Teddy Clark KNOXVILLE, TN — The Smokies opened their first homestand after the All-Star break by hosting the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Covenant Health Park, and the six-game set delivered close finishes and plenty of long balls. It was an exciting week, but ultimately a disappointing one for Knoxville, who

Brian Kice KNOXVILLE, TN — After a nine-game road trip, the Smokies return home to face a Pensacola team that is still fighting for a playoff spot. After a series sweep at the hands of the Biscuits in Montgomery and a split series with the Trash Pandas, the Smokies will

Cooper Smith MADISON, AL — The Smokies entered this series against Rocket City having dropped their previous five games, being swept by Montgomery and dropping the final two games against Biloxi prior to the All-Star break. For Knoxville, this week determined if they could continue their first-half fun into late

Cooper Smith MADISON, AL – Exiting an offensively struggling weekend, Knoxville seeks their first win post-All-Star break in this upcoming series against Rocket City. The Smokies were swept on the road in Montgomery this past weekend, where the ever-so-explosive bats were not so explosive at all. The Smokies tallied just

Teddy Clark MONTGOMERY, AL – In their first series back from the All-Star break, the Smokies hit the road to the Heart of Dixie to take on the Montgomery Biscuits. It was also the club’s first series without star catcher Owen Ayers and standout starter Jace Beck, as both were

Teddy Clark MONTGOMERY, AL — The Smokies are looking to come out of the All-Star break swinging as they head down to the Heart of Dixie to take on the Montgomery Biscuits. Knoxville doesn't just sit atop the Southern League North — the Smokies are tied for the best record

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - In their second of two back-to-back home series, the Smokies hosted the Biloxi Shuckers, the first half winners of the Southern League South. It was a battle of the best of the first half and a potential preview of a postseason matchup between these two

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - Jace Beck was honored with the Southern League Pitcher of the Month award for the month of June earlier this week. Over five appearances (three starts) Beck was 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA. Beck’s performance was certainly impressive during the month of June, but what

Teddy Clark KNOXVILLE, TN — The Smokies are coming off a series split with the Columbus Clingstones and looking to keep their strong second-half run going as they welcome the Biloxi Shuckers, winners of the Southern League South's first half. This is the first time this season these two clubs

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - In the first series of back-to-back homestands, Knoxville looked to carry their momentum from a dominant series in Birmingham back home for the first time in the second half. Playing a struggling Columbus team, Knoxville was looking to get off to a historic start in

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - After a dominating series win against Birmingham to open the second half, the Knoxville Smokies return home to host the Columbus Clingstones for the first time this season. This will mark the second meeting between the Double-A affiliates of the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago

Teddy Clark BIRMINGHAM, AL - After taking the first half and clinching a playoff berth, the Knoxville Smokies took to the road and headed down to Birmingham, AL, to face the Barons this week for their first series of the second half. Riding the momentum of winning the first half,

Brian Kice BIRMINGHAM, AL - After the Knoxville Smokies won three of six games at home from the Chattanooga Lookouts, they look to carry a full bus of momentum into Birmingham. That momentum comes thanks to a win on Saturday night that officially locks the Smokies into the postseason playoff

Ted Clark KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies had a week worthy of champions, this past series The Knoxville Smokies became Southern League North’s first half champion, by taking the series against The Chattanooga Lookouts here at Covenant Health Park. Claiming their fourth straight series win the Smokies have not

Cooper Smith KNOXVILLE, TN - A seven-game series won outright by Knoxville, picking up five wins in every which way. Knoxville now sits in the top spot of the Southern League North for the first time in half number one. However, Chattanooga looks hungry, chilling just one game back with

Brian Kice MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Knoxville Smokies took the series against the Montgomery Biscuits at DABOS Park on the backs of five late-game comeback wins during what was an unusual seven-game series. Knoxville extended their winning streak to five games heading into the middle of June and took their

Cooper Smith MONTGOMERY, AL - After dropping the first two games of the series against Birmingham, the Smokies stormed back for four straight wins to take the series against the Barons, and now Montgomery awaits. The Biscuits sit atop the Southern League South after a series split in Biloxi, clinging

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies are again welcoming the Birmingham Barons into Covenant Health Park this season. This week is Birmingham’s third time in Knoxville already this season, and it’s a big one for Knoxville. The last time Birmingham was in Knoxville in early May, all four

Matt Scalzo CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Knoxville Smokies closed the gap on the division-leading and in-state foe Chattanooga Lookouts to half a game, taking four of the six games, including the last three. It was the first series win for the Smokies since they won five of six against the

Ted Clark CHATTANOOGA, TN - The Knoxville Smokies hit the road this week to face off against Southern League leader and in-state rival, Chattanooga Lookouts. This matchup is setting up to be one of the most pivotal contests we’ve seen this season. With Smokies in third place in the North

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN — It was a different kind of week in Knoxville for the Smokies this week as they hosted the Montgomery Biscuits, the first place team in the Southern League South. Rain throughout the week made it difficult to play baseball, especially as throughout the weekend, and

Connor Nelson KNOXVILLE, TN - Two division contenders collide this week at Covenant Health Park as the Knoxville Smokies and Montgomery Biscuits square off in a matchup loaded with playoff implications and elite talent on both sides. Knoxville enters the series chasing first place in the Southern League North behind

Connor Nelson COLUMBUS, GA — After five games filled with momentum swings, late-inning drama, and big performances on both sides, the Smokies entered Sunday’s finale with a chance to salvage a split in Columbus. Knoxville had already experienced everything from walk-off heartbreak to dominant wins powered by the long ball,

Cooper Smith COLUMBUS, GA - The Knoxville Smokies pack the buses for only the third time this season as they look to continue their recent stretch of scorching-hot baseball. The Columbus Clingstones await Knoxville for the Smokies’ second cross-division series of the year. Columbus enters the week in second place

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN — Two teams tied for second place in the Southern League North faced off in Knoxville this week with a chance to take sole possession of second place and set their eyes firmly on the Chattanooga Lookouts in first place in the North. Dominant pitching remained