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Smokies Fall 4-2 in Birmingham

Published on April 13, 2019 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Tennessee Smokies (5-3) lost a pair of leads and ultimately fell to the Birmingham Barons (4-5), 4-2 in Birmingham on Saturday night.

Nico Hoerner wasted no time slapping a run-scoring double in the first inning to give the Smokies an early 1-0 lead. The Barons responded with a run of their own courtsey of a Gavin Sheets' RBI in the bottom of the first inning, tying the game 1-1.

A P.J. Higgins' home run in the fourth inning gave the Smokies the lead again, but not for long. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Luis Gonzalez line drived a triple to level the game, 2-2.

RBI-singles from Ramon Torres and Joel Booker gave the Barons a 4-2 lead in the seventh, which would be the eventual game-sealing runs.

Smokies RHP Scott Effross (L, 0-1) took the loss after three innings of work, giving up five hits and three runs. For the Barons, LHP Matt Tomshaw (W, 1-1) picked up the win tossing 1.1 innings and surrendering a hit. RHP Matt Foster (S, 1) earned his firat save of the season with a scoreless ninth.

The rubber match in this series is Sunday afternoon at 5:00 pm ET in Birmingham. RHP Brad Markey will go for the Smokies against LHP Sean Nolin for Birmingham.

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