JACKSON, Tenn. - Friday night's series opener between the Tennessee Smokies and Jackson Generals at Pringles Park has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 4 with first pitch of game one scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET
The Smokies are expected to send RHP Nick Struck (11-10, 3.71 ERA) and LHP Eric Jokisch (7-2, 2.99 ERA) to the mound against Generals RHP Matt Fox (0-1, 4.50 ERA) and RHP Brandon Maurer (8-2, 3.32 ERA).
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The Tennessee Smokies are the minor league Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Members of the 10-team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for over 100 years. To learn more about the Tennessee Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com.
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