstop Jake Kahaulelio on a ball hit by Cavazos-Galvez.

The Lookouts bullpen was able to shut down the Mudcats for the remainder of the game. Steven Ames pitched the ninth to earn his second save of the season for the Lookouts.

Michael Antonini improved to 4-7 on the season for the Lookouts. In six innings, he yielded three runs on five hits and three walks, while striking out five.

The Chattanooga Lookouts hit the road to play the Mississippi Braves and Tennessee Smokies before the All-Star break. The Lookouts will return home on June 23rd to play a five-game homestand against the Jacksonville Suns. Tickets for this game 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.

Kyle Russell showed why he was selected as a Southern League All-Star by blasting to home runs to lead the Lookouts to an exciting 7-4 win over the Carolina Mudcats in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

In a little case of déjà vu from last night, Kyle Russell led off the second inning with a solo shot to five the Lookouts an early 1-0 lead.

Carolina countered in the top of the third with a two-run shot by Neftali Perez to usurp the lead from the Lookouts.

The Mudcats scored another run in the fourth frame, but the Lookouts negated that run in the bottom portion of the inning on a solo shot from Brian Cavazos-Galvez.

Felix Perez extended the Mudcats' lead to 4-2 in the fifth by nailing an RBI single.

The Lookouts tied up the score in the bottom portion of the fifth by plating two runs. Alfredo Silverio led off with a double and advanced to third on a Corey Smith single. With runners on the corners, Mudcats starting pitcher James Avery threw a wild pitch, allowing both runners to advance. Scott Van Slyke would eventually single to bring home Smith, knotting up the score, 4-4.

The eighth inning proved to be one of great interest. In the top half, Nathan Eovaldi, hitherto making all of his appearances as a starter, entered the game out of the Lookouts bullpen. Eovaldi (4-4) plowed through the Mudcats' side, hitting 101 miles per hour on the Lookouts' stadium speed gun.

Carolina brought in the flame-throwing lefty Aroldis Chapman (0-1), making a Major League rehab appearance, who proceeded to match Eovaldi on his first pitch with a fastball clocked at 101 miles per hour. Champman's evening took a precipitous fall from that point, as he gave up a single to Elian Herrera, an RBI triple to Alfredo Silverio, and a Jessie Mier walk. Two outs were sprinkled in the mix before Russell hit a towering shot over the right field wall to give the Lookouts a 7-4 lead.

Shawn Tolleson pitched a perfect ninth to notch his first save of the season for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will wrap up their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts starting pitcher Allen Webster pitched brilliantly, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning; however, his performance proved to be a mere anecdotal footnote in a 6-5 come-from-behind victory for Carolina in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

Kyle Russell led off the bottom of the second inning with his team-leading tenth homer of the season to put the Lookouts on the board. Scott Van Slyke followed with a walk and scampered to third on a subsequent single from Matt Wallach. Jaime Pedroza then nailed a single to bring home Van Slyke, giving the Lookouts an early 2-0 lead.

Chattanooga added two more runs in the third frame on a bases-loaded single from Wallach.

Wallach's game recap exposure continued in sixth inning, where he led off by reaching first on a hit by pitch.  After a Pedroza fly out, Ivan Ochoa doubled to drive home Wallach to extend the Lookouts' lead to 5-0.

Meanwhile, on the mound, Allen Webster pitched a gem of the game for the Lookouts. After playing Houdini in the first inning by getting out of a major jam in which Carolina had the bases loaded with no outs, the 21-year-old righty sailed through the game.  He entered the seventh inning with a no-hitter, but Felix Perez ruined the mood by slugging a triple to lead off the inning. With the hit came Webster's departure from the game, and relief pitcher Shawn Tolleson entered the game and eventually allowed Perez to score on a Denis Phipps ground out.

The Mudcats offense, repressed for the majority of the game, experienced a renaissance with Webster's departure. The top of the eighth resulted in four runs to tie up the game, 5-5, for Carolina, highlighted by a three-run triple from Jake Kahaulelio.

Carolina's momentum continued into the ninth inning, when Mike Costanzo hit a solo shot off of Steven Ames (0-1) to give the Mudcats the 6-5 edge.

Tim Hamulack shut the door on the Lookouts in the ninth to preserve the win for the Mudcats, while earning his first save of the season in the process.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts were a model of efficiency on Sunday afternoon, scoring 10 runs on 10 hits in a 10-4 win over the Carolina Mudcats at AT&T Field.

Both teams exchanged two-run rallies in the second inning. The Lookouts set the stage of their rally by loading the bases.  Elian Herrera then came up to the plate and worked Lee Tabor (0-4) on the mound, ultimately inducing a walk to bring home Kyle Russell.  Jessie Mier followed with a sacrifice fly to tie up the game, 2-2.

Carolina briefly took back the lead in the top of the third by plating one run, but the Lookouts countered with four runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead for good. Hector Gimenez led off with a walk and scampered to second on a subsequent Corey Smith single. Kyle Russell then walked to load the bases. Clayton Shunick then replaced Lee Tabor on the mound but proceeded to mimic his predecessor by walking Scott Van Slyke to bring home a run. Wilberto Ortiz then hit a sacrifice fly to bring home the second run of the inning. Herrera kept the rally alive by nailing an RBI single. A run-resulting ground out by Jessie Mier capped the big, four-run inning.

RBI doubles from Gimenez and Van Slyke in the fourth frame augmented the Lookouts' lead, 8-3.

Herrera continued his eventful day by slugging a two-run double in the sixth inning to add some insurance runs to the Lookouts' total.

After experiencing some early turbulence, Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage settled down to retire the final 10 batters he faced on the evening. The opportunistic Mudcats, however, greeted Lookouts reliever Joel Lima with a Cody Puckett RBI double, which was prefaced by Quintin Berry reaching first on a fielding error by Wilberto Ortiz.

Steven Ames prevented any further damage by shutting the door on the Mudcats in the final frame.

Savage (6-2) finished the afternoon with five strikeouts over seven innings. He yielded three runs, two of which were earned, on four hits and two walks.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

After chasing the Lookouts throughout Saturday night's game, Carolina plated four in the sixth inning to come away with a 7-6 win over Chattanooga at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga took the early lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run blast from Kyle Russell.

The Mudcats quickly countered with two runs in the second, highlighted by an RBI double by Kevin Coddington; however, the Lookouts took back the lead in the bottom portion of the inning on a run-resulting double, which was prefaced by a Matt Wallach double and Jaime Pedroza single.

The Lookouts broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth inning by adding three more runs to their total. Alfredo Silverio began the rally with a double and promptly scored on a subsequent Hector Gimenez double. Corey Smith then smashed another double to give the Lookouts their second run of the inning. The big hit parade continued with an RBI triple from Kyle Russell, which gave the Lookouts a 6-3 lead.

Chattanooga's lead would prove to be ephemeral, as the Mudcats plated four runs in the top of the sixth. Coddington struck again with another RBI double, while Quintin Berry nailed an RBI single off of Wilkin De La Rosa (0-1) to put Carolina within one of the Lookouts' lead.  A bases-loaded double by Eric Campbell, which resulted in two runs crossing the plate, put the Mudcats up, 7-6.

Bradley Boxberger shut the door on the Lookouts in the ninth to earn his third save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Huntsville Stars combined solid starting pitching from Cody Scarpetta and timely hitting to come away with a 5-3 win over the Lookouts in Sunday evening action at AT&T Field.

Huntsville jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the first frame on an RBI double in the right field corner by Erik Komatsu off of Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow (1-5).

Both offenses faltered until the fifth inning, when Huntsville rallied for two more runs.  Angel Gonzalez led off the rally with a double and promptly scored on a subsequent RBI single from Steffan Wilson.  Anderson De La Rosa then doubled on a ball that glanced off of third baseman Elian Herrera's glove, putting runners on second and third. Hainley Statia followed with a sacrifice fly to left field to augment the Stars' lead, 3-0.

The Stars continued to build onto their lead in the seventh inning with two more runs.  Statia and Lee Haydel each contributed with RBI singles, the latter of which of the bunt variety, to put the score at 5-0.

After 21 straight innings without scoring a run, the Lookouts finally broke the unfortunate streak in the bottom of the seventh.  With one out on the board, Matt Wallach just missed a homer to center field, but came away with a double. Jaime Pedroza then ripped a line drive double to right field to plate Wallach.  The Lookouts found themselves with the bases loaded and one out later in the inning with Herrera at the plate. A ground out to a ranging Sean Halton at first base resulted in a force out at second and Pedroza crossing home plate. Brian Cavazos-Galvez, however, would follow with an anticlimactic pop out to second baseman Statia to end the rally.

Pedroza led off the ninth inning with a ground-rule double and eventually came home on a Brad Coon ground out, but Stars reliever Jesus Sanchez was able to finish off the game to earn to his first save of the season.

Cody Scarpetta (1-2) earned the win for the Stars. In 6.1 innings of work, he surrendered two runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out five.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Birmingham Barons on Monday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Saturday, June 4th to play a five-game homestand against the Carolina Mudcats. Tickets for this game 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.

Fans of low-scoring pitchers' duels experienced a real treat at AT&T Field on Saturday night. Lookouts starting pitcher Michael Antonini and his counterpart, Huntsville's Michael Bowman, dueled each other for six innings, not relinquishing a single run. Huntsville waited until the seventh inning to score the game's first run en route to a 2-0 victory over the Lookouts.

With Antonini's pitch count at 95, the Lookouts handed the ball to reliever David Pfeiffer (2-1) in the seventh inning. After recording two quick outs, Pfeiffer gave up a seemingly innocuous single to Michael Bowman; however, Logan Schafer followed with a triple in which Lookouts right fielder took an aggressive fielding approach, resulting in the ball rolling to the wall and Bowman scampering home.

The Lookouts offense made some noise in the bottom of the eighth by having runners on first and second with one out. Scott Van Slyke then grounded out to first to advance both runners into scoring position. Huntsville relief pitcher Lucas Luetge then threw a ball that bounced off of catcher Anderson De La Rosa. The speedy Elian Herrera on third base then attempted to take advantage of the situation but was thrown out at home to effectively quell the rally.

Hainley Statia ripped an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning to give Huntsville a little breathing room.

Roque Mercedes recorded the final two outs of the game for Huntsville, while notching his fourth save of the season in the process.

Bowman (2-2) pitched a gem of a game to pick up the win for the Stars. In 6.1 innings of work, he scattered five hits and one walk, while striking out three.

While not factoring into the decision, Antonini was highly effective on the mound for the Lookouts. In six solid innings, he yielded five hits, while not issuing a single walk and striking out five.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars warp-up their five-game series at 6:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Huntsville Stars pitching staff had the Lookouts' number in Friday evening's double-header between the two clubs at AT&T Field. The Stars blanked the Lookouts, 5-0, in game one, while Huntsville edged Chattanooga, 2-1, in the second game of the twin bill.

In game one, both teams remained scoreless until the fourth inning. Lookouts starting pitcher Allen Webster (0-1), making his debut, gave up a lead off walk to Erik Komatsu. Sean Halton followed with a double to deep right, which advanced Komatsu to third.

After a strikeout, Angel Gonzalez ripped a double to plate the first two runs of the game.

Huntsville manufactured another run in the fifth frame, culminating with an RBI sacrifice fly from Komatsu.

The Stars added two more insurance runs in the seventh on an RBI triple from Lee Haydel and RBI single off of Halton's bat.

Dan Merklinger (3-2) pitched a gem of a game on the mound for Huntsville. The lefty threw five shutout innings, scattering four hits, while striking out six and not issuing a single walk.

Robert Wooten pitched the final two innings of the seven-inning contest in shutout fashion to earn his first save of the season.

Game two of the double-header took on a different early tone than the first game, as both teams wasted very little time entering the scoreboard.

Huntsville started their damage with two outs already on the board in the first inning. Sean Halton began the rally with a single and scored on a subsequent Brandon Jones double. After a Gonzalez walk, Hainley Statia hit a single to right field off of Nathan Eovaldi (3-3) to give the Stars a 2-0 lead.

Chattanooga halved Huntsville's lead in the bottom portion of the inning. Elian Herrera nailed a one-out double to set the stage for a Scott Van Slyke RBI single.

After the offensive-oriented first inning, both teams failed to score for the remainder of the 2-1 game.

Michael Fiers, who started on the mound for the Stars, went three innings on the evening. Daniel Meadows (5-2) took the ball in the fourth and sublimely pitched the final four frames to earn the win for Huntsville. He surrendered only one hit and struck out two.

Despite experiencing some turbulence in the first inning, Eovaldi (3-3) settled down to have a solid outing, notching eight strikeouts in five innings. He, however, took the loss for the Lookouts on the evening.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Kyle Russell and Scott Van Slyke combined for seven hits, six runs, two doubles, three homers, and seven RBIs to lead the Lookouts to a 12-4 win over the Huntsville Stars in Wednesday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time getting off to an early lead. In the bottom of the first, Brian Cavazos-Galvez hit a one-out double to begin the rally. After Alfredo Silverio reached base on a failed force out, Kyle Russell hit a ground out to plate Cavazos-Galvez. Scott Van Slyke then ripped an RBI single to account for the second run of the rally. Wilberto Ortiz prolonged the inning with an RBI double, putting the Lookouts up, 3-0.

Huntsville got right back into the game in the top of the second inning. A two-run shot by Brandon Jones and a two-RBI single from Lee Haydel gave the Stars the temporary lead, 4-3.

Kyle Russell continued his red-hot ways by blasting a solo shot off of Wily Peralta (2-5) in the third inning to tie-up the game.

The runs kept flowing for the Lookouts in the bottom of the third. Ortiz led off with a single and advanced to second on a Matt Wallach walk.  Ivan Ochoa then ripped a single that was fumbled by right fielder Brandon Jones. As a result of the mishap, both runners scored and Ochoa found himself on second. Cavazos-Galvez eventually singled to bring home Ortiz to cap the inning.

Russell struck again with a solo shot in the fifth inning. Later in the inning, Matt Wallach hit an RBI single, which was prefaced by a Scott Van Slyke double to augment the Lookouts' lead, 9-4.

Van Slyke collected his third hit of the evening by blasting a solo shot in the seventh for the Lookouts.

The Lookouts added two more insurance runs in the eighth. Alfredo Silverio, who entered the at-bat as the lone Lookouts positional player without a hit on the evening, hit a two-out double.  After a wild pitch, Russell blasted a double to bring home Silverio. Van Slyke continued the Russell-Van Slyke slugfest connection with an RBI single to put the score at its final resting place, 12-4.

Will Savage (5-1) earned the win for the Lookouts. In six innings of work, he yielded four runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out four.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Smokies mounted a come-from-behind victory by plating three runs in the ninth inning to come away with a 5-3 win over the Lookouts in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

A trio of singles from Elian Herrera, Scott Van Slyke, and Kyle Russell produced a run for the Lookouts in the first frame, but a solo shot to begin the second inning by Rebel Ridling quickly tied the game.

The game remained knotted up until to the top of the sixth, when Balke Lalli nailed an RBI single to put the Smokies momentarily on top, 2-1.

The Lookouts quickly countered in the bottom portion of the sixth inning with two runs. Brian Cavazos-Galvez began the rally with a single. Matt Wallach followed with a single, and Jaime Pedroza laid down a perfect bunt to load the bases. Ivan Ochoa then ripped a double to bring home two.

Chattanooga remained on top until the ninth inning. Josh Lindblom (1-3) came out of the Lookouts bullpen to shut the door on the Smokies but proceeded to give up three straight singles. With the score tied, Lindblom recorded the first out of the inning on a DJ LeMahieu ground out, but Jae-Hoon Ha followed with a two-RBI single to give Tennessee the lead.

Blake Parker shut down the Lookouts in the ninth to earn his third save of the season.

Marco Carrillo (4-0), who pitched two innings in relief, was credited with the win for the Smokies.

 The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game homestand against the Carolina Mudcats, Friday. The Lookouts will be back in town on Wednesday, May 25th to begin a five-game homestand against the Huntsville Stars. 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.

Smokies starting pitcher Robert Whitenack had the Lookouts' number on Tuesday night, throwing seven shutout innings to lead Tennessee to a 6-2 win over Chattanooga at AT&T Field.

The Smokies jumped off to an early lead by plating two in the first frame. With one out on the board, Marwin Gonzalez began the rally with a walk. DJ LeMahieu followed with a double, pushing Gonzalez to third in the process.  Rebel Ridling then ripped a single to bring home both runners.

The score remained 2-0 until the fifth inning, when the Smokies augmented their lead on a Jae-Hoon RBI triple off of Michael Antonini (2-6), which was prefaced by a Luis Flores double.

Flores contributed again in the sixth inning by collecting an RBI single to give the Smokies a 4-0 lead.

Tennessee added another insurance run in the eighth, courtesy of a run-resulting single from Nelson Perez.

On the mound for the Smokies, Robert Whitenack (4-0) stifled the Lookouts for seven innings, notching five strikeouts against only three hits and two walks in the winning effort.

The Smokies scored another run in the top of the ninth, but the Lookouts finally broke the ice in the bottom portion of the inning to avoid being shut out.

Scott Van Slyke led off the ninth with walk and hustled to second on a Rafael Dolis wild pitch. Alfredo Silverio then legged out an RBI triple to give the Lookouts their first run of the evening.  A subsequent RBI single from Kyle Russell accounted for the final run of the game. Dolis would settle down to preserve the 6-2 win for the Smokies.

 The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will wrap up their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Monday night's match-up between the Lookouts and Smokies was a departure from the lopsided finishes displayed in the previous two games between the two clubs in the homestand. Nathan Eovaldi pitched a gem of a game to lead the Lookouts to a 2-1 victory at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga entered the scoreboard first in the second inning. Alfredo Silverio led off with a single but was the victim of a force out on a subsequent ground out by Brian Cavazos-Galvez. Jaime Pedroza followed with a sacrifice bunt, but a throwing error to first by pitcher Christopher Rusin (1-1) put runners on the corners. Wilberto Ortiz then ripped a single to bring home Cavazos-Galvez, putting the Lookouts ahead, 1-0.

With both offenses playing tepidly, it was not until the bottom of the sixth until another run was scored. Scott Van Slyke led off for the Lookouts with a double. After a Silverio pop out, Cavazos-Galvez singled to push Van Slyke to third. Pedroza then hit a ball to Rusin, who proceeded to throw out Van Slyke at home on the play. With men on first on a second, Cavazos-Galvez aggressively attempted to steal third, which resulted in an errant throw by catcher Blake Lalli and Cavazos-Galvez scampering home.

On the mound, Lookouts starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi  (3-1) dominated the Smokies. He went six stellar innings, yielding just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight. The opportunistic Smokies, however, waited until Eovaldi exited the game to score their first run of the game.

The newest addition to the Lookouts' roster, relief pitcher Steven Ames, made his debut in the eighth inning for Chattanooga. He was immediately greeted by a double from Jae-Hoon Ha. Ryan Flaherty continued the Ames' welcoming party with an RBI single to put the score at 2-1. Ames would settle down by inducing a double play and ground out to quell any further damage.

Josh Lindblom closed the door on the Smokies  by striking out the side in the ninth to notch his seventh save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Tennessee reciprocated the drubbing they received on the prior night by slugging their way to a 13-1 win over the Lookouts in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Tennessee jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning and added another run in the third inning on a Nelson Perez RBI double.

Lookouts starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa (2-2), who entered the game second among Southern League pitchers in ERA, continued to have an atypical outing and encountered more trouble in the fourth frame by relinquishing four more runs. Rebel Ridling hit a bases-clearing double with the bases loaded to augment the Smokies' lead, 7-0.

The Lookouts scored their lone run of the afternoon in the fourth frame. Brian Cavazos-Galvez led off with a single and hustled to third on a subsequent Matt Wallach single. Ivan Ochoa followed with a ground out down the third-base line, which was fielded cleanly by third baseman Josh Vitters, but Cavazos-Galvez was able to score on the force out at second.

Lookouts relief pitcher Joe Newby did not fair much better against Tennessee, as he gave up six total runs spaced out evenly over the following three innings. A two-run triple in the fifth by DJ LeMahieu, a two-run homer just over the left field wall by Vitters in the sixth, and a two-run single by Ryan Flaherty in the seventh highlighted the Smokies' offensive efforts in the respective innings.

Tennessee's bullpen was able to keep the Lookouts' bats at bay for the remainder of the 13-1 game, while preserving the win for starting pitcher Brooks Raley (1-3).

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts combined great starting pitching from Will Savage and big hits on offense to come away with a 9-1 win over the Tennessee Smokies in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga took the early lead in the bottom of the first frame by plating two runs. With two outs already on the board, Scott Van Slyke reached second base on a fielding error by centerfielder Marwin Gonzalez. Kyle Russell followed with an RBI double to account for the first run of the game. The weight of the error increased when Alfredo Silverio followed with a single to put the score at 2-0.

After the Lookouts added another run in the second inning, Chattanooga exploded for four more in the fourth. A trio of doubles from Brad Coon, Russell, and Silverio highlighted the big inning.

The runs kept on flowing in the bottom of the fifth for the Lookouts. Coon began the rally by walking with one out. Elian Herrera followed with a single to push Coon to second. Scott Van Slyke then cleared the bases with a double to put the Lookouts up, 9-0.

Meanwhile, on the mound, Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage (4-0) dominated the Smokies. Going the distance, he did not relinquish a run until the top of the ninth on a Luis Flores RBI single. He ended the night only surrendering five hits and one walk, while striking out five.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts catcher Alex Garabedian made his first start of the season and made an instant impact by nailing a game-winning single in a 5-4 Lookouts' win in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga wasted very little time taking an early lead. Brad Coon led off the bottom of the first with a double and scored on a Scott Van Slyke RBI single. Kyle Russell followed with a double to push Van Slyke to third. Brian Cavazos-Galvez then hit a sacrifice fly to put the score at 2-0.

The Lookouts added two more runs in the fifth on a Cavazos-Galvez RBI single and subsequent Pedro Baez double.

Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage cruised through the M-Braves lineup until the sixth inning, when Mississippi plated two on RBI doubles from Cory Harrilchak and Jordan Kreke.

Mississippi's comeback effort continued in the seventh with two more runs, highlighted by an RBI triple off of the bat of Tyler Pastornicky.

