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by | July 2, 2013 · 7:50 pm

Ronald Torreyes traded to Houston

Former Smokies second baseman was traded Tuesday afternoon and is now a member of the Houston Astros organization. (Photo courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

Former Smokies second baseman was traded Tuesday afternoon and is now a member of the Houston Astros organization. (Photo courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

Former Tennessee Smokies second baseman Ronald Torreyes was traded to Houston for the Astros’ second and third international signing bonus slots. The Venezuelan native batted .260 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 64 games for Tennessee. The Smokies had a 31-20 record with Torreyes starting at second base and he averaged a strike out per every 17.6 at bats, leading the Southern League.

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by | June 29, 2013 · 11:01 pm

Silva smacks grand slam as Smokies overwhelm Biscuits 13-0

Rubi Silva hit the first grand slam of the season for the Smokies in the third inning. (Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

Rubi Silva hit the first grand slam of the season for the Smokies in the third inning. (Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In its first game since Wednesday, Tennessee (6-3, 40-38) defeated Montgomery (5-6, 42-39) 13-0 scoring 11 runs in the first three innings against the Biscuits. Three players notched three-hit games and five Tennessee players drove in runs.

The Smokies did not show any rust from the layoff getting on the board in their first at-bat of the game. Ronald Torreyes drew a walk on five pitches. Four pitches later, Arismendy Alcantara laced a double to the gap in left center field to put Tennessee on top 1-0.

Tennessee was back at it again in the top of the second inning. Rafael Lopez was hit-by-a-pitch followed by a John Andreoli bunt single. Jonathan Mota reached on an infield single and a throwing error by Montgomery allowed Lopez and Andreoli to cross the plate to extend the lead to three runs. Mota scored when Torreyes lined a single to left field to give the Smokies a 4-0 lead.

For the second consecutive inning, Alcantara doubled home a run. Rubi Silva tallied the sixth straight hit of the inning to bring home Torreyes and give the visiting team a 6-0 advantage. Tennessee capped a six-run frame on a sacrifice fly from third basemen Christian Villanueva.

The Smokies loaded the bases with one out in the top of the third. Silva hammered a 1-2 offering over the fence in straightaway center field for the first grand slam hit by a Tennessee player this season making the advantage 11-0.

In the eighth inning, Silva doubled to lead off the frame and Justin Bour reached base for the first time drawing a walk. After the next two batters were retired, Andreoli drove in both men with a single to center to give the Smokies a season-high 13 runs.

Silva went 3-for-5 with five RBI and two runs scored finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Andreoli went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. Mota went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

Jokisch threw 6.1 scoreless innings allowing three hits and four walks while striking out a season-high seven batters. The left-hander earned just his second win in his last six decisions.

The two teams will tangle again Sunday evening with first pitch scheduled at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Alberto Cabrera (7-3, 3.57) gets the ball from Buddy Bailey coming off of a career-high 13 strikeout performance. Montgomery counters with righty Michael Colla (3-0, 2.84)

AUDIO RECAP  SMOKIES  11  Biscuits  0

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by | June 24, 2013 · 12:06 pm

Game Preview: 6-24 v. Jackson

Justin Bour will play his first home game since returning from the DL. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Justin Bour will play his first home game since returning from the DL tonight. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

The Tennessee Smokies (2-3, 36-38) are back home for their first home series of the second half as they face their North Division foe the Jackson Generals (3-2, 32-39).  First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 PM from Smokies Park.

WHAT’S AT STAKE: The Smokies enter tonight’s action on a three-game losing streak and a game behind both Jackson and Chattanooga for first place in the North Division.

TONIGHT’S STARTERS: 

Jackson: Roenis Elias (3-6, 3.08 ERA): Elias makes his 14th start of the season and second against the Smokies.  On May 12 in Jackson, Elias allowed five runs, two of them earned, on nine hits in seven innings against Tennessee and was saddled with the loss.  Elias has not had much run support in his starts this season.  He has lost three games in which he has allowed two earned runs or less.  In his last start on June 19 against Mobile, Elias didn’t factor in the decision allowing three earned runs in five innings. 

