Tennessee Smokies Game Notes by Cody Chrusciel

SMOKIES

GAME NOTES

2012

TENNESSEE

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TENNESSEE SMOKIES @ PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS

GAME #136 - ROAD GAME #66

Thursday, August 30, 2012 | Pensacola Bayfront Stadium | Pensacola, Fla. | 8:00 p.m. ET TENNESSEE SMOKIES

SMOKIES AT A GLANCE

RECORD: 33-32 (3rd North, -5.0), 68-67 overall AFFILIATE: Chicago Cubs PROBABLE STARTER: RHP Dallas Beeler (5-7, 4.33 ERA – 27th start)

Overall Record..............................68-67 1st Half.........................................35-35 2nd Half........................................33-32 vs. North Division.........................42-45 Series W-L-T (Sweeps)...... 14-14-0 (0-0) Doubleheaders............................. 1-0-5 Current Streak............................ Won 3 At Home.......................................41-29 On the Road.................................27-38 Day...................................................9-7 Night............................................59-60 vs. LH starters...............................15-22 vs. RH starters..............................53-45 Extra Innings.....................................3-4 One-Run Contests........................28-20 Shutouts...........................................6-5 Scoring First..................................43-29 Opp. Scores First..........................22-37 Scoring in First Inning...................22-19 Opp. Scores in First Inning............12-18 When Homering...........................33-26 When Playing Error-Free..............36-21 When Starter Goes 7.0+ Innings......9-4 Scoring less than 3 runs.................7-31 Scoring 3 or 4 runs.......................26-20 Scoring 5 or more runs.................35-15 Come-From-Behind Wins..................24 Innings Batted Around........................ 3 Leading after 7...............................58-5 Tied after 7.......................................8-9 Trailing after 7................................1-53 Leading after 8...............................55-2 Tied after 8.......................................4-6 Trailing after 8................................0-53 April..............................................11-14 May..............................................12-17 June................................................17-9 July...............................................13-15 August..........................................15-12 September.......................................0-0

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PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS

RECORD: 33-31 (3rd South, -1.5), 67-66 overall AFFILIATE: Cincinnati Reds PROBABLE STARTER: RHP Wirfin Obispo (5-0, 2.16 ERA – 9th start) SETTING THE SCENE

HA HEATING UP

The Smokies visit Pensacola for their final series of the regular season as they open up a five-game set tonight. In the only previous series between the teams, Tennessee took four of five in Kodak from July 30August 2. Since the start of 2009, the Smokies are 5228 (.650) against the Pensacola/Carolina franchise. The Smokies enter today five games back of first-place Chattanooga with five games remaining and would need to sweep Pensacola and hope the Lookouts get swept at Birmingham to force a one-game playoff for the second-half title.

Jae-Hoon Ha has recorded multiple hits in six of his last nine games, including four times in the Smokies’ most recent series against Mobile. Ha finished that series 10for-20 with five extra-base hits and seven RBIs. Ha is hitting 134 points higher against southpaws (.375) than righties (.241) and is batting .310 since July 1.

LAST TIME OUT Logan Watkins’ walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Smokies past the Mobile BayBears , 6-5, in Tuesday night’s series finale at Smokies Park. Trailing 3-1, Tennessee plated four runs in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. Mobile scored a run in the eighth and tied it in the ninth when Ollie Linton led off with a homer off closer Frank Batista. Smokies starter Austin Kirk allowed three runs (two earned) over seven innings, but did not factor in the decision. Batista (2-0) earned the win. The Smokies took four of five from Mobile to finish their 10-game homestand with a 7-3 record.

#Bour4MVP Justin Bour leads the Southern League with 109 RBIs. He ranks third in doubles (36), fourth in hits (140), and seventh in batting (.289). With 109 RBIs, Bour ranks second in all of minor league baseball and tops among players currently at the Double-A level or above. Angels farmhand C.J. Cron of the Inland Empire 66ers (High-A California League) has knocked in 123 runs. Bour is on pace to finish the season with 113 RBIs. The Smokies franchise record is 114, set by Tim Giles in 1999. Former major leaguers Geronimo Berroa (108) and Carlos Delgado (102) rank second and third, respectively, in single-season RBIs since the Smokies franchise joined the Southern League in 1964. In Tennessee’s most recent series vs. Mobile, Bour went 1-for-14 but drew eight walks in 22 trips to the plate. He has gone five straight games without an RBI for the first time since April 13-18.

WE MEET AGAIN Last time Tennessee faced Wirfin Obispo, the Pensacola right-hander struck out seven of the first 10 batters he faced, carrying a no-hitter into the fourth inning en route to a career-high 10 strikeouts on August 2 in Kodak.

WORTH NOTING Twelve of Matt Szczur’s 24 hits since joining the Smokies have gone for extra bases. As a pinch hitter this season, Mike Burgess is a teambest 8-for-14 (.571) with a .667 on-base percentage. He has reached base safely in nine of his last 11 pinch hitting plate appearances. The only team in the SL with a better home record than the Smokies (41-29) is Jackson (41-24). However, Tennessee is just 27-38 away from Smokies Park

KEEPING HAMILTON IN CHECK In Tennessee’s only other series this season against the Blue Wahoos, speedster Billy Hamilton stole four bases in the five-game set. Hamilton finished that series 2-for-17 at the plate with three runs scored as the Smokies routinely played the infield in. Hamilton has swiped a minor-league record 154 bags in 127 games between Pensacola and High-A Bakersfield.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS Date

Fri. August 31 Sat. September 1 Sun. September 2 Mon. September 3

Opponent TENNESSEE Starter @ Pensacola @ Pensacola @ Pensacola @ Pensacola

RHP Nick Struck (13-10, 3.30) LHP Eric Jokisch (7-2, 2.97) RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (9-8, 4.95) LHP Austin Kirk (1-0, 3.57)

Opponent Starter

RHP Daniel Corcino (8-7, 3.06) RHP Chad Rogers (3-1, 1.73) LHP Tony Cingrani (5-3, 2.00) TBA

Time (ET) RADIO

8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

The Sports Animal (FM 99.1, FM 99.3, AM 990) The Sports Animal (FM 99.1, FM 99.3, AM 990) The Sports Animal (FM 99.1, FM 99.3, AM 990) The Sports Animal (FM 99.1, FM 99.3, AM 990)

SCORELESS STREAK

STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN Quality Smokies IP Pitcher Starts Starts W-L Record (Avg) Jeff Antigua 2 0 0-1 1-1 7.0(3.2) Dallas Beeler 26 4 5-7 11-15 131.0(5.0) Jake Brigham 2 0 0-2 0-2 3.2(2.0) Lendy Castillo 2 0 0-0 1-1 3.0(1.2) Casey Harman 2 0 0-0 1-1 7.0(3.2) Ty’Relle Harris 2 0 0-1 0-2 5.1(2.2) Eric Jokisch 16 9 7-1 12-4 94.1(6.0) Austin Kirk 3 1 1-0 3-0 16.2(5.2) Trey McNutt 17 1 5-7 6-11 66.2(4.0) Yoanner Negrin 1 0 1-0 1-0 5.0(5.0) Brooks Raley 8 6 2-2 4-4 48.2(6.0) Dae-Eun Rhee 25 7 9-7 14-11 131.1(5.1) Zach Rosscup 1 0 0-1 0-1 0.1(0.1) Ryan Searle 2 0 0-1 1-1 8.0(4.0) Nick Struck 25 10 12-10 13-12 137.0(5.1) TEAM TOTALS 135 38(28%) 42-40 68-67 672.0(5.0)

Run Support 10(5.0) 114(4.4) 5(2.5) 11(5.5) 10(5.0) 12(6.0) 80(5.0) 13(4.3) 68(4.0) 4(4.0) 25(3.1) 113(4.5) 1(1.0) 7(3.5) 98(3.9) 569(4.2)

PITCHING COMPARISON W-L STARTERS 42-40 RELIEVERS 26-27

ERA 4.02 4.07

IP 672.0 486.1

H 704 439

R 355 249

ER 300 220

SMOKIES AND WAHOOS - INSIDE THE SERIES The Smokies and Blue Wahoos are scheduled to meet 10 times during the 2012 regular season. Their first meeting (July 30) wasn’t until Tennessee’s 106th game of the year. The Blue Wahoos played in Zebulon, N.C., as the Carolina Mudcats from 1991 through 2011 prior to moving to Pensacola. Over the past three seasons (2009-11), the Smokies went 48-27 (.640) against the Mudcats. DATE H/R 7/30 H H 7/31 H 8/1 H 8/2 H 8/30 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3

SCORE NOTES (10 TOTAL SCHEDULED MEETINGS IN 2012) W 6-3 Jokisch: CG; Smokies: five-run first inning W 3-2 Harman: four scoreless innings in first start of year W 4-2 Susp. (rain) in 4th (completed 8/1); Samson: 2-run HR in 5th W 1-0 Bour: walk-off HR (1st pitch of 7th); Beeler: 5 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit L 6-1 Wirfin Obispo: career-high 10 Ks; Smokies held to 2 hits

R R R R R

Tennessee pitchers had a string of 23.2 consecutive scoreless innings – a season high – snapped in the sixth inning on Wednesday, August 15 vs. Huntsville. That streak began on Friday, August 10 vs. Huntsville and carried through the weekend as the Smokies blanked the Stars on Saturday (2-0) and Sunday (4-0). The Smokies have turned in three shutouts in August after posting just three shutouts over the first four months of the season.

WATCH OUT FOR WATKINS Logan Watkins leads the Southern League with 89 runs scored and ranks fourth in onbase percentage (.381). He has scored 27 runs over Tennessee’s last 26 games. Since June 1, Watkins is batting .314 with a .431 OBP. Five of his seven home runs this season have given the Smokies the lead.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The Smokies have allowed a league-high 88 unearned runs this season while Pensacola has surrendered a league-low 46.

BUMP IN THE ROAD After converting 23 of his first 24 save chances, Smokies closer Frank Batista has blown three of his last four. Batista still leads the Southern League with 24 saves, however. Each of those blown saves occurred thanks to a leadoff home run: Chattanooga’s Nick Buss on August 21, Mobile’s Brent Clevlen on August 25 and Mobile’s Ollie Linton on August 28. In each of his last five save chances, Batista has had just a one-run lead to work with. Prior to Batista’s blown save on August 21, the Smokies were 50-0 when leading after eight innings.

LAY DOWN THE LUMBER Smokies pitchers are batting .065 (8-for-124) this season. Pitchers currently on the Smokies roster are a combined 3-for-106 (.028). Prior to Dallas Beeler’s single on August 8 vs. Huntsville, a Smokies pitcher hadn’t recorded a hit since May 17 (Brooks Raley). Since Beeler’s hit, Tennessee hurlers are 4-for-22.

BULLPEN BRIEFS A Smokies reliever has saved 47 of the team’s 68 wins. No other team has more than 43 saves. Six different Tennessee relievers have notched saves in 2012 with four different hurlers saving at least five contests. The Smokies bullpen has allowed just six of 40 (15%) inherited runners to score in August. Compare that to 17% (3 of 18) in April, 50% (12 of 24) in May, 43% (19 of 44) in June, and 49% (17 of 35) in August.

MOP-UP DUTY Wednesday marked infielder Dustin Harrington’s third appearance on the mound for the Smokies. So far with Tennessee, Harrington has tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. In seven career pitching appearances, Harrington has yielded just one run in seven innings (a 1.50 ERA). So far this season, Tennessee position players have taken the mound on seven occasions. In addition to Harrington, Jonathan Mota fired two scoreless innings over two appearances and Nate Samson allowed two earned runs in two outings. Mota earned a win on April 23 vs. Chattanooga. Smokies position players own a 2.84 ERA (2 earned runs in 6.1 innings) in 2012.

THE BUDDY SYSTEM Smokies skipper Buddy Bailey won his 1,600th game as a minor league manager in Tennessee’s 5-1 victory over Jacksonville in game one of a doubleheader on July 6. Bailey ranks fourth among active managers in wins, joining Lakeland’s Dave Huppert, Orem’s Tom Kotchman, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s Dave Miley in the 1,600 win club. Bailey notched his 300th Southern League win on July 22 at Chattanooga.

ALL EVEN

SMOKIES 2012 vs. OPPONENTS OPPONENT Birmingham Barons Chattanooga Lookouts Huntsville Stars Jackson Generals Jacksonville Suns Mississippi Braves Mobile BayBears Montgomery Biscuits Pensacola Blue Wahoos

TOTAL 14-9 14-11 7-8 7-17 5-8 7-3 5-5 5-5 4-1

HOME 7-3 8-5 6-4 5-9 1-2 4-1 4-1 2-3 4-1

ROAD 7-6 6-6 1-4 2-8 4-6 3-2 1-4 3-2 0-0

The Smokies finished the first half with a 35-35 record thanks to a furious charge in which they won 11 of the final 13 games of the half. On May 30, the Smokies were in last place in the North Division, a season-worst nine games below .500 (22-31) with 17 games left in the half. Tennessee finished the half tied with Huntsville for second place in the North. The Smokies took on the North Division-champion Jackson Generals 15 times (5-10) in the first half.