With the score knotted up at 4-4, the Lookouts quickly reclaimed the lead in the bottom portion of the seventh inning. Back-to-back singles from Cavazos-Galvez and Baez to lead off the inning put runners on the corners. Alex Garabedian then came through in the clutch with an RBI single to put the Lookouts up, 5-4. Mississippi then summoned Benino Pruneda to the mound, and the move proved to be the right one, as the righty was able to retire the side without any further damage.

Josh Lindblom shut down the M-Braves in the ninth without any drama to preserve the win for the Lookouts, while notching his fifth save of the season in the process.

David Pfeiffer (2-0), who retired one batter in the seventh inning, was credited with the win for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Monday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Saturday, May 14th to play the Tennessee Smokies. Tickets for this game 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

Joe Newby combined with three relievers to keep the M-Braves offense at bay in a 3-1 win for the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts jumped off to a 1-0 lead in the first frame. Brad Coon led off with a walk. After an Elian Herrera fly out, Scott Van Slyke walked to put runners on first and second. Kyle Russell followed with a double off of J.J. Hoover (0-3) to plate Coon and give the Lookouts an early lead.

Chattanooga added another run in the fourth. With one out already on the scoreboard, Matt Wallach walked and Jaime Pedroza followed with a ground-rule double. Joe Newby then hit a fly out to shallow left to give the Lookouts two outs. Coon followed by ripping a single to left, plating Wallach, but Pedroza was tagged out on a close play at the plate.

Mississippi finally got to Lookouts starting pitcher Joe Newby in the fifth frame. C.J. Retherford led the inning off with a single and moved to second on a subsequent Matthew Kennedy walk. After two recorded outs, Newby walked Tyler Pastornicky to load the bases. Another walk issued to Jeff Florentino resulted in Retherford crossing the plate and a 2-1 score.

An Alfredo Silverio RBI double in the bottom portion of the fifth negated the M-Braves' run in the top portion of the inning to put the score at 3-1.

The Lookouts bullpen took care of business for the remainder of the game. Josh Lindblom closed the door on the M-Braves in the ninth to earn his fourth save of the season.

Newby (1-1) ended the night with five innings thrown, yielding fives hits and three walks. He struck out four in the winning effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will wrap up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Ernesto Mejia had a big day at the plate, while Paul Clemens pitched sublimely for the M-Braves in a 10-3 win over the Lookouts in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Mississippi jumped off to an early 2-0 lead in the second frame on an RBI single from Matt Kennelly and a run-resulting error by first baseman Scott Van Slyke; however, Matt Wallach blasted a solo shot in the bottom portion of the inning for the Lookouts to put the score at 2-1.

Lookouts starting pitcher Michael Antonini (2-4) calmed down after the second inning and cruised through the M-Braves' lineup until he hit the sixth inning.

Jeff Florentino began the rally for Mississippi with a double and promptly scored on an Ernesto Mejia single. Subsequent singles from Cory Harrilchak and Jordan Kreke loaded the bases. Antonini received a little break by inducing a double play, which resulted in Mejia scoring. Antonini then intentionally walked Kennelly to get to his counterpart on the mound, Paul Clemens, who made him pay by nailing a ground-rule double to put the score at 5-1.

With Antonini out of the game, the M-Braves didn't't skip a beat in the top of the seventh. Mejia continued his torrid night by slugging a three-run shot over the centerfield wall.

The hits kept on coming for Mississippi in the eighth inning, as RBI singles from Mejia and Harrilchak augmented the M-Braves' lead, 10-1.

Meanwhile, Paul Clemens (2-0) pitched a gem of a game for the M-Braves on the mound. In eight innings of work, he yielded just four hits and one walk, while striking out eight. Finishing strong, he retired the final 14 batters that he faced in his outing before his pitch count of 101 dictated his departure from the game.

With Clemens out of the game, the Lookouts scored two more runs in the bottom of the ninth on a single from Kyle Russell to put the score at its final resting point, 10-3.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Mississippi Braves took the first game of the doubleheader, 3-1, on the wings of a stellar pitching performance from Randall Delgado, while the Lookouts utilized some extra-inning magic to come away with a 7-6 win in the second game of the twin bill in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.Lookouts starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa and his counterpart for the M-Braves, Randall Delgado, dominated on the mound for their respective teams for six innings. It would not be until the seventh inning that both teams would enter the scoreboard.

With De La Rosa's pitch count at 98, Kenley Jansen entered the seventh inning for the Lookouts on the mound. After notching a strikeout, Marcus Lemon singled for the M-Braves. Delgado followed with a sacrifice bunt to advance Lemon. Jansen then proceeded to walk Antoan Richardson to put runners on first and second. The deadlock officially ended when Tyler Pastornicky took a Jansen (0-1) offering just over the centerfield wall to give Mississippi a 3-0 lead.

Delgado, with his pitch count in good shape, entered the final inning of the scheduled seven-inning contest to pick up a complete game, but he would do so with a little turbulence.

Jaime Pedroza led off the seventh inning with a pop out on the third-base side in foul territory. Scott Van Slyke followed with a walk to give the Lookouts a runner on base. Kyle Russell then hit a fly out to centerfield for the second out of the inning. Brian Cavazos-Galvez then came through with a double in the left-centerfield gap to plate Van Slyke. Although the shutout was no longer intact, Delgado settled down to record the final out of the game on a Pedro Baez fly out.

In his seven innings of work, Delgado (2-1) struck out three, while yielding just two hits and two walks on the afternoon.

Despite not factoring into the decision, De La Rosa had a dominant pitching performance for Chattanooga. He pitched six innings, surrendering just three hits and one walk, while striking out seven.

The second game of the doubleheader initially exuded similar vibes to the first game of the afternoon. Entering the bottom of the third inning, the scoreboard showed zero runs and just one hit between the two teams; however, the complexion of the game quickly changed in the home half of the third frame.

With two quick outs already registered by M-Braves starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer, Nathan Eovaldi, his counterpart on the mound, stepped up to the plate and singled. Elian Herrera followed with a single, and Jaime Pedroza walked to load the bases. Scott Van Slyke then ripped a single up the middle to plate two runs. The damage continued, as Pedro Baez ripped a two-RBI double to give the Lookouts a 4-0 lead.

Chattanooga added another run in the fifth frame on a Van Slyke sacrifice fly, which was prefaced by an Elian Herrera triple.

Eovaldi was coasting on the mound for the Lookouts until the top of the sixth inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, Eovaldi's bid for a shutout was quickly erased by a Jordan Kreke two-run double. After the big hit, Eovaldi was taken out of the game, and Cole St. Clair was summoned to the mound. The lefty reliever was ungraciously greeted with a triple from Cory Harrilchak to plate two more runs.  A subsequent fielding error by shortstop Elian Herrera with Geraldo Rodriguez at the plate knotted up the score, 5-5.

The Lookouts quickly reclaimed the lead in the bottom portion of the sixth inning. Kyle Russell led off with a triple and made his way home on a sacrifice fly by Alfredo Silverio.

Josh Lindblom entered the game in the seventh to close out the game for the Lookouts, but a Tyler Pastornicky solo shot pushed the game into extra innings.

The game would remain tied until the bottom of the tenth. Van Slyke led off the half of the inning with a single. After two strikeouts, Matt Wallach singled to put Van Slyke into scoring position. Alfredo Silverio then ripped a single off of Rowdy Hardy (1-3) to center, bringing home Van Slyke well ahead of the throw to the plate.

Javy Guerra (1-0) earned the win for the Lookouts by throwing the final two innings in shutout fashion.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts starting pitcher Will Savage pitched six solid innings, while Chattanooga's offense, led by Pedro Baez, supplied the necessary runs in a 5-3 win over the Jackson Generals in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time jumping off to an early lead. After manufacturing a run in the first frame, Pedro Baez led off the second with a double and came home on a Matt Wallach RBI single.

Baez struck again with a solo shot off of Steven Hensley (0-2) in the fourth frame to extend the Lookouts' lead to 3-0.

The runs kept flowing for the Lookouts in the sixth, when Alfredo Silverio hit a sacrifice fly to plate a hustling Kyle Russell.

Jackson finally entered the scoreboard in the sixth inning. Kyle Seager led off with a double and eventually scored on a Luis Jimenez single.

Chattanooga negated the Generals' run in the bottom portion of the sixth with another run of their own. A trio of singles from Ivan Ochoa, Brad Coon, and Scott Van Slyke accounted for the damage.

The Generals jumped back into the game in the seventh inning with two more runs, highlighted by singles from Jake Shaffer, Brandon Haveman, and Jimenez. With men on first and second and just one out, relief pitcher Javy Guerra entered the game out of the Lookouts bullpen. The hard-throwing righty was able to retire Johermyn Chavez and Scott Savastano to prevent any further damage.

Josh Lindblom entered the ninth and retired the side to earn his third save of the season for the Lookouts.

Will Savage (3-0) put forth his third straight stellar outing, throwing six innings of one-run ball. He scattered nine hits, while striking out six and walking none.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will continue with their ten-game homestand by kicking off a five-game series against the Mississippi Braves at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Jackson starting pitcher Anthony Vasquez pitched a gem of a game, combining with two relievers to shut out the Lookouts in a 3-0 finish in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

After four innings of offensive futility, the Generals broke the ice in the top of the fifth frame. With two outs already registered, Ralph Henriquez doubled to left field. Brandon Haveman followed with a triple to bring home Henriquez. Lookouts starting pitcher Joe Newby (0-1), making his debut for Chattanooga, escaped further damage by striking out Jake Shaffer.

The Generals added two insurance runs in the ninth on an RBI triple from Henriquez and subsequent single from Haveman.

The Lookouts were able to reach base in each inning following the fourth frame; however, with the help of two double plays and timely strikeouts, were unable to capitalize.

Vasquez (2-2) threw seven shutout innings in the win, scattering just five hits. He struck out seven, while not issuing a single walk in his sublime performance.

Scott Patterson notched three strikeouts in the ninth to earn his fourth save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Jackson Generals received a strong performance from starting pitcher Kenn Kasparek to pair with some big hits in a 5-2 victory over the Lookouts in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Jackson wasted very little time getting off to a 3-0 lead. Jake Shaffer led off the game with a single and made his way to third on a Kyle Seager ground-rule double. Rich Poythress followed with a single to bring home both runners. With two outs on the board, James McOwen capped the rally by blasting a double to right field, plating Poythress on the play.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth. Scott Van Slyke hit a one-out double to set the stage. After a passed ball, which allowed Van Slyke to advance, Kyle Russell came up with a run-resulting groundout to first baseman Poythress.

Poythress continued to keep his name in the game's narrative by hitting a line-drive homer just over the left-centerfield wall off of Michael Antonini (2-3).

The Generals extended their lead to 5-1 in the eighth on an RBI double off of Seager's bat.

Chattanooga was able to score one more run in the bottom of the ninth, but Steven Richard struck out Alfredo Silverio to end the game and the possibility of a comeback.

Kenn Kasparek (3-1) earned the win for the Generals, throwing 6.1 solid innings. He yielded one unearned run, four hits, and two walks, while striking out five.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Generals Top Lookouts, 5-3

Jackson had a critical four-run rally in the second inning en route to coming away with a 5-3 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time entering the scoreboard, as a leadoff homer from Anthony Jackson off of Jarrett Grube (1-0) gave the Lookouts an early 1-0 lead.

The Generals countered in the second frame with a four-run rally off of Lookouts starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa. RBI singles from Luis Jimenez, Ralph Henriquez, and Jake Shaffer, with a sprinkled in RBI double from Nate Tenbrink, accounted for the damage.

Jimenez blasted a solo shot to lead off the third inning to give the Generals a 5-1 lead.

Chattanooga plated another run in the bottom of the sixth. Scott Van Slyke began the rally with a walk and proceeded to third on a double from Brian Cavazos-Galvez. Alfredo Silverio followed with a ground out to bring home Van Slyke.

Jackson jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, but the Lookouts kept plugging away before ultimately coming up just short in a 6-5 finish at AT&T Field on Thursday night.

Lookouts starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) put himself into a pickle early on by loading the bases in the first inning. Back-to-back singles from Luis Jimenez and Johermyn Chavez resulted in two runs, while a sacrifice fly by Nate Tenbrink gave the Generals an early 3-0 lead.

Eovaldi found himself in another predicament in the third by, once again, loading the bases. A walk to Nate Tenbrink and two-RBI single by Ralph Henriquez resulted in Jackson having a 6-0 lead and Eovaldi taking an earlier than anticipated exit from the game.

Last week's Southern League Hitter of the Week, Scott Van Slyke, efficiently put the Lookouts on the scoreboard by blasting a three-run shot over the centerfield wall off of Erasmo Ramirez (2-0).

Alfredo Silverio led off the bottom of the fourth for the Lookouts and scampered home on a subsequent ground out to the shortstop by Jessie Mier.

The Lookouts added another run in the sixth with Silverio leading off the rally with a double. Back-to-back singles from Mier and Elian Herrera put the score at 6-5.

Scott Patterson entered the game for the Generals in the eighth and slammed the door on the Lookouts for the remainder of the game, earning his second save of the season in the process.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Jackson Generals will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Erik Komatsu had an evening to write home about in a game in which he collected two hits, a grand slam, two runs, two walks, four RBIs, and a stolen base to lead Huntsville to a 7-3 win over the Lookouts before a sellout crowd at AT&T Field on Friday night.

Huntsville jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second inning on a Matt Cline run-resulting sacrifice fly and a Michael Bowman RBI single; however, Kyle Russell hit a solo shot in the bottom portion of the inning to cut the Lookouts' deficit in half.

The Stars exploded for five runs in the top of third. Erik Komatsu had the big hit of the inning by drilling a grand slam over the right field wall off of Steven Jackson (0-1).

Chattanooga added a run in the fifth. Jaime Pedroza led off with a double and eventually made his way home on a double by relief pitcher David Pfeiffer.

Scott Van Slyke nailed an RBI double for the Lookouts in the bottom portion of the eighth, but that would prove to be the final run of the game for the Lookouts in the 7-3 final.

Michael Bowman (1-0) threw seven inning of two-run ball to earn the win for Stars. He surrendered six hits and two walks, while not notching a single strikeout.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game homestand against the Carolina Mudcats, tomorrow. The Lookouts will be back in town on Thursday, April 28th to begin a 10-game homestand against the Jackson Generals and Mississippi Braves.

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.

The Huntsville Stars finally found the antidote for the Lookouts' winning ways and came away with a 4-2 win over Chattanooga in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Huntsville took the early lead by plating two in the first inning on a Steffan Wilson double to right field off of Chris Withrow (0-3), but the Lookouts countered in the bottom portion of the inning with a run of their own.  Jaime Pedroza doubled to lead off and eventually came home on Scott Van Slyke single.

Both teams exchanged runs in the fourth frame. A botched grounder by shortstop Matt Cline accounted for the Lookouts' run.

The Stars extended their lead to 4-2 in the fifth frame. Lee Haydel led off the inning with a single and promptly stole second. A subsequent single by Sergio Miranda pushed Haydel to third.  Sean Halton followed with an RBI ground out to put the score at its final resting place.

Michael Fiers pitched the final two frames for Huntsville to earn his third save of the season.

Darren Byrd (2-0), who threw three shutout innings in relief, was credited with the win for the Stars.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars play the final game of their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts won their fourth straight game behind a stellar performance on the mound by Michael Antonini in a 4-1 victory over the Huntsville Stars in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga came swinging right out of the gate, plating two in the first frame. With two outs already on the board, Alfredo Silverio singled to begin the rally. Scott Van Slyke followed with a double to push Silverio to third. Pedro Baez then nailed a two-run RBI to give the Lookouts the early lead.

Van Slyke continued with his red-hot hitting ways in the bottom of the third by blasting a two-run shot off of Dan Merklinger (1-1).

Meanwhile, Michael Antonini (2-1) took care of business on the mound for the Lookouts. The lefty was particularly effective on the evening, throwing six shutout innings with five strikeouts.

Huntsville waited until the eighth inning to finally enter the scoreboard. Matt Cline led off with a single and advanced to second on a Chuck Caufield ground out. Brandon Jones then singled to put the score at 4-1.

Cole St. Clair took care of business in the ninth to shut out the Stars, earning his second save of the season in the process.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

It was a tale of two types of games at AT&T Field on Monday night between the Huntsville Stars and Lookouts. In what started out as a pitchers' duel, the final summary of the game would be defined as a slugfest with a combined 17 runs and 25 hits. After the dust settled, the Lookouts came out on top, 10-7.

Starting pitchers Rubby De La Rosa (2-0) and Wily Peralta (2-1) dominated for four innings, as the two stingy pitchers did not yield a single run; however, the fifth inning proved to be a turning point in the game.

Huntsville's Matt Cline led off the fifth with a seemingly innocuous walk, but Dayton Butler followed with a triple to account for the first run of the game.

Chattanooga would counter in the bottom portion of the fifth in a big way by plating six runs. Kyle Russell led off the rally with a single and progressed to second on a throwing error by third baseman Steffan Wilson on a ball hit by Scott Van Slyke. Jaime Pedroza loaded the bases by reaching on a perfectly executed bunt single. Another throwing error by Wilson on a hit ball by Jessie Mier continued the base path carousel. Pinch hitter Pedro Baez then hit a one-out single to score Van Slyke and Pedroza. Peralta continued to labor, and the righty, once again, loaded the bases. A wild pitch scored another run, but an Alfredo Silverio two-RBI triple proved to be the final blow in the pivotal inning.

Both teams continued to slug it out in the sixth. Butler struck again with a two-run double, while RBI singles from Pedroza and relief pitcher David Pfeiffer highlighted the three-run inning for the Lookouts.

Van Slyke nailed an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to extend the Lookouts' lead, 10-4.

Despite facing an increasingly daunting deficit, the Stars gave it the ole college try.  RBI singles from Butler and Sergio Miranda accounted for two runs in the eighth, but a bases loaded double play by Sean Halton quelled any big-inning aspirations in the penultimate frame.

Huntsville added another run in the ninth inning on a Wilson double, but Javy Guerra, who entered the game in the eighth, settled down to notch his second save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts Edge Smokies, 6-5, in Rain-Shortened Game

Monday night's contest between the Tennessee Smokies and Lookouts ultimately turned into a dark and stormy night at AT&T Field; however, what the truncated game lacked in innings, it made up for in exciting action in a 6-5 win for the Lookouts.

Repeating a series trend, the Smokies jumped off to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. Red-hot Brett Jackson led the game off with a stand-up double and promptly crossed the plate on a Ryan Flaherty homer.

The Lookouts exploded for four runs in the bottom of the fourth to jump ahead of the Smokies. Corey Smith reached first on a mishandled throw by shortstop Ryan Flaherty. Kyle Russell followed with a single to advance Smith a base. Pedro Baez then ripped a double to plate Smith and push Russell to third. With runners in scoring position, Alfredo Silverio blasted a three-run shot off of Brooks Raley (0-1) to put the Lookouts up, 4-2.

Tennessee wasted very little time reclaiming the lead, as back-to-back homers, the former of which a two-run blast, by Josh Vitters and Steve Clevenger put the score at 5-4.

The see-saw cadence continued into the bottom portion of the fourth, as the Lookouts took back the lead. Elian Herrera led off with a walk. After a Jaime Pedroza fly out, Smith ripped a double to right field, scoring the speedy Herrera all the way from first. Russell then grounded out to second baseman DJ LeMahieu, advancing Smith to third in the process. With Baez at the plate, relief pitcher Hung-Wen Chan threw a wild pitch, which ultimately resulted in Smith being caught in a brief pickle. The end result featured a high throw to the catcher by third baseman Vitters, a laid out catcher, and the linebacker-sized Smith safely crossing the plate in a manner in which that could be cordially described as less than desirable for the catcher, Steve Clevenger. After dust literally settled, the Lookouts found themselves with a 6-5 lead.

With lightening illuminating the sky, a steady rain and colorful radar, the game was ultimately called, resulting in a final score of 6-5 through five-and-a-half innings.

Justin Miller (1-0) was credited with the win by pitching a perfect fifth inning, while Cole St. Clair earned his first save of the season by pitching a perfect sixth inning.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Monday, April 18th to play the Huntsville Stars. Tickets for this game 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.

Jackson's Slam Propels Smokies to 8-5 Win

The Lookouts and Smokies battled it out all afternoon, but a grand slam by Smokies centerfielder Brett Jackson sealed the fate of the game in a 8-5 Tennessee win on Sunday at AT&T Field.

The Smokies got off to an early 2-0 lead in the first frame with two outs already on the scoreboard. DJ LeMahieu began the rally with a double and scampered home on a subsequent Matthew Spencer double.  Josh Vitters followed with an RBI single to bring home Spencer.

Both teams' offenses remained dormant until the fifth inning, when the Lookouts broke the ice by plating two. After a Wilberto Ortiz pop out, Alfredo Silverio legged out a triple. Pitcher Marco Carrillo then intentionally walked Matt Wallach to put runners on the corners. Corey Smith then hit a ground ball to third baseman Vitters, who went home with the play, nabbing Silverio. The momentum, however, did not stop, as Brad Coon blasted a triple to bring home Wallach and Smith to knot-up the score, 2-2.

The sixth inning brought even more fortune to the Lookouts. Jaime Pedroza led off with a double and quickly moved to third on a wild pitch. Scott Van Slyke then hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Pedroza. After a second out was recorded, Ortiz singled to resume the rally. Silverio struck again with his second triple of the game to push another run home. Pitcher Ryan Buchter (1-0) then intentionally walked Wallach to get to Lookouts pitcher David Pfeiffer, but the move backfired, as a pickoff attempt by catcher Mario Mercedes resulted in an errant throw and the score being 5-2.

Pfeiffer quickly encountered turbulence in the top of the seventh by loading the bases. As such, he was removed from the game in favor of fellow reliever Josh Lindblom (0-1). After a Nate Samson strikeout, Brett Jackson blasted a grand slam over the centerfield wall to instantaneously change the complexion of the game.

Clevenger continued hit hot-hitting ways by driving home Spencer on a double to right field, putting the score at 7-5.

The Smokies added another insurance run in the ninth on a James Adduci RBI single to put the score at its final resting place, 8-5.

