Juan Duran Blasts Wahoos Past Smokies 2-1
August 2, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release
KODAK, Tenn. - Juan Duran homered in the seventh inning with two outs to break a 1-1 tie, and the Blue Wahoos bullpen held on for the 2-1 win at Smokies Park on Saturday night.
The Smokies got their lone run in the first, when Jon Moscot (W, 6-10) issued a bases-loaded walk to Christian Villanueva. Moscot went on to turn in a great start logging 6.0 innings with four walks and five strikeouts. He allowed just five hits on his way to his sixth win of the season.
Seth Mejias-Brean tripled home Pensacola's first run in the fourth to tie the game at one. Smokies right fielder Jae-Hoon Ha over ran the line drive leading to the triple which scored Chris Berset from second base. In the seventh, Juan Duran worked the count full after falling behind 0-2 before launching the go-ahead and game-winning home run into the left field stands.
Fabian Williamson followed Moscot into the game with two scoreless innings before Shane Dyer (S, 14) pitched a perfect ninth for the save.
Cubs top pitching prospect C.J. Edwards started for the Smokies, but was limited to just 3.1 innings before reaching his pitch limit. He allowed just 1 R/ER on two hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts. Tony Zych (L, 4-5) took the loss in relief for Tennessee. The home run was the only hit and run he allowed over 1.1 innings.
The Blue Wahoos were able to hold Smokies shortstop Addison Russell to just a 1-for-4 game, making him just 2-for-13 in the series against his hometown team.
Pensacola can win the series with a victory on Sunday afternoon. The Wahoos will send RHP Robert Stephenson (5-7, 4.19) to the mound against Smokies RHP Pierce Johnson (3-4, 2.98). First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m. CT at Smokies Park.
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