Barons Fall in Series Finale, 6-2

 The Tennessee Smokies (15-14) scattered six runs on 10 hits Sunday afternoon on their way to a 6-2 win over the Birmingham Barons (14-16) at Smokies Stadium. The rubber game loss marks just the second series surrendered by the Barons in 2018.

• Turning Points: Zack Short punched out is third homer of the series, a first-inning solo shot to put the Smokies up for good. Jason Vosler added to the lead with a two-run double in the third, while an RBI single from Jeffrey Baez in the fourth, a wild pitch in the fifth, and a solo home run in the eighth sunk the Barons in the series finale.
• Moments That Mattered: After Eloy Jiménez  brought the Barons within striking distance with a two-run shot to left-center in the top of the fifth, Tennessee deflated the Barons' momentum with a run of their own in the bottom of the frame to push the score line to 5-2.
• By the Numbers: Jimenez's fifth-inning homer gives the Barons its league-leading 32^nd home run of the season and its 26^th in 15 games. The Sox No. 1 prospect now has six home runs this year, tying with Seby Zavala  and Matt Rose  for the team lead. Jimenez also added a double to his stat line on the day, notching his sixth-straight multiple hut game and pushing his hitting streak to 10 games.
• Facts and Figures: Zack Collins  continued to draw free passes on Sunday, recording his ninth walk of the series and his Southern League-leading 28^th walk on the season. With the walk, Collins has now reached base in his last 12 games.
• Up Next: The Barons return to Regions Field, beginning a five-game homestand against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Monday. Right-Hander Dane Dunning  (2-0, 2.25 ERA) will get the start in the series opener against Daniel Wright (2-1, 6.59 ERA). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. Curt Bloom will have the call on 960 WERC News Radio and the iHeart Radio app.