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Lookouts split with stars

Tommy Giles homered to center in the fifth inning and Scott Van Slyke homered to left in the sixth as Chattanooga salvaged a split of seven-inning games with a 7-5 victory after losing the first game 7-1 on Sunday.

The Lookouts jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning of the second game behind RBI singles by Elian Herrera, Giles and Van Slyke and a two-run single by pitcher Alberto Bastardo. Giles increased his batting average to .382. In the opener, Lookouts starter Chris Withrow was roughed up for seven runs in less than three innings, with Zelous Wheeler providing an RBI double in the third inning and Martin Maldonado a two-run double.

The Lookouts are 8-9 following the split, while the Stars are 10-7.

Game three of a five-game series in Huntsville is tonight at 8 Eastern.

Mario Alvarez (2-1, 5.74) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts, with Mark Rogers (1-1, 1.98) scheduled for the Stars.