Tennessee: Alberto Cabrera (6-3, 3.76 ERA): Cabrera will start against the Generals for the second time in just over two weeks.  He struggled in his last outing against Jackson allowing five runs and ten hits in five innings on June 6 and took the loss.  Cabrera won his last start in Chattanooga on June 19 yielding just one run in six innings.  He has not been nearly as effective at Smokies Park this season then he has on the road.  In seven starts at home, Cabrera is 1-3 with a 5.90 ERA compared to a 5-0 record with a 1.84 ERA on the road.

LAST TIME OUT: The Smokies dropped the final three games of their series in Chattanooga and have now lost three straight series overall.  Tennessee lost to Chattanooga 5-2 yesterday in the rubber match allowing three solo home runs.  Justin Bour went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a losing effort.

Jackson comes in on a two-game winning streak after taking the final two games of their series against the Mobile BayBears.  The Generals scored 19 runs in their last two games against Mobile and sit in a tie for first place in the North Division with Chattanooga.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Julio Morban: Morban leads the Southern League with a .328 batting average and his .522 slugging percentage is second best.  He comes into tonight’s game with a five-game hitting streak.

Steven Proscia: Proscia ended the series against Mobile on a hot streak going 5-for-10 with two home runs in his last three games.  He will look to stay hot against a team he’s struggled against so far this season.  Proscia is 2-for-26 (.077) in eight games against Tennessee this season.  

Matt Szczur: Szczur has feasted on Jackson Generals pitching so far in 2013.  In ten games, Szczur is hitting .366 with six doubles and six RBIs.

Ronald Torreyes: Torreyes has moved down in the order since Justin Bour has returned to the lineup but it hasn’t affected his bat.  Torreyes is hitting .462 in his last four games and .370 over his last eight.

KEY TO THE GAME: Cabrera’s struggles at home this season have already been noted, but he’s also struggled in the first two innings of games.  In his start on June 6 against Jackson, he allowed two runs in each of the first two innings.  If Cabrera can get through the first two innings unscathed, the Smokies have a good chance of winning tonight’s game.

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by | June 19, 2013 · 10:29 pm

Five-run fourth powers Tennessee past Chattanooga

The first game of the second half may have been the best team win of the season for Tennessee. (Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

The first game of the second half may have been the best team win of the season for Tennessee. (Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In the first game of the second half of the 2013 Southern League season, the Smokies returned Justin Bour and Jae-Hoon Ha to the lineup and the offense torched Lookouts’ starter Zach Lee. Tennessee (35-35) improved to 10-6 when Bour and Ha are on Buddy Bailey’s lineup card with a 7-2 win over Chattanooga (35-36).

The Smokies exploded for five runs in the fourth inning after six consecutive two-out hits. Christian Villanueva lined a 2-2 offering over the fence in left field for his sixth home run of the season to get the rally started.  After an Anthony Giansanti single and a double by Rafael Lopez, Ronald Torreyes knocked in his second run of the game to put Tennessee ahead 3-1. Smokies starter Alberto Cabrera lined a double to right to extend the lead to 5-1. Matt Szczur capped the big inning with a double to left field making it 6-1.

After almost two months on the disabled list, Bour crushed his third home run of the year in the fifth inning with one out in his third at-bat to extend the lead to six runs.

Tennessee fell behind Chattanooga early in the game. After a double play in the bottom of the first, Cabrera walked Joc Pederson on five pitches. The outfielder promptly stole second base and cleanup hitter Brian Cavazos-Galvez lined a double over the head of Szczur in center to put Chattanooga on top 1-0.

In the top of the third, Lopez hammered a doubled off the wall in straightaway centerfield to lead off the frame. The next batter, Torreyes tucked a double inside the third base bag to score Lopez and tie the tally at one.

Chattanooga tacked on a run in the bottom of the seventh. Zach Rosscup walked Jan Vazquez to lead off the inning. With two outs, Miguel Rojas singled in Vazquez to cut the deficit to 7-2.

Torreyes went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI’s and a run scored while Villanueva and Lopez collected two knocks, combining for three runs scored.

