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Smokies Win Fourth Straight in 6-2 Victory Wednesday

August 14, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


KODAK, Tenn. - Looking to continue their winning ways, the Tennessee Smokies won their fourth straight game in a 6-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday night at Smokies Park. The Smokies (31-20, 65-55) are now five games in front of the Birmingham Barons for the second half crown with 18 games to go.

Chattanooga (16-35, 51-70) scored early on Tennessee starter Dae-Eun Rhee when Miguel Rojas scored on a Rafael Ynoa RBI-single in the second inning giving the Lookouts the lead, 1-0.

The Smokies answered right back, scoring twice in the third inning. Matt Szczur singled with one out and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Arismendy Alcantara. RBI-hits by Javier Baez and Justin Bour gave the Smokies a 2-1 lead after three.

Tennessee added to their lead in the fourth inning when Javier Baez hit a two-out, bases loaded double to score John Andreoli and Rafael Lopez and give the Smokies a 4-1 lead. With Alcantara now at third and Bour at the plate with a 1-0 count, Alcantara sprinted home and slid underneath the tag for his 27th stolen base of the season and give Tennessee a 5-1 advantage.

Rhee (4-1) would later surrender another run the seventh and finished the night allowing two runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out two in 6.1 innings of work.

In the Smokies' seventh, Christian Villanueva roped a double to center field, scoring Alcantara from second to give Tennessee some insurance, 6-2.

Relievers Tony Zych and Fran Batista closed out the game for the Smokies going the final 2.2 innings allowing a combined two hits while striking out five.

Baez (2-for-4) led the Smokies' offence with two doubles and three RBIs. Villanueva and Andreoli added two-hit performances as well.

Tennessee and Chattanooga will continue their five-game set on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at Smokies Park. The Lookouts will start RHP Zach Lee (9-9, 3.10) and the Smokies will counter with righty Nick Struck (0-1, 9.00). We will be saluting all police officers, firefighters, EMTs and first responders during Guns 'N' Hoses Night. For tickets or more information, please visit www.smokiesbaseball.com or call (865)-286-2300.

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