David Cales pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts Offense Explodes in 12-4 Win

Seven Lookouts contributed with multi-hit performances in a 12-4 rout of the Tennessee Smokies in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

After scoring a run in the first on a Ryan Flaherty RBI single, the Smokies took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning on a solo shot from Steve Clevenger.

The Lookouts quickly countered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the second. Scott Van Slyke began the rally with a single and made his way to second on a subsequent Elian Herrera walk. Jessie Mier then laid down bunt, but Van Slyke was out at third on the force out fielded by catcher Clevenger. Ivan Ochoa struck out, but starting pitcher Steven Jackson came through with a single to bring home Herrera. Brad Coon followed with a walk to load the bases, and a wild pitch by Alberto Cabrera allowed Mier to scamper home to knot-up the score, 2-2.

The see-saw action continued in the third inning, as Matthew Spencer nailed a two-RBI double to reclaim the lead for the Smokies.

After cutting the deficit to one in the fourth, Chattanooga took the lead in the fifth with two more runs. Kyle Russell hit an RBI double and eventually came home on an Elian Herrera sacrifice fly to give the Lookouts a 5-4 edge.

The Lookouts offense kept rolling in the sixth inning by plating five more runs. Pedro Baez accounted for the first run of the big inning with an RBI double. Kyle Russell continued the power surge by blasting the first homer for the Lookouts on the young season. Van Slyke kept the carousel spinning with a single, and Elian Herrera utilized his speed by hitting an RBI triple to right field. Mier then singled to score Herrera. After the dust settled, the Lookouts found themselves up, 10-4.

Baez struck again in the seventh with a double, and Corey Smith brought him home with a single to give the Lookouts another insurance run.

For good measure, the Lookouts added another superfluous run in the eighth on a Mier ground out, which was prefaced by a Van Slyke triple.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Vitters Leads Smokies to 6-3 Victory over Lookouts

Tennessee's potent offense struck again by slugging 15 hits en route to a 6-3 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

Brett Jackson led off the game with a single for the Smokies and subsequently advanced to second on an errant throw by Lookouts second baseman Jaime Pedroza. With men on first and second, DJ LeMahieu singled to load the bases. Rebel Ridling followed by grounding into a double play, but Jackson scored from third on the play to give the Smokies an early 1-0 lead.

James Adduci ripped a line drive just over out the right field wall in the second inning to extend Tennessee's lead to 2-0.

The runs kept flowing for the Smokies in the third frame, as Josh Vitters slugged a two-RBI double to put the score at 4-0.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the fifth on a Jaime Pedroza RBI single, which brought home Ivan Ochoa.

Tennessee added another run in the sixth on a trio from singles from Blake Lalli, Marwin Gonzalez, and Brett Jackson.

The Lookouts countered by adding two runs on the bottom of the sixth on RBI doubles from Corey Smith and Kyle Russell.

The Smokies added an insurance run in the ninth on a Lalli RBI single.

David Cales came out of the bullpen for the Smokies to pitch the final two innings, shutting out the Lookouts and notching his first save of the season in the process.

Marco Carrillo (1-0), who pitched the fifth inning for Tennessee, was credited with the win.

Michael Antonini (0-1) took the loss for the Lookouts. In 5.2 innings of work, he yielded five runs (three earned) on 13 hits.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Tennessee Smokies offense showed no signs of winter rust by scoring 12 runs on 17 hits in a 12-4 win over the Lookouts to open the season at AT&T Field in Thursday night action.

Tennessee jumped off to an early lead in the second by plating four. Back-to-back singles from Matthew Spencer and Josh Vitters set the stage for a Steve Clevenger RBI double. After a ground out and intentional walk, Christopher Rusin, Brett Jackson, and Ryan Flaherty each hit RBI singles to put the score at 4-0.

Spencer led off the third inning with a solo shot over the right field wall to augment the Smokies' lead, 5-0.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the fourth frame on the wings of a two-RBI double by Pedro Baez.

The deficit decreased in the bottom of the fifth for Chattanooga, as Ivan Ochoa led off with a ground-rule double and eventually made his way home on a Brad Coon ground out.

Down 5-3, the Lookouts inched even closer in the seventh with another run. Baez led off with a walk and advanced to third on a subsequent Matt Wallach double. After an Ochoa ground out, Wilberto Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly to plate Baez.

With the Lookouts closing in on Tennessee's lead, the Smokies widened the gap in the eighth inning by scoring three runs. Rebel Ridling homered, while Brett Jackson hit an RBI triple to account for two of the runs. Flaherty followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home Jackson, putting the score at 8-4.

The Smokies delivered the coup de grace in the top of the ninth by putting together a four-run rally. A trio of doubles from Spencer, Ridling, and Nat Samson highlighted the big inning for Tennessee.

Rusin (1-0) earned the win for the Smokies, going five innings and surrendering three runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out four in the win.

Chris Withrow (0-1) took the loss for the Lookouts. In four innings of work, he yielded five runs on eight hits and three hits, while striking out three.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts Edge Tigers, 3-2, in Exhibition Game

Chattanooga State and the Lookouts provided an entertaining, competitive match-up for fans at AT&T Field in Tuesday's exhibition game.

In a game featuring strong pitching, Chattanooga State's Gabe Herman led off the game with a double, eventually scoring on a wild pitch to account for the first run of the game. The leadoff hitter continued his great night with another double in his second at-bat to lead the Tigers' offense.

Pedro Baez highlighted the Lookouts' offensive efforts with a two-RBI single in the first inning. The Lookouts would score another run in the second inning to put the score at its final resting, 3-2.

Chattanooga State also successfully turned a triple play during the game to supplement a sublime performance by their bullpen., but Nate Eovaldi closed the door on the Tigers by throwing three perfect innings with six strikeouts in relief.

The Chattanooga Lookouts begin their 2011 regular season on Thursday, April 7th against the Tennessee Smokies at AT&T Field. Tickets can be purchased at the Lookouts Box Office at AT&T Field, online at www.lookouts.com, or by calling (423) 267-4849.

Subero Back to Lead Lookouts in 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the 2011 coaching staff for the Chattanooga Lookouts. Carlos Subero will return to Chattanooga for his second season as manager for the Lookouts. In addition, Franklin Stubbs and Chuck Crim will respectively assume the positions of hitting coach and pitching coach for the Lookouts.

Subero, who led the Lookouts to a 65-74 record last season, enters his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Previously, he coached for Single-A Inland Empire in 2009. Additionally, he coached the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox organization) in 2008, where he guided his team to the Southern League playoffs. The Venezuelan native played six seasons of minor league ball for the Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Texas organizations from 1990-95 before spending nine years, seven of which as a manager, with the Rangers organization.

Stubbs returns to the Southern League, where he served as a hitting coach for the Mississippi Braves from 2007-08. More currently, he spent the previous two seasons as hitting coach for Single-A Inland Empire (Dodgers).  He also served as the hitting coach for Single-A Myrtle Beach (2005-06), roving instructor in the Braves' system (2003-04), Braves' minor league hitting instructor (1999-2002), manager for Single-A Danville (1998), and coach for Rookie-level Danville (1997). The North Carolina native hit 104 homers over a 10-year Major League career for the Dodgers (1984-89), Astros (1990), Brewers (1991-92), and Tigers (1995). He was also Los Angeles' first-round pick in 1982.

Crim will also make his debut as a member of the Lookouts coaching staff. During the previous two seasons, he served as pitching coach for the Single-A Great Lakes. In 2010, his pitching staff produced an ERA of 3.44, good enough to lead the Midwest League.  The California native pitched eight seasons at the Major League level, accruing a record of 47-43 with 45 saves and a 3.83 ERA over 449 games. He led the American League in appearances in 1988 (70 games) and 1989 (76 games). He pitched for Milwaukee (1987-91), California (1992-3), and Chicago (1994).

 The Chattanooga Lookouts begin their 2011 regular season on April 7th against the Tennessee Smokies at AT&T Field.

A grand slam by Jacksonville’s Ryan Curry in the eighth broke a 3-3 tie and catapulted the Suns to a 9-4 victory over the Lookouts in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Lookouts starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa experienced some early turbulence, yielding two runs in the first inning. Lorenzo Scott led off with a walk, and consecutive singles from Kevin Mattison and Vinny Rottino set up a two-RBI single from Matt Dominguez.

Chattanooga manufactured a run in the bottom portion of the first inning. Dee Gordon garnered a walk and advanced to second on an Elian Herrera sacrifice bunt. Gordon then collected his 50th stolen base of the season by swiping third base. Jerry Sands followed with a sacrifice fly to put the score at 2-1.

Alex Garabedian put the Lookouts on top in the fourth inning by blasting a two-run shot over the left field wall.

The Suns promptly tied up the game in the fifth inning. Scott doubled and proceeded to third on a Mattison sacrifice bunt. Former Lookout Vinny Rottino followed with an RBI single to knot up the score, 3-3.

Jacksonville broke the tie in a big way in the top of the eighth innings, as Ryan Curry hit a grand slam to give the Suns a 7-3 lead.

Two more insurance runs were added to the Suns’ total in the ninth on a Brandon Tripp double.

A run-resulting ground out from Eddy Perez gave the Lookouts one final run to put the score at its final resting point, 9-4.

Garrett Parcell (5-7), who pitched two shutout innings in relief, was credited with the win for the Diamond Jaxx.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road on Tuesday to finish the regular season with a three-game series against the Mobile BayBears and four-game series against the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx.

Jaime Pedroza, Kyle Russell, and Corey Smith each homered to lead the Lookouts to a 7-6 win over the Suns in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts jumped off to an early lead in the second inning by plating three runs. Kyle Russell began the rally with a double and promptly came home on a Jaime Pedroza homer over the right field wall off of Brad Stone (3-3).  Singles from Keyter Collado, Dee Gordon, and Trayvon Robinson resulted in another run for Chattanooga.

Russell blasted a solo shot in the third to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 4-0.

Jacksonville halved their deficit in the fourth on a two-RBI double from Tim Torres.

Chattanooga kept the runs coming in the fourth, when Corey Smith blasted a three-run shot to put the Lookouts up, 7-2.

Despite facing a five-run deficit, the Suns kept plugging away and scored two more runs on Matt Dominguez homer in the seventh frame.

With the score at 7-4, the Lookouts went to closer Jon Huber to preserve the lead in the ninth against the Suns.  Jon Otness led off with a double to begin the charge. Tim Torres followed with a homer to put Jacksonville within one run.  After a Jason Delaney ground out, Brandon Tripp doubled to add to the suspense of the game; however, Huber was able to strike out the two subsequent batters to preserve the lead, while picking up his 17th save of the season.

Alberto Bastardo (7-4) earned the win for the Lookouts. In seven innings of work, he yielded four runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out nine.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will wrap up their current four-game series against the Jacksonville Suns tomorrow at 2:15 P.M. Tickets for this game 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.

The Jacksonville Suns scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 8-4 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action AT&T Field.

Jacksonville leadoff hitter Lorenzo Scott blasted a homer to set the tone for the Suns in the first inning. Back-to-back singles from Paul Gran and Vinny Rottino combined with back-to-back throwing errors by the Lookouts to produce three more runs for the Suns.

Scott blasted another homer off of Jesus Castillo (4-9) to lead off the second for the Suns, but the Lookouts countered with a run of their own in the bottom portion of the inning on a Kyle Russell sacrifice fly.

The Suns plated two more in the third on an RBI single from Elih Villanueva and an RBI double by Scott.

Another run was added to Jacksonville’s total in the fifth frame; however, the Lookouts would not go down without a fight.

In the bottom of the sixth, Dee Gordon led off with a walk and eventually made his way to second on a wild pitch. After a Trayvon Robinson ground out, which advanced Gordon to third, Jerry Sands ripped a single to put the score at 8-2.

Chattanooga further closed the gap by scoring two more runs in the seventh inning. Eddy Perez led off with a walk and made his way to third on a subsequent double from Kyle Russell. Matt Wallach followed with a run-resulting ground out to account for the first run of the inning. With Russell taking third on the Wallach ground out, a Kris Harvey wild pitch allowed Russell to score to put the score at 8-4.

The Suns bullpen was able to prevent any further scoring by the Lookouts, preserving the win for starting pitcher Villanueva (14-4). The righty threw five innings of one-run ball, yielding just three hits. He struck out seven in the solid outing.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will continue their current four-game series Jacksonville Suns tomorrow at 6:15 P.M. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

When my dad introduced me to the game.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Albert Belle, Edgar Martinez

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Being drafted.

Who have you learned the most from?

My father

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I slow everything down to where I am in control of the game.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

They give up early.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Just to play hard every moment I am out there.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Paying attention to everything around you.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Rocky”

What is your favorite website?

YouTube

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Football

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Easy going.

What are your goals for this season?

To have a productive season to move up next year.

Lookouts starting pitcher Brent Leach (7-3) pitched six shutout innings, yielding just two hits to lead the Lookouts to an 8-1 win over the Suns in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time jumping off to an early lead. Trayvon Robinson began the rally in the first inning with a walk and promptly stole second. An errant throw by catcher Vinny Rottino on the play allowed Robinson to advance to third.  After a Jerry Sands walk and Corey Smith line out, Eddy Perez single to bring home Robinson. Matt Wallach followed with a grounder to first baseman Jason Delaney, who proceeded to make a simple toss to pitcher Jeff Allison (6-9). The Suns starting pitcher, however, took his eye off of the toss and was unable to make the catch, allowing Sands to score. Kyle Russell followed with a two-RBI double to put the score at 4-0.

A Corey Smith RBI single in the second augmented the Lookouts’ lead, 5-0.

Chattanooga added another run in the fourth and two more insurance runs in the seventh inning. With the bases loaded, Kyle Russell was able to work a walk to account for the first run. Lookouts relief pitcher Justin Miller chipped in with a single to extend the lead to 8-0.

The Suns finally entered the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Greg Burns led off with a walk and advanced to third on a Tim Torres double. A Ryan Curry ground out to shortstop Dee Gordon brought home Burns to register the first and last run for Jacksonville of the game.

Miller pitched the final three innings of the game to secure his first save of the season for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will continue their current four-game series Jacksonville Suns tomorrow at 7:15 P.M. Tickets for this game 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.

Despite not collecting a single hit until the seventh inning, the Lookouts were able to come away with a 3-2 victory over the Mobile BayBears in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

After four innings in which both teams were unable to muster a single hit, the BayBears finally broke the ice in the fifth, but it would not be until sixth inning until they entered the scoreboard. A Chris Rahl single with one out set the stage for Mobile. Byrne promptly swiped second and made his way home on a subsequent RBI single from Bryan Byrne.

Mobile starting pitcher Kyler Newby dominated the Lookouts for six innings, not yielding a hit until Eddy Perez stroked an RBI double with one out in the seventh frame.

The BayBears reclaimed the lead in the eighth. With two outs already on the board, Evan Frey reached first on a Dee Gordon throwing error. Frey advanced into scoring position by swiping second base. Rahl then singled to put the score at 2-1.

The see-saw pace of the game continued into the bottom portion of the eighth inning. Matt Wallach led off with a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from David Pfeiffer. Dee Gordon then nailed a single to center, plating Wallach.

With the scored tied at two in the bottom of the ninth, Jerry Sands set the table with a single. Eddy Perez followed with a sacrifice bunt to push Sands to second.  Mobile relief pitcher Josh Ellis (2-1) then intentionally walked Jaime Pedroza to better facilitate a double play. Kyle Russell then made Ellis pay by ripping his first offering into right field to drive home the winning run.

Jon Huber (3-2), who pitched the top of the ninth for the Lookouts, was credited with the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will continue their current homestand by beginning a four-game series against the Jacksonville Suns tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

A full, glowing moon suspended above AT&T Field provided the backdrop to a rather strange Tuesday evening in which the Lookouts opportunistically took advantage of a Southern League record to score seven runs in the third inning. The big rally helped propel the Lookouts to a 10-2 win over the Mobile BayBears.

Chattanooga entered the scoreboard in the first inning. Elian Herrera began the rally with a walk and promptly swiped second base. Trayvon Robinson followed with an RBI single to put the score at 1-0.

Dee Gordon led off the third by reaching first on a foreboding fielding error by first baseman Sean Coughlin. Herrera then doubled to put both runners into scoring position. Robinson then singled off of Wade Miley (4-2) to bring home Gordon. Herrera made his way to third on the play, while a fielding error by Coughlin on the relay throw allowed Robinson to advance to second. After a Jerry Sands pop out and Corey Smith intentional walk, another fielding error by Coughlin on a hit ball by Matt Wallach allowed two more runs to score. With runners now at the corners, Wallach attempted to swipe second base. A pickle ensued at second base, which evolved into a pickle to catch Smith coming home. Just when Smith appeared to be tagged out, Coughlin, once again, muffed a thrown ball to him, which allowed both runners to reach home.  Coughlin’s fourth error of the inning marked a Southern League record. A Gordon RBI single and bases-loaded walk to Robinson added two more runs to the Lookouts’ atypical seven-run rally.

Mobile finally scored in the eighth inning. Coughlin hit an RBI single, while Jacob Elmore induced a bases-loaded walk to put the score at 9-2.

Wallach brought home Herrera on a sacrifice fly to put the score at its final resting point, 10-2.

Rubby De La Rosa (3-0) pitched yet another gem for the Lookouts to pick up the win. In seven innings of work, he yielded just two runs (one earned), six hits, and four walks, while notching six strikeouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will warp up their series at 11:15 A.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Mobile BayBears began their four-game series against the Lookouts on a good note by sweeping a doubleheader against Chattanooga with respective scores of 4-2 and 4-1 on Monday night at AT&T Field.

In the first game, Mobile entered the scoreboard first in the third frame. Starting pitcher Tom Layne legged out a triple and made his way home on a subsequent Evan Frey RBI single.

The BayBears scored three more runs in the sixth on a two-RBI triple from Konrad Schmidt and subsequent RBI single by Ryan Wheeler.

Chattanooga finally got to Layne in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs on the board, Trayvon Robinson doubled. Jerry Sands followed with a two-run homer to put the score at 4-2.

Daniel Strange entered the seventh inning out of the BayBears’ bullpen to shut the door on the Lookouts, earning his ninth save of the season in the process.

Layne (12-6) picked up the win, throwing six innings of two-run ball. He surrendered eight hits, while striking out three and not issuing a single walk.

Mobile used a similar offensive template in the second game of the doubleheader. Chris Rahl tripled in the second inning and made his way home on an RBI single from Sean Coughlin.

The bats kept rolling in the third for the BayBears, as Mobile plated three more runs. An RBI single from Bryan Byrne and two-RBI single off of Taylor Harbin’s bat paved the way for Mobile’s rally.

Chattanooga finally scored in the bottom of the seventh inning. A Jaime Pedroza force out with the bases loaded accounted for the lone Lookouts run.

Jeff Dietz (3-3), who came out of Mobile’s bullpen, was credited with the win by throwing two shutout innings.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

11-years-old

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Garret Anderson and Brett Boone

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Hitting three home runs in a game two times the same season

Who have you learned the most from?

Travis Barbary, Catching Coordinator for the Dodgers.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When the ball just seems to slow down.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

There are runners on base and I’m up to bat.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Shower shoes or showerhead choice

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Keep your attitude and mind at an even keel.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Heavyweights”

What is your favorite website?

ultimateguitar.com

If you are not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Surfing movies

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Hot, hot humid.  I’d rather be hot than cold for sure..

What are your goals for this season?

Be an example in a good way.  Hit .300, 15 hrs, every year.

A big fourth inning in which the Lookouts plated seven runs paved the way for an 8-2 victory over the Smokies in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

After three innings of offensive futility, the Smokies broke the ice in the top of the fourth. Brandon Guyer led off with a triple and scampered home on a subsequent Matthew Spencer sacrifice fly.

The Lookouts, however, put their stamp on the game in the bottom portion of the fourth inning. With the bases loaded, Eddy Perez ripped a bases-clearing double to account for the first three runs. Smokies starting pitcher Rafael Dolis (3-3) encountered major control issues and allowed two more runs on a wild pitch that was compounded by a throwing error by catcher Steve Clevenger on the play. A two-RBI double from Elian Herrera capped the seven-run rally and gave Chattanooga a 7-1 edge.

A Tony Thomas RBI single in the sixth inning gave the Smokies another run; however, it was quickly negated by a solo shot by Lookouts catcher Matt Wallach in the bottom portion of the eighth inning.

Chattanooga’s bullpen was able to shut the door on the Smokies and preserve the win for starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo (6-3). The lefty went six innings, yielding two runs on seven hits and one walk, while striking out two.

Chattanooga will hit the road on Wednesday to play a five-game series against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Lookouts will be back on Monday, August 23rd to play a doubleheader against Mobile. The Lookouts will continue their final regular season homestand with two more games against Mobile and four games against Jacksonville. Tickets for these games can be purchased at the Lookouts Box Office at AT&T Field, online at www.lookouts.com, or by calling (423) 267-4849.

Rubby De La Rosa

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

From when I was 15 years old.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Pedro Martinez

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

When I am pitching and enjoying my game.

Who have you learned the most from?

From my pitching coaches.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I’ know that I am doing well.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

I am pitching.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

No

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Never had any lessons.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

none

What is your favorite website?

none

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

I don’t know.

What are your goals for this season?

Give my 100 percent.

Clevenger’s Big Hit Leads Smokies to 9-6 Win

After eight innings of see-saw lead changes, Steve Clevenger blasted a three-RBI double in the top of the ninth to give the Smokies a 9-6 win over the Lookouts in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga jumped off to an early lead by plating two in the first inning. Dee Gordon led off with a walk and promptly swiped second base. After an Elian Herrera walk, a wild pitch allowed Gordon and Herrera to advance a base. Jerry Sands followed with an RBI single to bring home Gordon. Eddy Perez then contributed with an RBI single of his own to put the score at 2-0.

A two-RBI single from Tony Campana in the top of the second quickly equalized the score at 2-2.

The Lookouts reclaimed the led in the third. Sands led off with a double, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Perez sacrifice fly to right field.

A based loaded walk to Sands in the fourth stretched the Lookouts’ lead to 4-2.

The Smokies came roaring back with four runs in the top of the fifth inning to snatch the lead for the Lookouts. A trio of RBI singles from Blake Lalli, Matthew Spencer, and Nate Samson highlighted Tennessee’s rally.

