SL1 Jackson Generals

Generals Gameday: June 11 vs. Mississippi (DH)

June 11, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson Generals (34-29)

Vs. Mississippi Braves (29-32)

Tuesday, June 11 (DH) | 12:05 pm CT | The Ballpark at Jackson

Game 64/65 | Home Game 29/30 | First Half Game 64/65

Generals SP: RHP Joel Payamps (G1) & RHP Kevin McCanna (G2)

Opponent SP: LHP Kyle Muller (G1) & RHP Andres Santiago (G2)

LAST GAME: Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, lost their fourth and fifth consecutive games on Monday, dropping a double-header to the Mississippi Braves at The Ballpark at Jackson. The Generals (34-29) now face long odds to win the First Half title in the North Division after Mississippi (29-32) took the series victory with their second and third straight wins over Jackson.

Full Recap: JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com

TODAY'S PITCHING MATCHUP: Right-hander Joel Payamps had a rough go of it against the Birmingham Barons last week, giving up 4 stolen bases and 3 runs over three innings of work in an eventual one-run loss. He gets a tough assignment on Tuesday, facing lefty Kyle Muller. The 21-year-old Muller is a former 2nd-round pick who has pitched his way to an All-Star nod this season, even though he allowed 5 earned runs in his last start against Biloxi on June 6. The game 2 pitching matchup sets up spot starter Kevin McCanna (3.10 ERA as a starter, 1.42 ERA in relief) against Andres Santiago, whose last start came on May 12 at Triple-A & featured six shutout innings against Pawtucket.

ROCKY RELIEF: After losing lefty Lucas Luetge to Triple-A on May 30, the Generals' relief corps has looked thinner. Luetge was promoted after appearing in a league-high 22 games with a 1.08 ERA and 20 scoreless appearances. Since Luetge's departure, 9 of Jackson's last 23 calls to the bullpen have resulted in opponent runs.

ALL-STAR-GAME-BOUND: The Southern League's All-Star Game will happen in Biloxi on June 18, and the Generals are sending a handful of deserving players (stats listed through May 31). Alternates can be added in the coming week.

*C Daulton Varsho: .259 BA, 28 R, 41 H, 8 D, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 6 SB

*3B Drew Ellis: .277 BA, 29 R, 41 H, 11 D, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 21 BB

*OF Jeffrey Baez: .268 BA, 17 R, 41 H, 13 D, 6 HR, 25 RBI

*OF Jamie Westbrook: .251 BA, 23 R, 42 H, 8 D, 7 HR, 30 RBI

*SP Riley Smith: 3-3, 1.83 ERA, 54.0 IP, 40 K, 13 BB, .231 BAA

*RP Lucas Luetge: 4-1, 1.08 ERA, 25.0 IP, 28 K, 7 BB, .167 BAA

*SP Bo Takahashi: 4-2, 3.12 ERA, 52.0 IP, 44 K, 18 BB, .240 BAA

ALL THE KIDS ARE DOING IT: The Junior Generals Kids Club has been completely revamped for 2019, with close to 200 participants already signed up! New achievement levels are in place, with rewards given to the most loyal fans. Get the most out of your child's time at The Ballpark - sign them up today!

KIDS CLUB 2019 LINK

|GENERALS TICKETS SUMMARY|

General Admission (GA): $6 in advance, $8 on game day

Reserved Seating: $10 in advance, $12 on game day

Group Picnics: $7/person (plus food) for 15+ people; $6/person for 100+

Suites/Party Decks: Please call the front office for pricing & availability.

|WEEKLY SPECIALS|

Belly Buster Monday Nights:

$16 bottomless popcorn, hot dogs, burgers, ice cream, soda & nachos

$1 Dollar Thursday Nights:

$1 tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, and soda; $1 beer for age 21+

Pay-It-Forward Fridays:

Generals partner with a local non-profit for in-game promotion; call us for details!

The 2019 baseball season is here! Get your tickets today: dial 731.988.5299 or log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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