Lookouts, Smokies rained out, try for two

Monday, September 1, 2014

photo Chattanooga Lookouts logo

The Chattanooga Lookouts' game against the Tennessee Smokies was rained out Saturday night, further muddying the second-half playoff situation in the Southern League North Division.

The rainout was reset as part of two seven-inning games starting at 4:15 p.m. today at AT&T Field. Gates will open at 3:30.

The two teams are tied for first place in the division with three games left to play. Two wins today by either team will clinch the division and earn it a spot in the playoffs, which begin Thursday. The Smokies are 33-34 in the second half of the season, while the Lookouts are 32-33.

Huntsville, as the first-half division champion, already has a spot in the playoffs.

Steve Smith (2-2, 3.26 ERA) will start the first game on the mound today for the Lookouts, with Matt Shelton (4-4, 4.19) on the hill for the second. The Smokies will go with C.J. Edwards (1-1, 2.36) in game one and Pierce Johnson (5-4, 2.49) in the second game.