The score, once again, would end up tied with the Lookouts manufacturing a run in the sixth and seventh inning. A Trayvon Robinson RBI single in the sixth, and Kyle Russell RBI triple in the seventh were the run-resulting plays in the two innings.

The game remained deadlocked until the top of the ninth, when a bases-loaded double from pinch hitter Steve Clevenger off of Jon Huber (2-2) cleared the bases.

Blake Parker pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save of the season for the Smokies.

Former Lookout Kyle Smit (2-0) was credited with the win for the Smokies by throwing two innings of one-run ball. He surrendered three hits and one walk, while striking out three.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will wrap up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

A three-run homer by Russ Canzler proved to be the impact play of the game in a 3-2 win for the Smokies over the Lookouts before a sold out crowd at AT&T Field on Saturday night.

The Lookouts scored two runs in the bottom of the second to take the early lead. Travis Denker led off with an infield single.  On the Denker hit, a rushed throw by pitcher Craig Muschko proved to be an errant one, allowing Denker to advance to second. Jaime Pedroza followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Kyle Russell then hit a sacrifice fly to center field to drive home Denker. After a Matt Wallach single, which put Pedroza on third, Pedroza subsequently scampered home on a Muschko wild pitch.

One swing of the bat with two men on by Russ Canzler quickly changed the complexion of the game. The three-run homer off of Jesus Castillo (4-7) put the Smokies ahead, 3-2.

The Smokies bullpen was able to shut out the Lookouts for the remainder of the game to preserve the 3-2 lead. Aaron Shafer earned his first save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

Muschko improved to 8-3 on the season by throwing five innings of two-run ball. He yielded eights hits and two walks, while striking out five in the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Two big innings in which Tennessee was able to aggregately score seven runs propelled the Smokies to an 8-4 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

Tennessee entered the scoreboard in the first inning on a Will Savage wild pitch, which was prefaced by a triple from Brett Jackson.

The Lookouts equalized the score in the bottom portion of the first by also utilizing a triple. Trayvon Robinson ripped a three-bagger down the left field line to set the stage for a play in which he scored on a throwing error by third baseman Russ Canzler on a Jerry Sands grounder.

The Smokies quickly reclaimed the lead in the second, as Tennessee was able to plate four runs in the big inning. Tony Campanda highlighted the rally with a two-RBI double.

A three-run homer by Matthew Spencer in the fourth frame augmented the Smokies’ lead, 8-1.

Chattanooga plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth on three hits. Alex Garabedian led off with a single and moved to second on a Will Savage sacrifice bunt. Dee Gordon followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Travis Denker then hit a deep double to left field, scoring Garabedian and pushing Gordon to third. A Trayvon Robinson ground out plated Gordon, while putting the score at 8-3.

Jerry Sands hit and RBI single in the ninth for the Lookouts, but with the bases loaded, relief pitcher Blake Parker was able to come into the game a record the final out of the game to preserve the 8-4 score. In the process, Parker picked up his second save of the season.

Christopher Rusin (2-1) earned the win for the Smokies by throwing six solid innings. He yielded three runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk, while striking out six.

Will Savage (0-1) took the loss for the Lookouts. In 5.2 innings of work, he surrendered eight runs (five earned), 12 hits, and one walk. He struck out four in the loss.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

When I was 14 years old.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Manny Ramierz

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

2007: When we were in the finals.

Who have you learned the most from?

From my coaches

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

No.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

That without Jesus we can’t do anything.

What is your favorite website?

laultimageneracion.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Basketball

What are your goals for this season?

If God wants, for me to finish strong and healthy.

Lookouts relief pitcher David Pfeiffer had a rare day in which he not only earned a win on the mound, but collected two hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in a 5-3 finish at AT&T Field on Thursday night.

The Smokies struck first in the second with a solo shot off of the bat of Brandon Guyer.

Chattanooga countered with two runs in the bottom portion of the second to take the lead. Jerry Sands led off with a single and advanced to second on an Eddy Perez walk. Jaime Pedroza followed with a bunt to put push both runners into scoring position. After a Kyle Russell strikeout, Matt Wallach ripped a single that caromed off of third baseman Russ Canzler to plate both runners.

Guyer struck again for Tennessee with a two-run shot in the fourth frame to give the Smokies a 3-2 edge.

A pivotal three-run inning in the bottom of the sixth gave the Lookouts the lead for good. Sands began the rally with a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Jaime Pedroza then walked and swiped second to put runners in scoring position. With two outs, a wild pitch by Chris Carpenter (8-6) on an intentional ball attempt tied up the score. After the intentional walk to Matt Wallach, Lookouts relief pitcher David Pfeiffer furthered the damage by hitting an RBI single. Dee Gordon then contributed with an infield single, which scored Wallach, to put the score at 5-3.

The Lookouts bullpen took the lead and held onto it. Jon Huber pitched a perfect ninth to pick up his 14th save of the season.

Pfeiffer (6-3) pitched two innings in relief to earn the win for Chattanooga.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Friday night’s match-up between West Tennessee and Chattanooga took 14 innings to finally determine a winner. A Carlos Peguero solo homer was the pivotal play of the game that gave the Diamond Jaxx a 3-2 win at AT&T Field.

West Tennessee jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the second frame on a RBI single from the bat of Leury Bonilla.

The Lookouts tied up the score in the bottom of the third. Elian Herrera hit a one-out triple to set the stage for a subsequent run-resulting ground out from Dee Gordon.

Lookouts starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa and his counterpart, Jarrett Grube, continued to pitch sublimely through the middle innings; however, Chattanooga finally broke the deadlock on a Cory Smith solo shot in the seventh inning to put the score at 2-1.

Despite being down 2-1 and entering the ninth inning against dominant Lookouts closer Jon Huber, West Tennessee gave it the ole college try and succeeded.  Johan Limonta started the rally with a one-out double. After a Guillermo Quiroz strike out, Carlos Peguero hit a slow-rolling grounder up the first-base side. Huber attempted to apply the tag on Peguero, but missed, and made an errant throw, resulting in Limonta scoring from second and tying the game.

The outcome of the game was not determined until the 14th inning, when Peguero blasted a solo shot to give the Diamond Jaxx the 3-2 win.

Tomorrow, the Lookouts hit the road to play a five-game series against the Carolina Mudcats.  The Lookouts will be back in town on Thursday, August 12th to play a five-game homestand against the Tennessee Smokies. Tickets for this game 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.

The Diamond Jaxx scored two runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 8-3 victory over the Lookouts in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

After waiting an hour-and-a-half to begin the game due to rain, West Tennessee jumped on Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow (3-8) right out of the gate. Alex Liddi hit an RBI single, while Johan Limonta contributed with an RBI double in the first inning to give the Diamond Jaxx an early 2-0 lead.

The Diamond Jaxx scored another run in the second on a Johan Limonta RBI double, but the Lookouts countered with two runs in the bottom portion of the inning. Jaime Pedroza and Kyle Russell led off the inning with walks. After a Jessie Mier ground out, which advanced both runners a base, a passed ball allowed Pedroza to scamper home. Dee Gordon followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home Russell from third.

The runs kept flowing for West Tennessee, as the Diamond Jaxx scored two more runs in the third, highlighted by a Guillermo Quiroz RBI double, to put the score at 5-2.

RBI singles from Limonta and Quiroz in the seventh inning added two more insurance runs for the Diamond Jaxx.

An eighth inning RBI double from Matthew Lawson augmented West Tennessee’s lead, 8-2.

The Lookouts were able to score one run in the ninth on a Cory Smith force out to put the score at its final resting point, 8-3.

Steven Richard (1-0) was credited with the win for the Diamond Jaxx by throwing three innings of shutout baseball out of the bullpen. He yielded four hits, while striking out four in the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Three West Tennessee pitchers combined to throw a four-hitter to lead the Diamond Jaxx to a 3-2 win over the Lookouts in Wednesday night action at AT&T Field.

After a stalemate of four innings in which both teams failed to score, the Diamond Jaxx broke the ice on an RBI double Johan Limonta.

An RBI single from Brandon Haveman in the sixth inning extended the West Tennessee lead to 2-0.

The Lookouts finally entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the sixth. Kyle Russell led off with a sharply hit single and advanced to second on a Jessie Mier walk. Dee Gordon then successfully laid down a bunt to put the two runners into scoring position. Red-hot Trayvon Robinson followed with a double to bring home both runners.

With the score tied going into the eighth inning, the Diamond Jaxx manufactured a run to end the deadlock. With runners on first and second, Brandon Haveman hit an infield single off of Justin Miller (2-1) with a subsequent throwing error by second baseman Jaime Pedroza. After the dust settled, West Tennessee found themselves with a 3-2 lead.

Dan Cortes slammed the door on the Lookouts in the ninth to pick up his first save of the season for the Diamond Jaxx.

Luis Munoz (4-4), who pitched two shutout innings in relief, earned the win for West Tennessee.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

Growing up it was always my dream.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

A-Rod

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Winning the All-Star game MVP this year.

Who have you learned the most from?

My parents.  They taught me everything for life and baseball.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I’ve got good takes at the plate.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

Our whole team is focused.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Not really.  I have routines I don’t like to break.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Be patient.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Varsity Blues”

What is your favorite website?

Espn.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Football

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

A great baseball city.

What are your goals for this season?

Improving my game in all aspects.

What Tuesday night’s game between the Lookouts and Diamond Jaxx lacked in brevity, it made up for in offensive fortitude. Johan Limonta and Guillermo Quiroz combined for eight hits, two homers, and seven RBIs to lead West Tennessee to a 12-5 win over Chattanooga at AT&T Field.

West Tennessee wasted very little time getting off to an early lead. Three runs were generated in the first frame, highlighted by a two-run homer from Guillermo Quiroz, and another three runs were added in the second inning. RBI singles from Nate Tenbrink and a Guillermo Quiroz RBI double led the charge for the Diamond Jaxx.

A trio of doubles from Jaime Pedroza, Dee Gordon, and Trayvon Robinson got the Lookouts on the board with two runs in the bottom of the second inning.

The Diamond Jaxx offense kept rolling in the third inning with four more runs. Two bases loaded walks, a Johan Limonta RBI single, and Quiroz sacrifice fly accounted for the damage.

Both teams exchanged runs in the fifth frame, but the Lookouts kept chipping away with two more runs in the sixth. Kyle Russell led off with a double and eventually came home on a Robinson single. Jerry Sands followed with a triple to put the score at 11-5.

Limonta blasted a solo shot in the seventh inning to give the Diamond Jaxx another insurance run.

Robert Rohrbaugh shut the Lookouts out for the final three innings to earn his second save of the season, while preserving the 12-5 win.

Steve Bray (6-7) was credited with the win for the Diamond Jaxx. In five innings of work, he surrendered three runs on nine hits and three walks, while striking out two.

Tim Sexton dropped to 3-12 on the season for the Lookouts. He yielded eight runs on eight hits and two walks in 2.1 innings of work.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M. tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Kyle Russell collected three hits, including two homers, to lead the Lookouts to a 6-4 win over the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

After four innings of offensive futility, West Tennessee finally broke the ice in the fifth inning by plating two runs. Carlos Peguero walked and Scott Savastano singled to start the rally. After a fly out, both runners advanced a base on an errant pickoff attempt at second base by catcher Mike Rivera. Brandon Haveman then hit a grounder to third baseman Travis Denker, who hurriedly threw home. The wayward throw ended up passing Rivera, allowing Peguero to score and Savastano and Haveman to advance to third and second, respectively. Matthew Lawson followed with a slow roller to first baseman Eddy Perez, who went home with the play; however, Savastano was able to slide in safely to put the score at 2-0.

Kyle Russell hit a mammoth solo shot off of Anthony Vasquez (0-1) in the bottom of the fifth to put the Lookouts on the board.

The Lookouts finally overtook the Diamond Jaxx in the seventh inning by scoring four runs. Russell led off with a walk and made his way home on a Mike Rivera double. Dee Gordon followed with a sacrifice bunt to push pinch runner Jessie Mier to third. Trayvon Robinson then reached first on a fielding error by pitcher Wes Littleton. Jerry Sands made West Tennessee pay by blasting a triple to clear the bases, putting the score at 5-2.

Russell struck again in the eighth with another homer to give the Lookouts an insurance run.

Peguero hit a two-run homer to put the score at 6-4. After a Carlos Triunfel single, Jon Huber came out of the bullpen to record the final out for the Lookouts and his eleventh save of the season.

David Pfeiffer (5-3) was credited with the win for the Lookouts by throwing 2.2 innings of shutout baseball out of the bullpen.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: S/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

3 years old.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Juan Gonzalez

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Learning to switch hit.

Who have you learned the most from?

Mom

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I’m on base or stealing hits in the outfield..

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

I come to the plate or patrolling centerfield.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Naw. just walkout music.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Don’t be late.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

Don’t have one.

What is your favorite website?

Google

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

HOT

What are your goals for this season?

Win a championship.

Rubby De La Rosa, making his debut for the Lookouts, combined with three relievers to pitch a shutout in a 2-0 win over the Mobile BayBears in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

De La Rosa helped his own cause in the third frame by hitting a single that took a vicious hop on second baseman Jacob Elmore. Dee Gordon followed with a sacrifice bunt to put De La Rosa on second. Ramon Nivar then doubled to put the score at 1-0.

Eddy Perez hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to give the Lookouts a 2-0 edge.

De La Rosa pitched four laborious innings in his debut, yielding three hits and five walks, while striking out two.

Mario Alvarez (6-5), who pitched three solid innings in relief, was credited with the win. He surrendered two hits and a walk, while notching four strikeouts.

After Kyle Smit retired the side in the eighth, Jon Huber shut the door on the BayBears in the ninth to pick up his ninth save of the season for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will wrap up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Collin Cowgill led Mobile with a double and homer in a 6-2 win over Chattanooga in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Mobile entered the scoreboard in the first frame. Kory Casto got the ball rolling with a two-out walk. After two wild pitches by starting pitcher Chris Withrow, Konrad Schmidt singled to drive home Casto.

Taylor Harbin led off the second inning with a walk a promptly swiped second to put himself into scoring position. Sean Coughlin followed with a single to put the score at 2-0.

The BayBears scored another run in the fourth on a Sean Coughlin sacrifice fly and extended their lead to 4-0 on a solo shot by Collin Cowgill in the fifth frame.

Chattanooga finally entered the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Corey Smith led off with a single to begin the rally. After a Ramon Nivar fly out, Andrew Lambo singled to push Smith to third. Centerfielder Ollie Linton Jr. misplayed the ball on the play, which allowed Lambo to advance to second on the play.  A subsequent fielding error by shortstop Harbin plated Smith and Lambo to put the score at 4-2.

With the Lookouts knocking on the BayBears' door, Mobile scored two important insurance runs on an Evan Frey RBI single and Casto sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth put the score at its final resting point, 6-2.

Tom Layne (10-5) picked up the win for the BayBears by throwing five shutout innings. He yielded three hits and five walks, while striking out five.

Withrow dropped to 3-6 on the season for the Lookouts with the loss. In 4.1 inning of work, he surrendered four runs (three earned) on four hits and five walks. He struck out three is the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Chattanooga left fielder Jerry Sands, who has thus far created a great deal of buzz with his bat, showed off his defensive prowess by gunning out two Mobile runners at home and making a spectacular catch in four territory to help set the tone in a 5-2 win over the BayBears in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time jumping off to an early lead. Corey Smith hit a two-RBI double and came home on a Ramon Nivar single to give Chattanooga a 3-0 lead.

Mobile entered the scoreboard on a wild pitch by Lookouts starting pitcher Aaron Miller, which allowed Kyler Newby to scamper home from third.

Eddy Perez nailed a two-RBI double to deep center to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 5-1.

A Kory Casto RBI single in the sixth inning, which was prefaced by a Collin Cowgill triple, gave the BayBears one more run; however, Cole St. Clair came out of the Lookouts’ bullpen to close the door on Mobile in the final two innings to pick up his first save of the season.

Miller (1-3) earned the win for the Lookouts, throwing five solid innings. He yielded one unearned run on five hits and two walks, while striking out three.

Kyler Newby (1-2) took the loss for the BayBears. He pitched four innings, surrendering three runs, four hits, and two walks. He struck out five in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Despite trailing for seven innings, the Mobile BayBears exploded for four runs in the eighth inning to steal a 7-4 win over the Lookouts in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time entering the scoreboard, as a Jaime Pedroza solo shot in the bottom of the first inning gave the Chattanooga a quick 1-0 lead.

Chattanooga manufactured another run in the third. Kyle Russell led off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Tim Sexton. Dee Gordon followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Pedroza collected his second RBI of the evening on a ground out to third baseman Bryan Byrne.

A trio of singles from Konrad Schmidt, Byrne, and Taylor Harbin resulted in Mobile's first run of the game, but the Lookouts negated the run with a run of their own in the bottom portion of the fourth frame.

Both teams, once again, exchanged runs in the fifth frame. An Evan Frey RBI double accounted for Mobile's run, while a Jerry Sands solo shot for the Lookouts put the score at 4-2.

The BayBears kept chipping away at the Lookouts' lead in the sixth inning by scoring yet another run. Kory Casto set the stage with a double to lead off the inning.  Schmidt then singled to put runners on the corners. A sharply hit grounder by Harbin to third baseman Ramon Nivar was not originally fielded cleanly before an out was recorded on a throw to first, allowing Castro to easily score from third.

After making minor overtures, the BayBears exploded for four runs in the eighth inning to finally surmount the Lookouts' lead. A two-RBI double from Castro and a Cyle Hankerd RBI single highlighted Mobile's pivotal inning.

Bryan Shaw, who pitched the final two innings in shutout fashion, picked up his first save of the season for the BayBears in the process.

Josh Ellis also pitched two shutout innings in relief, improving his record to 2-0 on the season for Mobile.

Eric Krebs (0-2) took the loss for the Lookouts. He yielded three runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile BayBears will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Zelous Wheeler collected a homer and two-run double to lead the Huntsville Stars over the Chattanooga Lookouts in a 7-3 final at AT&T Field on Saturday night.

Huntsville got off to an early lead by plating two runs in the first inning on a bases-loaded walk to Taylor Green and an Anderson Machado RBI single.

Zelous Wheeler hit a solo shot in the top of the third for Huntsville, but the Lookouts would counter with three runs in the bottom portion of the inning. Trayvon Robinson and Ramon Nivar set the stage by leading off with singles. After a Jerry Sands walk to load the bases, Corey Smith hit a hard grounder to second baseman Wheeler, who then attempted to start a double play, but shortstop Anderson Machado was unable to field the toss cleanly. After the dust settled, the Lookouts found themselves back in the game with two runs. The Lookouts eventually tied the score on a Jaime Pedroza ground ball with the bases loaded, which eventually resulted in a double play to end the inning, but not before Sands was able to cross the plate.

The Stars broke the tie in the fifth by scoring two runs, highlighted by a Drew T. Anderson RBI single.

Wheeler struck again in the ninth with a two-run double to augment Huntsville’s lead, 7-3.

Andre Lamontagne shut the door on the Lookouts over the final two innings, earning his first save of the season.

Robert Hinton (3-2) picked up the win for the Stars in a relief appearance. In four innings, he yielded just one hit against five strikeouts.

Timothy Sexton (3-9), who pitched six innings out of the bullpen, took the loss for the Lookouts. He surrendered three runs on seven hits and one walk, while striking out three.

The Lookouts head into the All-Star break and will hit the road on July 14th to play a three-game series against the Tennessee Smokies and a subsequent four-game series against the Carolina Mudcats. The Lookouts will return to Chattanooga on July 22nd to play a five-game homestand against Mobile. 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.

Bats/Throws: L/L

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

When I was 5.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Ken Griffey, Jr.

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Hitting a walkoff home run my first college at bat against Rice.

Who have you learned the most from?

Franklin Stubbs (Class High A hitting coach)

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I feel comfortable at the plate.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

The momentum goes our way.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Nope.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Long season.  Have to remain mentally focused.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Bill Durham”

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Football

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Good city and amazing fans.

What are your goals for this season?

To contribute to win for this team.

Huntsville combined stellar pitching with the offensive prowess of Drew T. Anderson and Brett Lawrie in an 8-2 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

Huntsville jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the third inning. Stars starting pitcher Mark Rogers helped his own cause by doubling with one out. After a Brett Lawrie strike out, Caleb Gindl ripped a double to bring home Rogers.

The Stars augmented their lead in the fourth inning on a two-RBI single from Lawrie to put the score 3-0.

Two more insurance runs were added in seventh inning for Huntsville. With one out, Caleb Gindl began the rally with a single and advanced to second on a Drew T. Anderson walk. Zelous Wheeler followed with a single to drive home Gindl. Lookouts relief pitcher James Adkins continued to struggle, as he walked Taylor Green to load the bases. Steffan Wilson hit a sacrifice fly to center field, increasing the Stars' lead to 5-0.

Lawrie struck again in the eighth inning by nailing an RBI double. Anderson then one-upped Lawrie with a two-run shot over the right field wall.

The Lookouts would finally enter the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Eddy Perez led off with a single and made his way home on a subsequent triple from Dee Gordon. A Jerry Sands sacrifice fly put the score at its final resting point, 8-2.

Rogers (4-6) earned the win for the Stars. In five shutout innings, he yielded just one hit and three walks, while striking out seven.

Mario Alvarez dropped to 5-4 on the season with the loss. In six innings of work, he surrendered three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks. He struck out eight in the loss.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will wrap up their four-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Corey Smith led the Lookouts with a double, home run, and four RBIs in an 11-2 win over the Stars in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

On swing of the bat with two men on by Smith in the first inning quickly gave the Lookouts an early 3-0 lead.

Huntsville waited until the fifth inning to enter the scoreboard. An Anderson Machado walk and Chuck Caufield single set the stage for a two-RBI double from Dayton Butler.

The Lookouts augmented their lead in the sixth inning with three more runs. Huntsville starting pitcher Michael Bowman (7-8) began to struggle with his command, walking Jerry Sands and Corey Smith to begin the inning. Andrew Lambo singled to bring home one run, and Jaime Pedroza followed with a single of his own to account for another run.  Bowman’s struggles continued, as a Kyle Russell single capped the three-run rally for Chattanooga.

