Lakewood starter Chance Chapman got more run support than he has become accustomed to Monday night against the Asheville (N.C.) Tourists.
Unfortunately for Chapman, his bullpen couldn't shut the door in the ninth inning, but Joel Naughton's two-out RBI single in the top of the 10th inning plated Freddy Galvis and allowed the BlueClaws to win their sixth straight game, 6-5. Galvis laced a two-out double with two outs and advanced to third on a throwing error to set up Naughton's game-winning hit. Galvis went 5-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.
Chapman, despite not figuring in the decision, remained true to form, allowing three runs … two earned … on five hits, while striking out seven without walking a batter in his seven innings of work. He left the game with a 5-3 lead.
Chapman, 6-5 despite a 2.76 ERA coming in, was staked to a three-run lead in the top of the second.
~ Asbury Park Press, July 21, 2008
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