SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Drop Third Straight to Lookouts, 4-2

Published on August 20, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns (34-24, 68-57) lost their third straight contest to the Chattanooga Lookouts (20-38, 55-73) in game four of a six-game series, dropping a 4-2 decision at AT&T Field.

Jacksonville was able to avoid a third straight shutout loss by scoring a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning, but could not overcome Chattanooga's early three-run lead.

The Lookouts jumped ahead against Suns starter Bryan Evans (5-5) in the bottom of the second inning. Sean Burroughs' RBI single made it 1-0 Chattanooga, and one inning later, Rafael Ynoa's solo home run gave the Lookouts a 2-0 advantage.

Chattanooga scored against Evans for a third consecutive inning in the fourth, extending its lead to 3-0 on Angelo Songco's run-scoring single. Evans lasted just three and two thirds innings, surrendering the three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and a pair of walks.

Jacksonville broke a lengthy scoreless stretch with its two-run seventh. J.T. Realmuto and Mark Canha each laced RBI doubles in the frame, bring the Suns to within a run.

It was as close as Jacksonville would get, however. The Lookouts added an insurance run in the bottom of the same inning, Rafael Ynoa driving home Chattanooga's fourth run with an infield single.

The Suns put two runners on during their last at-bat, but Yimi Garcia earned the save with a scoreless top half of the ninth inning.

The Suns will attempt to avoid a series loss on Wednesday in the fifth game of the six-game series. Jacksonville will send left-hander Justin Nicolino (3-2, 5.52) to the mound, opposed by Chattanooga's southpaw Rob Rasmussen (3-3, 2.56). First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET.

Suns fans can listen to Wednesday's game on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or through jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET with the UF Health Suns Pre-Game Show.

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