HA GOES DEEP IN FUTURES GAME Smokies outfielder Jae-Hoon Ha started in center field for the World Team at the MLB Futures Game on July 8 at Kauffman Stadium. The 21-year-old South Korea native went 2-for-2, lacing a two-run homer against Pirates’ farmhand Gerrit Cole, the top pick in last year’s draft. Ha was joined in the World team starting lineup by Mississippi catcher Christian Bethancourt and Mobile outfielder Alfredo Marte while the U.S. team roster included INF Scooter Gennett (Huntsville), and pitchers Taijuan Walker (Jackson), Danny Hultzen (Jackson), and Tyler Skaggs (Mobile). Jackson skipper Jim Pankovits was part of George Brett’s U.S. coaching staff while Mobile manager Turner Ward assisted World manager Bernie Williams. Ha’s World squad lost, 17-5. Ha was the only player from the Cubs organization to participate in the game. Recent players to represent the Cubs in the contest are outfielders Matt Szczur (2011) and Brett Jackson (2010).

TODAY’S PROBABLE TENNESSEE STARTER

#34

RHP DALLAS BEELER Height: 6’5” Weight: 210 Age: 23 Born: 6/12/89 in Tulsa, Okla. Resides: Tulsa, Okla. Bats: Right Throws: Right Experience: third season Pitch Selection: SI, 4FB, CH, CV Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 41st round of 2010 draft Career: 7-16, 3.79 ERA (56 games, 48 starts)

2012 with Tennessee Smokies W-L-S ERA G GS CG SHO SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO BK WP GO/AO GIDP AVG AB TBF 5-7-0 4.33 26 26 1 131.0 162 72 63 11 4 46 1 66 1 3 1.73 21 .309 524 581

LAST TIME OUT Earned the win last Friday vs. Mobile despite allowing five earned runs over five innings. After surrendering three first-inning runs, Beeler allowed just two hits over his final 4.1 frames.

BEELER vs. PENSACOLA

Beeler’s lone career start against the Blue Wahoos came on August 1 (see game-by-game below).

2012 NOTES

Allowed four earned runs or less in each of his first 19 starts. Beeler threw a seven-inning complete game on May 14 in game two of a doubleheader against Jackson. CAREER BATTING: 2-for-32 (.063), 14 strikeouts 2012 BATTING: 1-for-23 (.043), 2 runs, 11 strikeouts

2011 NOTES

Split the season between Peoria and Tennessee, combining to go 2-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 21 games, walking just 13 batters in 95 innings. Began the season at Peoria, pitched with the Smokies between June 7 and July 22, and finished the season back at Peoria. Allowed seven home runs in nine starts with Tennessee but just one in 12 outings with Peoria. With Tennessee, posted a 3.25 ERA at home but was 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA away from Smokies Park.

2010 NOTES

Split his first professional season between the Arizona League Cubs and Boise, combining to go 0-3 with a 2.95 ERA in nine games (two starts). Struck out 18 batters and walked two in 18.1 innings.

2012 INSIDE NUMBERS 2012 INSIDE THE THE NUMBERS Home Road vs Left vs Right Leadoff Bases Empty Runners On RISP RISP w/ 2 Outs Bases Loaded Strike Percentage

4-4, 4.46 ERA (15 starts) 1-3, 4.13 ERA (11 starts) .345 (7 HR) .281 (4 HR) .303 (2 HR, 14 walks) .307 .311 .301 .312 .000 (0-for-5) 60.4%

2012 SEASON HIGHS Innings Pitched Strikeouts Walks Hits Runs Earned Runs

7.0 (5/14 vs. Jackson) 8 (7/26 @ Jacksonville) 5 (5/24 @ Mobile) 11 (5/4 vs. Montgomery) 6 (several times) 5 (several times)

CAREER HIGHS

OTHER INFORMATION Ranked as 12th-best prospect and “best control” in Cubs system by Baseball America entering 2012. Entering 2012, over 68% of outs recorded on balls in play (166 of 243) have been ground-ball outs. Underwent Tommy John surgery during the summer in 2009. Was scheduled to miss the entire 2010 season but recovered quicker than expected and appeared in 12 games as a sophomore at Oral Roberts University in 2010 prior to being drafted by the Cubs. Spent the 2009 season at Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla. where he helped lead the Trojans to regional and district championships and a 10th-place finish at the NJCAA World Series after going 4-4 on the mound with a 2.35 ERA and batting .300 at the plate. Originally drafted by the Blue Jays out of high school in the 37th round in 2008 but did not sign. Won a pair of football state titles as a wide receiver at Jenks High School in Tulsa, Okla. Brother, Chase, was on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad as a center in 2011. Chase, who was a consensus All-American in 2010 at Stanford, was released by the 49ers on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.

Innings Pitched 7.0 (3x) Strikeouts 8 (6/18/11 vs. CHA w/ TNS) Walks 5 (5/24/12 @ MOB w/ TNS) Hits 11 (2x, last 5/4/12 vs. MTG w/ TNS) Runs 6 (Several times Earned Runs 5 (several times)

BEELER’S 2012 STARTS w/ TENNESSEE DATE Apr 7 Apr 12 Apr 18 Apr 23 Apr 28 May 4 May 9 May 14 May 19 May 24 May 30 Jun 4 Jun 9 Jun 15 Jun 25 Jun 29 Jul 4 Jul 9 Jul 15 Jul 21 Jul 26 Aug 1 Aug 8 Aug 14 Aug 19 Aug 24

OPPONENT @ CHA vs. JXN @ HVL (G1) vs. CHA @ JXN vs. MTG @ BIR vs. JXN (G2) @ MIS @ MOB vs. HVL @ MTG vs. MIS vs. BIR @ JAX vs. BIR vs. JAX vs. CHA vs. JXN @ CHA @ JAX vs. PNS (G1) vs. HVL @ BIR vs. CHA vs. MOB

RES L 10-2 L 4-1 L 2-1 W 5-4 L 6-4 L 8-7 L 4-1 L 3-1 W 3-2 L 3-2 L 6-4 W 7-4 W 6-4 W 6-3 L 10-3 W 10-8 L 4-3 W 4-3 L 6-1 L 12-11 L 6-4 W 1-0 L 7-2 W 8-2 W 6-5 W 11-5

DEC ND ND ND ND L ND L L W L L ND ND W ND W L W ND ND ND ND L ND ND W

IP 5.0 6.0 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.2 7.0 5.0 6.0 4.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 3.1 5.0 4.1 7.0 6.0 4.1 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0

R 1 1 1 4 4 6 3 3 2 3 5 2 3 3 1 2 4 0 1 5 4 0 6 0 3 5

ER 1 1 0 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 1 2 3 0 1 5 3 0 5 0 2 5

H 6 3 9 8 8 11 8 7 8 5 9 7 5 7 3 6 9 4 6 6 8 1 6 4 3 5

BB 0 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 5 2 3 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 3 3 2 1 2 2 2

SO 2 2 5 3 1 1 2 3 2 5 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 5 2 2 8 2 2 3 0 2

PI/ST 66/46 79/47 90/61 94/58 N/A 94/57 92/55 83/55 60/37 88/49 95/61 83/42 81/46 84/47 45/28 88/55 93/55 87/59 77/49 80/47 94/56 54/33 63/36 62/35 59/35 77/39

BF OPP. STARTER 20 Aaron Miller 21 Brandon Maurer 26 Kyle Heckathorn 27 Aaron Miller 22 Brandon Maurer 29 Kyle Lobstein 22 Simon Castro 30 Taijuan Walker 22 Jose Lugo 28 Derek Eitel 26 Tyler Thornburg 23 M. Buschmann 22 Luis Avilan 23 Brandon Kloess 14 Matt Neil 20 Matt Wickswat 22 Zach Neal 26 Ethan Martin 25 James Paxton 21 Zach Lee 25 Brian Flynn 16 Daniel Corcino 16 Johnnie Lowe 14 Andre Rienzo 20 Matt Magill 21 Brett Lorin

SCORE WHEN LEFT ERA tied 1-1 1.80 tied 1-1 1.64 tied 1-1 1.08 leading 4-3 2.42 trailing 4-2 3.29 tied 6-6 3.62 trailing 3-0 3.89 trailing 3-1 3.89 leading 3-2 3.86 trailing 3-2 3.93 trailing 5-2 4.22 trailing 2-1 4.15 leading 4-3 4.24 leading 5-3 4.32 leading 3-1 4.25 leading 8-2 4.21 trailing 3-2 4.31 leading 4-0 3.99 tied 1-1 3.84 trailing 4-0 4.11 trailing 4-3 4.17 tied 0-0 3.99 trailing 6-2 4.27 tied 0-0 4.17 trailing 3-2 4.14 leading 9-5 4.33

NOTES Smokies bullpen allowed 9 runs in 6th inning Jackson scored three runs in 8th off A. Cabrera Stranded six runners in scoring position Smokies won, 5-4, in 12 innings 9 of 10 outs recorded were ground ball outs Career-high 11 hits (3 leadoff reached & scored) Both batters walked came around to score All three runs scored on a pair of home runs Retired 7 of last 8 before being lifted for PH First time in career w/ more than two walks Left w/ two runners on base (neither scored) Smokies scored six runs in the 7th inning All five hits allowed were singles Allowed 3 leadoff batters to reach (2 scored) Smokies led 3-0, allowed 10 unanswered runs Only runs scored on T. Saladino 2-run 1B in 5th Threw 93 pitches in 4.1 innings; Induced 2 DPs Retired 13 straight at one point (all four hits 1B) Allowed 4 of 6 leadoff hitters to reach (0 scored) Held Lookouts scoreless until six-run 5th inning Struck out a season-high eight batters Smokies won on Bour walk-off HR in 7th Six runs and five ER matched career highs Threw 62 pitches over 3 innings (avg. 4.4/batter) Threw just 59 pitches in five innings Allowed 3 runs in 1st, TNS scored 7 in 3rd

TOMORROW’S PROBABLE TENNESSEE STARTER

#21

RHP NICK STRUCK Height: 5’11” Weight: 195 Age: 22 Born: 10/7/89 in Portland, Ore. Resides: Damascus, Ore. Bats: Right Throws: Right Experience: third season Pitch Selection: 4FB, 2FB, SI, SL, CV, CH Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 39th round of 2009 draft Career: 31-27, 3.55 ERA (83 games, 73 starts)

2012 with Tennessee Smokies W-L-S ERA G GS CG SHO SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO BK WP GO/AO GIDP AVG AB TBF 13-10-0 3.30 27 26 150.0 139 69 55 14 6 42 1 117 0 4 0.93 9 .244 570 629

LAST TIME OUT Took a no-decision on Saturday vs. Mobile in a 4-3 10-inning loss, allowing two runs (one earned) over seven innings. Tennessee led, 3-2, before Brent Clevlen homered off Frank Batista leading off the ninth.

STRUCK vs. PENSACOLA Struck has never faced the Blue Wahoos.

2012 NOTES

Is the Southern League’s only 13-game winner. No other SL hurler has more than 11 wins (J. Stinson). The Smokies have scored more than three runs in just two of Struck’s 10 losses. Leads the league in wins (13) and ranks 3rd in innings (150.0) and 5th in ERA (3.30). Is 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA against Jackson and 12-6 with a 2.71 ERA against the rest of the Southern League. Has gone three straight starts without a decision after getting a decision in 22 of his first 23. Was named Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June, going 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts while allowing just 19 hits in 29.1 innings. Fanned a career-high 10 batters on opening night in a 4-1 win at Chattanooga on April 5. CAREER BATTING: 6-for-48 (.125), 2 walks, 12 strikeouts (1-for-25 with a 2B and 7 strikeouts in 2012)

2011 NOTES

Began the season with High-A Daytona, was promoted to Double-A Tennessee on May 31, and was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on July 6 at age 21. Combined to go 9-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 28 games (27 starts). Allowed 173 hits in 147.1 innings, struck out 111 batters, and walked 44. Left-handed hitters batted 92 points (.349) higher against Struck than right-handed hitters (.257).

2010 NOTES

Tossed the 7th no-hitter in Peoria history on April 30 vs. Clinton in a rain-shortened five-inning game. Had the fifth-lowest batting average against (.225) in the Midwest League.

OTHER INFORMATION Coming out of high school, the Oregon native did not receive a scholarship offer from the University of Oregon and Oregon State only offered him a chance to walk on. “I was told I was too small and didn’t have the body type for big colleges,” Struck noted. Struck played one season at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. and received a scholarship offer to play at Hawaii, but decided to sign after being drafted by the Cubs in the 39th round in 2009.

