Smokies Shutout in Series Opener
Published on May 25, 2021 under Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
CHATTANOOGA, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (7-11) lost their road trip opener to the Chattanooga Lookouts (12-7) at AT&T Field 4-0 Tuesday night. The Smokies managed just five hits against Lookouts starter LHP Nick Lodolo (W, 2-0), who struck out eight over seven scoreless innings.
The Lookouts scored their first run in the third. TJ Hopkins tripled with one out, and scored on a groundout. Chattanooga added three in the fifth. Wilson Garcia's RBI single scored Alejo Lopez, Yoel Yanqui scored on a sacrifice fly, and Garcia came around to score on Leonardo Rivas's triple.
RHP Erich Uelmen (L, 0-2) took the loss, he allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings, he struck out three. RHP Garrett Kelly struck out three and did not allow a hit over two scoreless innings in his Double-A debut. Miguel Amaya and Grayson Byrd both finished 1-for-3 with a walk. Amaya doubled and Byrd singled.
The Smokies can even up the series with a win against the Lookouts at AT&T Field on Wednesday night. First pitch between RHP Javier Assad (0-2, 6.00) and RHP Matt Pidich (0-0, 2.25) is scheduled for 7:15 PM. Fans can hear all Smokies games by going to https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.
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