Cabrera worked six innings allowing an earned run on six hits, three walks, six strikeouts. The righty went 1-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI and a run scored.

Game two of the series is Thursday night at AT&T Field in Chattanooga at 7:15. The Smokies will send lefty Austin Kirk (0-1, 7.36) to oppose Lookouts’ southpaw Chris Reed (3-5, 3.80).

AUDIO RECAP  SMOKIES  7  Lookouts 2

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by | · 7:07 pm

This Week In Smokies Baseball: June 19 Edition

Tennessee outfielder Matt Szczur talks with manager Buddy Bailey at third base. Photo Courtesy: Saul Young/News Sentinel

Tennessee outfielder Matt Szczur talks with manager Buddy Bailey at third base. Photo Courtesy: Saul Young/News Sentinel

The latest Edition of “This Week In Smokies Baseball” is now available.  This edition covers the Smokies’ road series against the Mobile Baybears, as well the last Homestand of the first half against the Mississippi Braves.

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by | June 15, 2013 · 11:40 am

Game Preview: 6-15 v. Mississippi

Kyle Hendricks is the reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week. Photo Courtesy: Matthew Shalbrack

Kyle Hendricks is the reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week. Photo Courtesy: Matthew Shalbrack

After their fourth consecutive one-run loss, the Tennessee Smokies (32-34) look to snap their losing streak and play spoiler in Game 3 of their five-game series against the Mississippi Braves (37-30).  First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 PM from Smokies Park.

WHAT’S AT STAKE: With last night’s loss, the Smokies dropped into third place behind Chattanooga.  It marks the first time Tennessee hasn’t been in first or second place since April 15.  For Mississippi, they did all they could last night by winning, but they still remain a half game behind Mobile for first place in the South Division.

TONIGHT’S STARTERS:

Mississippi: Michael Lee (3-4, 4.83 ERA): Lee makes his 13th appearance and 8th start of the season tonight for the Braves.  The righty hasn’t had much success over the last month.  His last win was against the Smokies on May 1 when he threw a rain-shortened, five-inning complete game shutout.  Lee has allowed four-plus runs in three of his last four starts and has allowed at least six hits in each of his last five.  He received a no-decision in his last start on June 9 against Pensacola allowing four runs on eight hits in four innings. 

Tennessee: Kyle Hendricks (6-2, 2.14 ERA): The reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week takes the mound tonight at Smokies Park where he has been lights out.  Hendricks is 3-0 with a 0.27 ERA at home this season with the lone earned run scoring way back on April 23 against Montgomery.  Hendricks did not factor in the decision in his last start yielding one run on four hits in six innings in Mobile on June 8.  His last loss was against these Braves on May 5 in Pearl when he allowed five runs, two earned, on nine hits in five innings. His 2.14 ERA is third best in the Southern League.

LAST TIME OUT: The Smokies lost another close ballgame last night losing 4-3 to the Braves.  Mississippi scored the game-winning run on a passed ball by catcher Rafael Lopez in the 6th inning.  Tennessee outhit Mississippi 13 to 7 but left 15 runners on base in the game.  Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, and Jonathan Mota each had three hits for the Smokies in a losing effort.  Edward Salcedo had the only two RBIs for the Braves on a two-out, two-run double in the top of the 1st.

ONE RUN SHORT…AGAIN: The Smokies fell in another one-run game last night against Mississippi.  The last five losses for the Smokies have been one-run losses with two of them coming in extra innings.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 

Mycal Jones: He’s only hitting .196 on the season, but Mycal Jones has enjoyed success against Smokies pitching.  After his 1-for-3 performance last night, Jones is 6-for-18 with four walks against Tennessee this season.

Philip Gosselin: The Braves leadoff man was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice last night.  It was the first time he’s scored two runs in a game since June 1 against Montgomery. 

Ronald Torreyes: Torreyes collected three hits last night for the third time this season and first time since June 3 against Jackson.  He’s currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has hits in 11 of his last 13 games.

Rafael Lopez: It’s been a tough start for Lopez in this series.  He had two passed balls last night and is 0-for-8 at the plate in two games.  Overall, Lopez is hitless in his last nine at bats.