2012 INSIDE NUMBERS 2012 INSIDE THE THE NUMBERS Home 7-4, 2.74 ERA (13 games, 12 starts) Road 6-6, 3.87 ERA (14 starts) vs Left .246 (5 HR) vs Right .242 (9 HR) Leadoff .255 (2 HR, 8 walks) Bases Empty .246 Runners On .241 RISP .224 RISP w/ 2 Outs .188 Bases Loaded .300 (3-for-10, 0 HR) Strike Percentage 65.2%

2012 SEASON HIGHS Innings Pitched Strikeouts Walks Hits Runs Earned Runs

7.0 (several times) 10 (4/5 @ Chattanooga) 4 (several times) 10 (5/12 vs. Jackson) 7 (4/26 @ Jackson) 6 (5/13 @ Mobile)

CAREER HIGHS Innings Pitched 7.0 (several times) Strikeouts 10 (4/5/12 at CHA w/ TEN) Walks 6 (8/6/10 vs. WIS w/ PEO) Hits 12 (6/30/11 vs. CAR w/ TEN) Runs 7 (2x, last 8/9/11 vs. SAC w/ IOW) Earned Runs 7 (2x, last 8/9/11 vs. SAC w/ IOW)

STRUCK’S 2012 APPEARANCES w/ TENNESSEE DATE Apr 5 Apr 10 Apr 15 Apr 21 Apr 26 May 2 May 7 May 12 May 18 May 23 May 29 Jun 3 Jun 8 Jun 14 Jun 21 Jun 26 Jul 1 Jul 6 Jul 12 Jul 17 Jul 22 Jul 28 Aug 4 Aug 9 Aug 15 Aug 20 Aug 25

OPPONENT @ CHA vs. JXN @ HVL vs. CHA @ JXN vs. MTG @ BIR vs. JXN @ MIS @ MOB vs. HVL @ MTG vs. MIS vs. BIR @ JAX vs. BIR @ CHA vs. JAX (G2) @ BIR (G2) vs. JXN @ CHA @ JAX @ JXN (G1) vs. HVL @ BIR vs. CHA vs. MOB

RES W 4-1 L 5-1 L 5-4 W 4-2 L 7-2 W 9-5 W 4-2 L 9-2 L 4-2 L 8-6 W 3-2 L 3-2 W 4-3 W 3-2 W 3-1 W 11-6 L 3-0 L 3-1 W 3-0 L 9-2 W 8-4 L 8-5 W 6-5 W 5-3 L 4-2 W 5-1 L 4-3

DEC W L ND W L W W L L L W L W W W W L L W L W L W W ND ND ND

IP 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 6.0 5.2 6.1 3.0 6.0 5.2 6.0 5.2 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 7.0

R 1 2 2 2 7 4 2 4 4 6 0 3 3 0 1 4 2 3 0 6 1 4 3 1 1 1 2

ER 1 2 2 1 4 3 2 4 4 6 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 5 1 4 3 1 0 1 1

H 4 6 3 4 8 5 5 10 7 8 3 2 7 4 2 4 6 5 3 7 4 7 6 2 5 6 6

BB 1 2 4 3 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 2

SO PI/ST 10 79/55 5 81/54 1 85/46 5 89/52 3 N/A 3 92/57 3 91/58 3 95/65 4 83/59 3 57/38 9 93/64 7 97/56 3 89/66 3 94/58 7 86/58 3 86/54 2 92/55 6 72/51 7 89/60 2 69/48 2 64/44 3 70/44 1 68/44 7 90/54 6 95/67 3 82/55 6 99/64

BF OPP. STARTER SCORE WHEN LEFT ERA 24 Allen Webster leading 2-1 1.50 24 A. Carraway trailing 2-1 2.25 22 B. Williamson leading 3-2 2.65 23 Allen Webster leading 3-2 2.45 26 James Paxton trailing 7-1 3.29 25 Jake Thompson leading 9-2 3.58 26 Jake Patricka leading 3-1 3.49 27 Steve Garrison trailing 3-0 3.86 27 Gary Moran trailing 3-0 4.09 19 Mike Bolsinger trailing 6-3 4.86 23 Evan Anundsen leading 3-0 4.37 21 Joe Cruz trailing 3-2 4.41 25 Gary Moran leading 4-3 4.42 21 Nestor Molina leading 2-0 4.09 21 Omar Poveda leading 3-1 3.90 26 Cameron Bayne leading 9-4 3.74 24 Chris Reed trailing 2-0 3.64 22 James Leverton trailing 3-1 3.55 21 Cameron Bayne leading 3-0 3.34 24 Brandon Maurer trailing 6-0 3.60 19 Ethan Martin leading 2-1 3.52 19 Graham Taylor trailing 4-0 3.71 21 Matt Fox leading 6-3 3.77 23 3.64 25 Nestor Molina leading 2-1 3.48 24 Aaron Miller tied 1-1 3.40 27 Derek Eitel leading 3-2 3.30

NOTES Career-high 10 Ks following 55-minute rain delay Retired 10 of final 11 batters (all 6 hits singles) Committed a throwing error that led to a run Own error led to run; No leadoff batters reached Left w/ two on, one out in 6th (both IR scored) Left after leadoff 1B in 7th (runner scored) Allowed two HR (to 7th and 8th place hitters) Gave up a 3-run 2B to Joe Leonard in the 4th Gave up three-run HR to 3rd batter (Davidson) Struck out nine batters (all swinging) Both hits were 2nd-inn. HRs (Botnick & Sexton) Allowed all 3 runs and 4 of 7 hits in the 5th inn. All four hits allowed were singles Gave up Smolinski HR in 1st, then retired next 11 All four hits allowed were doubles Error by Junior Lake led to two unearned runs All three hits were 1B (no Barons reached 2nd) Surrendered HRs to F. Martinez and J. Dunigan Became first SL pitcher to reach 11 wins Failed to go five innings for just the second time 1st relief app. of year after L. Castillo rehab start In six career starts vs. BIR is 4-0 with a 0.76 ERA Smokies scored four runs in the 8th inning Allowed leadoff hits first four innings (two scored)

STARTINGLINEUP LINEUP BY STARTING BY BATTING BATTINGORDER ORDER Player

Jim Adduci

Juan Apodaca

105 17

Justin Bour

Mike Brenly Mike Burgess Welington Castillo

Matt Cerda

Luis Flores Jae-Hoon Ha

Dustin Harrington Junior Lake

3 37

Jonathan Mota

6 1

Chad Noble Nelson Perez Rebel Ridling Greg Rohan

Nate Samson

Rubi Silva

Elliot Soto

Matt Szczur

Logan Watkins

1 7

13 3

Ty Wright

STARTINGLINEUP LINEUP BY STARTING BYPOSITION POSITION Player

Jim Adduci Juan Apodaca Mike Brenly

Individual Pitching

MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME........................................................ 10 (Eric Jokisch - 6/24 @ Jacksonville) MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, GAME............................................ 9 (Eric Jokisch - 6/24 @ Jacksonville) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME.......................................................11 (Dallas Beeler - 5/4 vs. Montgomery) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME............................................................... 10 (Nick Struck - 4/5 @ Chattanooga) MOST WALKS, GAME........................................................................... 6 (Eric Jokisch - 5/31 vs. Huntsville) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME............................3 (2x, last Casey Harman - 8/22 vs. Chattanooga) MOST INNINGS PITCHED, GAME............................................... 7.2 (Dae-Eun Rhee - 5/10 @ Birmingham) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME (Starter, min 5 IP)......1 (2x, last Dallas Beeler - 8/1 vs. Pensacola - 5.0 IP) MOST RUNS, GAME.............................................................................................15 (5/14 vs. Jackson - G1) MOST RUNS, INNING................................................................................ 7 (8/24 vs. Mobile - bottom 3rd) MOST HITS, GAME....................................................... 16 (2x, 7/16 vs. Jackson and 7/21 @ Chattanooga) FEWEST HITS, GAME....................................................................................... 2 (3x, last 8/2 vs. Pensacola) MOST DOUBLES, GAME.........................................................................................7 (5/14 vs. Jackson - G1) MOST TRIPLES, GAME..................................................................................................... 3 (8/7 @ Jackson) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME................................................................................... 4 (6/26 vs. Birmingham) MOST HOME RUNS, INNING................................................. 2 (2x, last 6/26 vs. Birmingham - 6th inning) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN............................. 6 (2x, 4/28 to 5/4 and 5/20 to 5/25) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME..................................................9 (2x, 5/14 vs. JXN - G1 and 6/26 vs. BIR) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME........................................................................ 4 (2x, last 8/12 vs. Huntsville) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME....................................................................................... 14 (8/2 vs. Pensacola) MOST WALKS, GAME.................................................................................. 9 (3x, last 6/6 @ Montgomery) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME................................................................................................ 1 (several times) MOST LEFT ON BASE, GAME................................................................... 15 (7/16 vs. Jackson in 10-8 loss)

Team Pitching

MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME.............................................................................. 14 (6/11 vs. Mississippi) MOST RUNS ALLOWED, INNING...........................................................9 (4/7 @ Chattanooga - 6th inning) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME.............................................................................. 20 (6/27 vs. Birmingham) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME...................................................................... 2 (4x, last 8/1 vs. Pensacola) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME.................................................................................... 13 (4/5 @ Chattanooga) MOST WALKS, GAME..................................................................................................... 11 (8/7 @ Jackson) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME.................................................................. 6 (8/22 vs. Chattanooga) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS ALLOWED, GAME........................................................... 8 (6/27 vs. Birmingham) MOST WILD PITCHES, GAME............................................................................................. 3 (several times) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME................................................................................... 3 (4/22 vs. Chattanooga) LONGEST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK....................................... 23.2 (8/10 through 8/14)

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL FIELDING

13 4

Jonathan Mota

3 3

Nelson Perez Rebel Ridling

Greg Rohan

2 17

5 14

Matt Szczur

1 3

Rubi Silva

Ty Wright

Logan Watkins

Junior Lake

Elliot Soto

Dustin Harrington

Nate Samson

Jae-Hoon Ha

Chad Noble

RF DH

Matt Cerda Luis Flores

CF 26

3 115

Mike Burgess Welington Castillo

LF 26

Justin Bour

Individual Offense

MOST RUNS, GAME........................................................................................................... 4 (several times) MOST HITS, GAME............................................................................................................. 4 (several times) MOST DOUBLES, GAME..................................................................................................... 2 (several times) MOST TRIPLES, GAME....................................................................................................... 1 (several times) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME................................................... 2 (3x, last Junior Lake - 7/25 @ Jacksonville) MOST RBIs, GAME..............................................................................5 (Justin Bour - 7/28 @ Jacksonville) MOST WALKS, GAME................................. 4 (2x, Jim Adduci - 6/7 vs. MIS and Jae-Hoon Ha - 8/9 vs. HVL) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME.................................................................... 4 (Chad Noble - 8/9 vs. Huntsville) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................. 2 (several times) MOST RUNNERS LEFT ON BASE................7 (2x, Rebel Ridling - 5/6 @ BIR and Justin Bour - 8/12 vs. HVL) LONGEST HITTING STREAK.....................................................................13 (Logan Watkins - 6/13 to 6/30)

TEAM OFFENSE

1 2

SMOKIES SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

18 7

MOST TEAM ERRORS, GAME..................................................................... 4 (3x, last 8/15 @ Birmingham) MOST INDIVIDUAL ERRORS, GAME................................................................................... 2 (several times) MOST DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED, 9 INNING CONTEST......................................................... 3 (several times) MOST CONSECUTIVE ERRORLESS GAMES..................................................................4 (2x, last 8/4 to 8/7)

Team Miscellaneous

LONGEST WINNING STREAK................................................................................................. 7 (6/4 to 6/10) LONGEST LOSING STREAK................................................................................................... 6 (7/15 to 7/21) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY......................................................... 11 (5/14 vs. Jackson (G1) - 15-4 win) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT............................................................11 (6/27 vs. Birmingham - 11-0 loss) LARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME TO WIN....................... 6 (6/7 vs. Mississippi - trailed 7-1 in the 5th inning) LARGEST LEAD BLOWN IN LOSS........................7 (7/21 @ Chattanooga - led 7-0 in 5th inning, lost 12-11) LONGEST GAME, INNINGS.................................................................................. 12 (4/23 vs. Chattanooga) LONGEST GAME TIME............................................................................................. 4:10 (7/16 vs. Jackson) LONGEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST......................................................2:13 (5/14 vs. Jackson - G1) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 9 INNING CONTEST..................................................... 1:59 (6/22 @ Jacksonville) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST............................................... 1:30 (7/6 vs. Jacksonville - G1) LARGEST HOME CROWD....................................................................................... 7,343 (5/15 vs. Jackson) LARGEST ROAD CROWD ................................................................................. 7,327 (6/2 @ Montgomery)

CHANGE AT THE TOP Theo Epstein was named Cubs President of Baseball Operations on October 26, 2011 following 10 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, including the last nine as General Manager. Epstein, who became the youngest GM in MLB history in 2002 at age 28, guided the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. Prior to his time with the Red Sox, Epstein spent five seasons with the San Diego Padres baseball operations department.

SMOKIES SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

ERRORS BY POSITION CENTER FIELD

LEFT FIELD Player Bour Ridling Rohan Silva

Player Adduci Ha

E 1 1 2 2

E 1 6

Player Cerda Harrington Lake Mota Rohan Samson

Player Cerda Samson Soto Watkins

E 23 5 3

THIRD BASE

Player Burgess Perez Szczur

Player Beeler Jokisch McNutt Raley Rhee Rosscup Schlitter Struck

Player Bour Ridling

DATE 5/20 6/26 7/25

CS 3 16 3 5 4 31

ATT 26 101 4 27 20 177

DATE 6/26 6/28

7 9 12 4

Greg Rohan Nate Samson Rubi Silva Matt Szczur

OPP. @ MIS vs. BIR @ JAX

BATTERS Burgess & Brenly Perez & Brenly

SMOKIES GRAND SLAMS DATE 7/28

E 1 2 3

BATTER Justin Bour

OPPONENT GRAND SLAMS DATE 6/7 7/2 7/3

CS% 12% 16% 75% 19% 20% 18%

W-L 10-13 34-36 2-1 13-10 9-6 68-67

LAST CS 7/27 @ JAX 8/26 vs. MOB 6/13 vs. BIR 6/25 @ JAX 8/19 vs. CHA

OUTFIELD ASSISTS Jim Adduci Mike Burgess Jae-Hoon Ha Rebel Ridling

BATTER Rebel Ridling Mike Burgess Junior Lake

4 1 3 4

Logan Watkins Ty Wright

1 1

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL HISTORY - AUGUST 30 1905 - Ty Cobb makes his major league debut, doubling off Jack Chesbro, as Detroit defeats New York 5-3. The double is the first of his 4,189 hits, a record topped by Pete Rose in 1985. 1910 - Tom Hughes of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter for 9 1/3 innings before giving up a single to Harry Niles of the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees lost 5-0, with Hughes giving up seven hits in 11 innings. 1986 - Tommy John, 43, and Joe Niekro, 41, pitched a doubleheader for the New York Yankees against Seattle to become the first 40-plus teammate combo to start a doubleheader since Sept. 13, 1933, when the Chicago Cubs’ Sam Jones, 41, and Red Faber, 44, pitched against the Philadelphia Athletics. John lost the opener and Niekro won the second game, 3-0. 1987 - Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with two home runs in Minnesota’s 10-6 win over Milwaukee, tying the American League record for hits in a nine-inning game. Combined with yesterday’s 4-for-5, two-home run performance, Puckett has a major league-record-tying ten hits in two games.