The runs kept on rolling in the seventh for the Lookouts. A single from Dee Gordon, and walks issued to Robinson and Sands loaded the bases. Smith then hit a sacrifice fly to plate Gordon. After a Lambo ground out, Pedroza hit a two-RBI single to put the score at 9-2.

Chattanooga added two more insurance runs in the eighth inning. Jessie Mier led off with his first ever triple in his professional career. Pinch hitter Ramon Nivar then grounded out, bringing home Mier. Dee Gordon followed with a double and subsequently made his way home on a Trayvon Robinson single to put the score at its final resting place, 11-2.

Brent Leach improved to 4-1 on the year for the Lookouts by throwing six innings of two-run ball. He surrendered four hits and two walks, while striking out three in the solid outing.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their four-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Taylor Green collected three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs to lead the Stars over the Lookouts, 8-2, in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

With one out already on the board, Brett Lawrie drew a walk to set the table for Huntsville in the third inning. Caleb Gindl followed with a single to right field, pushing Lawrie to third base. Drew T. Anderson then hit a sacrifice fly to left field to give the Stars an early 1-0 lead.

The Lookouts quickly countered in the bottom portion of the third. Lookouts starting pitcher Bobby Blevins helped his own cause by leading off with a single. Dee Gordon then hit into a force out at second. After a Trayvon Robinson fly out, Jerry Sands singled and Corey Smith loaded the bases with a hit by a pitch. Andrew Lambo came through in the clutch with a solid single to right field, giving the Lookouts a 2-1 edge.

Huntsville recaptured the lead in the sixth inning on a three-run shot over the left field wall by Steffan Wilson.

Taylor Green blasted a two-run shot for the Stars in the eighth to augment Huntsville’s lead.

After Huntsville scored two more superfluous insurance runs in the ninth, Donovan Hand slammed the door on the Lookouts in the final frame to preserve the 8-2 win.

Michael Fiera (1-0) made his debut for the Stars and picked up the win by throwing six innings of two-run ball. He surrendered six hits and one walk, while striking out five.

Bobby Blevins (1-1) took the loss for the Lookouts. In 5.1 innings of work, he yielded three runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out seven in the loss.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their four-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: L/L

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

After my second year of college, I said It’s Cole St. Clair time!

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Tim Salmon

Who have you learned the most from?

My mother

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

I have my best command of my fastball.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

It’s Cole St. Clair time.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Not really.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Home is a state of mind.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Any Given Sunday”

What is your favorite website?

Hulu.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Football

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Laid back.

What are your goals for this season?

To have a great time playing baseball.

Matt Fairel pitched a gem of the game for the Mudcats, while his offense provided the necessary firepower in a 9-1 win over the Lookouts in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

Carolina jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the second on a Carlos Mendez RBI single; however, the Lookouts quickly countered in the bottom portion of the inning on a Jaime Pedroza solo shot.

With the bases loaded in the fourth frame, Kris Negron tripled to clear the bases, giving the Mudcats a 4-1 lead.

The Mudcats exploded for five runs in the eighth inning.  An RBI triple from Carlos Mendez, two-RBI double from Sean Henry, and RBI double from Mike Costanzo highlighted the big rally for Carolina.

Ruben Medina shut out the Lookouts in the final two innings to preserve the 9-1 win for the Mudcats.

Matt Fairel (3-3) earned the win for the Mudcats. In seven innings of work, the lefty surrendered just one run, two hits, and two walks. He struck out four in the stellar outing.

Aaron Miller (0-2) threw four innings for the Lookouts in the loss. He yielded four runs (one earned) on five hits and four walks, while striking out six.

The Chattanooga Lookouts begin a four-games series against the Huntsville Stars at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Despite a slow start, the Mudcats were able to string together three consecutive innings in which they scored two runs en route to a 7-2 win over the Lookouts in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

Carolina plated a run in the top of the fourth inning, but the Lookouts quickly countered with an Eddy Perez solo shot in the bottom portion of the inning to tie up the score, 1-1.

The Mudcats scored two more runs in the sixth. Mike Costanzo doubled to begin the rally and made his way to third on a Devin Mesoraco single. Dave Sappelt followed with a sacrifice fly to give Carolina the lead.  After a wild pitch, former Lookout Eric Eymann ripped a double down the left field wall to put the score at 3-1.

With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the sixth, Ramon Nivar hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, but the Lookouts were unable to further capitalize on the favorable situation.

RBI singles from Costanzo and Sappelt gave the Mudcats two more runs in the seventh inning.

The bats kept on rolling for Carolina in the eighth inning. A Carlos Mendez double, combined with singles from Brandon Yarbrough and Denis Phipps, helped highlight the two-run inning.

Carolina’s bullpen was able to shut out the Lookouts for the remainder of the game, preserving the win for Tom Cochran (6-3). The crafty lefty went 5.1 innings, yielding two runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out two in the win.

Tim Sexton (3-8) took the loss for the Lookouts. He surrendered three runs on eight hits and one walk, while striking out five in six innings of work.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their three-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The dynamic offensive trio of Trayvon Robinson, Jerry Sands, and Corey Smith combined for 10 hits, six runs, and six RBIs to lead the Lookouts to an 8-4 victory over the Mudcats before a packed house at AT&T Field on Sunday evening.

After three innings of offensive futility, the Mudcats scored two runs on Chris McMurray double in the top of the fourth to break the ice.

The Lookouts quickly countered in the bottom portion of the fourth. Trayvon Robinson singled and swiped second to lead off the inning, and Jerry Sands followed with a two-run shot to knot-up the score, 2-2.

Chattanooga kept their foot on the pedal in the fifth by plating four more runs. Sands hit a two-RBI single, while Corey Smith and Andrew Lambo both hit RBI singles to lead the charge.

Carolina scored two runs in the top of seventh, but the Lookouts countered with two of their own in the bottom portion of the inning. Robinson catalyzed the rally with a lead off double. Sands, once again, came through with a single to plate Robinson. Smith followed with a single to advance Sands, and Ramon Nivar hit a single to left field to score Sands.

With one out in the ninth, the Mudcats were able to put runners on first and second, but Lookouts relief pitcher Jon Huber entered the game and struck out the next two batters to earn his eighth save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their three-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts exploded for seven runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 9-5 win over the Birmingham Barons in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Dee Gordon led off the first inning with a single and advanced to second on a Trayvon Robinson walk. Jerry Sands followed with a double to plate Gordon, while pushing Robinson to third base. Corey Smith then hit a scorching grounder to third baseman Fernando Cortez, who was able to tag Robinson to record the first out of the inning. Andrew Lambo then singled to drive home Sands. After a Ramon Nivar strikeout, Kyle Russell walked to load the bases. Back-to-back singles from Jessie Mier and Elian Herrera resulted in three more runs for the Lookouts. The coup de grace for Barons starting pitcher Johnnie Lowe proved to be a two-RBI triple from Dee Gordon, which put the score at 7-0 and prompted the exit of Lowe.

Sands hit a solo shot, his third in only four games as a Lookout, in the second inning to extend the Lookouts’ lead to 8-0.

A wild pitch in the third inning from Lookouts starting pitcher Brent Leach enabled Miguel Negron to score from third, giving the Barons their first run of the game.

After scoring another run in the sixth, the Barons added another run in the seventh inning on a Fernando Cortez RBI single.

The Lookouts collected an insurance run in the eighth inning on an Elian Herrera RBI triple, which was prefaced by an Elian Herrera single.

Birmingham gave it the ole college try in the ninth inning. After scoring two runs and loading the bases, Lookouts closer Kenley Jansen entered the game and struck out the final two batters, earning his sixth save of the season.

Leach (2-1) earned the win for the Lookouts. In six innings, he surrendered two runs on five hits and four walks, while striking out three.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road on Tuesday to play a six-game series against the Huntsville Stars. The Lookouts will be back in town on Sunday, July 4th to play a seven-game homestand against the Carolina Mudcats (three games) and Huntsville Stars (four games). Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts continued their recent trend of capturing wins with late-inning rallies in a 4-2 win over the Birmingham Barons in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

With two outs already registered, the Barons were able to muster the first rally of the game in the second frame. Fernando Cortez started off with a walk and advanced to third on a Jim Gallagher single and subsequent throwing error by shortstop Dee Gordon. Christian Marrero then ripped a double to plate Cortez. Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow continued to labor through the inning by walking Cole Armstrong to load the bases. The struggles continued, as Withrow proceeded to walk Tyler Kuhn to give the Barons their second run of the inning. The bleeding hemorrhaged when Withrow was able to strike out John Shelby III to end the inning.

The Lookouts finally entered the scoreboard in the sixth. Trayvon Robinson hit a one-out single to set the stage. After swiping second base, Robinson made his way home on an RBI double from Corey Smith.

A big seventh inning turned the tide of the game in favor of the Lookouts. Kyle Russell led off by reaching first on a throwing error by shortstop Fernando Cortez. After two quick outs were recorded, which resulted in Russell advancing to second, Jaime Pedroza tripled off of Richard Brooks (0-3) to tie up the score. Dee Gordon then doubled to give the Lookouts the lead. Robinson followed with an infield single to plate the speedy Gordon, who caught the Barons’ defense sleeping on the play.

Kenley Jansen was able to slam the door on the Barons in the ninth to pick up his fifth save of the season for the Lookouts.

Jon Huber (1-1), who pitched 1.2 shutout innings in relief, was credited with the win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will wrap up their six-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Making his debut on the mound for the Lookouts, Aaron Miller lived up to his billing; however, the lefty was simply outdueled by his counterpart, Brandon Hynick, who made only one mistake to lead the Barons to a 3-2 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

Jerry Sands, who celebrated his Lookouts debut with a homer in yesterday’s game, blasted another long ball in the second inning to give the Lookouts and early 1-0 lead.

Birmingham tied up the game in the fifth inning on an RBI double from Jared Price.

The Barons manufactured a run in the sixth frame using some small ball. Miguel Negron led off with a walk and advanced to second on a C.J. Retherford sacrifice bunt. After a Fernando Cortez fly out, Jim Gallagher came through with a single to left, plating Negron.

A John Shelby III RBI single in the top of the ninth gave the Barons an important insurance to put the score at 3-1.

The Lookouts gave it the ole college try in the ninth but came up just short. Singles by Sands and Jaime Pedroza led off the inning and put runners at the corners. Mike Rivera followed with a sacrifice fly to right field, which scored Sands. Birmingham closer Anthony Carter, however, was able to settle down and record the final two outs, earning his ninth save of the season in the process.

Miller (0-1) pitched six strong innings for the Lookouts but took the loss. He surrendered two runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out five.

Hynick (3-0) earned the win for the Barons by throwing seven stellar innings. He yielded just one run on six hits. He struck out nine, while not issuing a single walk.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their six-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: L/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

Ever since I was about five-years-old.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Greg Vaughn

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

The Hall of Fame.

Who have you learned the most from?

My dad

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

Jon Huber comes in.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

No.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Be positive.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Cool Running”

What is your favorite website?

YouTube

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Motorsports

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Great city.

What are your goals for this season?

To improve.

The Lookouts exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to catapult themselves to a 7-3 win over the Birmingham Barons in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

After two innings of no scoring, Elian Herrera blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the third to give the Lookouts an early 1-0 lead.

Jerry Sands, making his Lookouts debut, blasted a towering solo shot to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 2-0.

Meanwhile, on the mound, Lookouts starting pitcher Tim Sexton coasted through the first six innings but encountered some turbulence in the seventh. After relinquishing an RBI single to John Shelby III, Sexton was relieved by lefty David Pfeiffer (3-3). Pfeiffer was unpleasantly greeted with a two-run homer off of the bat of Miguel Negron, giving the Barons a 3-2 edge.

The Barons’ lead proved to be nothing more than ephemeral, as the Lookouts came charging back with five runs in the eighth. An RBI double from Herrera, RBI single from Trayvon Robinson, and three-run homer from Corey Smith off of Angel Garcia (0-1) highlighted the pivotal inning.

Jon Huber recorded the final three outs for the Lookouts to preserve the 7-3 win.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their six-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Despite playing catch up for the vast majority of the contest, the Lookouts broke through with a four-run eighth inning to come away victors in a 6-5 finish against the Birmingham Barons in Wednesday night action at AT&T Field.

The Barons wasted very little time taking the lead, as Miguel Negron led off the game by hitting a Mario Alvarez offering over the right-center field wall.

A one-out Tyler Kuhn triple in the second set up an RBI ground out for Dale Mollenhauer to extend the Barons’ lead to 2-0.

Chattanooga evened up the score in the fourth with two runs of their own. Back-to-back singles from Eddy Perez and Kyle Russell began the rally. After a Scott Van Slyke sacrifice bunt, which advanced both runners, Mike Rivera grounded out, plating Perez and moving Russell to third. Jaime Pedroza followed with a single up the middle to easily score Russell.

A Jim Gallagher solo shot in the sixth inning returned the lead to the Barons.

Birmingham tacked on another run in the eighth inning on a Christian Marrero RBI single.

Despite being down 4-2, the Lookouts did not go away. Dee Gordon led off the bottom of the eighth with a walk and swiped second base. After a Trayvon Robinson walk, Corey Smith singled off of Miguel Socolovich (4-5) to drive home Gordon, but an aggressive Robinson was thrown out at third on the play. Eddy Perez followed with a double to put runners on second and third. After a Kyle Russell intentional walk, Scott Van Slyke hit a sacrifice fly to tie up the score. With runners on the corners, Mike Rivera played hero by belting a two-RBI double to give the Lookouts a 6-4 lead.

Kenley Jansen was able to shut the door on the Barons in the ninth, despite giving up a Fernando Cortez RBI single, earning his fourth save of the season.

Justin Miller (1-0), making his Lookouts debut, was credited with the win by pitching 1.2 in relief. He surrendered one run on three hits, while striking out one.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their six-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Trayvon Robinson collected two hits and two RBIs to compliment a sublime start from Brent Leach in a 5-1 win for the Lookouts over the Birmingham Barons in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the second frame. Corey Smith led off with a single and made his way on a subsequent single from Eddy Perez. Scott Van Slyke then hit into a double play, which plated Smith in the process.

Chattanooga added another run in the fifth on a trio of singles from Mike Rivera, Dustin Yount, and Dee Gordon.

An RBI double from Kyle Russell in the sixth inning augmented the Lookouts’ lead to 3-0.

The bats kept rolling in the seventh frame for Chattanooga, as a two-out single from red-hot Trayvon Robinson gave the Lookouts two more insurance runs.

Birmingham finally scored a run in the eighth on a bases-loaded ground out by Miguel Negron.

Cole St. Clair shut the door on the Barons in the ninth inning to preserve the 5-1 win for the Lookouts.

Brent Leach (1-1) pitched five shutout innings for the Lookouts to pick up the win. He yielded just two hits and two walks, while striking out six in the winning effort.

Johnnie Lowe (2-1) took the loss for the Barons. In 6.2 innings, he surrendered five runs on 10 hits and one walk, while striking out one.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Birmingham Barons will continue their six-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Tuesday night’s contest at AT&T Field between the Lookouts and Mudcats turned into an epic affair after initially taking a rather pastoral pace. The twelve-inning affair ended on a botched double play, resulting in a 3-2 win for Chattanooga.

Carolina jumped off to an early lead by plating two in the second frame. Devin Mesoraco began the inning by reaching second base on a fielding error by third baseman Ramon Nivar. After a strikeout, Denis Phipps singled to drive home Mesoraco. On the play, Phipps was able to advance to second on the throw home. After a Jose Castro single and Kris Negron hit by pitch, the Mudcats found themselves with the bases loaded with two outs. Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow then walked Sean Danielson, which allowed Phipps to score. Withrow, however, would calm down to record the final out of the inning via a Jake Kahaulelio fly out.

Meanwhile, Carolina starting pitcher Tom Cochran continued to cruise with great efficiency. It would not be until the seventh inning that the crafty lefty would encounter any sort of turbulence.

The bottom of the seventh started in a seemingly innocuous, unassuming manner, as a Jaime Pedroza lead off single was quickly negated by a Corey Smith double play. Kyle Russell, making his Lookouts debut, got the ball rolling by hitting a triple. Nivar then atoned for his earlier error by hitting an RBI single to put the score at 2-1.

With Cochran exiting the game at the end of the seventh, the Lookouts used a similar template to tie up the score against Mudcats relief pitcher Jordan Smith.

With two outs already on the board, Dee Gordon used his sensational speed to reach first on a bunt single. After Gordon swiped second base, Elian Herrera triple to left field to bring home Gordon, tying the game, 2-2.

The game would remain knotted-up until the bottom of the 12th inning, when the Lookouts came away with the winning run.

Corey Smith led off with a single off of Jeremy Horst (1-2) and advanced to second on a Russell bunt single. Nivar then hit a ground ball to second baseman Kahaulelio, who began the process of a double play by tossing it to shortstop Negron. Negron proceeded to make an errant throw to first, which allowed Smith to easily scamper home for the winning run.

Cole St. Clair (1-1), who pitched a perfect 12th, was credited with the win for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will finalize their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts starting pitcher Tim Sexton combined with relief pitchers David Pfeiffer and Kenley Jansen to shut out the Mudcats in a 3-0 finish at AT&T Field on Monday night.

Sexton and his counterpart, Scott Carroll, stifled their opponent’s bats through the first three innings; however, the Lookouts would finally break the ice in the bottom of the fourth by plating two runs.

Corey Smith led off the rally with a hit by pitch and scampered to third on a sharply hit single from Ramon Nivar, which was bobbled by right fielder Denis Phipps. Scott Van Slyke then hit a fly ball to center field, which evolved into Corey Smith getting caught in a pickle. An errant throw, however, by third baseman Mike Costanzo allowed Smith to cross the plate and Nivar to reach third base. Mike Rivera followed with a ground out to Costanzo, plating Nivar in the process.

This would be the only run support needed for the Lookouts, as Sexton (3-5) put together his finest performance of the season. In six shutout innings, the righty surrendered just four hits. He struck out 10 and did not issue a single walk in the winning performance.

The Lookouts would add an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI single from Robinson.

Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Mudcats in the ninth to pick up his second save of the season.

Carroll (1-2) was the hard luck loser for Carolina. He yielded two unearned runs, three hits, and four walks, while striking out two in his solid outing.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

When I started playing as a kid.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Cal Ripken

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Making the Cal League All-Star team.

Who have you learned the most from?

My parents

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I’m getting people out.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned since becoming a professional baseball player?

Having a routine.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Major League”

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Basketball

What are your goals for this season?

Get better every day.

Sunday afternoon’s game at AT&T Field featured big bats and rain for the Lookouts and Mudcats. Despite a one-hour rain delay in the middle of the game, both teams showed consistent offensive production throughout the contest. In a game in which both teams combined for 22 hits, the Lookouts were the ultimate victors in a 10-7 win over Carolina.

Carolina came swinging right out of the gates, plating two runs in the first inning on a two-RBI single from Brandon Yarbrough.

The Lookouts wasted little time trumping Carolina’s efforts. In the bottom of the second inning, Eddy Perez led off with a double and advanced on a one-out Jessie Mier single.  Elian Herrera followed with a double to score both runners, tying up the score. Lookouts starting pitcher Jesus Castillo then singled to put runners on the corners. Dee Gordon followed with a hit by pitch to load the bases. Mudcats starting pitcher Alexander Smit continued with his struggles and walked Trayvon Robinson, which allowed Herrera to cross the plate. Jaime Pedroza then hit a sacrifice fly to center field to plate a sliding Castillo. Corey Smith would strike out to end the inning, but the Lookouts now held a 4-2 lead.

The Mudcats scored another run in the third on a Mike Costanzo RBI single, but the Lookouts countered with three more runs in the fourth frame on a three-RBI double from  Smith.

Both teams scored again in the sixth inning. A Brandon Yarbrough solo shot accounted for Carolina’s lone run, while Robinson hit an RBI double and eventually made his way home on a wild pitch to put the score at 9-4.

The pesky Mudcats inched closer in the seventh inning, courtesy of a three-run homer from Costanzo.

As one would expect given the prior events in the game, the Lookouts’ offense would yet again form some sort of a counter. In the bottom of the seventh, Elian Herrera hit a one-out double to set the stage. After a Tommy Giles pop out, Gordon singled to augment the Lookouts’ lead, 10-7.

Lookouts relief pitcher Jon Huber entered the game in the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs and proceeded to record a strikeout and his fifth save of the season.

Castillo (3-6) picked up the win for the Lookouts. In six innings, he surrendered four runs (two earned) on eight hits and one walk, while striking out two.

Smit dropped to 1-5 on the season for the Mudcats. He gave up seven hits, three walks, and seven runs in 3.2 innings of work.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

High School

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Nolan Ryan

Who have you learned the most from?

Parents and Luke Laloosh.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When the hitter is walking back to the dugout.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Bull Durham”

What is your favorite website?

www.kennypowers.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Bowling

What are your goals for this season?

Stay healthy

Despite facing an early 4-0 deficit, the Lookouts battled back to eventually come away with a 7-4 win over the Carolina Mudcats in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

Carolina jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. With two outs already on the board, Jake Kahaulelio tripled to set the stage. Mike Costanzo then walked to put runners on the corners. Former Lookout Sean Henry came through with a single to plate Kahaulelio.

The Mudcats stretched their lead to 4-0 in the third frame in an unconventional manner. After two hit by pitches, a wild pitch, a throwing error by catcher Mike Rivera, and a couple singles sprinkled in the run-resulting concoction from Henry and Denis Phipps, Carolina found themselves with three more runs.

Chattanooga entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the third inning on a Jaime Pedroza RBI double, which was prefaced by a Trayvon Robinson walk.

Good times continued for the Lookouts in the fourth frame. Eddy Perez hit a double to lead off the inning. Back-to-back homers from Scott Van Slyke and Mike Rivera off of Jeremy Horst (1-1) put the score at 4-4.

The Lookouts finally took over the lead in the sixth inning. Singles by Rivera and Elian Herrera began the rally. After a Kenley Jansen swinging bunt, which advanced both runners, Dee Gordon ripped a triple to plate both runners. With the infield drawn in, Robinson hit a solid single to give the Lookouts a 7-4 edge.

