Smokies Drop Series Opener in 12 in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, FL - The Tennessee Smokies (30-35) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (37-29) played a series opener featuring four ties and five lead changes that was ultimately won 7-6 by Pensacola in 12 innings.The Smokies jumped out to a pair of early leads. Jhonny Pereda started the scoring with an RBI-single
PENSACOLA, FL - The Tennessee Smokies (30-35) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (37-29) played a series opener featuring four ties and five lead changes that was ultimately won 7-6 by Pensacola in 12 innings.
The Smokies jumped out to a pair of early leads.
Two stanzas later,
Machin capitalized on a bases loaded opportunity in the top of the sixth by nearly blasting the first grand slam of the Smokies' season. He just missed the home run with a booming fly ball to right field that popped out of
Pensacola wasted no time responding once again. In the bottom of the sixth, an RBI-single from
Both bullpens kept the opposition off the board the rest of the way to the ninth. The Smokies tied the game after a two-out rally that started with a double from Daniel. Young then reached on an error by Blankenhorn, and Martinez singled home Daniel.
The Smokies were unable to plate a run in their three extra innings at the plate with a bonus runner at second to start each frame. In the bottom of the twelfth, the Smokies ran out of pitchers and sent infielder
First pitch of the second game of the five-game set is scheduled for 7:35 EDT. RHP