BATTER Joe Terdoslavich Blake Smith Luis Nunez BATTER Jae-Hoon Ha

INN. 9th 7th 11th 9th 11th 10th

SCORE 3-2 5-4 5-3 8-7 1-0 6-5

OPP. @ CHA vs. CHA @ JXN vs. MIS vs. PNS vs. MOB

SCORE 2-1 2-1 12-11 5-4 3-1 4-3

OPP. vs. JXN @ HVL @ CHA @ JXN vs. CHA vs. MOB

PITCHER(S) Cameron Bayne Spencer Arroyo

INNING 6th 6th

OPP. @ JAX

PITCHER Kyle Kaminska

INNING 7th

OPP. vs. MIS @ CHA @ CHA

PITCHER Dae-Eun Rhee Dae-Eun Rhee Casey Weathers

INNING 5th 5th 8th

PITCHER Bryan Henry

INNING 7th

OPP. @ MOB

SMOKIES 1st INNING LEAD-OFF HOME RUNS DATE 4/10 5/22 5/25 8/9

BATTER Jim Adduci Junior Lake Jae-Hoon Ha Matt Szczur

OPP. vs. JXN @ MOB @ MOB vs. HVL

OPP. vs. Jackson vs. Montgomery vs. Jackson vs. Jackson @ Montgomery @ Jacksonville @ Chattanooga vs. Jacksonville vs. Jackson @ Chattanooga vs. Pensacola @ Birmingham vs. Mobile

INNING 2nd 2nd 4th 5th 7th 3rd 1st 3rd 5th 6th 1st 8th 3rd

RUNS 5 5 6 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 7

SHUTOUTS BY SMOKIES PITCHERS NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6

DATE 4/6 4/18 (2) 7/12 (2) 8/1 8/11 8/12

OPP. @ CHA @ HVL @ BIR vs. PNS vs. HVL vs. HVL

SMOKIES EJECTIONS DATE 4/26 4/29 6/21 8/23

PLAYER/COACH Mariano Duncan Nate Samson Ty’Relle Harris Mariano Duncan

SCORE 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 4-0

PITCHER Andrew Carraway Brett Lorin Gaby Hernandez Ariel Pena

SMOKIES BIG INNINGS (5 RUNS OR MORE) DATE 4/14 5/4 5/14 (G1) 5/15 6/4 6/23 7/3 7/6 (G1) 7/16 7/22 7/30 (G1) 8/14 8/24

OPP. vs. BIR vs. BIR

SMOKIES PINCH HIT HOME RUNS DATE 5/23

INN. 9 12 10 9 7 10

PITCHER(S) Sean Gilmartin (1st), Billy Bullock (7th) Cameron Bayne (2nd and 6th) Bryan Evans (2nd), Jordan Conley (6th)

SMOKIES BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS

THE CATCHERS BOX CATCHER PB Juan Apodaca 1 Michael Brenly 7 Welington Castillo 0 Luis Flores 1 Chad Noble 0 TOTALS 9

GAME-WINNER solo HR on 1st pitch of top of 9th single in bottom of 7th two-run single in bottom of 11th RBI single scored Sams in 9th RBI single in 11th RBI 2B plated unearned run

SMOKIES MULTI-HR GAMES

E 18 1

CATCHER Player Apodaca Brenly Flores

GAME-WINNER (SCORED) Two-out RBI triple (Adduci) RBI single to left (Samson) Two-run HR to break 3-3 tie (Bour) Bases-loaded RBI single (Adduci) Solo HR on first pitch of 7th (Bour) Solo HR w/ 1 out in 10th (Watkins)

DATE BATTER 4/11 Eric Campbell 4/18 (2) Scooter Gennett 7/21 C.J. Retherford 8/5 Brad Miller 8/21 Jake Lemmerman 8/25 Matt Mangini

FIRST BASE E 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 6

BATTER Elliot Soto Justin Bour Jonathan Mota Logan Watkins Justin Bour Logan Watkins

LAST AT-BAT WINS - OPPONENTS

E 1 1 1 6

PITCHER

E 15 1 8 3 2 2

DATE 4/9 4/23 4/29 6/7 8/1 8/28

E 1 1 1

SECOND BASE

SHORTSTOP Player Lake Soto Watkins

LAST AT-BAT WINS - SMOKIES

RIGHT FIELD

UMPIRE (INNING) Kolin Kline (4th) Kolin Kline (2nd) Jay Pierce (8th) Spencer Flynn (9th)

FINAL W, 5-2 L, 8-7 W, 15-4 W, 10-8 W, 7-4 W, 7-6 L, 11-6 W, 5-1 L, 10-8 W, 8-4 W, 6-3 W, 8-2 W, 11-5

PITCHER(S) McNutt, Antigua, Cabrera, Batista Searle, Weathers, Batista Struck Batista Beeler, Schlitter Rhee, Zych, Schlitter Negrin, Rosscup, Weathers, Batista

NOTE Arguing balls and strikes from dugout Throwing bat after called third strike Arguing from the dugout Arguing balls and strikes from dugout

SMOKIES HOME RUN AND BATTING MATRIX Player

solo HR

2R HR

Jim Adduci

Juan Apodaca

3R HR

Total HR

Game Tying

5 1 16

2 hits

3 hits

6/13/12

7/14/12

Justin Bour

Mike Burgess

6/11/12

6/14/12

Matt Cerda

Last HR

Mike Brenly Welington Castillo

MULTI-HIT GAMES

Go Ahead

3 5

4 hits

5+ hits

MULTI-RBI GAMES Total

2 RBI

3 RBI

1 1

8/16/12

7/24/12

7/14/12

Luis Flores

5/25/12

Jae-Hoon Ha

8/27/12

7/8/11

Junior Lake

8/24/12

Jonathan Mota

5/2/12

Dustin Harrington 1

Chad Noble 3

Rebel Ridling

Greg Rohan

Nate Samson

Rubi Silva

8/5/12

6/16/12

7/30/12

7/31/12

8/24/12

none

Elliot Soto Matt Szczur

Logan Watkins

Ty Wright

TOTALS

2 1

10 1

12 2

8/24/12

8/28/12

4/18/12

267

5 3

215

13 2

27 5

Total

4 1

5+ RBI

2 1

9/4/11

Nelson Perez

4 RBI

11 1

116

SMOKIES HOME RUNS DATE 4/5 4/6 4/10 4/12 4/18 (G2) 4/19 4/23 4/26 4/28 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/7 5/8 5/14 5/15 5/20 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/28 5/30 5/31 6/8 6/9 6/11 6/13 6/14 6/16 6/23

PLAYER Justin Bour (1) Mike Burgess (1) Jim Adduci (1) Mike Burgess (2) Logan Watkins (1) Ty Wright (1) Nate Samson (1) Jonathan Mota (1) Justin Bour (2) Mike Burgess (3) Jonathan Mota (2) Logan Watkins (2) Mike Burgess (4) Jim Adduci (2) Jonathan Mota (3) Justin Bour (3) Matt Cerda (1) Justin Bour (4) Rebel Ridling (1) Justin Bour (5) Logan Watkins (3) Junior Lake (1) Justin Bour (6) Rebel Ridling (2) Jim Adduci (3) Rebel Ridling (3) Rebel Ridling (4) Junior Lake (2) Rebel Ridling (5) Jae-Hoon Ha (1) Jim Adduci (4) Jae-Hoon Ha (2) Luis Flores (1) Rebel Ridling (6) Mike Brenly (1) Junior Lake (3) Mike Burgess (5) Welington Castillo (1) Rebel Ridling (7) Welington Castillo (2) Junior Lake (4) Jim Adduci (5) Matt Cerda (2) Rebel Ridling (8) Nelson Perez (1) Mike Burgess (6)

Opponent @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga vs. Jackson vs. Jackson @ Huntsville @ Huntsville vs. Chattanooga @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery vs. Montgomery @ Birmingham @ Birmingham vs. Jackson vs. Jackson vs. Jackson @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Mississippi vs. Mississippi vs. Mississippi vs. Mississippi vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville

Pitcher Javier Solano Blake Johnson Andrew Carraway Yoervis Medina Yoervis Medina Evan Anundsen R.J. Seidel Aaron Miller Steven Hensley Brandon Maurer Carter Capps Matt Buschmann Marquis Fleming Jake Thompson Jake Thompson Scott Shuman Kyle Lobstein Marquis Fleming Ryan Kussmaul Pedro Hernandez James Paxton James Paxton Steven Hensley Sean Gilmartin Sean Gilmartin Billy Bullock David Hale Brett Lorin Mike Bolsinger Bryan Henry Derek Eitel Gaby Hernandez Gaby Hernandez Dan Meadows Tyler Thornburg Tyler Thornburg Kyle Heckathorn Gary Moran Luis Avilan David Hale David Hale Cameron Bayne Leroy Hunt Ryan Kussmaul Bryan Evans Bryan Evans

DATE 6/26 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/4 7/8 7/14 7/16 7/21 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/4 (G1) (G2) 8/5 8/6 8/9 8/14 8/16 8/24 8/25 8/27 8/28

PLAYER Mike Burgess (7) Jae-Hoon Ha (3) Mike Burgess (8) Mike Brenly (2) Nelson Perez (2) Mike Brenly (3) Justin Bour (7) Mike Burgess (9) Logan Watkins (4) Greg Rohan (1) Justin Bour (8) Juan Apodaca (1) Mike Burgess (10) Jae-Hoon Ha (4) Mike Brenly (4) Justin Bour (9) Nelson Perez (3) Junior Lake (5) Mike Brenly (5) Greg Rohan (2) Junior Lake (6) Junior Lake (7) Nelson Perez (4) Justin Bour (10) Greg Rohan (3) Greg Rohan (4) Justin Bour (11) Greg Rohan (5) Nate Samson (2) Justin Bour (12) Logan Watkins (5) Justin Bour (13) Justin Bour (14) Nelson Perez (5) Justin Bour (15) Junior Lake (8) Matt Szczur (1) Jae-Hoon Ha (5) Justin Bour (16) Junior Lake (9) Rubi Silva (1) Matt Szczur (2) Logan Watkins (6) Jae-Hoon Ha (6) Logan Watkins (7)

Opponent vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Jacksonville vs. Chattanooga vs. Jackson vs. Jackson vs. Jackson vs. Jackson @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville vs. Pensacola vs. Pensacola vs. Pensacola vs. Pensacola @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson vs. Huntsville @ Birmingham @ Birmingham vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile

Pitcher Cameron Bayne Cameron Bayne Cameron Bayne Cameron Bayne Spencer Arroyo Spencer Arroyo Nick McCully Pedro Hernandez Santos Rodriguez Zach Neal Zach Lee Taijuan Walker Taijuan Walker Anthony Fernandez Moises Hernandez Zach Lee Geison Aguasviva Matt Neil James Leverton Kyle Kaminska Bryan Evans Jordan Conley Josh Schmidt Brian Flynn Brian Flynn Jose Alvarez Kyle Kaminska Mark Serrano Brian Pearl Curtis Partch Wifin Obispo Jose Jimenez Jandy Sena Brandon Maurer Moises Hernandez Logan Bawcom Ariel Pena Andre Rienzo Spencer Arroyo Brett Lorin Brett Lorin Bryan Woodall Derek Eitel Michael Bolsinger Kevin Munson

SMOKIES BULLPEN #20 FRANK BATISTA – RHP

5’10”/170

3rd Season

Born: 4/16/89 in Santiago, DR (23 years old) Resides: Santiago, DR Pitch Selection: 4FB, 2FB, SL, CH Last Win: 8/28 vs. MOB First Batter: 27/41 SV/OP (Last): 24/28 (8/23 vs. CHA) Last Loss: N/A Inherited/Scored: 17/6 Longest Outing: 2.0 (several times) 2012: After converting 23 of his first 24 save chances, has blown three of his last four (all on leadoff HRs)... Over his last five appearances (6.1 innings), has allowed 13 runners to reach base; Batista allowed just nine baserunners the entire month of July (12.1 innings)... 24 saves ranks third in Smokies history (single-season); Jarrod Kingery saved 27 games in 2001 and Mike Lyons saved 31 in 2003... Was a SL All-Star... Opened the season with 12 straight scoreless appearances for the Smokies (13.2 innings) and accomplished that feat again (16.2 innings) from 6/13 through 7/21... Re-joined the Smokies from Triple-A Iowa on May 17; in six games with Iowa, posted a 5.87 ERA (5 ER in 7.2 innings)... Was named the Cubs minor league pitcher of the month for April after tossing 9.2 scoreless innings and striking out 11 batters over eight appearances for Tennessee and Iowa... Began the season with the Smokies and converted five saves over six scoreless innings before earning a promotion to Triple-A Iowa on April 22; was leading the SL in saves at the time of his promotion... Allowed one run in three innings over three major league Spring Training appearances. In 2011 with Daytona (5-3, 2.36 ERA, 26 saves), was named both a mid-season and post-season FSL All-Star after leading the league in appearances (51), games finished (48), and batting average against (.226); 26 saves ranked second in the FSL. Signed by Cubs as an amateur free agent (1/18/09).