Chattanooga’s bullpen would shut down the Mudcats to preserve the lead. Kenley Jansen (3-0) earned the win by throwing effectively in the sixth and seventh, while Jon Huber closed the door in the final two frames to earn his fourth save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Thursday night’s game at AT&T Field proved to be one of epic proportions. West Tennessee jumped off to an early 9-1 lead, but the Lookouts would tie the score after a monumental third inning. The Lookouts’ effort, however, would prove to be nothing but a Sisyphean effort, as the Diamond Jaxx would ultimately come away with a 10-9 victory.

West Tennessee wasted very little time jumping on Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo. In the first frame, the Diamond Jaxx scored three runs, highlighted by a two-run double from Johan Limonta.

Bastardo, who had given up just one earned run over his last 20 innings before this game, continued with his woes on the mound, as the lefty would not last through the end of the second inning. The Diamond Jaxx had four hits, including doubles from Carlos Triunfel and Jose Yepez, and two walks en route to a five-run inning to put the score at 8-0.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the second on a bases-loaded walk to Elian Herrera.

After another run for West Tennessee in the third, the Lookouts faced a rather daunting 9-1 deficit that seemed all but insurmountable, but an epic inning quickly changed the complexion and direction of the game.

Trayvon Robinson led off the bottom of the third with a seemingly innocuous single, but the athletic centerfielder would serve as the catalyst to an inning in which he would have more than one at-bat.

With Robinson on first, Corey Smith followed with a walk. After an Eddy Perez strike out, Scott Van Slyke singled to load the bases. Jaime Pedroza then walked to account for the first run of the inning. Back-to-back singles from Mike Rivera and Alex Garabedian scored two more runs. Two more runs scored on a subsequent double from Elian Herrera. The hit parade continued with a two-RBI single from Dee Gordon. After a pitching change, Gordon promptly stole second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Robinson. The small ball approach paid off, as Corey Smith then doubled to score Gordon, who scored the tying run.  Perez, who recorded the first out of the inning, had the dubious distinction of also recording the final out of the inning on a deep fly out to left field.

With the score now a tabula rasa, both teams decided to slow the scoring down and play at a more casual, normal pace.

After both teams amazingly refrained from scoring for two innings, West Tennessee reclaimed the lead in the sixth on a Limonta RBI double.

Such would end the scoring for the game.

Wes Littleton (2-2) was credited with the win by throwing a scoreless inning in relief, while Josh Fields earned his fifth save of the season by throwing the final two innings in shutout fashion.

David Pfeiffer (2-2) took the loss for the Lookouts. In 4.1 innings of relief, he surrendered two runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out three.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

West Tennessee starting pitcher Steven Hensley displayed exactly why he is the Southern League leader in ERA by throwing seven innings of one-run ball in a 3-1 win over Chattanooga in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow and his counterpart, Steven Hensley, were locked in, not relinquishing a run until the fifth frame, when the Diamond Jaxx finally broke the ice with a run. With one out, Brandon Haveman reached first on a hit by pitch and promptly stole second. Carlos Peguero then singled to push Haveman to third.  A subsequent fielding error by shortstop Dee Gordon allowed Haveman to make his way home for the first run of the game.

Chattanooga countered in the bottom portion of the fifth with a Jaime Pedroza solo shot over the right-center field wall.

West Tennessee quickly reclaimed the lead in the sixth on doubles from Dustin Ackley and Travis Scott to put the score at 2-1.

The Diamond Jaxx augmented their lead to 3-1 in the eighth inning on an RBI double from Leury Bonilla.

Edward Paredes, who relieved Hensley in the eighth inning, recorded the final six outs to earn his first save of the season.

Hensley (6-2) earned the win for the Diamond Jaxx, throwing seven innings of one-run ball. He yielded three hits and two walks, while striking out seven.

Withrow (1-3) was the hard-luck loser, pitching six innings and surrendering two runs on five hits and five walks. He struck out four in the loss.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

West Tennessee, once again, was led by stellar pitching, this time from Michael Pineda, in a 5-2 win over the Lookouts in Tuesday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts jumped out to an early 1-0 in the second inning on an RBI triple from Jaime Pedroza, which was prefaced by a Tommy Giles single.

The Diamond Jaxx evened up the score in the third. Jose Yepez led off with a double and made his way to third on a single by Laury Bonilla. Brandon Haveman then successfully executed a sacrifice bunt, which was botched by second baseman Jaime Pedroza, but, nonetheless, plated Yepez.

West Tennessee’s bats kept rolling in the fourth with two more runs. John Limonta started the rally with a ground-rule double. Kuo Hui Lo then singled to put runners on the corners. A subsequent walk to Dustin Ackley loaded the bases.  Yepez then hit a ground ball to third baseman Corey Smith, who tossed it over to Pedroza to record the force out at second base, but a wild throw by Pedroza to first base prohibited the successful completion of the double play. With runners on the corners, Bonilla singled to bring home Lo, giving the Diamond Jaxx a 3-1 lead.

Carlos Peguero hit an RBI double in the seventh inning to put the score at 4-1.

Another insurance run was added in the ninth on an Alex Liddle RBI double, which scored Peguero.

The Lookouts would score one more run in the ninth to put the score at 5-2 on a Mike Rivera RBI double, which was preceded by a Pedroza walk.

On the mound, starting pitcher Michael Pineda (5-1) pitched a gem of a game for the Diamond Jaxx. Regularly dialing up heat in the high-90’s, the righty went seven innings, yielding just one run on four hits and one walk. He struck out four in the win.

Tim Sexton dropped to 2-5 on the season for the Lookouts. In six innings of work, he surrendered three runs, five hits, and three walks, while striking out four.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

West Tennessee starting pitcher Mauricio Robles combined with two relievers to throw a three-hitter in a 3-0 win over the Lookouts in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

West Tennessee jumped off to an early lead by plating two in the second inning. Johan Limonta led off with a double and advanced to third on a balk committed by Lookouts starting pitcher Jesus Castillo. After a ground out to third, Dustin Ackley guided a clean single to right field, scoring Limonta. The Diamond Jaxx would load the bases after a hit by pitch and walk. With two outs on the board, Kuo Hui Lo hit an infield single, which scored Ackley to put the score at 2-0; however, a heads up playing by third baseman Corey Smith and a covering Dee Gordon enabled the Lookouts to nab Carlos Triunfel, who took an aggressive turns around third base on the play.

A trio of singles from Brandon Haveman, Lo, and Alex Liddl resulted in the Diamond Jaxx augmenting their lead to 3-0.

On the mound, Mauricio Robles (4-2) was dominant, throwing 6.1 innings of shutout baseball. He surrendered just three hits, while striking out nine against zero walks.

The Lookouts offense had a tough time solving West Tennessee’s pitching, as Mumba Rivera and Robert Rohrbaugh preserved the shutout and the win for the Diamond Jaxx in relief. Rohrbaugh, who threw 1.2 perfect innings, netted his first save of the season.

Castillo dropped to 2-6 on the season for the Lookouts. In 6.2 laborious innings, he yielded three runs on 10 hits and two walks, while striking out six.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

After falling victim to a considerable comeback from the Lookouts on Sunday afternoon, the Mudcats reciprocated on Monday night by overcoming an early 5-0 deficit to ultimately come away as victors in a 9-7 finish at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga came swinging right out of the gate. Dee Gordon singled to lead off and quickly swiped second base.  Trayvon Robinson followed with a walk to put two runners on base. Yesterday’s hero, Corey Smith, then doubled to bring home the two speedsters. The hits continued with doubles from Eddy Perez and Mike Rivera. Once the dust settled, the Lookouts found themselves with a 4-0 lead.

Robinson showed off his powerful stroke in the second by blasting a solo shot to give the Lookouts another run.

Carolina entered the scoreboard in the third on an RBI single from Denis Phipps.

The Mudcats hit the comeback trail in the sixth by scoring two runs on a Dave Sappelt triple to right field.

Chattanooga tacked on another run in the bottom of the sixth on a run-resulting force out from Robinson, but the Mudcats countered with two more run in the seventh on solo shots from Mike Costanzo and Eric Eymann.

Down by just one run, the pesky Mudcats continued their gradual eroding of the Lookouts’ lead in the eighth. Kris Negron and Seppelt hit back-to-back doubles to even up the score, while a Jake Kahaulelio homer sealed the comeback and gave Carolina an 8-6 lead.

Carolina added an insurance run in the ninth on a Sappelt RBI double.

Robinson hit his second homer of the game to lead off the ninth to put the score at 9-7. Singles by Smith and Dustin Yount put runners on the corners with two outs, but Scott Van Slyke popped out in foul territory to anticlimactically end the comeback threat.

Jerry Gil (3-1) picked up the win for the Mudcats by throwing three inning of one-run ball, while Jordan Smith picked up his seventh save of the season by pitching the final two frames.

Relief pitcher Tim Sexton (2-3), who gave up four runs in 1.2 innings, took the loss for the Lookouts.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game homestand against the Jacksonville Suns on Wednesday. The Lookouts will be back in town on Monday, May 31st to begin a 10-game homestand against the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx and Carolina Mudcats. 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

When I was four years old.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Barry Larkin

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Being drafted in the first round.

Who have you learned the most from?

My father.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

When I’m not thinking about anything.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

I have a bat in my hand.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Prayer before every at bat.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a professional baseball player.

This game will humble you.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Friday Night Lights”, “The Program”

What is your favorite website?

n/a

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

College Football

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Friendly ballpark

What are your goals for this season?

30 home runs, 100 rbi

Despite facing a deficit throughout Sunday afternoon’s game against the Mudcats, the Lookouts simply did not go away. Corey Smith blasted a walk-off, grand slam homer just right of the left field foul pole to give the Lookouts a dramatic 6-4 win over Carolina.

Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow and his counterpart, Tom Cochran, kept up with each other up until the fourth frame, when Carolina finally produced a run. With two outs on the board, Dave Sappelt singled and promptly stole second base. Second baseman Jose Castro followed with an RBI single to give the Mudcats a 1-0 lead.

Castro struck again in the sixth frame with an RBI single, but the Lookouts scored a run of their own in the bottom portion of inning. After three straight walks, Mike Rivera grounded into a double play, which plated Trayvon Robinson.

Carolina augmented their lead to 3-1 in the seventh on a Denis Phipps RBI single to center field.

The Mudcats added another run in the ninth inning on a Mike Costanzo RBI double off of Kenley Jansen (1-0).

Despite facing a three-run deficit, the Lookouts did not shrivel in the face of long odds. Three straight singles from Jaime Pedroza, Elian Herrera, and Dustin Yount resulted in a run. After an out was recorded on Herrera trying to reach third on the Yount single, Dee Gordon and Trayvon Robinson walked to load the bases. Corey Smith then came up to the plate and blasted a walk-off grand slam over the left field wall off of Jordan Smith (1-3) to effectively end the game.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo pitched seven stellar innings, while Mike Rivera and Cory Smith both collected three hit to lead the Lookouts to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Mudcats in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts jumped off to an early lead by scoring three runs in the third frame. Elian Herrera reached first base with one out on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Constanzo. Herrera quickly swiped second and made his way home on a Corey Smith single. Mike Rivera followed with a single of his own, pushing Smith to second. Trayvon Robinson continued the singles streak with one of his, which scored the two runners when left fielder Sean Henry let the ball pass him.

Doubles from Smith and Rivera sandwiched an Eddy Perez single in the fifth frame to tack on another run for Chattanooga.

Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo pitched dominantly on the mound, not surrendering a run until the seventh inning. The unearned run came on a sacrifice fly from Eric Eymann.

Carolina’s Chris Denove doubled in the eighth and eventually scored on passed ball to put the score at 4-2.

Jon Huber, making his debut for the Lookouts, gave up a Denis Phillips homer in the ninth, but the righty reliever was able to settle down and pick up the save.

Bastardo (4-3) pitched seven innings, surrendering just four hits, while striking out seven.

Scott Carroll (0-1) took the loss for the Mudcats, throwing five innings and yielding four runs (one earned) on nine hits and one walk.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Carolina starting pitcher Matt Klinker pitched a gem of a game to lead the Mudcats to a 6-3 win over the Lookouts in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

Both teams remained scoreless until the fourth frame when the Mudcats broke the ice with two runs. Jake Kahaulelio walked to lead off the rally and advanced to second on a one-out single from Eric Eymann. Carolina then found themselves with the bases loaded after Mike Costanzo walked. Dennis Phipps then ripped a ball in which third baseman Corey Smith made a tough catch ranging to his left, but a throw in the dirt to second baseman Jaime Pedroza led to two runs scoring for the Mudcats.

Kahaulelio hit an RBI single in the fifth to extend Carolina’s lead to 3-0.

Chattanooga finally entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the fifth frame. Eddy Perez led off by reaching second base on a booted ball by first baseman Eymann. Jessie Mier would eventually hit a two-out single to bring home Perez.

Carolina quickly countered in the sixth with three more runs.  Dave Sappelt highlighted the rally with a two-run double.

Faced with a 6-1 deficit in the ninth, the Lookouts did not go away without a fight.  Back-to-back walks to Scott Van Slyke and Trayvon Robinson began the inning. Tommy Giles then hit an RBI single in which he was thrown out on a close play at second. Jessie Mier followed with a single to bring home Robinson. The Mudcats then brought in relief pitcher Jordan Smith, who proceeded to close the door on the Lookouts and preserve the 6-3 lead en route to earning his sixth save of the season.

Matt Klinker (4-3) pitched seven innings to earn the win for Carolina. He yielded one unearned run on five hits and three walks, while striking out seven.

John Koronka dropped to 0-3 on the season for the Lookouts in the loss. He went 5.1 innings, surrendering six runs (five earned), four hits, and five walks. He struck out six in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Carolina jumped off to an early lead and never looked back in a 6-4 win over the Lookouts in a rain-shortened, eight-inning contest at AT&T Field on Thursday night.

Carolina came swinging out of the gate, as former Lookout Eric Eymann hit an RBI double in the first to give the Mudcats an early 1-0 lead.

After scoring two more runs in the second, the Mudcats struck again on a Dave Sappelt RBI single in the third to give Carolina a 4-0 lead.

Back-to-back doubles from Scott Van Slyke and Tommy Giles put the Lookouts on the board.

Carolina’s offense kept rolling and scored a run in the fourth and fifth inning, respectively, to extend their lead, 6-1.

The Lookouts, however, would not go away without giving the Mudcats a run for their money. With two outs already on the board in the fifth, Jaime Pedroza doubled. After a wild pitch, which advanced Pedroza to third, and walk to Corey Smith, Mike Rivera singled to drive home Pedroza. Eddy Pedroza then hit a ground-rule double to score another run to put the score at 6-3.

Chattanooga inched even closer in the seventh with another run on an RBI single from Eddy Perez, but mother nature would intervene and truncate the contest in the eighth frame to finalize the score at 6-4.

Alexander Smit (1-2) was credited with the win for the Mudcats. In five innings of work, he yielded three runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out four.

Jesus Castillo (2-4), who was ejected in the second inning, took the loss for the Lookouts. In 1.2 innings, he surrendered three runs (two earned), two hits, and two walks. He struck out two in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Carolina Mudcats will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/L

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

Junior in high school.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Randy Johnson

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Going to the College World Series.

Who have you learned the most from?

My parents.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

Where everything is going where I want it.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

I have all my stuff.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Prayer before I pitch.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a professional baseball player.

Brush off bad outings.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Love of the Game”

What is your favorite website?

Anything to do with hunting.

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Hunting and fishing

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Very nice.

What are your goals for this season?

Give my team the best chance to win.

A Mauro Gomez grand slam, combined with a stellar outing by starting pitcher Erik Cordier, helped highlight and lead the Mississippi Braves to a 9-1 victory over the Lookouts before a sold out AT&T Field crowd on Friday night.

The Lookouts struck first in the first. Dee Gordon led off with an infield single and advanced to third on a wild pitch by Erik Cordier. After a Jaime Pedroza ground out to Cordier, which advanced Gordon to third, Trayvon Robinson hit a sacrifice fly to plate Gordon.

Mississippi waited until the third to enter the scoreboard and take the lead away from Chattanooga. Donell Linares hit an RBI single, while a fielding error by second baseman Pedroza led to two additional runners reaching home in the three-run inning.

Cody Johnson hit a controversial home run in the fifth frame that was ruled a fair ball. The towering shot over the Budweiser Pavilion in the right field gave the M-Braves a 4-1 edge.

Gomez sealed the deal with a grand slam in the ninth, while Linares followed with a solo shot to add five superfluous insurance runs.

Brett Butts closed the door on the Lookouts to preserve the 9-1 lead for the M-Braves.

Cordier (2-3) earned the win for Mississippi by throwing seven innings of one-run ball. He yielded just five hits and two walks, while striking out five.

Jesus Castillo (2-3) took the loss for the Lookouts. In five innings of work, he surrendered four runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks. He struck out three in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play five games against the Mobile BayBears on Saturday. The Lookouts will be back at AT&T Field on Thursday, May 20th to play a five-game homestand against the Carolina Mudcats. Tickets for this game 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.

Despite carrying a 5-0 lead into the eighth inning, the Lookouts bungled a comfortable lead and proceeded to yield 11 runs in the final two frames en route to an 11-5 loss to Mississippi in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

After three innings of much-ado-about-nothing baseball in terms of run production, the Lookouts broke the ice in the fourth. Corey Smith got the ball rolling with a one-out single. A wild pitch by M-Braves starting pitcher Scott Diamond took a funny trajectory and wound up rolling to the first-base side dugout. The hustling Smith made his way all the way to third base on the play. Jesse Mier capitalized on the gaffe by slugging an RBI single to give the Lookouts a 1-0 lead.

The Lookouts kept rolling in the fifth. With one out on the board, Dee Gordon singled and made his way to third on a subsequent Jaime Pedroza double. Trayvon Robinson then nailed a two-RBI double in which he was nabbed by just a hair on his attempt to stretch the hit into a triple. The rally, however, did not die, as Eddy Perez followed with a single and scampered to second on another Diamond wild pitch. Perez, apparently enjoying the rush of sprinting to second, continued his onward journey by swiping third. This aggressive approach proved to be quite effective, as a throwing error by catcher Orlando Mercado permitted Perez to safely make his way home.

On the mound, Mario Alvarez dominated in his start for the Lookouts by throwing six shutout innings. His effort, however, would prove to be all for naught.

The Lookouts augmented their lead to 5-0 on a Perez RBI double, which was prefaced by a Robinson single.

With the smell of victory wafting through the air for the Lookouts, an odious, pungent odor entered the atmosphere in the eighth frame.

Eric Duncan began the M-Braves rally with a walk and advanced to second on a Mauro Gomez single. Cody Johnson followed with a big blast over the right-center field wall. Mississippi would eventually load the bases with two outs to set the stage for a Concepcion Rodriguez triple to deep center. After the dust settled, the M-Braves found themselves up, 6-5.

The hits kept coming in the ninth for the M-Braves. A five-run inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Jordan Schafer, sealed the deal for Mississippi.

Thomas Palica (2-1) was credited with the win by pitching the sixth frame and giving up one run.

James Adkins (0-1) took the loss by recording just one out and yielding two runs in the eighth frame.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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

Dee Gordon hit a walk-off single in the ninth to give the Lookouts a dramatic 5-4 win over the Mississippi Braves in Wednesday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

Mississippi got off to an early lead by plating a run in the first. Jordan Schafer led off with a walk and advanced to second on a Willie Cabrera singe. After a passed ball and strike out, Mauro Gomez hit a sacrifice fly to right field to give the M-Braves a 1-0 lead.

Mike Rivera hit a solo shot for the Lookouts in the second to put the score at 1-1.

The M-Braves reclaimed the lead in the third by utilizing all the extra-base hit permutations. Cabrera hit a one-out double to begin the rally and made his way home on a subsequent triple by Eric Duncan. Mauro Gomez followed with two-run shot over the center field wall to give Mississippi a 4-1 lead.

Utilizing a different template for scoring runs, the Lookouts scored two runs in the bottom portion of the third. Dee Gordon set the stage with a one-out walk. Jaime Pedroza then successfully bunted for a single to put runners on first and second. With two outs on the board, a double steal was attempted and accomplished successfully. The bold call by Lookouts manager Carlos Subero proved to be a stroke of genius, as Eddy Perez proceeded to hit a single to bring home both runners.

The Lookouts evened up the score in the sixth inning. Tommy Giles hit a one-out triple and promptly made his way home on a wild pitch by Jacob Thompson.

The game remained deadlocked until the ninth, but the Lookouts would prevent the contest from going into extra innings.

Dustin Yount led off with a single and advanced to second on a David Pfeiffer sacrifice bunt. Dee Gordon played hero by then hitting a solid single off of Jayce Chapman (0-1) to right field, scoring Yount and effectively ending the game.

Pfeiffer (2-0), who pitched the final two innings of the game in relief for the Lookouts, was credited with the win. He yielded just one hit and struck out three.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

After a laudable 15 runs in Monday’s match-up, the Lookouts were plagued by a paucity of runs in Tuesday’s contest against the Mississippi Braves in a 5-0 finish at AT&T Field.

The M-Braves entered the scoreboard in the second inning. Mauro Gomez led off with a double and advanced to third on a Donell Linares single. Cody Johnson followed by drawing a walk to load the bases. Orland Mercado then hit a bullet right at Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo, who proceeded to fumble the ball. The lefty was able to then pick up the ball and throw to first, allowing Gomez to score. Bastardo struck out the two subsequent hitters to end the threat.

Doubles from Willie Cabrera and Linares in the third augmented Mississippi’s lead to 2-0.

Linares struck again in the fifth with a two-run homer to give the M-Braves a 4-0 edge.

Using a previous template, Jordan Schafer and Willie Cabrera both doubled in the ninth to add an insurance to put the score at 5-0.

On the mound, Mike Minor (1-3) took care of business for Mississippi by pitching a gem of a game.  The lefty, who took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, pitched six scoreless innings, yielding just a single hit and three walks. He recorded eight strikeouts in the stellar outing.

Bastardo (2-3) took the loss for the Lookouts. In 6.2 innings of work, he surrendered four runs on eight hits and three walks, while striking out eight.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will continue their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Exhibiting as a model for efficiency, the Lookouts scored 15 runs on 15 hits in a 15-3 drubbing of the Mississippi Braves in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time getting the offense going. Dee Gordon led off the first frame with a walk. Jaime Pedroza followed with a force out to second. Back-to-back triples from Trayvon Robinson and Scott Vann Slyke gave the Lookouts two runs. A two-out single from Eddy Perez scored Van Skyke and gave Chattanooga a 3-0 lead.