KEY TO THE GAME: Michael Lee has had a tough time in the early stages of games this season.  He has an ERA of 11.74 in the first inning, 4.50 in the second, and 7.00 in the third.  Tennessee needs to get to him early in the contest when he is most vulnerable.

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by | May 30, 2013 · 2:53 pm

Game Preview: May 30 @ Birmingham

Alberto Cabrera looks to get the Smokies back on track after a rough outing against Huntsville in his last start. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Alberto Cabrera looks to get the Smokies back on track after a rough outing against Huntsville in his last start. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

It’s the middle game of a five-game series between the Tennessee Smokies (27-24) and the Birmingham Barons (33-19).  After yesterday’s Rickwood Classic at Rickwood Field, the series shifts back to Regions Field with first pitch taking place at 8:05 PM ET.

WHAT’S AT STAKE: Trailing first place Birmingham by 5.5 games with only 18 to play, this may serve as a must-win game for the Tennessee Smokies.  This series marks the last time the Smokies will play the Barons in the first half and the best chance for them to gain ground in the Southern League’s North Division

TONIGHT’S STARTERS:

Tennessee: Alberto Cabrera (4-2, 3.92 ERA): Cabrera makes his 11th start of the season tonight for the Smokies.  The righty is coming off a loss to Huntsville on May 25th in which he allowed five runs, four of them earned, on six hits in six innings.  Cabrera has faced the Barons once this season and it was his toughest start to date.  He allowed a season-high 13 hits and six runs in 4.1 innings back on May 9th at Smokies Park.  One thing Cabrera has going for him is his success on the road.  In five road starts, Cabrera is 3-0 with a 1.97 ERA.

Birmingham: Spencer Arroyo (4-2, 2.24 ERA): Arroyo has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the Southern League this season.  His 2.24 ERA is good for fourth in the Southern League and the Barons lefty has allowed two runs or less in nine of his ten starts this season.  He threw a five-inning complete game in his only outing against the Smokies back on May 7th at Smokies Park.  Arroyo earned the win in his last start May 24th at Jacksonville allowing two earned runs in five innings.

LAST TIME OUT: A four-run fourth inning paced the Birmingham Barons as they defeated the Tennessee Smokies 6-3 in the 18th Annual Rickwood Classic.  Stephen McCray (5-3) pitched effectively into the 6th inning for the win and catcher Miguel Gonzalez 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs to lead the Barons.  For the Smokies, Arismendy Alcantara kept up with his torrid streak going 3-for-4 and Christian Villanueva picked up his 26th and 27th RBIs with a two-run double.

CAN’T GET TO FIVE: After yesterday’s 6-3 loss, the Smokies dropped to 0-6 in games where they had the opportunity to move five games over .500.  In those contests, they have been shutout on three different occasions and have blown leads in the 8th inning or beyond twice.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Ronald Torreyes: The Smokies second baseman has been in a funk as of late and has carried it into this series.  He is hitless in seven at bats in the first two games of this series and he is hitless overall in seven of his last eight games.

Arismendy Alcantara: Alcantara cannot go unnoticed right now after his 3-for-4 performance yesterday extended his hitting streak to ten games.  Tennessee’s shortstop now ranks fourth in the Southern League with 90 total bases and is closing in on the league leaders with his .280 batting average.

Miguel Gonzalez: He’s only played in three games against the Smokies this season, but catcher Miguel Gonzalez has already made his presence known.  After his three-hit day yesterday, Gonzalez is 6-for-10 with 3 RBIs against Tennessee.

Dan Black: The league’s leading hitter for a portion of the season, the switch-hitting Black has struggled in the latter stages of May.  Black is 1 for his last 15 at the plate and has gone hitless in 10 of his last 14 games.

KEY TO THE GAME: Even though Spencer Arroyo threw five scoreless innings against the Smokies back on May 7th, Tennessee had their chances to drive in runs.  They had seven base runners in five innings but were 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.  The Smokies must capitalize on the chances they get against one of the Southern League’s best pitchers.

