Zobrist Doubles, Walks Thrice in 8-2 Smokies Win
JACKSON, TN. - In Ben Zobrist's first rehab appearance with the Tennessee Smokies (52-77, 19-41), the offense ignited an 8-2 win over the Jackson Generals (73-54, 34-23) at the Ballpark at Jackson on Sunday night. Zobrist went 1-for-2 at the plate with three walks and two runs. Pitchers from both dugouts dealt three
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Pitchers from both dugouts dealt three scoreless innings to open the game, but ultimately Jackson broke the deadlock in the fourth.
The two-time World Series champion and WS MVP in 2016 for the Cubs sparked the Smokies offense with a double in the sixth. Next, Cubs No. 1 prospect
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In the seventh, Jackson cut the deficit to one on an RBI-double from
The Smokies added five runs in the top of the ninth to secure the victory. Hoerner and Machin added RBI-doubles in the ffense explosion. Hoerner finished the night 2-for-5 with two RBIs, while Machin drove in two runs of his own. Smokies RHP
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