SMOKIES FALL TO BARONS IN 11 INNINGS
SEVIERVILLE, TN - Tennessee fell to Birmingham 11-10 in the series finale at Smokies Stadium on Tuesday night. Yasiel Balaguert led the offense as he finished the game with three hits and an RBI. The Smokies wasted no time getting on the board as they scored one in the bottom
SEVIERVILLE, TN - Tennessee fell to Birmingham 11-10 in the series finale at Smokies Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Smokies wasted no time getting on the board as they scored one in the bottom of the first. A
Tennessee added to its lead in the third inning. Vosler doubled to start the inning and Balaguert followed up with a double of his own that scored Vosler. Giambrone was next and he reached on an error to put two men on base with one out. After a one hour and 29 minute rain delay with one out in the bottom of the third, the Smokies scored two more runs on an
With the game tied at four, Tennessee broke through in the bottom of the seventh. A single by
On the mound,
The Smokies attempted a rally in the bottom of the 11th. With Balaguert starting the inning on second, Burks singled to score Balaguert after a Giambrone walk. The next batter, Rice, kept the rally going with a single that scored Giambrone to make it 11-9. After a walk to
The Smokies begin their final series of the first half of the season on Wednesday against the Montgomery Biscuits at 7 p.m.
The full schedule for this season and information regarding single-game tickets, season tickets, and mini plans can be found online at smokiesbaseball.com, or by calling the Smokies Ticket Office at 865-286-2300.
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