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Four Minor Leaguers get 50-game suspensions

Three receive bans for drug of abuse, one for undisclosed violation
March 23, 2018

Though Opening Day is less than two weeks away, four Minor Leaguers found out Friday that the start of their 2018 season will be delayed.Cubs right-hander David Garner, Red Sox catcher Oscar Hernández, Cardinals right-hander Matt Pearce and Pirates infielder Andrew Walker were each suspended 50 games for violations of

Eighth Inning Rally Undoes Generals

Smokies plate three late runs, spoil Duncan's strong start
September 2, 2017

Sevierville, Tenn. - It's not every night that you see a starting pitcher lose in spite of a positive earned run differential. Right-hander Frank Duncan gave up just one unearned run in seven innings of work and drove in a run himself on offense, but the Jackson Generals fell 4-3

Generals Overwhelm Smokies Early

Herum, Keller lead charge to 11-0 victory
September 1, 2017

Sevierville, Tenn. - For a leg up on their toughest opponent in 2017, the Jackson Generals turned to right-hander Brad Keller and third baseman Marty Herum on Friday night. Keller pitched well enough for his tenth win of the year, and Herum drove home five runs as the Generals (33-34,

Villains From Biloxi Ruin Generals' Night

Strong crowd sees Jackson fall 7-2 on Saturday
August 19, 2017

Jackson, Tenn. - Spiderman heals well, but he tends to heal slowly, and the Jackson Generals unfortunately took on that same flaw on Saturday night. Clad in Spiderman-themed jerseys, the Generals fell behind by seven runs early and could not recuperate quickly enough, dropping a 7-2 decision to Biloxi in

Generals Ambush Lookouts With 13 Late Runs

Jackson rallies from 2-1 hole to even series
August 6, 2017

Chattanooga, Tenn. - After 15.2 innings of meager scoring from the Jackson Generals, first baseman Kevin Cron dug deep and stood tall. Batting with two outs in the seventh inning on Saturday night, Cron snapped off a tide-turning two-run single to center field for a 3-2 Jackson lead. The smash

Young, Generals Hold Off Barons

Offense returns with 11 hits; Moya, Nakaushiro finish it
July 21, 2017

Birmingham, Ala. - Some do it with youth, and some do it with experience. 23-year-old Alex Young sang lead, and the Jackson Generals, with a pair of thirty-year-old starters in the lineup, backed Young up just enough in a 2-1 victory at Birmingham on Friday. The win snapped a four-game skid

Hernandez, Young Power Generals To Win

Jackson battery anchors 9-4 victory in front of 3,705
July 15, 2017

Jackson, Tenn. - For the second time in the space of a week, left-hander Alex Young gave the Jackson Generals a winning effort. After starting in a 1-0 shutout win on July 10, Young's six-inning effort on Saturday was buoyed by multiple big innings from the Generals' offense, as Jackson

Leyba Leads Generals To Mississippi Sweep

Shortstop notches three hits as Jackson wins sixth straight
July 13, 2017

Pearl, Miss. - Domingo Leyba showcased his full range of skills on Wednesday, and it helped the Jackson Generals to a season-best moment. The 21-year-old shortstop got three hits (including a home run) off of Mississippi pitching prospect Kolby Allard (5-6, 2.98 ERA), and the Generals won their sixth straight

Southpaws Shine In Thursday Thriller

Speier, Young, and Moya pitch Generals past Barons; Lugo delivers late
June 16, 2017

Birmingham, Ala. - The Birmingham Barons put the pressure on the Jackson Generals in the ninth inning, but Gabriel Moya (S, 9) put the clamps on the home team, pitching the Generals to a 2-1 victory on Thursday. Moya's save preserved the Generals' 35th win of the year, guaranteeing them

Walk-Off Downs Generals In Chattanooga

Lookouts score twice in ninth to take series opener
June 4, 2017

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals took a lead into the ninth inning, but ultimately fell 6-5 in walk-off fashion to the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field Sunday evening. Chattanooga hit three doubles in the ninth to tie and down the Generals in the series opener.Up 5-4, the Generals turned to Joey Krehbiel

Generals Fall To Mississippi In Opener

Cron homers to take over league lead in loss
May 31, 2017

Jackson, Tenn. - Facing a Major League veteran for the second time in six days, the Jackson Generals were outdone, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday night. Jackson first baseman Kevin Cron hit his league-leading 12th home run of the year to bring the Generals within

Generals Strike Out Shrimp In 4-2 Win

Clarke fires career-high 12 Ks in 20-K effort, as Jackson rallies late
May 27, 2017

Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jackson Generals rallied for four runs in the final two innings, beating Jacksonville 4-2 Saturday night to snap a three-game slide. Right-hander Taylor Clarke set a career-high with 12 strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched, as Jackson (26-23) halted a seven-game winning streak by the Jumbo Shrimp

Jackson Swept In Sunday Twin-Bill

Generals now tied with Montgomery; second double-header Monday
May 21, 2017

Montgomery, Ala. - The Jackson Generals dropped both games of a Sunday double-header at Montgomery, falling 4-2 in the opener and 6-5 in the finale. The Generals (24-19) are now tied with Montgomery (24-19) in the Southern League's North Division standings, just half a game behind the division-leading Tennessee Smokies

Slams Vault Jackson To Victory

Generals down Montgomery with 15 hits; Young works seven innings
May 20, 2017

Montgomery, Ala. - After a three-homer night on Thursday, the Jackson Generals routed Montgomery 17-5 on Friday with three more dingers. Two of the Generals' mashes were grand slams, as Jackson became the first Southern League team to hit multiple grand slams in a game since 2013. With the victory,

Generals Drop Opener to Tennessee

Hernandez homers; Keller finishes six innings
May 8, 2017

Jackson, Tenn. - Oscar Hernández hit his second home run of the year, but the Jackson Generals failed to add to his tally, falling 8-2 on Monday to the Tennessee Smokies. The Generals, who rank first in the Southern League in batting average, were held to just five hits on

Elusive Eighth Inning Outs Undo Generals

Walsh, Dugan, Hernandez homer in loss
April 20, 2017

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