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Rays Topple Smokies

August 15, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - Orlando scored four runs in the fourth inning and five runs in the sixth in an 11-4 win over Tennessee (30-23, 65-58) Friday night at Disney's Wide World of Sports. The Rays (23-28, 55-65) won the series by taking three of four.

Every Orlando starter had at least one hit, and at one point the Rays delivered five straight singles. Amado German opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first against Josh Axelson (2-2). German was at it again in the sixth, greeting reliever John Novinsky with a two run single, and finished with three hits.

The Tennessee pitching staff allowed 53 hits over the four game series, winning just one of three.

Yadier Molina drove home two runs on two hits for Tennessee.

Orlando's Travis Minix (4-3) picked up the win in relief, allowing 2 hits over 3 innings.

The Smokies open a four game series at Jacksonville Saturday night with Chris Narveson (3-1, 2.88) pitching against Edwin Jackson (7-6, 3.37).

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