Generals Gameday: June 5 at Birmingham
June 5, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
Jackson Generals RHP Blake Battenfield
(Jackson Generals, Credit: Oscar Esquivias)
Jackson Generals (34-24)
at Birmingham Barons (22-36)
Wednesday, June 5 | 11:05 am CT | Regions Field
Game 59 | Road Game 35 | First Half Game 59
Generals SP: RHP Connor Grey (2-0, 2.70 ERA)
Opponent SP: RHP Blake Battenfield (1-2, 6.20 ERA)
LAST GAME: Birmingham, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, swamped the Birmingham Barons on Tuesday, winning 9-1 at Regions Field. The victory for Jackson (34-24) keeps them within half a game of first place Montgomery, as Birmingham (22-36) allowed the visitors to take a 3-1 series lead with two games still to play.
Full Recap: JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com
TODAY'S PITCHING MATCHUP: Jackson goes for the series victory with Connor Grey on the hill. Grey threw an inning of relief on two days' rest in the series opener, giving up two earned runs but holding on for a 14-12 victory in extras. Grey's last start featured six shutout innings against Chattanooga. Birmingham's Blake Battenfield has struggled in his last two starts, giving up 12 earned runs in his last ten innings of work. Battenfield has moved quickly through the White Sox system after earning Midseason All-Star honors at Low-A just last year.
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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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