SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Lookouts Even Series with Suns

Published on May 27, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


Jacksonville, Fla. - Kenley Jansen dealt two perfect relief innings and scored the game-winning run in the seventh inning while leading the Chattanooga Lookouts (20-27) to a 3-2 win over the Jacksonville Suns (29-17) in front of 7,685 Thursday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

Jansen (2-0) struck out three Suns over two perfect frames for the winning decision. Suns reliever Garrett Parcell (2-2) fell in the losing decision, giving up the game-winning run in a two inning effort. Jon Huber (2) saved the game with a perfect ninth inning.

Jacksonville opened the scoring in the third inning, scoring a pair of two out runs against Lookouts starter John Koronka. Michael Stanton walked with one out and later scored on a two-out Mark Saccomanno double for a 1-0 lead. Matt Dominguez next singled to left-centerfield, giving the Suns a 2-0 advantage.

Suns starter Tom Koehler allowed two hits over the first five innings, but allowed Chattanooga to break through in the sixth. A Corey Smith single and Eddy Perez walk started the inning. Tommy Giles next sacrificed the runners to second and third before Scott Van Slyke singled to right field to bring in both for a 2-2 score.

The Lookouts took the lead for good in the seventh. After his first scoreless inning of relief, Kenley Jansen led off the seventh with a double to leftfield. Jansen later stole third base and scored on a Dee Gordon groundout for a 3-2 score.

Suns LH Andrew Miller will face Lookouts RH Chris Withrow in game three of the series Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Live coverage is available only on 930thefox.com.

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