#30 CASEY HARMAN – LHP

6’1”/210

2nd Season

Born: 3/17/89 in Fort Myers, Fla. (23 years old) Resides: Greenville, S.C. Pitch Selection: FB, CV, SL, CH Last Win: N/A First Batter: 20/30 SV/OP (Last): 0/1 Last Loss: 8/25 vs. MOB Inherited/Scored: 27/8 Longest Outing: 3.0 (several times) 2012: In two spot starts (July 30 vs. PNS and August 4 @ JAX) has allowed just one run in seven innings... Promoted from High-A Daytona on April 22... With Daytona, allowed 4 hits in 9.1 scoreless innings (5 games)... Combined between Daytona and Tennessee in 2012, is 0-3 with a 5.15 ERA in 29 relief appearances. Began first pro season in 2011 with Peoria (1-1, 0.36 ERA, 1 ER in 25.1 innings in 26 relief appearances); was promoted to Daytona on June 27 and went 4-5 with a 4.47 ERA in 14 games (9 starts) for Daytona. Selected by the Cubs in the 29th round of the 2010 draft following his junior season at Clemson University. In three seasons at Clemson, went 16-12 with a 3.86 ERA in 68 games (34 starts) Was the Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year at South Burlington High School, the alma mater of his head coach at Clemson, Jack Leggett.

#35 TREY McNUTT – RHP

6’4”/220

4th Season

Born: 8/2/89 in Birmingham, Ala. (23 years old) Resides: Haleyville, Ala. Pitch Selection: 4FB, 2FB, SLV, CH Last Win: 8/26 vs. MOB First Batter: 9/15 SV/OP (Last): N/A Last Loss: 7/17 vs. JXN Inherited/Scored: 5/1 Longest Outing: 3.0 (7/31 vs. PNS) 2012: Moved from the rotation to the bullpen on July 11... First 17 appearances of the season were starts (5-7, 4.46 ERA)... In four starts after the All-Star break, posted a 6.17 ERA... Was placed on the disabled list on April 17 due to a blister on his pitching hand (was activated and returned to the mound on April 27). Rated as Cubs’ top pitching prospect (#4 overall) heading into 2012 by Baseball America. Selected by Cubs in 32nd round of 2009 draft out of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Spent the entire 2011 season with the Smokies, going 5-6 with a 4.55 ERA in 23 games (22 starts); Was named a Southern League mid-season All-Star; posted a 2.70 ERA in nine first-half starts and a 5.71 in the second half. In 2010, combined to go 10-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 25 starts at three levels in the Cubs minor league system (Peoria, Daytona, and Tennesse); Finished second in the Cubs system in ERA (2.48) and strikeouts (132 in 116.1 innings); Was the starting pitcher for the western division in the Midwest League All-Star Game. Had committed to play at the University of Alabama prior to being drafted by the Cubs in 2009. Uncle, Sean Whiteside, made two relief appearances for the Detroit Tigers in 1995. At the plate, is 1-for-34 (.029) in his career (through 7/11). His one hit was a homer vs. Jacksonville on 8/29/11.

#11 KEVIN RHODERICK – RHP

5’11”/185

2nd Season

Born: 8/19/88 in Walnut Creek, Calif. (23 years old) Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Pitch Selection: FB, SL, CH Last Win: 6/30 vs. BIR First Batter: 27/43 SV/OP (Last): 8/11 (7/31 vs. PNS) Last Loss: 8/21 vs. CHA Inherited/Scored: 21/9 Longest Outing: 2.0 (several times) 2012: Allowed just two ER over his first 20 appearances; Since then (June 14), has yielded 29 ER over his last 31.2 innings (an 8.24 ERA)... Was a SL All-Star... Put together a string of 14 straight scoreless appearances (19.1 innings) from April 20 to June 11... Appeared in two major league Spring Training games (allowed one run in two innings) Split his first professional season in 2011 season between Daytona and Tennessee, combining to go 9-0 with a 3.03 ERA and one save in 52 relief appearances while allowing 45 hits and striking out 77 batters in 71.1 innings. Drafted by the Cubs in the ninth round in 2010 following junior season at Oregon State; his 25 saves rank second in Oregon State history. Drafted out of High School by the Tigers (18th round, 2007). Was high school teammates with Pirates farmhand Tim Alderson (Giants first-round pick in 2007) at Horizon High School in Scottsdale.

BULLPEN

TOTALS AND NOTES

Saves/Opportunities First Batter Faced/Retired Inherited Runners/Scored

47/63 (75%) 320/206 (64%) 161/57 (35%)

BULLPEN BY MONTH

W-L ERA SV-OP IP H R April 7-7 3.37 9-12 88.0 76 38 May 2-4 3.11 10-12 98.1 80 41 June 6-3 5.02 12-13 95.0 102 58 July 2-6 4.93 8-13 98.2 93 58 August 9-7 4.39 8-12 96.1 81 56 TOTAL 26-27 4.07 47-63 486.1 432 25

ER BB K 33 39 89 34 38 97 53 52 70 54 57 112 47 71 84 220 257 453

BULLPEN

– LAST FIVE SERIES

OPP vs. MOB vs. CHA @ BIR vs. HVL @ JXN

IP 16.0 20.2 15.2 24.0 20.0

LAST

W-L-S 2-1-1 3-1-2 2-1-1 1-1-3 0-3-1

H 8 12 11 20 24

R 5 14 7 7 21

ER 4 9 7 6 21

BB 12 14 7 10 25

K 7 18 17 19 19

HR 2 5 1 1 4

THREE RELIEF APPEARANCES FRANK BATISTA

DATE 8/28 8/25 8/23

OPP DEC IP vs. MOB BS,W 2.0 vs. MOB BS 1.0 vs. CHA SV 1.0

DATE 8/25 8/22 8/21

OPP DEC vs. MOB L vs. CHA ND vs. CHA ND

DATE 8/26 8/23 8/21

OPP DEC vs. MOB W vs. CHA W vs. CHA ND

DATE 8/28 8/21 8/19

OPP DEC vs. MOB ND vs. CHA L vs. CHA ND

DATE 8/27 8/25 8/22

OPP DEC vs. MOB ND vs. MOB ND vs. CHA ND

DATE 8/27 8/23 8/20

OPP DEC vs. MOB SV vs. CHA ND vs. CHA W

DATE 8/27 8/22 8/17

OPP DEC vs. MOB ND vs. CHA ND @ BIR ND

DATE 8/27 8/21 8/19

OPP DEC vs. MOB ND vs. CHA ND vs. CHA ND

H 1 1 2

R 1 1 0

ER 1 1 0

BB 0 3 1

K 0 0 1

HR 1 1 0

ER 0 1 0

BB 1 0 0

K 0 0 0

HR 0 3 0

ER 0 0 0

BB 0 0 0

K 1 0 1

HR 0 0 0

ER 1 2 1

BB 1 2 2

K 0 0 0

HR 0 0 0

ER 0 0 0

BB 0 0 0

K 0 1 3

HR 0 0 0

ER 0 0 0

BB 0 0 2

K 1 3 3

HR 0 0 0

R 1 3 0

ER 1 3 0

BB 4 3 1

K 1 0 0

HR 0 1 0

R 0 0 0

ER 0 0 0

BB 0 0 0

K 0 3 0

HR 0 0 0

CASEY HARMAN IP 1.0 1.0 0.1

H 1 4 0

R 1 5 0

TREY McNUTT IP 2.0 1.1 1.0

H 1 0 0

R 0 0 0

KEVIN RHODERICK IP 1.0 1.2 0.2

H 2 1 1

R 1 2 1

ZACH ROSSCUP IP 1.0 1.0 1.0

H 0 1 0

R 0 0 0

BRIAN SCHLITTER IP 1.0 2.0 2.0

H 0 0 0

R 0 0 0

CASEY WEATHERS IP 0.2 0.1 1.1

H 0 1 1

TONY ZYCH IP 1.1 2.0 1.0

H 0 0 0

italics indicate start

FB – fastball; 2FB – 2-seam fastball; 4FB – 4-seam fastball; CV – curve ball; CH – change-up; SL – slider; CT – cutter; SPL – splitter; SLV – slurve; SK – sinker; FK – fork ball

SMOKIES BULLPEN (CONTINUED) #19 ZAC ROSSCUP – LHP

6’2”/205

CUBS TOP PROSPECTS 4th Season

Born: 6/9/88 in Clackamas, Ore. (24 years old) Resides: Cornelius, Ore. Pitch Selection: FB, SL, CH Last Win: N/A First Batter: 9/9 SV/OP (Last): N/A Last Loss: 7/12 @ BIR (start) Inherited/Scored: 6/1 Longest Outing: 5.0 (8/2 vs. PNS) 2012: Has thrown just 3.0 innings since August 12... In his Double-A debut on July 12 at Birmingham (G1 of DH), started and allowed four runs while recording just one out. Left the game after facing seven batters (surrendered two walks and four hits). White Sox right-hander Philip Humber made a rehab start for the Barons in that contest (allowed 1 run in 6 innings)... Was promoted to Tennessee from Single-A Peoria on Saturday, July 7... With rookielevel Mesa (one game) and Single-A Peoria (three games), combined to go 2-0 in four relief appearances, allowing just three hits in nine scoreless innings with 16 strikeouts and no walks. Acquired by the Cubs via trade from the Tampa Bay Rays on 1/8/11 along with pitcher Matt Garza and outfielder Fernando Perez as part of an eight-player deal in exchange for outfielders Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer, catcher Robinson Chirinos, pitcher Chris Archer, and infielder Hak-Ju Lee. Drafted by Tampa Bay in the 28th round in 2009 out of Chemeketa Commmuty College in Salem, Ore. Spent his first two professional seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays’ minor league system. In first season in Cubs’ organization in 2011, went 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA in 11 games (9 starts) for High-A Daytona; Struck out 50 batters in 49.2 innings, walking 19 and surrendering 43 hits (a .230 opponent average).

#23 BRIAN SCHLITTER – RHP

6’5”/235

5th Season

Born: 12/21/85 in Oak Park, Ill. (26 years old) Resides: Park Ridge, Ill. Pitch Selection: FB, SL Last Win: 8/20 vs. CHA First Batter: 18/27 SV/OP (Last): 5/8 (8/27 vs. MOB) Last Loss: 8/15 @ BIR Inherited/Scored: 13/3 Longest Outing: 2.0 (several times) 2012: Re-joined the Smokies on July 24 for his second stint w/ Tennessee this season... Began the season w/ Daytona... Was promoted to Tennessee on April 29... Returned to Daytona on June 20... Overall w/ Daytona, owns an 0-1 record w/ two saves and a 2.00 ERA in 21 appearances (27 hits in 27 innings w/ 19 strikeouts and two walks). Missed the entire 2011 season with a right elbow injury... prior to the season, was claimed off waivers by the Yankees from the Cubs on Jan. 15, was claimed by Philadelphia from the Yankees on Feb. 15, and returned to the Cubs on March 22 and was placed on the DL with a right elbow strain; Underwent Tommy John Surgery June 10. Made MLB debut in 2010 with the Cubs (0-1, 12.38 ERA in seven games); Saved 13 games for Iowa that season. Spent the entire 2009 season with the Smokies, going 1-7 with a 4.38 ERA... Led the Southern League with 59 appearances and ranked second with 22 saves (3rd-most in Smokies history)... Was a Southern League All-Star. Traded from the Phillies to the Cubs on 8/7/08 for pitcher Scott Eyre. Originally drafted by the Phillies in the 16th round in 2007 out of the College of Charleston. Has worked exclusively as a reliever in his professional career entering 2012.

#27 CASEY WEATHERS – RHP

6’1”/205

5th Season

Born: 6/10/85 in Elk Grove Village, Calif. (27 years old) Resides: Sacramento, Calif. Pitch Selection: 4FB, SL Last Win: 7/30 vs. PNS (G2) First Batter: 15/30 SV/OP (Last): N/A Last Loss: 8/4 @ JXN Inherited/Scored: 14/7 Longest Outing: 2.0 (several times) 2012: Has walked at least one batter in each of last 20 appearances... Has walked three or more batters in nine of his 31 outings (all other relievers currently on Tennessee’s roster have walked three or more batters in a game a combined nine times in 2013)... Was placed on the DL on May 25 and activated June 21, missing 22 games; earned a win in his first game back on June 23 at Jacksonville, striking out four batters over two scoreless innings... Appeared in three major league Spring Training games (allowed five runs in two innings). Acquired by Cubs from Rockies on 12/8/11 with Ian Stewart in exchange for Tyler Colvin and D.J. LeMahieu. Spent his first four seasons in the Rockies system. In 2011 w/ Double-A Tulsa, went 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA in 44 games, walking 48 and striking out 48 in 45.2 innings. Underwent Tommy John surgery in December 2008 and missed the entire 2009 season. Drafted by Colorado in the first round (eighth overall) in 2007 out of Vanderbilt, where he was a First-Team AllAmerican reliever and teammates with David Price; Signed for a $1.8 million signing bonus. Pitched for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, appearing in three games and earning a save vs. Japan. Began his college career as an outfielder at Sacramento City College.

