Lookouts Slam Stars

Published on August 28, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Eric Eymann and Chris Heisey each hit grand slams in Chattnooga's 11-7 win over Huntsville Thursday night in the opener of the last regular season series at AT&T Field. The Lookouts improved to 28-37 in the second half and 65-70 overall, while the Stars dipped to 30-36 in the half and 71-65 overall. The Stars lead the season series 12-9.

The Stars jumped out to a 4-0 in the first inning against Camilo Vazquez on a run-scoring double by Alcides Escobar and a three-run home run by Michael Garciaparra, his second of the season, both coming in Chattanooga. However, the lead did not last very long, as the Lookouts responded with six runs in their half of the frame.

Danny Dorn's run-scoring ground out chased home the first run and Chris Valaika's run-scoring single cut the Stars lead to 4-2. Stars' starter Jeremy Jeffress then hit Sean Henry to load the bases before Eymann belted his grand slam on an 0-2 pitch to put the Lookouts in the lead for good. It was Eymann's eighth home run, his second grand slam and the third grand slam hit by the Lookouts against the Stars this season. Jeffress was removed after a Vazquez single and double by Michael DeJesus and replaced by Patrick Ryan, who retired Heisey on a come backer to end the frame. Jeffress took the loss after allowing six hits and walking one and dropped to 2-1 in four double-A starts.

Ryan went 3 1/3 innings, giving up a run on a Vazquez sacrifice fly in the third and left trailing 7-5. He allowed three hits, walked two and fanned two. Huntsville trimmed the lead to two in the top of the fifth on a run-scoring single by Garciaparra and left the bases loaded after Heisey made a fine running catch on a ball hit by Freddy Parejo.

Vazquez was lifted after five frames, giving up five hits, walking five and fanning four. He grabbed the win to improve to 3-3 and was followed by Robert Manuel, who tossed two scoreless frames. Heisey's grand slam with two outs in the home seventh off of Steve Bray broke the game open and marked his second straight night with a long ball. Eymann and Heisey each wound up a triple shy of hitting for the cycle to lead a 13-hit attack.

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