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Team Effort Leads Trash Pandas To 8-4 Win

All nine Rocket City starters reach base in victory over Tennessee
July 28, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas got contributions from everyone in the lineup to back a solid pitching performance in an 8-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in front of an energetic crowd of 6,237 on Friday night at Toyota Field. The win evens the six-game series at two games apiece,

Rocket City Rallies For 5-3 Win Over Tennessee

Trash Pandas snap four-game winning streak
July 27, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas battled on the mound to keep the game close, then stormed back in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Tennessee Smokies 5-3 on Thursday night at Toyota Field. Down 3-2 at the seventh inning stretch, the Trash Pandas began the comeback. Tyler Payne

Trash Pandas Hang On For 8-7 Victory In Biloxi

Kerry strong for fourth win of the season to start weekend series
July 14, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas erased an early deficit, broke the game open late, and then survived a late surge at the end for an 8-7 win over the Biloxi Shuckers in the opener of a three-game weekend series at MGM Park on Friday night. Getting the start in the

Trash Pandas Fall 8-3 In Front Of Sellout Crowd

Jackson, DiChiara homer in Independence Day loss to Chattanooga
July 4, 2023

Despite an enthusiastic franchise record crowd of 7,500, the Rocket City Trash Pandas fell behind from the outset and ultimately dropped the opener of their six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-3 on Independence Day at Toyota Field. The Lookouts got on the board quickly against Rocket City starter Ky

Fast Start Powers 7-4 Trash Pandas Win

Jackson, Flint homer in road win at Birmingham
July 1, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas took a big lead early and then rode a solid pitching performance from starter Jack Kochanowicz and three relievers to beat the Birmingham Barons 7-4 on Saturday night at Regions Field, evening the six-game series at two games each. Rocket City wasted little time in

Jeremiah Jackson Named Southern League Player of the Week

Rocket City infielder hit four home runs last week against Biscuits
June 26, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas are proud to announce that infielder Jeremiah Jackson has been named Southern League Player of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, June 25. “I am very excited to have had a good week,” Jackson said. “This week was a step in the right

Trash Pandas Walk Off With Wild 2-1 Win

Soto scores on wild pitch in tenth to beat Montgomery
June 23, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas got strong pitching to strand runners on base all night before getting the break they needed in the tenth to walk off with a 2-1 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a lively crowd of 5,970 on Friday night at Toyota Field. In

Patience Pays Off For Trash Pandas In 5-3 Win

Rocket City scores three in seventh to defeat Montgomery
June 2, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas took advantage of late mistakes from the Montgomery Biscuits to turn a deficit into a lead in an eventual 5-3 win on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The win guarantees the Trash Pandas at least a split of the six-game series, with a chance to

Trash Pandas Pitching Brilliant In 6-1 Win 

Kerry throws five scoreless relief innings to earn the win over Barons
May 19, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas took a no-hitter into the seventh in a dazzling performance on the mound, and the offense broke through with a five-run third inning in a 6-1 victory over the Birmingham Barons on Friday night in front of a spirited crowd of 6,075 at Toyota Field.

Jeremiah Jackson Named Southern League Player of the Week

Rocket City infielder hit .611 last week at Chattanooga
May 1, 2023

Following a dominant series at the plate, Rocket City Trash Pandas infielder Jeremiah Jackson has been named Southern League Player of the Week for the period between April 24-30. Jackson becomes the seventh ever Rocket City Player of the Week and second during the 2023 season after infielder Zach Neto

Crow, Comeback Lead Trash Pandas To 5-3 Victory

Rocket City scores four in the fifth to defeat Biloxi
April 20, 2023

Starter Coleman Crow had a career night on the mound and the Rocket City Trash Pandas rallied in the middle innings to erase an early deficit for a 5-3 win over the Biloxi Shuckers on Thursday night at Toyota Field. The win improves the Trash Pandas’ record to 8-4 through

Team Effort Leads Trash Pandas To 8-6 Win

Rocket City evens series in Montgomery
September 9, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas broke a close game open with an offensive outburst in the late innings, then held on at the very end to defeat the Montgomery Biscuits 8-6 on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium, evening the six-game series between the Southern League’s top two second half teams