#32 TONY ZYCH – RHP (pronounced ZICK)

6’3”/190

2nd Season

Born: 8/7/90 in Hazelcrest, Ill. (22 years old) Resides: Monee, Ill. Pitch Selection: FB, SL, SPL Last Win: 8/19 vs. CHA First Batter: 15/18 SV/OP (Last): N/A Last Loss: 7/26 @ JAX Inherited/Scored: 8/2 Longest Outing: 2.0 (several times) 2012: Has turned in eight straight scoreless appearances (12.1 scoreless innings)... Joined the Smokies from High-A Daytona on June 29 and made his Double-A debut that day... With Daytona, went 3-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 27 relief appearances, allowing 32 hits in 36.2 innings (.239 average) with seven walks and 36 strikeouts. Drafted by the Cubs in the fourth round in 2011 following his junior season at the University of Louisville. Was also selected by the Cubs out of high school in the 46th round of the 2008 draft, but did not sign. Entered 2012 rated by Baseball America as the #15 prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization. Made just four appearances in his first pro season in 2011 with Mesa and Boise (1 ER in four innings) after signing just three days before the August 15 deadline for $400,000. In the Summer of 2010, was honored as the Cape Cod League’s “Outstanding Pro Prospect” and “Outstanding Relief Pitcher” after posting a 0.89 ERA and 12 saves for the Bourne Braves. Was clocked at 97-mph during the All-Star Game. In three seasons at Louisville, went 11-6 with a 4.03 ERA and 15 saves in 71 games (eight starts). Member of the 2009 USA National Team, comprised of the top non-draft-eligible college players in the nation; Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell was an assistant coach for the squad. Illinois native played high school baseball at St. Rita High School in Chicago, where he pitched and played 2B. Grew up just south of Chicago in Hazelcrest, Ill.

Baseball America Top 30

1 - Brett Jackson - OF 2 - Javier Baez - SS 3 - Matt Szczur - OF 4 - Trey McNutt - RHP 5 - Dillon Maples - RHP 6 - Wellington Castillo - C 7 - Rafael Dolis - RHP 8 - Junior Lake - SS 9 - Josh Vitters - 3B 10 - Dan Vogelbach - 1B 11 - Dae-Eun Rhee - RHP 12 - Dallas Beeler - RHP 13 - Chris Carpenter, RHP 14 - Zeke DeVoss - 2B 15 - Tony Zych - RHP 16 - Marco Hernandez - 2B/SS 17 - Reggie Golden - OF 18 - Jae-Hoon Ha - OF 19 - Robert Whitenack - RHP 20 - Jeimer Candelario - 3B 21 - Steve Clevenger - C 22 - Jose Rosario - RHP 23 - Logan Watkins - 2B/SS 24 - Jeff Beliveau - LHP 25 - Ben Wells - RHP 26 - Marcus Hatley - RHP 27 - Casey Weathers - RHP 28 - Taiwan Easterling - OF 29 - Hayden Simpson - RHP 30 - Shawon Dunston Jr. - OF

MLB.com Top 20

1 - Anthony Rizzo - 1B 2 - Brett Jackson - OF 3 - Javier Baez - SS 4 - Matt Szczur - OF 5 - Dillon Maples - RHP 6 - Trey McNutt - RHP 7 - Rafael Dolis - RHP 8 - Robert Whitenack - RHP 9 - Reggie Golden - OF 10 - Junior Lake - SS 11 - Josh Vitters - 3B 12 - Ronald Toreyes - 2B 13 - Ben Wells - RHP 14 - Dan Vogelbach - 1B 15 - Jeimer Candelario - 3B 16 - Gioskar Amaya - SS/2B 17 - Marcos Hernandez - SS/2B 18 - Dave Sappelt - OF 19 - Pin-Chieh Chen - OF 20 - Zach Cates - RHP

CHICAGO CUBS AFFILIATES Triple-A............................................... Iowa Cubs Affiliate Since.................................................. 1981 League................................................ Pacific Coast Manager............................................... Dave Bialas Double-A............................... Tennessee Smokies Affiliate Since.................................................. 2007 League..................................................... Southern Manager.............................................Buddy Bailey High-A........................................... Daytona Cubs Affiliate Since.................................................. 1993 League................................................ Florida State Manager.............................................Brian Harper Low-A..............................................Peoria Chiefs Affiliate Since.................................................. 2005 League...................................................... Midwest Manager......................................... Casey Kopitzke Short Season................................... Boise Hawks Affiliate Since.................................................. 2001 League................................................... Northwest Manager...........................................Mark Johnson

FB – fastball; 2FB – 2-seam fastball; 4FB – 4-seam fastball; CV – curve ball; CH – change-up; SL – slider; CT – cutter; SPL – splitter; SV – slurve; SK – sinker; FK – fork ball

BATTER CAPSULES #40 JUSTIN BOUR (pronounced BORE)

INF

L/R

6’4”/260

24 Years Old

Born: 5/28/88 in Washington, D.C. Resides: Centreville, Va. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 25th round of 2009 draft Experience: 4th season Last Game: 0-for-4 Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 1-for-14, 2B, 4 runs Streak: - As PH: 0-for-1 2012: Was named Southern League “Hitter of the Week” on August 6 after batting .409 average (9-for-22), belting three home runs and driving in nine... Hit walk-off HR in 7th inning on August 1 in 1-0 win vs. Pensacola... Launched Tennessee’s first grand slam of the year on July 28 at Jacksonville, finishing 2-for-5 with five RBIs... Snapped a 141 at-bat homerless drought with his seventh HR of the year on June 29 vs. Birmingham... Was the starting DH for the North in the SL All-Star Game (1-for-3 with a walk) and finished second in the HR Derby to Jackson’s Joe Dunigan... Finished the first half with a league-leading 52 RBIs... Drove in 26 runs in 29 games in May – five more than any other Southern League hitter that month... In 10 games against the Biscuits this season, Bour has 17 RBIs... Homered in back-to-back games May 3-4 vs. Montgomery, finishing the five-game series with nine RBIs (had 11 in 23 games entering the series)... Has put together a pair of eight-game hitting streaks from May 1-8 and June 28 through July 6... Went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs on opening day at Chattanooga (4/5)... Went 0-for-1 in major league Spring Training. Named to both FSL mid-season and post-season All-Star teams in 2011 with Daytona; ranked second in the league with 23 homers, 85 RBIs, and 240 total bases. Won the Florida State League Home Run Derby in 2011 at the All-Star Game in Clearwater. Ranked second in the Midwest League with 87 RBIs in 2010. Older brother, Jason, was a catcher in the Reds and White Sox minor league systems (2007-11); Justin and Jason played together at George Mason University.

#6 MICHAEL BRENLY

R/R

6’3”/250

25 Years Old

Born: 10/14/86 in San Francisco, Calif. Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 36th round of 2008 draft Experience: 4th season Last Game: 3-for-4, HR, 2 runs, RBI Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 3-for-11, HR, 2 runs, RBI Streak: - As PH: 0-for-7 2012: Committed his first error on July 21 at Chattanooga in his 52nd game behind the plate... Came off the bench on June 9 vs. Mississippi and doubled twice, including a goahead two-run 2B in the 8th in a 6-4 win to extend winning streak to six games... Hit his first career Double-A HR on May 30 vs. HVL... Non-roster invitee to major league Spring Training for the first time in his career (2-for-7 with a solo HR in six games) Was named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star each of the past two seasons with Daytona. In 2009, set the Midwest League record for fielding percentage by a catcher (.997) with Peoria. Compiled a 20-game hitting streak during the 2010 season with Daytona. Father, Bob, played in the majors for nine seasons, managed the Diamondbacks (2001-04) to a World Series title in 2001, and is currently the TV color analyst for the Cubs. Was drafted out of high school by the Cubs in 2005, but did not sign and decided to play at UNLV.

#24 MIKE BURGESS

L/L

6’0”/200

23 Years Old

Born: 10/20/88 in Tampa, Fla. Resides: Tampa, Fla. Acquired: via trade from Washington 1/19/11 Experience: 6th season Last Game: 1-for-1, run, RBI Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 1-for-3, run, RBI Streak: - As PH: 8-for-14 2012: Hit two of Tennessee’s four home runs on June 26 vs. Birmingham (3-for-3, 4 runs, 3 RBIs)... First homer of season was only run in 1-0 win at Chattanooga on April 6.

Acquired from Washington on 1/19/11 with pitchers Graham Hicks and A.J. Morris in exchange for pitcher Tom Gorzelanny. In 2011 with Daytona, hit a career-high 20 homers but batted a career-low .225 in 122 contests. Entered the 2010 season ranked as the Nationals’ ninth-best prospect by Baseball America. Won the South Atlantic League All-Star Game HR Derby in 2008 with the Hagerstown Suns, beating out Giancarlo Stanton, Jesus Montero, Jon Lucroy, and Freddy Freeman. Drafted by the Nationals in the first round (49th overall pick) in 2007 out of Hillsborough (Fla.) High School.

#2 MATT CERDA (pronounced SIR-da)

INF

L/R

5’9”/180

22 Years Old

Born: 6/20/90 in Oceanside, Calif. Resides: Oceanside, Calif. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 4th round of 2008 draft Experience: 5th season Last Game: 2-for-4, run, RBI Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 2-for-11, 2 runs, RBI Streak: - As PH: 0-for-2 2012: Re-joined the Smokies from High-A Daytona on August 1... With Daytona, batted .165 (14-for-85) with nine RBIs and six errors in 26 games... Was transferred from Tennessee to Daytona on June 30 after batting .265 with two HRs, seven RBIs, and 14 errors in 56 games... Was placed on the DL on April 16 and returned to action April 28 after leaving Tennessee’s home opener on April 10 with an injury... Hit safely in each of his first four games back off the DL and followed that streak up with a three-walk outing... Homered on May 4 vs. Montgomery, marking his first HR in over a year (4/16/11)... In Smokies’ series vs. Montgomery (May 1-5), finished 1-for-11, but walked nine times and scored four runs. Committed 17 errors in 109 games with High-A Daytona in 2011 and 15 errors in 124 games with Single-A Peoria in 2010. In 2011 w/ Daytona, batted a career-high .283 and was named a FSL mid-season All-Star; Tabbed the FSL’s best defensive 3B by Baseball America. Named to the Midwest League’s midseason All-Star team in 2010 with Peoria. Played in the 2001 Little League World Series for the Oceanside, Calif. team that lost to Danny Almonte (Bronx, N.Y.), 1-0, in the U.S. semifinal.

#3 JAE-HOON HA

R/R

6’1”/185

21 Years Old

Born: 10/29/90 in Ju City, South Korea Resides: Heweongu, South Korea Acquired: Signed by Cubs as an amateur free agent (9/19/08) Experience: 4th season Last Game: 0-for-4 Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 10-for-22, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 3 runs, 7 RBIs Streak: - As PH: 1-for-1, HR 2012: Put together a season-best nine-game hitting streak from July 26 to August 16... Left Tennessee’s game on July 26 at Jacksonville on a stretcher after crashing head-first into a wall in foul territory and was placed on the DL the next day with a concussion; missed 12 games (returned August 8 vs. Huntsville)... Played in the MLB Futures Game on July 8 in Kansas City and went 2-for-2, starting in center field for the World team (lost 17-5) and hitting a two-run HR off Pirates prospect Gerrit Cole, last year’s #1 overall pick... Played in each of Tennessee’s first 52 games of the season before missing three games (May 30 through June 1)... Hit his first home run of the season on May 23 at Mobile, a pinch-hit blast in his 179th at-bat of the year (Ha hit 11 home runs in 2011)... Non-roster invitee to major league Spring Training (3-for-12 with four RBIs in seven games) Selected as the Cubs 18th-best prospect heading into 2012 by Baseball America; was also named the organization’s “best defensive outfielder” by the publication. Was the youngest player on the Smokies 2012 opening-day roster. Split the 2011 season between Daytona (.276-8-47 in 71 games) and Tennessee (.283-3-25 in 61 games), recording 11 outfield assists and combining to hit .279 with 31 doubles and 11 home runs in 131 contests. In the 2011 playoffs with Tennessee, batted .313 with two homers, five RBIs, and seven runs scored in seven games Hit a career-best .317 for Peoria in 2010, including hitting for the cycle August 14 at Kane County. Hit a three-run home run at Wrigley Field on 7/7/10 for Peoria in a 5-2 win over the Kane County Cougars in the third annual “Road to Wrigley” game.

#4 DUSTIN HARRINGTON

INF

R/R

5’11”/190

23 Years Old

Born: 11/14/88 in Hickory, N.C. Resides: Taylorsville, N.C. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 34th round of 2010 draft Experience: 3rd season Last Game: 0-for-1 Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 0-for-6 Streak: - As PH: 0-for-3 2012: Joined the Smokies from High-A Daytona on July 16... With Daytona, batted .198 (24-for-121) with no home runs, eight RBIs, and eight errors in 42 games. Drafted by the Cubs in the 34th round in 2010 following his junior season at East Carolina University, where he was a three-year starter at shortstop. In 2011, began the season with Daytona and finished the year with Boise, combining to hit .263 with one home run and 11 RBIs

BATTER CAPSULES (CONTINUED) #28 JUNIOR LAKE

INF

R/R

6’2”/215

22 Years Old

Born: 3/27/90 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Resides: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Acquired: Signed by Cubs as an amateur free agent (2/2/07) Experience: 6th season Last Game: 1-for-3, run Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 6-for-17, 2B, HR, 3 runs, 3 RBIs Streak: 5 (7-for-19) As PH: N/A 2012: Compiled a 12-game hitting streak from July 15-30... Was added to the Smokies roster on May 6 and made his 2012 debut that day, going 2-for-4 with a double and triple at Birmingham... Was sidelined by a back injury to begin the season. Is a member of the Cubs 40-man roster (was added November 18, 2011); Was selected as the organization’s eighth-best prospect by Baseball America entering 2012. Split the 2011 season between High-A Daytona (.315-6-34 w/ 19 SB in 49 games) and Tennessee (.248-6-17 w/ 19 SB in 67 games)... Was promoted to Double-A on May 30 at age 21 and combined to hit .279 with career highs in doubles (21), homers (12), RBIs (51), and steals (38)... Was named a Florid State League mid-season All-Star. In 2011, led the Cubs minor league system with 38 steals (caught just six times); In his career, Lake has stolen 82 bases and been caught just 18 times entering 2012. Led the Arizona Fall League with 18 thefts (in 18 attempts) and was named to the AFL Top Prospects team as a shortstop in 2011.

