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Smokies Launch Three Homers in 5-4 Win over Barons

June 2, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Kodak, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (27-21) hit three home runs and powered past the Birmingham Barons (18-30) 5-4 Thursday night at Smokies Stadium in the third game of the series.

First baseman Matt Mervis was the first Smokie to go deep, as he hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning, his fourth since being called up. After Birmingham pulled ahead with a run off Tennessee starter Dalton Stambaugh in the fourth, Bradlee Beesley put the Smokies back in front with a two-run shot, his second in Double-A.

Birmingham scratched a run across in the top of the seventh, but the Smokies once again responded with a homer, this time off the bat of catcher Cam Balego against Sammy Peralta (L, 1-2). The go-ahead, two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh was Balego's first of the season, and it made a winner of Scott Kobos (W, 2-1). Reliever Nicholas Padilla threw two perfect frames to nail down his first save of the season.

The Smokies and the Barons will play the fourth game of their series Friday night at Smokies Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET when the Smokies will send RHP Max Bain (0-2, 8.74) to the mound against RHP Kaleb Roper (0-3, 6.75) Fans can listen to the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.

Smokies Stadium will host Elvis Night on Friday, June 3 and Margaritaville Night on Saturday, June 4. For tickets, fans can call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.

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