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CINCINNATI — Pitcher Mike Leake hit his first major league home run -- among three shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds -- and allowed only two hits in eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Four rookies from Chattanooga are on NFL rosters as teams go through organized team activities and position workouts. In phone interviews with the Times Free Press during the past couple of days, the word "learning" was used over and over again.

The Chattanooga Lookouts put their hottest pitcher and hottest hitter on display in what became a painstakingly long Monday night at AT&T Field.

Chattanooga Lookouts wash out Huntsville Stars

Former Ringgold High School pitcher tagged seven runs on seven hits

Sunday afternoon's game at AT&T Field was delayed more than an hour by rain in the third inning, but Kyle Heckathorn's homecoming had already been drenched.

Chattanooga Lookouts pitchers churned out the strikeouts Friday night. They also delivered plenty of walks in a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Huntsville Stars at AT&T Field.

Losing five consecutive series is often followed by a burial in Southern League baseball, but not for the Chattanooga Lookouts.

ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips wasn't sure what pitch he hit from Jonny Venters. He just knew it gave the Reds the lead.

MOBILE, Ala. — The Chattanooga Lookouts evened their Southern League baseball series with the Mobile BayBears by winning 3-1 Monday night. Chattanooga starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi bounced back from two subpar performances by allowing one run in seven innings as the Lookouts (17-22) got the series to two wins apiece.

MOBILE, Ala. -- Matt Davidson's two-run home run in the 10th inning gave the Mobile BayBears a 7-5 Southern League baseball victory over visiting Chattanooga on Sunday.

Player development in minor league baseball is not only about moving up the organizational ladder but handling the miserable performances that occur along the way.

ST. LOUIS -- Brandon Beachy gave his mom an early Mother's Day present.

MOBILE, Ala. -- Chattanooga's Luis Nunez and Nick Buss each drove in three runs as the Lookouts defeated the Mobile BayBears 6-1 in Southern League baseball Saturday night.

ST. LOUIS — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals’ celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa.

After nearly two weeks of working out and "laying low" following the NFL draft, B.J. Coleman begins his professional football career today with the start of the Green Bay Packers' rookie camp.

Thursday night marked the halfway point of the Southern League's first half for the Chattanooga Lookouts.

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