A throwing error by catcher Orland Mercado on a stolen base attempt at third by Jessie Mier resulted in Mier scoring and another run for the Lookouts offense.

Mississippi, however, came roaring back in the fifth by plating three runs, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Mauro Gomez.

Chattanooga would retaliate in a big way in the bottom portion of the fifth by plating an astounding 11 runs. Mier furthered his impact on the game by hitting a two-RBI double and two-run homer in a half-inning in which there were 13 plate appearances by the Lookouts.

Tim Sexton (2-1) pitched the final 4.1 innings in shutout fashion to earn the win for the Lookouts.

Richard Sullivan (1-2) took the loss for the M-Braves, yielding eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and two walks in four innings of work.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Mississippi Braves will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: R/R

When did you know you wanted to be a baseball player?

Always.

When you were young, who was your favorite baseball player?

Andy Van Slyke

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?

Playing whiffle ball with Ken Griffey Jr.

Who have you learned the most from?

My father.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?

Not thinking.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...

Our team is in a groove.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?

Always unvelcro my batting gloves after every pitch.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a professional baseball player.

Be level headed all the time.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?

“Big Lebowski”.

What is your favorite website?

Addictinggames.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?

Golf

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?

Very nice.

What are your goals for this season?

Win a championship.

Factoid: Scot is missing part of his middle finger on his throwing hand.

Lookouts starting pitcher Jesus Castillo and his counterpart, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, both pitched stellar games for their respective teams; however, it would not be until both pitchers exited the ballgame that the score would be settled in extra innings in a 2-1 win for the Tennessee Smokies in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts wasted very little time getting on the scoreboard. In the first frame, Dee Gordon led off with an infield single in which a hustled throw by shortstop Starlin Castro turned into errant one and allowed the speedy Gordon to reach second base. Elian Herrera then laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Gordon. With two outs on the board, red-hot Scott Van Slyke singled to give the Lookouts a 1-0 lead.

The Smokies waited until the fifth inning to strike. Tony Thomas led off with a walk and advanced to second on an Austin Bibens-Dirkx sacrifice bunt. Tony Campana followed with an RBI single to knot up the score, 1-1.

Effective pitching was a constant throughout the evening, and the game would not be determined until the 13th inning.

Castro led off with a single off of Matt Sartor (1-3) for the Smokies. After a sacrifice bunt and intentional walk, Robinson Chirinos struck out to put two outs on the board. Matt Spencer the came up to the plate and hit a soft grounder right up the middle, which easily scored Castro and gave the Smokies a 2-1 lead.

Scott Maine (1-0), who entered the game in the 12th frame for the Smokies, was able to preserve the lead and earn the win.

While not being factored in the decision, Jesus Castillo pitched six innings, gave up one run on three hits and four hits, while striking out three. Bibens-Dirkx went seven innings, yielding one unearned run, three hits, and one walk. He struck out five in the no-decision.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play five games against the Carolina Mudcats on Wednesday. The Lookouts will be back at AT&T Field on Monday, May 10th to play a five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves. Tickets for this game 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.

Corey Smith and Trayvon Robinson both hit solo shots to lead the Lookouts to a 4-3 win over Tennessee in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts efficiently entered the scoreboard in the second inning on a Corey Smith solo shot.

The big bats continued for Chattanooga in the third with two more runs. Elian Herrera led off with a single and advanced to second on a Trayvon Robinson sacrifice bunt. Scott Van Slyke followed with a double to bring Herrera home. After a passed ball, Smith added to his RBI total by grounding out to shortstop Starlin Castro and plating Van Slyke in the process.

Lookouts starting pitcher Mario Alvarez took a no-hitter into the fourth, but a Matthew Spencer single ended the big bid and brought home Robinson Chirinos in the process.

Trayvon Robinson hit a solo blast in the seventh, which would prove to be a critical insurance run for the Lookouts.

Faced with a 4-1 deficit, the Smokies did not go down without a fight.

Starlin Castro led off with a double in the eighth and made his way to third on a Ty Wright single. With runners on the corners, Blake Lolli hit into a double play, which brought home Castro to put the score at 4-2.

Relief pitcher Eric Krebs would earn his first save of the season by pitching in the ninth, but it would not come without some histrionics.

With the bases loaded and two outs, Castro hit a slow roller up the middle, which was fielded by shortstop Dee Gordon. Gordon attempted an athletic play in which he fielded the ball and tagged second base in one successive motion, but the nimble shortstop was just off on his timing on a close play at second. With the infield single, the score sat at 4-3 with the bases still loaded. Wright then stepped up to the plate and hit a sharp grounder to second baseman Jaime Pedroza, who fielded the ball cleanly and threw to first to successfully end the contest.

Alvarez (3-2) earned the win for the Lookouts by pitching six innings of one-run ball. He yielded four hits and four walks, while striking out four.

Hung-Wen Chen (3-1) took the loss for the Smokies. He pitched 5.1 innings, surrendering three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks, while striking out two.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Russ Canzler two-run homer in the seventh proved to be the pivotal play of the game in a 4-2 Tennessee Smokies win over the Lookouts in Saturday night action at AT&T Field.

The Smokies struck first in the second inning on a Nate Samson RBI single to take an early 1-0 lead.

Chattanooga knotted up the score in the fourth frame. Scott Van Slyke led off with a triple and eventually found his way home on an Anthony Hatch ground out to second baseman Ryan Flaherty.

Both teams kept pace with each other in sixth by each scoring a run. Ty Wright did the damage for the Smokies by hitting an RBI single to bring home Tony Campana. Using a similar template as before, Trayvon Robinson tripled in the sixth and used his speed to easily reach home on a fielder’s choice hit by Van Slyke to shortstop Starlin Castro.

Tennessee finally broke the ice in the seventh inning on a two-run shot by Russ Canzler off of Lookouts relief pitcher Cole St. Clair (0-1).

Alex Maestri shut out the Lookouts in the ninth to preserve the lead, while picking up his second save of the season for Tennessee.

Andrew Cashner (2-1) earned the win for the Smokies. In six innings of work, he yielded two hits on four hits and three walks. He struck out five in the winning effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts could not overcome significant Smokies’ rallies in the second and ninth innings in an 8-4 loss in Friday night action at AT&T Field.

The Smokies got on the board in a big way in the top of the second inning. Blake Lalli led off with a double and advanced to third on a Robinson Chirinos single. A subsequent double from Matthew Spencer plated Lalli and put two runners in scoring position. After a Russ Canzler pop up, Tony Thomas was intentionally walked to load the bases. Starting pitcher Chris Carpenter helped his own cause by then scoring Chirinos on a high-bounding infield single in which third baseman Corey Smith made an athletic, jumping play to prevent further runs from scoring. With the bases loaded, Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo continued to struggle and walked Tony Campana to give the Smokies a third run. Starlin Castro then hit a sacrifice fly to deep center to put the score at 4-0. Bastardo would retire Ty Wright to effectively stop the hemorrhaging.

Scott Van Slyke continued his hot-hitting ways by slamming a solo shot in the bottom portion of the second inning to put the score at 4-1.

Tennessee negated Van Slyke’s blast in the fourth on a RBI single by Lalli.

The Lookouts made some overtures in the sixth to put themselves within striking distance. Tommy Giles led off with a walk and scampered to single on a one-out single from Eddy Perez. Giles then made his way home on a subsequent botched double-play attempt in which second baseman Tony Thomas made an errant throw to first. With Corey Smith now on first with two outs, Mike Rivera hit a high pop-up to center that managed to fall betwixt converging fielders. In a close play at home, Smith was able to slide in safely to put the score at 5-3.

With the Lookouts knocking on the Smokies’ door of victory, a Spencer three-run shot in the top of the ninth quickly changed the complexion of the contest.

Faced with an 8-3 deficit, the Lookouts did not go down without a fight. Rivera and Anthony Hatch led off with singles in the ninth. After two outs were recorded, Trayvon Robinson singled to plate Rivera. Giles then ripped a ball down the first-base line that bounced off the bag. A seemingly fortuitous happening turned out to be otherwise, as the ball bounced up into the air and into the glove of a hustling Thomas, who quickly tossed the ball to first baseman Lalli to just catch Giles at first. Thus ended the game.

Carpenter (1-0) earned the win for the Smokies, pitching five innings of one-run ball. He surrendered four hits and two walks, while striking out four.

Bastardo dropped to 2-2 on the season for the Lookouts. In six innings of work, he yielded five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks. He struck out five in the losing effort.

Jake Muyco, who pitched the final 1.1 innings of the game for the Smokies, picked up his fifth save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Late-Inning Heroics Lead to Lookouts 4-3 Win

Despite facing an early deficit, the Lookouts were able to battle back, capped by a ninth-inning rally, to come away with a 4-3 win over the Tennessee Smokies in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Tennessee wasted very little time showing why they currently have the best record in the Southern League. After two quick outs, Ty Wright blasted a David Pfeiffer offering over the left-center field wall.  Blake Lalli followed with a single, and Robinson Chiros hit a line-drive homer that just went over the left field wall to put the score at 3-0.

The Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the third on an Anthony Hatch double, which brought home Scott Van Slyke.

A trio of singles from Andrew Lambo, Van Slyke, and Eddy Perez produced another run for Chattanooga to put the score at 3-2.

Despite numerous rally attempts, the outcome looked bleak for Chattanooga entering the ninth; however, the resilient Lookouts gave it the ole college try and succeeded in doing so.

Lambo greeted Smokies relief pitcher David Cales (4-1) with a double to lead off the ninth. Van Slyke then singled to put runners on the corners. An Eddy Perez single and subsequent error in which right fielder Tony Thomas could not field the ball cleanly resulted in a tie game and runners, once again, on the corners. Mike Rivera followed with a strikeout, and Anthony Hatch walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Elian Herrera was called to the plate with the bases loaded and ended the game in a rather undramatic fashion by getting hit by a Cales’ pitch.

Matt Sartor (1-2) picked up the win for the Lookouts by throwing two innings of shutout baseball in relief.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Bats/Throws: L/L

When did you know you wanted to be
a baseball player?
As long as I can remember.

When you were young, who was your
favorite baseball player?
Ken Griffey Jr.

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?
Playing in the College World Series with Miami in ‘06.

Who have you learned the most from?
I’ve learned the most from my dad about how to live life. Baseball is just a game.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?
When the ball looks huge coming in.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...
I’m timed up. I won’t miss much.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?
Say a prayer for my family during the anthem.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a
professional baseball player.
Work hard, play hard.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?
“For Love of the Game”.

What is your favorite website?
Facebook

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?
Golf

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?
Coountry. I love it.

What are your goals for this season?
Help the team win a champinship.

Little Known fact about Tommy: He is a commerical pilot.

Jesus Castillo pitched a gem of a game, while the Lookouts offense came through in the latter portion of the game in a 6-1 win over the Montgomery Biscuits before a sellout crowd at AT&T Field in Friday night action.

Lookouts starting pitcher Jesus Castillo and his counterpart, Jeremy Hall, stifled their opponent's bats for four innings. The Lookouts, however, broke the ice in the fifth by scoring three runs.

Mike Rivera led off with a walk and advanced to third on a subsequent Anthony Hatch double. A fielding error by third baseman Greg Sexton allowed Dee Gordon to reach first, while scoring Rivera from third. With runners on first and second, Jaime Pedroza laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance both runners into scoring position. Trayvon Robinson followed with a walk to load the bases. After an Andrew Lambo pop up, Corey Smith single to center to score Hatch and Gordon, giving the Lookouts a 3-0 lead.

The Lookouts added another run in the seventh on a Pedroza single, which was prefaced by a Gordon triple.

Two more insurance runs were added by Chattanooga in the eighth frame, courtesy of an Anthony Hatch two-run shot.

Montgomery would makes some offensive overtures in the ninth, scoring a run on a Matt Fields RBI double, but Lookouts reliever Eric Krebs would settle down to retire the final three batters.

Castillo (1-1) pitched seven shutout innings to pick up the win for the Lookouts. He yielded just three hits and one walk, while striking out two in the stellar start.

Hall (0-1) took the loss for Montgomery. In five innings of work, he surrendered three runs (zero earned), four hits and four walks. He struck out one in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Huntsville Stars on Saturday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Thursday, April 29th to play the Tennessee Smokies. Tickets for this game 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.

Thursday night's match-up between Montgomery and Chattanooga was a classic cat-and-mouse game that needed an extra inning to determine a winner. A walk-off homer in the tenth frame from Corey Smith settled the score, and the Lookouts came away with a 6-5 win.

The Biscuits got rolling early with back-to-back doubles from Greg Sexton and Matt Fields in the first to give them the early lead; however, the Lookouts countered in the bottom portion of the inning with a run of their own on an RBI single from the red-hot Andrew Lambo.

Both teams exchanged runs, once again, in the fourth. Montgomery's Matt Fields hit a solo blast, while Corey Smith hit an RBI single to bring home Lambo in the bottom portion of the inning.

Montgomery scored a run in the fifth on an Emeel Salem RBI double, but the Lookouts countered with two runs in the bottom portion of the inning on an Andrew Lambo two-RBI double.

The see-saw battle continued in the seventh, as Montgomery plated two more runs on a Chris De La Cruz single.

As one would expect based on prior trends in the game, the Lookouts tied-up the score in the bottom of the seventh. Dee Gordon led off the inning with his first homer of the season to put the score at 5-5.

The game would be deadlocked through nine frames, but in the bottom of tenth inning, Corey Smith blasted a Paul Phillips (1-1) offering over the center field wall, effectively ending the game.

Javy Guerra (1-0) was credited with the win by pitching the top of the tenth in shutout fashion.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Montgomery Biscuits will wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., Friday. Tickets for this game 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.

Shortstop

Bats/Throws: L/R

When did you know you wanted to be
a baseball player?
Last week.

When you were young, who was your
favorite baseball player?
Jimmy Rollins

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?
When I dunked on a seven footer.

Who have you learned the most from?
My dad.

How do you know when you’ve got your best stuff going?
When I’m having fun.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...
I step on the field.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?
No.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a
professional baseball player.
Play hard, because every game could be your last..

What is your favorite sports-related movie?
Lebron James in “More Than A Game”.

What is your favorite website?
Nike.com

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?
College basketball

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?
I like it.
What are your goals for this season?
Play hard

Wednesday afternoon's game between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Chattanooga Lookouts proved to have its share of histrionics. The Lookouts, however, were able to ultimately stave off a Montgomery ninth-inning rally to come away as victors in a 6-5 finish at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts got off to an early lead in the second frame. With one out already on the board, Eddy Perez slammed a double to left field. A subsequent Scott Van Slyke single plated Perez.

Two former Lookouts helped even-up the score in the fifth. With two outs, Cody Strait hit a double and promptly made his way home on a Drew Anderson single for the Biscuits.

Chattanooga quickly broke the deadlock in the bottom portion of the fifth with two more runs. Back-to-back doubles from Corey Smith and Mike Rivera reclaimed the lead for the Lookouts. Rivera then advanced to third on a Jaime Pedroza sacrifice bunt. Dee Gordon followed with a sacrifice fly to left to put the score at 3-1.

A trio of singles in the sixth frame from Emeel Salem, Chris De La Cruz, and Nevin Ashley gave the Biscuits another run; however, the Lookouts, once again, played a little 'anything you can do, I can do better.'

Singles from Andrew Lambo, who extended his hitting streak to nine games, and Perez set the table. After a Scott Van Slyke strikeout, Smith struck again with a ground-rule double to drive home Lambo. Pedroza would eventually single to plate Perez, and the Lookouts found themselves with a 5-2 lead.

Andrew Lambo hit his first homerun of the season in the seventh to augment the Lookouts' lead. The solo shot would prove to be a critical insurance run.

After a nondescript eighth inning, Montgomery gave the Lookouts a run for their money in the ninth. Ashley led off with a triple and Strait, Anderson, and Ryan Royster each slammed doubles to put the score at 6-5. With still no outs recorded, John Matulia sacrificed the tying run to third base. Javy Guerra, who came in relief of Matt Sartor after the Anderson double, further complicated issues by walking Salem, putting runners on the corners with no outs. An audacious move in which De La Cruz attempted a suicide squeeze proved to be self-prophesizing in name, as his bunt attempt turned into a line drive right at Guerra. Guerra then quickly threw to third to nab pinch runner Shawn O'Malley at third. Thus ended the dramatic game.

Mario Alvarez (2-1), who carried a no-hitter into the fifth frame, earned the win for the Lookouts. In six innings of work, he yielded two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four in the winning effort.

Guerra picked up the hard-earned save; his fourth of the season.

Justin Garcia (1-2) took the loss for Montgomery in relief. In 2.2 innings, he surrendered two runs, two hits, and one walk, while striking out one.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Montgomery Biscuits will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Pitcher

Bats/Throws: L/L

When did you know you wanted to be
a baseball player?
As long as I can remember.

When you were young, who was your
favorite baseball player?
Ken Griffey Jr.

What is your most memorable sports-related moment?
First Big League start in 2005 was a win.

Who have you learned the most from?
The game itself.

I know the opposing team is in trouble when...
When we score ten or more.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals?
Yep.

Biggest lesson learned since becoming a
professional baseball player.
Take nothing for granted.

What is your favorite sports-related movie?
Rudy

What is your favorite website?
Google

If you’re not watching baseball, you are watching what sport?
NFL

What’s your first impression of Chattanooga?
Wow!!

What are your goals for this season?
Win

Tuesday night's game between the Montgomery Biscuits and Chattanooga Lookouts involved a see-saw script with the Biscuits finally taking the lead in a 7-5 finish at AT&T Field.

Montgomery quickly entered the scoreboard in the second inning. Cody Cipriano led off with a walk and promptly circled the bases on a subsequent double from former Lookout Cody Strait. After swiping third base, Strait accounted for the second run of the inning by crossing home on a Ryan Royster ground out to shortstop Dee Gordon.

Anthony Hatch halved the Lookouts' deficit by blasting a solo shot in the bottom of the third.

The Biscuits added a run in the top of the fourth on a Craig Albernaz RBI single, but the Lookouts countered with three runs in the bottom portion of the inning to take the lead.

Andrew Lambo, who was riding a seven-game hitting streak, extended his total to eight by legging out a triple to begin the rally. Eddy Perez then hit a double to plate Lambo. A Tommy Giles single put runners on the corners. Scott Van Slyke kept the hit parade going with an infield single, bringing home Perez and advancing Giles to third. Hatch subsequently hit a sacrifice fly to deep center to put the score at 4-3.

Chattanooga added another run in the fifth on a Darin Downs (1-0) wild pitch, which allowed the speedy Elian Herrera to score from third base.

An Albernaz RBI single in the sixth inning and Chris De La Cruz RBI double in the seventh knotted up the score at 5-5.

Montgomery's resiliency finally paid off in the eighth, as the Biscuits scored two to overtake the Lookouts. Cipriano led off with a single off of Matt Sartor (0-2) and quickly swiped second base. Strait then walked to set-up a Royster sacrifice bunt. The bunt proved to be more effective than its initial intent, as Lookouts relief pitcher Harvey Garcia fielded the bunt only to make an errant throw to third. After the dust settled, Cipriano and Strait both found themselves crossing home plate.

Despite a Giles single and Van Slyke walk to lead off the ninth, Biscuits relief pitcher Matt Gorgen was able to settle down to retire the side and pick up his third save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Montgomery Biscuits will continue their five-game series at 11:15 A.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Lookouts Trump Biscuits, 7-5

The Lookouts blasted a bevy of hits in the second inning to take the early lead and never looked back in a 7-5 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in Monday night action at AT&T Field.

The Lookouts busted out in a big way in the second frame. Andrew Lambo and Eddy Perez hit back-to-back doubles, while Scott Van Slyke singled to add to the hit parade. The rally continued on a subsequent throwing error by second baseman Drew Anderson on a ball hit by Corey Smith. With the score at 2-0, Jessie Mier slammed a double to left field to put the score at 3-0 with runners sitting in scoring position. After two strikeouts, a wild pitch by Montgomery starting pitcher Alexander Torres (1-1) enabled Smith to score from third.

A trio of singles from Trayvon Robinson, Lambo, and Perez formulated a two-run inning in the third to put the Lookouts up, 5-0.

Montgomery finally entered the scoreboard in the fifth frame, courtesy of a three-run shot by Ryan Royster.

The Lookouts added another run in the sixth on a Dee Gordon RBI single, but the Biscuits continued to chip away by plating two on a Matt Fields single in the eighth.

Javy Guerra retired the final out in the eighth and retired the side in the ninth to hemorrhage any further bleeding, while picking up his third save of the season.

Chris Withrow (1-1) earned the win for the Lookouts by throwing six innings of three-run baseball. He surrendered three hits and two walks, while striking out four in the victory.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Montgomery Biscuits will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

Monday night’s match-up between the Huntsville Stars and Chattanooga began as a pitchers’ duel; however, it would evolve into an offensive cat-and-mouse contest, resulting in a 7-4 Huntsville win at AT&T Field.

Lookouts starting pitcher Jesus Castillo and his counterpart, Chris Cody, dominated earlier on for their respective teams. In the fourth frame, however, Castillo encountered some issues due to some defensive difficulties from his teammates.

After one out, second baseman Jaime Pedroza booted a routine grounder to put Caleb Gindl at first. After a Jonathan Lucroy fly out, Taylor Green hit a seemingly routine sky fly to right-center field. With dusk upon the evening sky, the elusive ball descended to a grassy fall between the two befuddled outfielders, resulting in an RBI triple for Green.

Huntsville extended their lead in the fifth to 2-0, but the Lookouts entered the scoreboard in the bottom portion of the inning.

Corey Smith led off with a double and advanced to third on a bunt single by the speedy Dee Gordon. Elian Herrera followed with a sacrifice fly to center to put the score at 2-1.

The Stars continued their swinging ways by plating another run in the sixth and two more in the seventh. Green hit a two-RBI double to highlight the seventh-inning rally for Huntsville.

Despite a 5-2 deficit entering the bottom portion of the eighth, the Lookouts did not go down without a fight.

