Stars Shut Out Lookouts in Game One

Published on September 7, 2006 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Corey Thurman and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout, as Huntsville blanked Chattanooga 2-0 Thursday night to take game one of the North Division playoffs at BellSouth Park.

Brad Nelson led off the fourth inning with a double and stayed put after Ron Acuna grounded out and Brendan Katin struck out. Lou Palmisano then delivered a single into center field to plate Nelson with the game's first run and make it seven of his last 11 starts with a run batted in. Lookouts' starter Homer Bailey was taken out after six innings during which he allowed one run on five hits and two walks. The highly-touted right-hander struck out three and suffered his first loss of the season at home in eight starts.

Callix Crabbe led off the eighth inning against Carlos Guevara, who took over for Bailey, and was hit by a pitch for an eighth time this year. He stole second base and stayed put when Ryan Braun reached on an infield single. The runners moved up on a Guevara wild pitch and Crabbe scored on another wild pitch that was ball four to Brad Nelson, who drew his second walk of the game. Ron Acuna flied out to center field to score Braun to make it 3-0 but Chattanooga successfully appealed that he had left third base too early to negate another insurance run.

Thurman retired the first 10 batters he faced before Drew Anderson doubled in the fourth. He moved to third base on a Joey Votto ground out but was stranded when Aaron Herr fanned to end the inning. The veteran right-hander retired the side in order in the fifth inning, stranded pinch-hitter Paul Janish at second base in the sixth and set the home side down in order in the seventh for a fifth time in the game. Thurman struck out five, did not walk a batter and beat the Lookouts for a second straight start.

Joe Thatcher retired all three hitters he faced in the eighth inning and Joe Valentine set down the Lookouts in order in the ninth, striking out two, including Anderson on a called third strike to end the game. He has converted each of his last 10 save chances.

The series continues Friday night in Chattanooga, with Stars right-hander Yovani Gallardo taking the hill against Lookouts' right-hander Josh Hall. Coverage begins at 6:00 pm central time and can be heard locally on ESPN Radio 1450 AM and via the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

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