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Ha Hammers Barons, 10-5

August 2, 2011 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Hoover, AL - Jae-Hoon Ha went 3-for-4 with 1 double, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored as the Tennessee Smokies (19-19, 62-46) hammered the Birmingham Barons (15-23, 55-53), 10-5, in front of 3,010 fans Tuesday night at Tennessee's Smokies Park.

Tennessee seized a 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Ha doubled to left field, advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a groundout by Rebel Ridling.

The Barons knotted the score at 1-1 in the top of the second inning when Jon Gilmore lined a single to left field, raced to second on Seth Loman's single to right field and advanced to third on a fly out by Jake Oester. With runners on the corners, Kenny Williams, Jr. plated Gilmore on a groundout.

In the bottom of the second inning the Smokies added three runs after Ha lined a two-run single to centerfield and Blake Lalli added a RBI double to left field, 4-1.

The Smokies added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning following three-straight walks to Lalli, Ridling and Josh Vitters. With the bases loaded, a sacrifice fliy by Luis Flores plated Lalli and advanced the runners into scoring position. Matthew Spencer added a RBI single that knocked home Ridling as Tennessee claimed a five-run edge, 6-1.

Ross Wilson singled with one out in the top of the sixth inning before Short slammed his 13th home run of the season, a two-run shot over the left field wall as the Barons' deficit shrank to three, 6-3.

In the bottom of the sixth, Nate Samson drew a leadoff walk, sprinted to third on James Adduci's double to left field and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ha that allowed Adduci to reach third base on the play. Lalli cracked a RBI single to left that delivered Adduci as the Smokies reclaimed a five-run lead, 8-3.

The Barons scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning after Jason Bour singled to center field and Alden Carrithers drew a one-out walk. Following a single by Short that loaded the bases for Gilmore, who collected a RBI single to left field and kept the bases loaded. Loman added a RBI when he drew a walk that forced home Carrithers and brought Birmingham within three runs, 8-5.

Tennessee took a 10-5 advantage in the bottom of the eighth inning after Lalli drove in Samson on a bases loaded walk and Vitters collected a RBI on a sacrifice fly that drove in Adduci.

Trey McNutt (2-4) earned the victory for the Smokies as the right-hander yielded three earned runs on nine hits and five strikeouts in 6.0 IP.

Charlie Leesman (8-5) suffered the loss for the Barons when the southpaw tossed 5.1 IP with eight earned runs on 9 hits, 5 walks and one strikeout.

Birmingham and Tennessee tackle in game four of the five-game set at Tennessee's Smokies Park, with first pitch set for Wednesday night at 6:15 p.m. (CDT). The Barons turn to right-hander Terry Doyle (3-4, 3.19) while the Smokies hand the ball to right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-2, 7.53).

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