Trash Pandas Offense Explodes For 16-7 Victory

Rocket City scores season-high 16 runs in win at Tennessee
August 23, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas scored early and often, setting a new season-high in runs with a 16-7 blowout victory over the Tennessee Smokies in the opener of a six-game series at Smokies Stadium on Tuesday night. The Smokies began the scoring in the bottom of the first, with Yonathan

Rocket City Quieted By Biloxi Pitching In 3-1 Loss

Jackson hits 11th home run of season in road defeat
August 13, 2022

A night after their biggest offensive game of the season, the Rocket City Trash Pandas were shut down in a 3-1 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers on Saturday night at MGM Park in the fifth game of their six-game series. With one out in the top of the second, Jeremiah

Power, Pitching Lead Trash Pandas Past Barons 5-1

Rocket City hits three home runs, five pitchers combine on three-hitter
July 23, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Birmingham Barons 5-1 to clinch a series victory over their North Division rivals on Saturday night at Toyota Field. Making his first start since May 27 after being sidelined with

Trash Pandas Batter Biscuits For 8-2 Win

Rocket City increases North Division lead to three games
June 14, 2022

Behind another dominant pitching performance and a four-home run night from the offense, the Rocket City Trash Pandas began their six-game series against the Montgomery Biscuits with a 8-2 victory on Tuesday night at Toyota Field. The win, coupled with Tennessee’s loss to Pensacola, puts the Trash Pandas three games

Trash Pandas Walk Their Way to 5-1 Win

Rocket City tops Chattanooga to improve to 10 games over .500
May 31, 2022

Behind a patient approach at the plate and a timely pitching performance, the Rocket City Trash Pandas started their road trip with a 5-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Tuesday night at AT&T Field. The Trash Pandas drew 10 walks and needed only four hits to plate five runs,

Vilade scorches four hits to lead Rafters

No. 5 Rockies prospect reached base five times, drove in a pair
October 24, 2021

Salt River 8, Scottsdale 1 Ryan Vilade had himself a night after reaching base five times – collecting four knocks, including a double, and a walk – driving in a pair of runs and scoring. The fifth-ranked Rockies prospect posted his first multihit performance over nine games in the AFL

Adell, Jackson shine for potent Angels

Precocious prospects help organization total 609 homers
November 4, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.If you take a quick glance at the record of each Angels affiliate, it looks as

Head of the Class: Rookie Advanced

Angels' Jackson, Braves' Stallings set the pace in second half
September 23, 2019

With another Minor League season in the books, members of the MiLB.com staff are looking back at some of the most notable performers from the 2019 campaign for each level. We looked at Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A and Class A Short Season. Here, we turn our attention to players

MiLB announces August Uncle Ray's Players of the Month

September 5, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the Uncle Ray's Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 16 leagues for the month of August. In recognition of the honor, each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball and Uncle Ray's, the "Official

Jackson, Medrano lead Pioneer All-Stars

Orem's record-setting outfielder, Billings righty among honorees
September 2, 2019

Jeremiah Jackson already had a number of accolades under his belt for his stellar 2019 season. On Monday, the Angels' No. 5 prospect added yet another.Jackson and Billings right-hander Miguel Medrano highlight the 2019 Pioneer League end-of-season All-Stars, the Rookie Advanced circuit has announced.

Jackson makes history in romp by Owlz

Angels No. 5 prospect hits 23rd homer, ties Pioneer record
August 31, 2019

Saturday night was a special one for Jeremiah Jackson.The Angels' No. 5 prospect tied the single-season Pioneer League record with his 23rd homer and matched his career high with five RBIs, powering Rookie Advanced Orem to an 18-5 romp over Ogden at the Home of the Owlz. He went 3-for-5

Prospect Roundup: Games of August 28

Dodgers' Downs slugs a pair, Angels' Jackson nears record
August 29, 2019

Dodgers SS Jeter Downs, Double-A Tulsa: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 3 R, BB -- Make it four consecutive multi-hit games for Los Angeles' No. 6 prospect. Downs recorded his second two-homer contest of the season, going yard for the second day in a row to lift his slash line to

Jackson powers way to Player of the Week

Fifth-ranked Angels prospect rides multi-homer games to honor
August 19, 2019

Home runs are flying out of Minor League ballparks at a record pace this season, but most of the extra damage has been done at the Triple-A level, where teams are using Major League baseballs. Jeremiah Jackson's power surge comes with no such asterisk. The Angels No. 5 prospect enjoyed