Rays Burn Smokies
August 13, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - Amado German stroked a bases loaded triple and Jesus Feliciano delivered two hits in the same frame as Orlando (22-27, 54-64) scored six runs in the second inning and Tennessee (29-22, 64-57) allowed a season high 19 hits in an 11-2 loss Tuesday night at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
Feliciano opened the second inning with a single as the O-Rays sent 11 men to the plate. Orlando was up 3-0 when Feliciano delivered the back breaker, a bases clearing triple to left-center against starter Nick Stocks (9-7).
Tennessee scored in the fifth on a sacrifice fly from Caonabo Cosme and in the ninth when Kevan Burns singled home Yadier Molina.
Scott Autrey (3-3) worked eight innings for the win. Six different O-Rays had multi-hit games and 10 different recorded at least one hit.
The Smokies continue their series at Orlando with Pat Collins (0-1, 6.10) pitching against Jason Cromer (1-1, 2.08) Thursday night.
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