Travel day.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies were downed by the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 7-3.
Michael Rucker gave up a three-run home run in the first inning and things didn’t get much better from there. Rucker went three innings and allowed six runs on seven hits. He struck out one and did not walk anyone, although he did hit one batter.
Third baseman P.J. Higgins went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Second baseman Vimael Machin went 2 for 4.
The start of this game was delayed by ninety minutes because of rain.