Andrew Lambo began the rally with a double. Two quick outs dampened hopes, but Scott Van Slyke singled to bring home Lambo. Corey Smith followed with a walk, and Gordon collected his fourth hit and third double of the evening in a timely spot to register the score at 5-4.  With two men in scoring position, Huntsville turned to their closer, Brandon Kintzler, to face Herrera. Kintzler did not disappoint, as he induced a bunt pop up from Herrera to effectively end the rally.

The Lookouts’ efforts, however, proved to be nothing more than a Sisyphean effort, as Huntsville scored two more runs in the ninth on a Lee Haydel two-RBI single.

Kintzler would pitch a perfect ninth to pick up his second save of the season.

The Chattanooga Lookouts will hit the road to play a five-game series against the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday. The Lookouts will return to AT&T Field on Monday, April 19th to play the Montgomery Biscuits. Tickets for this game 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.

Caleb Gindl collected four hits to lead the Huntsville Stars to a 5-2 victory over the Lookouts in Sunday afternoon action at AT&T Field.

After two innings of much-ado-about-nothing baseball in terms of runs, the Stars broke the ice in the third. With two outs already recorded, a Lorenzo Cain hit by pitch began the rally. A subsequent John Koronka wild pitch put Cain in scoring position. Brett Lawrie continued his hot-hitting ways by slugging an RBI single to put Huntsville on the board. After a passed ball, Caleb Gindl singled to put the score at 2-0.

Huntsville added another run in the fourth on a Lee Haydel RBI single, but the Lookouts countered with two runs in the fifth frame. Dee Gordon started the rally with a double and came home on a ground-rule double from pinch hitter Tommy Giles. A subsequent Elian Herrera single up the middle put the score at 3-2.

The Stars augmented their lead in the sixth with another run. A Lee Haydel walk, sandwiched by singles from Zelous Wheeler and Lorenzo Cain, set-up a Lawrie sacrifice fly.

Gindl, once again, punished the Lookouts in the top of the ninth by blasting a solo shot to put the score at 5-2.

Brandon Kintzler pitched a perfect ninth to preserve the lead, notching his first save of the season in the process.

Michael Bowman (1-0) earned the win for the Stars, throwing five innings of two-run ball. He yielded five hits and no walks, while striking out six.

John Koronka (0-1) took the loss for the Lookouts. In five innings, he surrendered three runs (one earned) on eight hits. He struck out three in the losing effort.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will wrap-up their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Huntsville Stars jumped on the Lookouts early and never looked back in an 11-1 victory over the Lookouts on Saturday night. Three Huntsville pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter in the contest at AT&T Field.

Lookouts starting pitcher Mario Alvarez (0-1) received a rude welcoming from the 2010 season, courtesy of the Huntsville Stars offense. After a Brett Lawrie walk and subsequent steal, Caleb Gindle doubled to left to plate Lawrie. Taylor Green would later double to put the score at 2-0.

Huntsville’s Mark Rogers, who carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helped his own cause by hitting a double in the second. Lorenzo Cain followed with a single to push Rogers to third, while a Lawrie force out gave the Stars a 3-0 edge.

Alvarez’s struggles continued and culminated in the fourth, resulting in an early departure for the righty.  After striking out Anderson Machado to begin the inning, Rogers followed with a strikeout, but a wild pitch allowed his counterpart to reach first.  The seemingly innocuous play catalyzed a three-run rally for Huntsville. Four singles and a throwing error by catcher Lucas May accounted for the damage, and the Stars now found themselves with a 6-0 lead.

Rogers finally hit some turbulence in the fifth, when he walked Anthony Hatch and eventually relinquished his first hit of the evening: an RBI double by Jaime Pedroza.

The Lookouts’ gains were quickly negated by a Lawrie solo shot in the sixth.

Already armed with a 7-1, Huntsville added four superfluous runs in the seventh. Lawrie struck again with an RBI triple, while Jonathan Lucroy added insult to injury with a two-RBI double to highlight the rally. The 11-1 score would be upheld until the completion of the contest.

Rogers, despite his stellar effort, completed only 4.2 innings. As such, relief pitcher Jim Henderson (1-0) was credited with the win by throwing 2.1 perfect innings. Mark Willinksy pitched the final two innings to preserve the collective one-hit performance.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 2:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The Lookouts, once again, proved to be a rather opportunistic bunch on Friday night by capitalizing on Huntsville’s errors and providing solid pitching in a 3-2 win at AT&T Field

The Lookouts wasted very little time getting on the board. Elian Herrera led off the bottom of the first by blasting a double to left field. Trayvon Robinson followed by hitting a ball to shortstop Zelous Wheeler, who rushed the throw to first in an effort to get the speedy Robinson, but the rushed throw proved to be an errant one. Robinson was credited with a single and advanced to second on the error, while Herrera scored. After an out was recorded, Lucas May singled to push Robinson to third. A subsequent throwing error by second baseman Brett Lawrie put the score at 2-0.

The Stars quickly countered in the second to put the score at 2-1. Singles by Chris Errecart and Zelous Wheeler set-up a Chuck Caufield force out, resulting in Errecart making his way home.

Huntsville’s gains quickly evaporated, as the Lookouts scored again in the bottom portion of the second. Anthony Hatch led off with a double and eventually found his way home on an Elian Herrera RBI single.

Both teams’ offenses stayed dormant until the seventh, when Huntsville broke the ice on a Caleb Gindl RBI double.

The Lookouts, however, would hold onto to their lead with a solid bullpen effort. Javy Guerra notched his second save of the season by pitching yet another perfect ninth.

Lookouts starting pitcher Alberto Bastardo (1-0) earned the win by throwing five innings of one-run, seven-hit ball. He struck out two and did not issue a single walk.

Alex Periard (0-1) was the hard luck loser for the Stars. He pitched six innings, yielding three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks.

The Chattanooga Lookouts and Huntsville Stars will continue their five-game series at 7:15 P.M., tomorrow. Tickets for this game 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.

The 2010 Lookouts impressed a crowd of nearly 4,000 by coming away with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over the Huntsville Stars in Thursday night action at AT&T Field.

Lookouts starting pitcher Chris Withrow had some early butterflies before pitching a gem of a game. Lorenzo Cain led off with a single and quickly swiped second to put himself into scoring position. Brett Lawrie followed with a double to drive in Cain.  After Caleb Gindl lined out, Jonathan Lucroy hit a single to left, pushing Lawrie to third. A Taylor Green sacrifice fly to left put the score at 2-0. Withrow would settle down and pitch six innings on the night; not yielding another hit for the remainder of his performance.

Amaury Rivas held the Lookouts in check by throwing five shutout innings. The Lookouts waited until relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler took the ball in sixth to strike.

Andrew Lambo led off by reaching first on a fielding error by shortstop Zelous Wheeler. After two quick outs, Scott Van Slyke ripped a double down the left field line to easily bring home Lambo from first.

With the Lookouts down 2-1 in the eighth frame, Lambo walked to, once again, begin the rally. He would make his way to third on a throwing error by third baseman Taylor Green, which also allowed the batter, Lucas May, to reach second. Lambo was thrown out at home on a subsequent Eddy Perez ground out to Wheeler. Van Slyke struck again by slamming another double to left, plating May and Perez.  Pinch hitter Tommy Giles came through in the clutch with a single to bring home Van Slyke, putting the Lookouts up, 4-2.

Javy Guerra pitched a perfect ninth to preserve the win for the Lookouts, notching his first save of the season.

Jesus Rodriguez (1-0) was credited with the win for the Lookouts, throwing two innings of shutout ball in relief of Withrow.

Robert Hinton (0-1) took the loss for the Stars by being credited with yielding two of the unearned runs in the eighth inning.

Lookouts, SunTrust and Fans Team Up to Benefit Food Bank

The Lookouts have partnered with SunTrust Bank to introduce “SunTrust Sundays” to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank at AT&T Field this season.

For every Sunday game this season, with the exception of July 4th, fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to AT&T Field to put in the bed of the Lookout’s Dodger Blue antique truck parked outside the stadium. On SunTrust Sundays, each fan that donates food items will receive a free general admission ticket for that Sunday’s game. Tickets will be distributed on a “per person” basis and are subject to availability. The canned food items will be donated to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

“We are excited to partner with SunTrust to help the Chattanooga Food Bank, and utilize this opportunity to help our community, too,” said Lookouts Owner/President/General Manager Frank Burke.

“SunTrust Bank is looking forward to hosting SunTrust Sundays and helping strike out hunger,” said Alexandra Santiago, Director of Sales and Marketing at SunTrust. “SunTrust Sundays is a solid partnership that enables us to encourage Lookouts Fans to help the Chattanooga Area Food Bank while enjoying a ballgame at AT&T Field.”

The Chattanooga Food Bank, whose mission is to feed the hungry by linking America’s food bounty with those in need, distributed nearly 8.8 million pounds of food to more than 125,000 families in need last year.

“The Food Bank is excited that Lookouts fans are joining our mission to feed the hungry. Food donated at Lookouts games will help replenish our Emergency Food Box pantry,” said Gary Paul, Development Director of the Chattanooga Area Food. “During the past two years, we have seen a big increase in demand for food assistance. Last year we gave out 17,000 food boxes to families in our community, twelve percent more than the year before. I cannot think of a better way to fight hunger: help your neighbors and see a great game!”

The Chattanooga Lookouts begin their 2010 regular season on Thursday, April 8th against the Huntsville Stars at AT&T Field. The first SunTrust Sunday will take place on April 11th. Tickets can be purchased at the Lookouts Box Office at AT&T Field, online at www.lookouts.com, or by calling (423) 267-4849.

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Hillis Layne, 91, a Whitwell native, played in the major and minor pro baseball leagues. For much of his career, Layne played for the Seattle Mariniers of the Pacific Coast League. His play on the field earned him the nickname “Mandrake” after the magician in the comics and the league’s batting championship in 1947.

Other playing stops for Layne included the Chattanooga Lookouts and the major league Washington Senators. Layne was a scout for many years for the Texas Rangers. Altogether, Mr. Layne spent 40 years playing, managing and as a scout for professional baseball teams.

Layne lived near Boyd Buchanan school in recent years. He was preceeded in death many years ago by his wife. He has a son and daughter, sister 94 years, and many nephews an nieces and other relatives.

He was healthy at 91 years, until a sudden heart attack.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their 2010 Minor League coaching staff with Bruce Hines joining the organization as Minor League Field Coordinator and Lorenzo Bundy rejoining the Dodger organization as manager of the Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers. Longtime Padre scout and executive Ken Bracey will also join the Dodgers as a Special Assistant to the General Manager after 36 years with San Diego, where he served as a Special Assistant to General Manager Kevin Towers since 1997.

Hines, 52, has 25 years of coaching and managing experience, spending the 2009 season as the Mariners' third base coach after 11 seasons (23 seasons overall) coaching in the Angels' organization.  With the Angels, he served in a variety of minor league coaching positions including Field Coordinator (2006-08), Infield Instructor (2002-05), Roving Outfield Instructor (2001), and Roving Defense Instructor (1998-2000). Hines has a 278-233 (.544) in seven seasons as a minor league manager.

Selected by the Padres in the 18th round of the 1980 First-Year Player Draft, Hines batted .236 in three minor league seasons in the San Diego and Oakland organizations. He graduated from the University of LaVerne in 1980 and resides in Mesa, Arizona with his wife, Wendy.

Bundy rejoins the Dodger organization as manager of the Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers after serving as Arizona's first base coach last season.  He previously spent two seasons in the Dodger organization from 2007-08, compiling a 141-146 record as the manager of Triple-A Las Vegas. Bundy has accumulated a 498-543 won-loss record (.478) in eight seasons as a Minor League manager in the Montreal (1990-94), Florida (1997) and Dodger organizations.

Triple-A Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year and Baseball America's "Best Manager Prospect" Tim Wallach returns with his staff of Hitting Coach John Moses and Pitching Coach Jim Slaton that guided the Isotopes to an American Southern Division title and set an Albuquerque franchise mark with 80 victories.

Carlos Subero will lead Double-A Chattanooga after managing Single-A Inland Empire last season. John Valentin will remain with the Lookouts as the hitting coach and Danny Darwin will serve as pitching coach after two seasons in the same position with Single-A Great Lakes.

Jeff Carter will manage Inland Empire after two seasons at the helm of the Dodgers' rookie-level club. Hitting Coach Franklin Stubbs and Pitching Coach Charlie Hough will both return to the 66ers for their second and fourth seasons, respectively.

Manager Juan Bustabad returns for a third season with Great Lakes after leading the Loons to the first playoff berth in the franchise's three-year history and winning a first-round Midwest League playoff series. Michael Boughton will return for a second season as hitting coach and Chuck Crim makes the jump to Single-A after serving as pitching coach for Rookie-advanced Ogden in 2009.

Damon Berryhill returns for a second season as manager for Rookie-advanced Ogden after leading the club to a playoff berth in 2009.  After spending last season with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers, Kremlin Martinez takes over as the Raptors' pitching coach with Johnny Washington returning as hitting coach.

Bundy will manage the Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers with Leo Garcia returning as hitting coach for a second season. Glenn Dishman will serve as pitching coach, returning for his sixth year with the Dodger organization after spending the last two as the pitching coach for the Dodgers' Double-A affiliates.

Pedro Mega returns for his fourth season as manager of the Dominican Summer League Dodgers with Tony Mota as the hitting coach.

The complete Dodgers' minor league staff is listed below:

Field Coordinator: Bruce Hines

Senior Advisor, Player Development: P.J. Carey

Hitting Coordinator: Gene Clines

Pitching Coordinator: Rafael Chaves

Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Rodney McCray

Infield Coordinator: Matt Martin

Catching Coordinator: Travis Barbary

Athletic Training Coordinator: Jim Young

Rehab Coordinator: Jeremiah Randall

Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Mike Winkler

Triple-A Albuquerque:

Manager: Tim Wallach

Hitting Coach: John Moses

Pitching Coach: Jim Slaton

Double-A Chattanooga:

Manager: Carlos Subero

Hitting Coach: John Valentin

Pitching Coach: Danny Darwin

Single-A Inland Empire:

Manager: Jeff Carter

Hitting Coach: Franklin Stubbs

Pitching Coach: Charlie Hough

Single-A Great Lakes:

Manager: Juan Bustabad

Hitting Coach: Michael Boughton

Pitching Coach: Chuck Crim

Rookie-advanced Ogden:

Manager: Damon Berryhill

Hitting Coach: Johnny Washington

Pitching Coach: Kremlin Martinez

Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers:

Manager: Lorenzo Bundy

Hitting Coach: Leo Garcia

Pitching Coach: Glenn Dishman

Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Dodgers:

Manager: Pedro Mega

Hitting Coach: Tony Mota

Camelback Ranch - Glendale:

Camelback Ranch Coordinator: John Shoemaker

Camelback Ranch Pitching Coach: George Culver

Camelback Ranch Senior Hitting Coach: Lenny Harris

Camelback Ranch Infield Coach: Daisuke Yamashita

Campo Las Palmas, Dominican Republic:

Campo Las Palmas Director: Henry Cruz

Campo Las Palmas Field Coordinator: Antonio Bautista

Campo Las Palmas Catching Coordinator: Jose Hernandez

Campo Las Palmas Coach: Rafael Ozuna

The National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, pioneers in sport and world culture, have won more games, more pennants, and more World Series than any other club in the National League since moving to Los Angeles.  Since the start of the modern era in baseball, the Dodgers of Brooklyn and Los Angeles, combined, have a cumulative attendance of more than 183 million, the highest total in the history of baseball or any other sport.

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Hope Springs Eternal - Remembering Cal Ermer

I’ll never forget the first time I met Cal Ermer.  It was April of 2001 on the pitcher’s mound at then Bellsouth Park before an exhibition game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins.  The park opened a season earlier with former president George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara throwing out the first pitch.  Who would it be this year I wondered?  Thoughts of political, sports, and other celebrity icons crossed my mind.

Up to the pitching rubber a tall, lanky, white-haired gentleman took to the mound with ball in hand and threw a strike to the catcher.  For a second I thought to myself, “Who the heck is this guy?”  That man was Cal Ermer and during the next eight years I realized not only what an institution he was, but a legend.

Cal passed away quietly Saturday morning at the age of 85 after a brief illness.  Despite my limited knowledge of him from conversations and hanging out in the press box at the Lookouts’ games, I feel a profound loss.

There are plenty of stories both locally and nationally telling you the history of Cal Ermer and while I may touch on that a little, this is more about the man and what he represented. Once I officially met Cal I was informed he was a scout for the Minnesota Twins organization, a position he held since 1986.  In the hundreds of games I sat in the press box he proudly wore his Twins ball cap, taking off only briefly during the playing of the National Anthem.

For 67 of Cal’s 85 years on this planet he was involved in professional baseball.  Baseball was Cal’s life, and for the most part Cal was baseball, representing everything good about the game.  He was a player, manager, coach and scout during his time in baseball.

Game after game, day after day in the Lookouts’ press box I witnessed Cal holding court.  He was always seated in the front row on the press box directly in the center.  When someone new came into the press box he would turn around and greet them.   “How’s it going?” he’d say in a strong, booming voice.  He would then turn back around and watch the game intently.

Even up to the last home stand he attended last week before taken ill, baseball scouts, managers, upper level executives who came through town made their way to the press box to meet Cal Ermer.  Baseball purists, or true fans of the game even asked for autographs up two weeks ago.  The legend of Cal Ermer is greater to many than even that of players like Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron.

A 29-year-old Ermer was hired by Lookouts’ owner Joe Engel to manage his rag tag team that were cellar dwellers for many years, finishing barely out of last place for years and years.  Ermer whipped the team into a playoff team, some of the more successful seasons the franchise had seen.  Ermer’s star was rising and he ended up managing briefly in the big leagues for the Twins for part of 1967 and 1968, missing the playoffs by a single game in ’67.  The following season did not work out well for the Twins as a trade with the Dodgers backfired and Harmon Killebrew tore his hamstring in the All-Star game, an injury that almost ended his career.  That blow ended Cal’s career as a big league manager.  After finishing the season 79-83 he was relieved of his duties and replaced by Billy Martin.  The week prior to his death Cal reminisced about his managing the Twins as he proudly recalled a conversation he had with Twins owner Calvin Griffith.  “Firing you was the biggest mistake I ever made,” Griffith told Ermer.

A keen eye for talent, Ermer worked with many of the legends of baseball including Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and countless others.  He rubbed shoulder with all the legends – everyone from Joe DiMaggio, Billy Martin, Mickey Mantle – you name a Hall-of-Famer and Cal had first-hand story about them.

Telling baseball stories was something else Cal was known for.  He literally had hundreds of them.  He would frequently share one in the press box whenever something on the field happened that triggered his memory of it.

His most famous and documented story involves the Denver team in AAA he managed in 1967.  During the game Cal’s team fell behind 17-0 in the fourth inning.  When his team came up to bat next Cal said the press box announcer came on the loud speaker and said, “Hope springs eternal.”  His team fought back with ten runs in that inning and ended up tying the score 17-17.  Going into the bottom ninth they were behind 20-17.  Denver loaded the bases with two outs.  The next Denver batter hit a long fly ball that the opponent caught at the base of the wall.  After telling that story to me Cal said, “You just never know.”  He then turned around and went back to intently watching the Lookouts play.

A couple of years ago Cal was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.  Gradually the number of stories he would tell dwindled soon to a couple of dozen, and last season maybe a dozen that he would repeat often.  This season it was down to about four.  Of course his signature story, for what he is famous for around AT&T Field is “Hope springs eternal”.

And Cal lived by that motto.  It was his true belief that his team would and should win every game.  Often when behind by a number of runs in the bottom of the ninth, if he did not break into the Denver story, he would softly repeat “Hope Springs Eternal”.  When the Lookouts were leading in the top of the ninth he would yell, “Hold ‘em!”

While a lot of people thought Cal was near the end for some time, it is still a shock that he is gone.  To look back at what Cal Ermer experienced and what he lived through as a professional ball player and manager is mind blowing.  During his lifetime he played against and managed against the likes of DiMaggio, Mantle, Killebrew, Carew,Catfish Hunter, Billy Martin, Sparky Anderson, Brooks Robinson, Roberto Clemente and the list goes on and on.  He was there when the major leagues finally allowed racial integration for the first time.  Cal was involved with baseball before television.  He was around to see the home run record broken twice (Henry Aaron and then Barry Bonds), was a kid when Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were in their prime and beyond.  He lived through the volatile ‘60s, four wars, one presidential assassination, and female reporters allowed to cover the male dominated sports landscape.

Through it all, and what he has seen change in the political and public landscape Cal Ermer was nothing less than a gentleman to whomever he met.  He didn’t care about race or gender.  As long as they loved baseball, that was all that mattered to Cal.

Cal Ermer represented everything that is great about the game of baseball.  Note I say the game – not the business.  To Cal, baseball was about hitting, and pitching, executing a bunt, catching the ball – not racism, contract negotiations, union work stoppages or TV endorsements.

Baseball the business, on the other hand has been replaced by professional football as our national pastime, but the game in its true form remains intact.  These days the motivation behind playing or managing in the major leagues is big money and/or ego gratification. Separating the game from the business seems to have gotten lost in this day and age.

Cal Ermer never spoke truer words about baseball when he said hope springs eternal.  Baseball is a game that begins in the spring, a time of the year for renewal.   The grass starts to grow, the trees come to bloom and the animals come out of hibernation.  And every year thousands upon thousands of children take to the field to have fun interacting and play a simple game, a game their parents played and their parent’s parents.  We forget that in this modern age.

Cal lived a storybook life.  He spent almost his whole life doing what he loved the best – the game of baseball, married a beauty queen (Miss Chattanooga 1952) and raised a family.  Prior to the Lookout’s last home stand he was at every game, last attending a game on August 25.  Baseball was Cal and Cal, baseball.

With Cal’s passing Saturday morning it is quite possible to say the very last of a dying breed is gone.  The press box feels very empty these days and everyone’s agenda seems to be different than pure love of the game as was Cal’s.    True appreciation of the game of baseball seems to be lost in this modern era.  We can only hope otherwise.  After all, to quote Cal one last time, “hope springs eternal”.

 - Dave Weinthal