Smokies Clobber Mobile in Series Opener
KODAK - The Tennessee Smokies (41-49, 8-13) cruised to a much needed 8-1 victory over the visiting Mobile BayBears (36-52, 9-11) at Smokies Stadium on Thursday night. In a game that featured a combined six double plays and an hour rain delay, ultimately a pair of runs in the first two
KODAK - The Tennessee Smokies (41-49, 8-13) cruised to a much needed 8-1 victory over the visiting Mobile BayBears (36-52, 9-11) at Smokies Stadium on Thursday night. In a game that featured a combined six double plays and an hour rain delay, ultimately a pair of runs in the first two frames lifted the Smokies to an early lead over Mobile.
In the second, a
Mobile's offense got on the board in the top of the third inning.
In his Smokies and Double-A debut, RHP
After an hour-long rain delay in the fifth, the sides resumed play with both starters exiting the game. The Smokies grabbed a run in the sixth off a Charcer Burks RBI-single to score
The game was blown open in the seventh. Two walks and a single loaded the bases for Zach Davis in his Double-A debut. A sharply hit ball over the second baseman Jones scored two, Davis' first Double-A knock.
The two sides do it again on Friday night at 7:00 pm EDT from Smokies Stadium. RHP Jeffery Passantino (1-0, 3.60) gets his first start at Smokies Stadium while Mobile turns to RHP