#15 CHAD NOBLE

R/R

6’1”/195

24 Years Old

Born: 11/18/87 in Rockwall, Texas Resides: Rockwall, Texas Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 37th round of 2010 draft Experience: 3rd season Last Game: DNP Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 1-for-7, run Streak: - As PH: 1-for-1 2012: Was promoted to Tennessee from High-A Daytona on July 11... With Daytona, batted .188 with 0 HRs and 16 RBIs in 49 games; committed three errors and threw out 27% of attempted base stealers. Most recent home run was on the final day of the 2011 regular season (September 4) with the High-A Daytona Cubs. Was a four-year starter behind the plate at Northwestern University, where he was teammates (for three seasons) and roommates with Smokies pitcher Eric Jokisch. As a senior in 2010, batted .365 and threw out over 48% of attempted base stealers en route to being named to the Johnny Bench Award watch list. In 2011, combined to hit .237 between short-season Boise (9 games), Single-A Peoria (3 games) and High-A Daytona (48 games). Chad’s great grandfather ran track at the University of Iowa, his grandfather played football at Iowa, and Chad’s father, Dave, swam at Iowa.

#22 RUBI SILVA

L/R

5’11”/180

23 Years Old

Born: 6/25/89 in Havana, Cuba Resides: Boca Chica, D.R. Acquired: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent (12/15/10) Experience: 2nd season Last Game: 1-for-4 Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 7-for-20, 3B, HR, 2 runs, 5 RBIs Streak: 6 (8-for-25) As PH: N/A 2012: Tripled in his first Double-A at-bat on August 14 at Birmingham... Was promoted to Tennessee from High-A Daytona on August 14... With Daytona, batted .302 with 3 HRs and 61 RBIs in 111 games... At the time of his promotion, was leading the FSL in triples (11) while ranking 7th in batting (.302) and 4th in hits (127)... Also led the FSL in caught stealing (18 – 7-for-25) after going 6-for-6 in steals in 2011. In 2011 – his first year in the Cubs organization – combined to bat .285 with 8 triples, 5 homers, 44 RBIs, and 6 steals (6 attempts) in 122 games between Peoria & Daytona. Signed with the Cubs on December 15, 2010 for a reported $1.2 million after defecting from Cuba. Was a member of the Cuban junior national team, where he was teammates w/ Red Sox Jose Iglesias (MLB.com BOS #11) and Blue Jays Adeiny Hechavarria (TOR #12).

#5 ELLIOT SOTO

INF

R/R

5’9”/160

23 Years Old

Born: 8/21/89 in Elgin, Ill. Resides: Algonquin, Ill. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 15th round of 2010 draft Experience: 3rd season Last Game: DNP Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 2-for-3 Streak: - As PH: 3-for-11 2012: After opening the season with the Smokies (.215 w/ 12 RBIs in 73 games), was transferred to Daytona on July 16... With Daytona, batted .231 (6-for-26) with one RBI in nine games before re-joining the Smokies on August 11... Ninth-inning RBI triple at Chattanooga on April 9 broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Smokies a 3-2 win. In 2011, was a Midwest League mid-season All-Star with Peoria (.261 in 87 games with eight errors); was promoted to Daytona and batted .309 in 25 games. Was originally drafted out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round in 2007, but did not sign and attended Creighton University. Was drafted by the Cubs in 2010 following his junior season at Creighton, where he was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s best defensive infielder

#2 MATT SZCZUR (pronounced CESAR)

R/R

6’1”/195

23 Years Old

Born: 7/20/89 in Cape May, N.J. Resides: Cape May, N.J. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 5th round of 2010 draft Experience: 3rd season Last Game: 0-for-4 Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 4-for-20, HR, 5 runs, RBI Streak: - As PH: N/A 2012: Compiled a nine-game hitting streak from August 6-15... Joined the Smokies from High-A Daytona on July 27 when Jae-Hoon Ha was placed on the DL with a concussion... With Daytona, batted .295 with two HRs and 34 RBIs in 78 games... At the time of his promotion, was leading the Florida State League with 38 stolen bases (50 attempts) and 68 runs scored while his .394 on-base percentage ranked second... Was a Florida State League All-Star... Has set a new career high in steals in 2012 after swiping 26 bases over his first two professional seasons. Entered 2012 ranked by Baseball America as the third-best prospect in the Cubs system and by MLB.com as the Cubs fourth-best prospect. Was added to the Cubs 40-man roster last November; In 2011, combined to hit .293 with 10 HRs, 46 RBIs, and 24 steals in 109 games between Peoria and Daytona. Was a two-sport athlete at Villanova University (baseball and football)... As a wide receiver, was the MVP of the 2009 NCAA football championship subdivision title game and helped the Wildcats return to the national semifinals in 2010... In Villanova’s quarterfinal win over Appalachian State in 2010, Matt recorded five total touchdowns: three rushing, one receiving and one passing... As a senior in 2010, he was Villanova’s first .400 hitter since 1997, batting .443 while earning First Team All-Big East honors. The Cubs signed Szczur for $100,000 and paid him an additional $1.4 million last March to give up the gridiron. Donated peripheral blood cells to a young leukemia patient who only had a 1-in-80,000 chance of finding a match, missing 10 games during the 2010 college baseball season. Played in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game at Chase Field in Arizona, coming off the bench and going 0-for-1 in a 6-4 U.S. team victory. Drafted by the Dodgers out of Lower Cape May (N.J.) regional High School in the 38th round in 2007, but did not sign.

#14 LOGAN WATKINS

INF

L/R

5’11”/175

22 Years Old

Born: 8/29/89 in Wichita, Kan. Resides: Wichita, Kan. Acquired: Selected by Cubs in 21st round of 2008 draft Experience: 5th season Last Game: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, run, RBI Current Series: N/A Last Series vs. MOB: 8-for-20, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 runs, 3 RBIs Streak: 2 (4-for-8) As PH: 0-for-2 2012: Was named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Month for June (.352 with three doubles, three triples, 11 RBIs and a .452 OBP in 23 games)... Compiled a team-best 13-game hitting streak from June 13-30, collecting seven multi-hit outings over that span... Walk-off single capped comeback from 7-1 deficit in 8-7 win vs. Mississippi on June 7... In Tennessee’s 15-4 win vs. Jackson in G1 of a DH on May 14, went 2-for-4 with a 2B, HR, 4 runs, and 4 RBIs... Opened the season on a five-game hitting streak (9-for-21) Selected as the Cubs 23rd-best prospect heading into 2012 by Baseball America; Was the ninth-best prospect in the Cubs system entering 2010. Led the Florida State League with 12 triples in 2011 with Daytona... Started 12 games in the outfield for the Florida State League champions. In 2009, finished second in the Northwest League with 91 hits while batting a career-high .326 Was an All-State quarterback and defensive back as a high school football player. Was High School baseball teammates with Oakland A’s catcher Derek Norris and A’s minor league pitcher Travis Banwart (Triple-A Sacramento)

TENNESSEE SMOKIES RECENT TRANSACTIONS OPENING DAY ROSTER (Announced April 3) CATCHERS (2): Juan Apodaca, Michael Brenly; INFIELDERS (7): Justin Bour, Matt Cerda, Jonathan Mota, Rebel Ridling, Nate Samson, Elliot Soto, Logan Watkins; OUTFIELDERS (3): Jim Adduci, Mike Burgess, Jae-Hoon Ha; PITCHERS (13): Jeff Antigua, Frank Batista, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Berlind, Alberto Cabrera, Marcus Hatley, Trey McNutt, Brooks Raley, Dae-Eun Rhee, Kevin Rhoderick, Ryan Searle, Nick Struck, Casey Weathers. DATE 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/6 5/16 5/17 5/22 5/25 5/29 6/1 6/8 6/13 6/15 6/20 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/7 7/11 7/16 7/22 7/24 7/27 8/1 8/6 8/8 8/9 8/11 8/14

PLAYER RHP Brian Schlitter RHP Dan Berlind RHP Scott Weismann C Luis Flores INF Jonathan Mota INF Junior Lake RHP Ryan Searle INF Nate Samson RHP Frank Batista LHP Brooks Raley LHP Eric Jokisch RHP Ty’Relle Harris RHP Casey Weathers INF Nate Samson LHP Casey Harman LHP Casey Harman RHP Ty’Relle Harris C Welington Castillo C Welington Castillo RHP Ty’Relle Harris OF Rebel Ridling RHP Brian Schlitter RHP Casey Weathers OF Nelson Perez RHP Alberto Cabrera C Luis Flores C Juan Apodaca RHP Tony Zych INF Greg Rohan INF Matt Cerda LHP Zach Rosscup LHP Jeff Antigua OF Jim Adduci C Chad Noble INF Elliot Soto INF Dustin Harrington RHP Ty’Relle Harris RHP Ty’Relle Harris RHP Brian Schlitter RHP Marcus Hatley OF Matt Szczur OF Jae-Hoon Ha INF Matt Cerda INF Greg Rohan C Juan Apodaca RHP Ty’Relle Harris RHP Lendy Castillo OF Jae-Hoon Ha RHP Yoanner Negrin RHP Jake Brigham INF Nate Samson INF Elliot Soto OF Nelson Perez RHP Yoanner Negrin OF Rubi Silva LHP Austin Kirk

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TRANSACTION Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Transferred to High-A Daytona Reinstated from restricted list Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Added to roster Transferred to High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Transferred from Triple-A Iowa Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted from High-A Daytona Placed on DL Transferred from Triple-A Iowa Placed on DL Activated from DL Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Joined Smokies on ML rehab assignment Completed ML rehab assignment Transferred from Triple-A Iowa Transferred to High-A Daytona Transferred to High-A Daytona Activated from DL Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Announced Retirement Transferred from Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted from High-A Daytona Transferred from High-A Daytona Promoted from Single-A Peoria Transferred to Single-A Peoria Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Transferred to High-A Daytona Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Transferred from Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Placed on DL Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Joined Smokies on ML rehab assignment Activated from DL Added to roster Placed on DL Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Transferred to High-A Daytona Promoted to Triple-A Iowa Promoted from High-A Daytona Promoted from High-A Daytona

SMOKIES INJURY REPORT - THROUGH AUGUST 29 PLAYER DATE ON DATE OFF Marcus Hatley April 5 (opened season on DL) April 12 Matt Cerda April 17 April 28 Trey McNutt April 19 (Retroactive to April 17) April 27 Casey Weathers May 25 June 21 Casey Harman May 29 June 1 Jae-Hoon Ha July 27 August 8 Jake Brigham August 9 SEASON TOTALS

GAMES MISSED 7 11 10 22 3 12 19 84

HONORING MARK FORESTER On May 21, Smokies pitcher Trey McNutt and broadcaster Mick Gillispie visited Haleyville (Ala.) High School to present the Mark Forester Price of Freedom Scholarship to two of Haleyville’s outstanding students who embody Mark’s character and passion. Mark A. Forester was killed in action on September 29, 2010 in Afghanistan.

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Prior to Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton’s four-homer outburst on Tuesday, May 8 against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, the last two major league players to accomplish that feat were Carlos Delgado and Shawn Green, who were teammates with the Knoxville Smokies in 1993 when the team was a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate. Only 16 players in MLB history have hit four home runs in a game while 21 perfect games have been thrown. Delgado was the starting catcher on the 1993 Smokies squad, when he hit .303 and led the team with 25 long balls. His four-homer game came on September 25, 2003 with Toronto against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Green batted .283 with four home runs during his season with the Smokies. He left the ballpark four times on May 23, 2002 for the Dodgers in a contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Green accomplished the feat less than a month after Mike Cameron did likewise for the Mariners on May 2.

MOTA WHEN IT MATTERS Jonathan Mota (promoted to Triple-A Iowa on May 6) played a key role in two of Tennessee’s three extra-inning wins in 2013: On April 23 vs. Chattanooga, Mota homered early in the contest and pitched a scoreless 12th inning, earning the win on the mound in a 5-4, 12-inning victory. On April 29 at Jackson, Mota broke a tenth-inning tie with a two-run blast en route to a 5-3 Smokies win which snapped a five-game skid.

NO TIME TO REST The Smokies opened the 2012 season by playing 25 games in 25 days. The Smokies were rained out at Huntsville on April 17, but they made that contest up with a doubleheader the next day. They began the season with 40 games in 41 days.

NICK GATES PASSES Nick Gates, who covered the Smokies for the Knoxville News Sentinel for over 38 years, passed away on Monday, April 2 at his home in Knoxville, Tenn. Gates began covering the Smokies, then the Knoxville Sox, in 1972 while attending the University of Tennessee. Over the next 38 seasons he would cover over 700 Smokies minor leaguers managed by 21 different Smokies managers. The three-time Southern League Writer of the Year also covered the last five of the team’s Major League Baseball parent clubs, two championship title teams in 1978 and 2004, and called both Bill Meyer Stadium and Smokies Park home. On August 28, 2010, the Smokies honored Gates with the naming of press row at Smokies Park as “Nick Gates Press Row.”

