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Smokies Blanked by Suns 5-0

Published on August 31, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Tennessee Smokies fell 5-0 to the Jacksonville Suns in the opening game of the three-game series on Monday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

In five games against the Suns in Jacksonville this season, the Smokies have been shut out three times. Jose Rosario took the victory for Jacksonville, pitching six scoreless innings where he only gave up three hits. He improved to 5-4 this season with the victory.

Chris Archer took the loss for Tennessee, as he gave up four runs on six hits in five innings on the mound. The loss is his second this season with Tennessee, and both losses have come against the Suns in Jacksonville. Ryan Buchter and Kyle Smit also appeared in relief.

The Suns were led at the plate by catcher Chris Hatcher, who went 3-4 with a home run in the contest. Third baseman Matt Dominguez also contributed, driving in a pair of runs for the Suns.

Tennessee put a man on base with one out in the top of the ninth, but Russ Canzler grounded into a double play that ended the inning and the game.

The clubs will play the second game of the series tomorrow evening at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Jacksonville native Jeremy Papelbon will start for the Smokies. Papelbon is 1-2 with a 5.03 ERA in 2010, and he'll be opposed by Jacksonville's Jeff Allison, who is 6-9 this season with a 5.03 ERA. The game begins at 7:05 p.m., and fans can listen to the game on the Smokies Radio Network.

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