Lookouts Take Opener from Suns
August 28, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
Jacksonville, Fla. - Andrew Lambo drove in two runs with a two-out, first inning single leading the Chattanooga Lookouts (62-68, 32-29) to a 3-1 victory over the Jacksonville Suns (75-56, 40-21) in front of 10,457 Friday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Alberto Bastardo (6-3) picked up the victory, allowing one run on four hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over six innings of work. Jacksonville starter Graham Taylor (7-7) fell in the tough luck loss, giving up two runs and six hits with no walks and six strikeouts over six innings. Former Marlins farmhand Harvey Garcia (4) saved the game.
Chattanooga opened the scoring in the first inning against Taylor. With two out, an Eddy Perez single and Russell Mitchell double put runners at second and third base. Andrew Lambo then hit a soft line drive off the glove of the leaping second baseman Ryan Klosterman to knock in both runners for a 2-0 score.
Jacksonville got on the board in the third inning against Bastardo. Singles from Chris de la Cruz, Brad Davis and Bryan Petersen loaded the bases. Logan Morrison later drew a two-out walk to drive in a run for a 2-1 score.
The Lookouts ended the scoring in the ninth inning against reliever Kasey Olenberger as Lucas May tripled with two out and scored on a Trayvon Robinson double for a 3-1 final.
Suns RH Nic Ungs will face Lookouts RH Jesus Castillo in game two of the series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive black Suns t-shirts as the Suns try to black out the Baseball Grounds. Tickets are available through the Suns box office at (904) 358-2846 or by visiting jaxsuns.com.
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