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by | May 28, 2013 · 1:04 am

Torreyes homers Smokies to victory Monday night

Ronald Torreyes hit his first home run since August 2, 2012 to give the Smokies a 8-6 win. Photo Courtesy: Matthew Shalbrack

Ronald Torreyes hit his first home run since August 2, 2012 to give the Smokies a 8-6 win. Photo Courtesy: Matthew Shalbrack

By: Adam Kline

Ronald Torreyes’ two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning was just what the Tennessee Smokies needed to defeat the Huntsville Stars Monday night, 8-6. The win improves the Smokies record to 26-23, which puts Tennessee 5.5 games behind first-place Birmingham.

With the score tied at six in the bottom of the eighth inning, Chad Noble led off the frame with a single and with two outs, Ronald Torreyes brought the 4,773 fans in attendance to their feet with his first home run of the season, off Casey Medlen (1-3), to give the Smokies the 8-6 lead.

Earlier in the game, the Stars (22-28) got on the board first when Nick Shaw led off the game hitting a home run off Tennessee starter Matt Loosen. The Smokies answered right back off Huntsville starter Arsenio Leon. Matt Szczur led off the Smokies’ frame with a single to centerfield. Szczur advanced to third on botched pickoff attempt and scored on an Arismendy Alcantara single to center.

With Huntsville leading 2-1 in the fourth, the Smokies would once again come back, scoring three runs and taking the lead, 4-2. Jonathan Mota plated Ty Wright from third with a sacrifice fly and Szczur and Loosen both drew bases-loaded walks bringing in two more runs.

The Stars tied the game once again in the fifth when Jason Rogers hit his league-leading 10th home run of the season. Loosen would exit the game after six innings allowing four runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out three. The six-inning outing was his longest of the season.

The Smokies took the lead once again in sixth via a RBI-single by Torreyes, scoring Anthony Giansanti from second. Huntsville would score twice on the newest member of the Smokies, Hunter Cervenka, in the seventh. The lefty allowed two runs on two hits in his one inning of work to give the Stars a one run lead, 6-5.

The Smokies once again battled back to tie the game and set the table for Torreyes’ big shot. Ty Wright and Rubi Silva hit back-to-back doubles to knot the game at six.

Tony Zych (1-2) picked up the win for Tennessee, pitching two innings in relief, only allowing one hit. He also had a strikeout.

The Smokies will now head to Birmingham, Ala. to take on the Birmingham Barons in a five-game series, starting on Tuesday, May 28. The team will return to Smokies Park on Sunday, June 2 as they take on the Jackson Generals in a five-game set.

AUDIO RECAP  SMOKIES 8  Stars 2

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by | May 18, 2013 · 10:59 pm

Surging Smokies win third straight

Arismendy Alcantara crushed his fifth home run of the year in the Smokies victory Saturday night. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Arismendy Alcantara crushed his fifth home run of the year in the Smokies victory Saturday night. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Arismendy Alcantara went 3-for-4 with a home run as the Tennessee Smokies won their third straight game with a 7-5 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Smokies are now 6-1 on their ten-game road trip.

Trailing 7-4 entering the bottom of the 9th, the Lookouts mounted a rally against Smokies reliever Brian Schlitter. C.J. Retherford drove home a run with an RBI single to get within two, but Blake Smith struck out with the tying run on second base to end the game.

Dallas Beeler (4-2) picked up the win for the Smokies pitching six innings allowing three runs, two of them earned, on four hits. Chris Reed (1-5) took the loss allowing five runs, three earned, in five innings of work.

Tennessee (22-19) wasted no time getting to MLB rehabber Scott Elbert with a run in the first. Matt Szczur led off with a single and came around to score the game’s first run on an RBI double by Ronald Torreyes.

Yasiel Puig tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI groundout to shortstop that scored Joc Pederson.

The Smokies regained the lead in the top of the second inning with two more runs. With one out, Anthony Giansanti plated Jonathan Mota with an RBI triple to make it 2-1. Giansanti came into score two batters later on an RBI double by Szczur.

