SL1 Birmingham Barons

Barons Blitz Suns , 9-2

Published on July 17, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Hoover, AL - Jared Price's bases loaded single in the fourth inning delivered the game winning runs as the Birmingham Barons (11-13, 51-43) blitzed the Jacksonville Suns (9-14, 46-47) by a score of in front of 2,074 fans Sunday night at Regions Park.

Birmingham jumped to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Tyler Kuhn singled, stole second base and dashed to third base on a Jose Martinez groundout. Kuhn raced home on a Brandon Short groundout to third base for the first run of the game.

Jacksonville answered in the second inning when Ben Lasater blasted a leadoff home run to left field, 1-1.

The Barons took the lead back in the bottom of the second inning when Kyle Shelton drew a leadoff walk, stole second base advanced to third on a Greg Paiml single to left field. Shelton darted home on Jake Oester's double play as the Barons reclaimed a one-run edge, 2-1.

The Suns knotted the game 2-2 in the third inning when Chris Gutierrez ripped a double into the left field corner and scampered to third base on Chris Coghlan's groundout to shortstop. Kevin Mattison lifted a sacrifice fly to center field that plated Gutierrez.

Birmingham grabbed the lead for the final time in the fourth inning when Seth Loman walked and advanced to second base on a Shelton single. Following and infield hit by Oester that loaded the bases for Jared Price, who lashed a single to left field that scored Loman and Shelton, 4-2.

The Barons added five runs in the eighth inning when Oester began the frame with a single before Price doubled off the right field wall. Justin Greene drove in Oester and pushed Price to third base on a single up the middle. After Greene stole second base, Martinez drilled a single to center field that plated Price and Greene. A RBI gapped double by Short allowed Martinez to race home from first base. Following a groundout by Loman that advanced Short to third base, a fielding error on a Shelton groundball allowed Short to scurry home, 9-2.

Birmingham reliever Johnnie Lowe (6-3) earned the win for the Barons after he hurled 4.0 shutout IP with 1 hit, 2 walks and 1 strikeout. Nathan Jones (SV, 6) garnered the save after he tossed 2.0 scoreless IP with 3 hits, 1 walk and 1 strikeout. Starter Terry Doyle was handed a no-decision after leaving the game in the third inning due to an undisclosed injury. He permitted two earned runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 strikeout before leaving the game.

Graham Taylor (2-5) was issued the loss after he surrendered four earned runs with 6 hits, 3 walks and 3 strikeouts in 5.0 IP.

The Barons and Suns complete their six-game series at 7:05 p.m. Monday night at Regions Park. Left-handed pitcher Justin Edwards (3-3, 4.50) gets the nod for Birmingham while southpaw Brad Hand (8-2, 3.89) heads to the bump for Jacksonville.

Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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