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Chattanooga Lookouts keep rallying to edge Birmingham Barons

Chattanooga Lookouts shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez has hit safely in 19 of his past 20 games. Rodriguez had two hits and scored a run in Chattanooga's 10-9 victory over Birmingham at AT&T Field Thursday night. Chattanooga Lookouts shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez has hit safely in 19 of his past 20 games. Rodriguez had two hits and scored a run in Chattanooga's 10-9 victory over Birmingham at AT&T Field Thursday night.

By Patrick MacCoon June 21, 2019 2 min read

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Lookouts edge Barons

Chattanooga Lookouts shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez makes a play in the hole to throw out a Birmingham Baron in the first inning at AT&T Field on Thursday night. Rodriguez helped key the Lookouts' 10-9 victory over the Barons.

Chattanooga shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez high-fives third-base coach Darren Bragg in the first inning of a Southern League contest Thursday night against Birmingham at AT&T Field. The Lookouts won 10-9 to open the league's second half.

Chattanooga's Alfredo Rodriguez beats the throw to home plate during a Southern League baseball game against Birmingham at AT&T Field Thurdsay night. The Lookouts won 10-9 on a walk-off single by Michael Beltre.

Chattanooga Lookouts leadoff hitter Alfredo Rodriguez follows through on a single in the first inning against Birmingham at AT&T Field on Thursday. Rodriguez leads the team with a .308 batting average.

Chattanooga Lookouts left fielder Narciso Crook makes a leaping catch at the warning track in Thursday's 10-9 Southern League win over Birmingham at AT&T Field.

With flair at the plate and at shortstop, Southern League All-Star and Chattanooga Lookouts standout Alfredo Rodriguez continues to impress.

The Cuban-born baseball player helped the Lookouts power back against the Birmingham Barons to start the league’s second half as his 21st multihit game of the season and strong play in the field aided a 10-9 comeback victory Thursday night at AT&T Field.

All the pieces have come together for the Cincinnati Reds prospect whose previous career-high average was .253 for a season. Rodrgiuez raised his 2019 average to .308 as he reached base four times, smacking a double and scoring twice.

“This season is the best I have ever had,” said the 25-year-old Rodriguez, who ranks fourth in the Southern League batting race. “This offseason I worked hard to be successful and really focused on making the adjustments I needed to make. To have just played in the all-star game and to help my team win means a lot.”

Rodriguez has hit safely in 19 of his past 20 games and has a .983 fielding percentage. He stole a pair of hits away from the Barons with a backhand play deep in the hole and a slick play up the middle.