Chattanooga (16-26) answered back with two runs in the bottom of the third. With two outs, Smith hit a two-run double to left field that scored Pederson and Puig and tied the game at 3-3.

After regaining the lead 4-3 in the 6th, the Smokies added some insurance runs in the 7th. Szczur and Torreyes reached to start the inning and Alcantara brought home Szczur with an RBI double. Christian Villanueva made it 6-3 two batters later with an RBI single.

The Lookouts scored a run in the bottom of the 8th with an RBI infield single by Brian Cavazos-Galvez, but Alcantara got the run right back in the top of the 9th with a solo home run, his fifth of the season.

The Smokies and Lookouts will continue their five-game series tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 ET when Tennessee sends right-hander Alberto Cabrera (3-1, 3.86) to the mound against Chattanooga righty Andres Santiago (2-4, 5.17) at AT&T Field.

The Pilot/Oscar Mayer Pregame Show with studio hosts Danny Will and Michael Wottreng begins at 2:00 p.m on our flagship station, The Sports Animal WNML AM 990 and  in progress on FM 99.1  in Knoxville. You can always listen to the broadcast in it’s entirely on smokiesbaseball.com as well as the Smokies mobile app.  To listen online, click here. Mick Gillispie will have the first pitch from Chattanooga at 2:15 p.m.

AUDIO RECAP: SMOKIES  7   Lookouts  5

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by | May 4, 2013 · 12:31 am

Braves walk-off on Smokies in extras

Alberto Cabrera allowed just two hits in six innings and scored a run. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Alberto Cabrera allowed just two hits in six innings and scored a run. Photo Courtesy: Roger C. Hoover

Kyle Russell delivered a walk-off, RBI single in the bottom of the 11th to give the Mississippi Braves a 3-2 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in Game 3 of their five-game series.  The loss drops the Smokies two games back of Birmingham in the Southern League’s North Division.

The Braves loaded the bases with one out on a walk, a hit by pitch, and a single against Smokies reliever Frank Batista.  Russell then lined the game-winning single to right field off second baseman Elliot Soto’s glove and into right field for the Braves win.

Each team had chances late to win the game and came up empty. Marcus Hatley pitched the Smokies out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the bottom of the 9th inning by striking out three straight batters.  Tennessee had a chance of their own in the top of the 10th with Arismendy Alcantara on 3rd with no one out, but Erik Hamren came back to strike out three straight batters to end the frame.

The Smokies scored the game’s first run in the opening half inning thanks to two defensive mishaps by the Braves.  Ronald Torreyes reached on a two-base error by center fielder Mycal Jones and with two outs, Torreyes scored when Ty Wright reached on a two-base error by Russell in left field.

Tennessee added another unearned run in the top of the 7th.  Pitcher Alberto Cabrera led off and reached on a two-base error by Jones, his second error of the game.  Two batters later Torreyes drove in Cabrera with an RBI single to double the Smokies advantage to 2-0.

Mississippi rallied to tie the game with two runs in the home half of the seventh, their first runs in over 15 innings.  The Braves loaded the bases with nobody out and Emerson Landoni brought in the first run with an RBI groundout.  Jones followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Shawn McGill and tied the contest at 2-2.

In a highly-anticipated pitching matchup with Braves starter Alex Wood, Cabrera did not disappoint for the Smokies.  He did not allow a run in six innings yielding just two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts.  Wood surrendered an unearned run in four innings on three hits with seven strikeouts.

The Smokies and Braves will continue their five-game series tomorrow night at 7:00 ET when Tennessee sends left-hander Eric Jokisch (3-1, 1.84) to the mound against Mississippi righty Gus Schlosser (1-1, 6.06) at Trustmark Park.

The Pilot/Oscar Mayer Pregame Show with studio hosts Danny Will and Michael Wottreng begins at 6:45 p.m on WPFT 106.3 ESPN Radio in Pigeon Forge. You can always listen to the Smokies Radio broadcast in it’s entirely on smokiesbaseball.com as well as the Smokies mobile app.  To listen online, click here. Mick Gillispie will have the first pitch from Mississippi at 7:00 p.m.

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