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Barons Win, 6-2, against the Smokies for the 1st Win of 2026

April 4, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, Tennessee -- Ryan Galanie hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and the Birmingham Barons went on for a 6-2 win over the Knoxville Smokies before 3,447 at the Covenant Health Park on Saturday night. The Barons' pitching staff struggled in the first game of the series, but turned it around tonight, only giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks. Starting pitcher Connor McCullough pitched 3.0 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts. Relief pitcher Jarold Rosado (1-0, ... Full Story

Trash Pandas Grab First Win of 2026, 300th in Club History

April 4, 2026 - MADISON, AL - Gustavo Campero and Tucker Flint each homered on Saturday night as the Rocket City Trash Pandas (1-1) cruised past the Biloxi Shuckers (1-1) with a 9-4 victory at Toyota Field. The win marked Rocket City's first of the 2026 season and the 300th in franchise history. After a heartbreaking 7-6 loss in extras on Opening Night-and with Biloxi jumping ahead 1-0 in the top of the first-the Trash Pandas responded with six runs over the first two innings. Campero opened the bottom of the first with a walk, and wi... Full Story

Burke's Historic Effort Powers Shuckers to Extra-Innings Win on Opening Day

April 3, 2026 - BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers (1-0) used a multi-home run performance from Blake Burke and five strikeouts from Mark Manfredi Sr. in a 7-6, extra-innings win, on Opening Day against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Burke's multi-home run performance was a franchise record for an Opening Day game and marked the first in the Southern League since 2014, when Jaime Pedroza achieved the feat with the Birmingham Barons. The Shuckers fell behind in the first when Tucker Flint lined a two-RBI double to left-center, making it 2-0.... Full Story

Trash Pandas Announce Opening Day Roster

April 3, 2026 - MADISON, AL - The Rocket City Trash Pandas, in coordination with the Los Angeles Angels, have announced the 2026 Opening Day roster. The Trash Pandas open their sixth season tonight against the Biloxi Shuckers at 6:35 pm at Toyota Field. Pepsi Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Roster Breakdown (29 Players): Pitchers (15): RHP Ryan Costeiu, RHP Carlos Espinosa, LHP Leonard Garcia, RHP José Gonzalez, RHP Austin Gordon, LHP Houston Harding, RHP Joel Hurtado, RHP Camden Minacci, RHP Luke Murphy, RHP Bryce Osmond, RHP Roman ... Full Story

• Columbus Overpowered by Chattanooga in 13-7 Loss - Columbus Clingstones (April 4)
  
• Barons Win, 6-2, against the Smokies for the 1st Win of 2026 - Birmingham Barons (April 4)
  
• Shuckers Fall Behind Early in 9-4 Loss to Trash Pandas - Biloxi Shuckers (April 4)
  
• Trash Pandas Grab First Win of 2026, 300th in Club History - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 4)
  
• Biscuits Blank Blue Wahoos Behind Stellar Suarez - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (April 4)
  
• Game Info: April 4 vs. Biloxi: 6:35 PM: Toyota Field - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 4)
  
• Barons Open the 2026 Season with a 9-6 Loss to Smokies - Birmingham Barons (April 4)
  
• Burke's Historic Effort Powers Shuckers to Extra-Innings Win on Opening Day - Biloxi Shuckers (April 3)
  
• Trash Pandas Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 3)
  
• Trash Pandas' Rally Falls Short in Extras, Fall, 7-6, to Shuckers in Front of 6,658 Fans - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 3)
  
• Late Grand Slam Dampens Opening Day for Columbus in 8-6 Loss to Chattanooga - Columbus Clingstones (April 3)
  
• Late Grand Slam Dampens Opening Day for Columbus in 8-6 Loss to Chattanooga - Columbus Clingstones (April 3)
  
• Blue Wahoos Show off Strong Defense, But Drop Season Opener to Biscuits - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (April 3)
  
• Game Info: April 3 vs. Biloxi: 6:35 PM: Toyota Field - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 3)
  
• Trash Pandas Announce Opening Day Roster - Rocket City Trash Pandas (April 3)
  
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Sun., Apr 5	Chattanooga at Columbus	1:05 p.m.
Sun., Apr 5	Birmingham at Knoxville	2:00 p.m.
Sun., Apr 5	Biloxi at Rocket City	2:05 p.m.
Sun., Apr 5	Montgomery at Pensacola	5:05 p.m.
Sat., Apr 4	Chattanooga 13 at Columbus 7	Final
Sat., Apr 4	Birmingham 6 at Knoxville 2	Final
Sat., Apr 4	Montgomery 9 at Pensacola 0	Final
Sat., Apr 4	Biloxi 4 at Rocket City 9	Final
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• Cubs' Suzuki can't help Smokies in 6-2 loss to Barons in Knoxville - Knoxville News-Sentinel (April 5)
  
• 9th Inning Grand Slam Propels Lookouts To Opening Day Win - Chattanoogan (April 5)
  
• We did Opening Day as fans. What's new at Knoxville Smokies stadium? - Knoxville News-Sentinel (April 4)
  
• Blue Wahoos lose baseball home opener to Biscuits in Pensacola - Pensacola News Journal (April 4)
  
• Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball fans enjoy opening night - Pensacola News Journal (April 4)
  
• Knoxville Smokies win opener, Suzuki delivers in rehab start for Cubs - Knoxville News-Sentinel (April 4)
  
• The Ballpark Boys headed to Toyota Field for Opening Night - WAFF (April 4)
  
• Knoxville Smokies opening day at Covenant Health Park in pictures - Knoxville News-Sentinel (April 3)
  
• Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki starts 2026 season with Knoxville Smokies - Knoxville News-Sentinel (April 3)
  
• Trash Pandas gearing up for 2026 Opening Day - WAFF (April 3)
  
• Blue Wahoos prepped for 2026 baseball season - Pensacola News Journal (April 2)
  
• Blue Wahoos new food for baseball season - Pensacola News Journal (April 2)
  
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