Orlando Martinez Named Southern League Player of the Week
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are pleased to announce that outfielder Orlando Martinez has been named Southern League Player of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, June 19. The award gives the Trash Pandas six Southern League weekly awards over the first 10 weeks of the season and
Bush, Bullpen Carry Trash Pandas Past Braves 3-2
MADISON, Alabama – Starter Ky Bush was brilliant again, then the bullpen and defense were the difference in a thrilling 3-2 win for the Rocket City Trash Pandas over the Mississippi Braves in front of an energized crowd of 6,090 at Toyota Field on Friday night. Bush, the Los Angeles
Trash Pandas Rally Comes Up Short In 2-1 Loss
In another pitcher’s duel from Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, the Rocket City Trash Pandas couldn’t get the clutch hit they were looking for in a 2-1 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of a sellout crowd of 5,038 on Saturday night. Trailing 2-0 in the top of
2021 In Review: Trash Pandas Hitting - Part 2Â
The Rocket City Trash Pandas put the Rocket in Rocket City often throughout the 2021 season, blasting off to the tune of a Double-A South best 152 home runs in their inaugural season. Many of those came at just the right time to turn a game around, or to write
Trash Pandas Bullpen Pulls Through In 4-2 Win
The Rocket City Trash Pandas used a timely late home run by Orlando Martinez and clutch pitching from starter Davis Daniel three relievers to defeat the Tennessee Smokies 4-2 in the second game of their four-game set on Friday night in front of an energetic crowd of 6,038 at Toyota
Trash Pandas Edge Shuckers 4-3 In Opener
The Rocket City Trash Pandas got just enough offense to back an overall sharp night on the mound for a 4-3 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers in first of a six-game series at MGM Park on Tuesday night. The Shuckers were first on the board in the bottom of the
Orlando Martinez Named Double-A South Player of the Week
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are thrilled to announce outfielder Orlando Martinez has been named the Double-A South Player of the Week for the week ending on August 22, 2021. The award is the first in Martinez’s professional career and marks the fifth league award of the season for Rocket
Dingers Doom Trash Pandas In 13-3 Loss
A barrage of home runs in the middle innings from the Chattanooga Lookouts handed the Rocket City Trash Pandas a 13-3 loss in the fifth game of their seven-game series on Friday night in front of a crowd of 6,531 at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas got the scoring started
Late Comeback Propels Rocket City To 6-4 Victory
The Rocket City Trash Pandas scored three runs in the eighth to turn a deficit into a lead for a 6-4 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the second game of their six-game series on Wednesday night at AT&T Field. Down 4-3 in the eighth, the Trash Pandas turned the
Rocket City Drops Opener In Chattanooga 5-1
The Rocket City Trash Pandas struck first, but were unable to make an early lead stand up in a 5-1 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts on Tuesday night in the opener of their six-game series at AT&T Field. Rocket City got off to a quick start as Orlando Martinez singled
Diaz Goes The Distance In 3-2 Rocket City WinÂ
MADISON, Alabama – Starter Jhonathan Diaz threw the first nine-inning complete game in Toyota Field history to lead the Rocket City Trash Pandas to a 3-2 win over the Birmingham Barons in the third game of their six-game series on Thursday night. In one of the best performances on the
Trash Pandas Split Twin Bill In Birmingham
In a pair of tightly contested games, the Rocket City Trash Pandas rebounded after a 3-2 loss in the opener for an 8-7 win in extra innings to earn a split of their doubleheader with the Birmingham Barons on Sunday afternoon at Regions Field. The victory by the Trash Pandas
Early Runs Power Trash Pandas Over Lookouts 8-3Â
The Rocket City Trash Pandas offense erupted for seven quick runs in route to an 8-3 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Thursday night in the third game of their series from AT&T Field. Rocket City wasted little time in getting the game’s first runs. Dalton Pompey reached with a
Trash Pandas Even Series With 6-2 Win Over Barons
MADISON, Alabama – In one of their most complete games of the season, the Rocket City Trash Pandas got timely hits at the plate to back a strong pitching performance in a 6-2 win over the Birmingham Barons in front of an electric crowd of 6,520 on Friday night at
Tyler Twirls Gem in 1-0 Trash Pandas Win
MADISON, Alabama – A dominant start from Kyle Tyler and strong relief work from Connor Higgins and Oliver Ortega led the Rocket City Trash Pandas to a 1-0 win over the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday night at Toyota Field. Rocket City wasted no time in striking first off Birmingham starter
Pitching, Power Lead Trash Pandas to 7-1 Win
With a dominant performance on the mound and a powerful showing at the plate, the Rocket City Trash Pandas defeated the Tennessee Smokies 7-1 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 6,798 to earn their third straight win on Friday night at Toyota Field. Rocket City starter Jake Lee was
Trash Pandas Win Again, Outlast Lookouts 12-10
Behind a dominant night at the plate from Orlando Martinez and heroics in extra innings, the Rocket City Trash Pandas earned their second straight win, 12-10 over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday night at AT&T Field. With the score tied 10-10 beginning the 10th inning, former Lookout Mitch Nay launched