RECENT SUCCESS The Smokies enter 2012 having won three consecutive Southern League North Division titles. They finished last season 83-57 after going 86-52 in 2010.

SMOKIES TOP ORGANIZATION The Smokies were selected as the 2011 recipient of the John H. Johnson President’s Award, which is given annually to the “complete” baseball franchise -- based on franchise stability, and significant contributions to the community, its league and the baseball industry -- among over 160 teams. The Smokies took home the honor for the first time in franchise history and were the first Southern League team to garner the award since 1974. The award was presented at the Winter Meetings.

“TARP-NAMI” GOES VIRAL

SMOKIES PITCHERS BATTING Jeff Antigua

.000

Dallas Beeler

.043

Alberto Cabrera

1.000

Ty’Relle Harris

.000

Casey Harman

.000

Eric Jokisch

.000

The Smokies game on July 5 against the Jacksonville Suns was postponed after severe weather swept through the East Tennessee area during batting practice. The video of the event had received over 125,000 views on YouTube. The video has also been featured on Good Morning America, The Weather Channel, and Yahoo. Scan this QR code with your Smartphone to view.

Austin Kirk

.000

Trey McNutt

.000

SMOKIES EARN CUBS MONTHLY HONORS

Yoanner Negrin

.500

Player

AVG

RBI

SAC

Brooks Raley

.500

Kevin Rhoderick

.000

Zach Rosscup

.000

Dae-Eun Rhee

.000

Ryan Searle

.000

Brian Schlitter

.000

Nick Struck Scott Weismann Tony Zych

25 1 0

1 1 0

.040 1.000 .000

1 0 0

0 0 0

1 0 0

7 0 0

1 0 0

0 0 0

6 0 2

TOTALS

124

.065

SMOKIES PICKOFFS DATE

PITCHER

CATCHER

4/11 vs. JXN Jeff Antigua 4/13 vs. JXN Dae-Eun Rhee 4/14 vs. JXN Brooks Raley 5/6 @ BIR Brooks Raley 5/12 vs. JXN Nick Struck 5/17 @ MIS Brooks Raley 6/6 @ MTG Trey McNutt 6/16 vs. BIR Eric Jokisch 7/7 vs. CHA Dae-Eun Rhee 7/12 @ BIR (1) Mike Brenly 7/19 @ CHA Eric Jokisch 7/25 @ JAX Dae-Eun Rhee 8/10 vs. HVL Eric Jokisch 8/17 @ BIR Dae-Eun Rhee 8/18 @ BIR Austin Kirk 8/28 vs. MOB Austin Kirk

RUNNER

Joe Dunigan Gabriel Noriega Denny Almonte Justin Green Chris Pettit Keenan Wiley Hak-Ju Lee Jared Mitchell Nick Buss Seth Loman (3B) Jake Lemmerman Jake Smolinski Brock Kjeldgaard Tyler Saladino Erik Morrison Evan Frey

INNING 6th 3rd 7th 2nd 6th 2nd 1st 4th 1st

4th 1st 4th 1st 3rd 5th

The Chicago Cubs named Logan Watkins and Nick Struck as the organization’s minor league player and pitcher of month for June. Watkins batted .352 with three doubles, three triples, a HR, 11 RBIs, and a .452 on-base percentage in 23 games, including a 13-game hitting streak. Struck went 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts, allowing just 19 hits in 29.1 innings.

HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL STAR Four former Smokies were selected to the MLB AllStar Game on Tuesday, July 10 in Kansas City: Starlin Castro (Cubs), Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies), Yadier Molina (Cardinals) and Dan Uggla (Braves).

OH, WHAT A NIGHT On Tuesday, June 19, the Smokies hosted the 2012 U.S. Cellular Southern League All-Star Game. The South Division snapped a seven-year losing streak, topping the North Division, 6-2. Mobile’s Alfredo Marte took home game MVP honors while Jackson’s Joe Dunigan won the Home Run Derby. Smokies Park previously hosted the All-Star Game in 2001 and 2002.

RUNNING WILD Tennessee allowed a Montgomery franchise-record seven stolen bases in their series opener against the Biscuits on May 1 at Smokies Park.

HEY JUNE, DON’T MAKE IT BAD The Smokies had the best record in the Southern League in June (17-9). They entered the month with a 23-31 record.

TRIPLE THREATS Four Southern League players have hit three home runs in a series against the Smokies this season: Montgomery’s Kyeong Kang (May 1-5), Jackson’s Steven Proscia (May 11-15), Birmingham’s Andy Wilkins (June 26-30), and Jackson’s Joe Dunigan (July 14-17).

EXTRA INNINGS (3-4) WHAT WE’RE READING ‘Big’ injury made Ty’Relle Harris only better

Bob Brenly enjoys rare chance to see son play

Prospect Pitch: McNutt makes best of it

Dallas Beeler never gave up hope after Tommy John

By Adam Greene Knoxville News Sentinel June 9, 2012

By Andrew Pentis Special to MLB.com August 8, 2012

By Adam Greene Knoxville News Sentinel July 9, 2012

By Adam Greene Knoxville News Sentinel July 8, 2012

Jae-Hoon Ha has attention of the Chicago Cubs

For Jeff Fassero, it’s either fastball or fast lane

Nate Samson grew up with baseball

Michael Brenly follows in famous father’s footsteps

By Adam Greene Knoxville News Sentinel July 15, 2012

By Dave Link Knoxville News Sentinel May 14, 2012

By Adam Greene Knoxville News Sentinel June 13, 2012

By Dave Link Knoxville News Sentinel April 23, 2012

DATE 4/23 4/29 6/2 7/21 8/21 8/25 8/28

W/L W W L L L L W

OPP. SCORE H/R INNINGS vs. CHA 5-4 H 12 @ JXN 5-3 R 10 @ MTG 4-3 R 10 @ CHA 12-11 R 11 vs. CHA 3-1 H 11 vs. MOB 4-3 H 10 vs. MOB 6-5 H 10

SMOKIES ON TWITTER PLAYER Dallas Beeler Justin Bour Mike Brenly Jake Brigham Dustin Harrington Kevin Rhoderick Zach Rosscup Matt Szczur Logan Watkins Casey Weathers Tony Zych Tennessee Smokies Smokies Radio Network

TWITTER HANDLE @Tunnelman_34 @Bour41 @MikeBrenly @JBrigham49 @DHarrington_7 @K_ROD182 @ZRosscup @SuperSZCZ4 @WatkinsLogan @CaseyMWeathers @TAZ_Zych @SmokiesBaseball @SmokiesOnRadio

KNOXVILLE BASEBALL HISTORY SMOKIES PARK GENERAL INFORMATION

Location.................................. Kodak, Tenn. Capacity............................................. 6,000 Opened............................................... 2002 Original Cost.......................... $19.4 million

FACTS AND FIGURES

While Smokies Park is located approximately 20 miles east of Knoxville in Kodak, the Knoxville area has hosted professional baseball since 1896. The 2012 season marks the 97th season for the Smokies franchise. The Smokies franchise has played at the Double-A level since the 1963 season.

The largest crowd in Smokies Park history is 7,728 on July 4, 2010 for Independence Day Fireworks against Huntsville.

Prior to opening Smokies Park in 2000, the Smokies played at Bill Meyer Stadium in Knoxville from 1957 through 1999. The stadium was named after Knoxville native Bill Meyer, a long-time minor league skipper who caught two seasons in the majors with the White Sox and A’s (191617) and managed the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1947-52.

Smokies Park has hosted the Southern League All-Star Game twice (2001 and 2002).

The Smokies 22-year run as the Double-A outpost of the Toronto Blue Jays (1980-2002) was the longest affiliation in franchise history.

The outfield wall is 8’ feet all around.

The Smokies welcomed their 3,000,000th fan to Smokies Park during the 2011 season. The team has drawn over 240,000 fans in each of its first 12 seasons at the ballpark.

FRANCHISE HISTORY ALL-TIME AFFILIATES

Boston Bees........................................ 1936 Pittsburgh Pirates.......................... 1938-39 Brooklyn Dodgers..................... 1937, 1941 N.Y Giants............................ 1940, 1948-52 Baltimore Orioles.......................... 1956-58 Detroit Tigers................................. 1959-64 Cincinnati Reds.............................. 1965-67 Chicago White Sox......................... 1972-79 Toronto Blue Jays....................... 1980-2002 St. Louis Cardinals......................... 2003-04 Arizona Diamondbacks.................. 2005-06 Chicago Cubs.........................2007-present

ALL-TIME NICKNAMES

Appalachians................................. 1909-10 Blue Jays........................................ 1980-92 Indians........................................... 1896-97 Pioneers......................................... 1921-24 Reds................................ 1902-05, 1911-14 Smokies..................1946-67, 1993-present White Sox...................................... 1972-79

Construction of the park took approximately one year. See pages 3-6 of the 2012 Smokies Media Guide for additional information about Smokies Park.

NOTABLE ALUMNI HALL OF FAMERS

Hoyt Wilhelm - Went 13-9 on the mound for the Knoxville Smokies in 1948; Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 after 21-year MLB career. Earl Weaver - Managed the Knoxville Smokies during the 2nd half of the 1956 season; Managed Orioles for 17 seasons, including 1970 World Series title. Ryne Sandberg - Managed Smokies to North Division title in 2009; Spent 15 of 16 MLB seasons w/ Cubs; Inducted into HOF in 2005.

FORMER MANAGERS

Johnny Pesky (1959) - Hit .307 over 10-year ML career; Managed Red Sox for three seasons; Right field foul pole at Fenway Park nicknamed “Pesky’s Pole” Don Zimmer (1967) - Yankees bench coach for four World Series titles. Current member of Tampa Bay Rays coaching staff. Tony LaRussa (1978) - Managed White Sox, A’s, and Cardinals to 3 World Series titles. Is third-winningest all-time manager (Connie Mack & John McGraw).

CURRENT MAJOR LEAGUERS

Chris Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals (1995-96, 2002-03) - 3x All-Star, 2x World Series champion (2006, 2011), and 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner. Starlin Castro - Chicago Cubs (2009-10) - Youngest player to lead NL in hits (207 in 2011 at age 21) Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies (2006) - 2010 National League batting champion (.336) with Colorado. Roy Halladay - Philadelphia Phillies (1997, 2001) - 8x All-Star and 2x Cy Young winner (2003, 2010); threw perfect game and postseason no-hitter in 2010. Dan Haren - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2003) - Three-time All-Star (2007-09) with the Diamondbacks. Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals (2003) - Three-time NL Gold Glove winning catcher; Two-time World Series champion (2006, 2011) Vernon Wells - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1999) - Three-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner. Michael Young - Texas Rangers (2000) - Texas Rangers’ all-time hits leader.

FORMER MAJOR LEAGUERS

Harold Baines (1978) - Six-time MLB All-Star whose #3 was retired by the White Sox after he amassed 2,866 hits over 22-year major-league career. Carlos Delgado (1993) - One of only six players in MLB history to hit 30 home runs in 10 consecutive seasons (1997-2006 with TOR, FLA, and NYM). Cecil Fielder (1984-85) - Three-time MLB All-Star hit 319 career homers; In 1990, became first player to reach 50 HR mark since George Foster in 1977. Jeff Kent (1991) - 2000 NL MVP was a five-time All-Star and is the all-time home run leader among second basemen (377). Jimmy Key (1983) - Four-time All-Star won 186 games and two World Series titles (1992 w/ TOR and 1996 w/ NYY) over 15-year MLB career. Fred McGriff (1984) - 1994 MLB All-Star Game MVP hit 493 career home runs, leading the league twice in that category over 19-year MLB career.

BROADCASTERS

Tim Grubbs (1999-2001) - Current broadcaster for the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs; 2001 Southern League Broadcaster of the Year. Tom Hart (2002-06) - Atlanta Braves TV Studio Host/Big Ten Network analyst; Two-time Southern League Broadcaster of the Year. Mike Keith (1987-92) - Current voice of the Tennessee Titans; Nine-time Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year. Bob Kesling (1979-81) - Voice of University of Tennessee Football and Basketball on the Vol Network. John Ward (1950’s) - Retired in 1999 after serving as the voice of the University of Tennessee beginning since 1965.

OTHER NOTABLE ALUMNI

Chris Weinke (1994, 1996) - 2nd round pick by Blue Jays in 1990 spent seven seasons as an NFL QB after winning the 2000 Heisman Trophy at Florida State.

SMOKIES MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF

Buddy Bailey

MANAGER • 24TH SEASON (SECOND w/ SMOKIES) Bailey will return for his second stint as Smokies’ manager, having spent the 2008 season in Tennessee. He returns to the Smokies after leading the Class A Daytona Cubs to the 2011 Florida State League Championship. Bailey brings along 23 years of minor league managing experience and over 1,500 victories. Has spent the past three seasons managing the Single-A Daytona Cubs, leading Daytona to the 2011 Florida State League Championship. Previously managed the Smokies to a 62-77 mark in 2008. He is currently in his seventh season managing in the Cubs’ organization. Made his professional managerial debut in 1983 at age 26 with the rookie-level Pulaski Braves. Tom Glavine, Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Youkilis, Geovany Soto, Ron Gant, David Justice, and Vinny Castilla are among the most notable players Bailey has managed. Played four seasons (1979-82) in the minor leagues as a catcher with the Atlanta Braves, batting .210 with six home runs in 119 career games.

THE BUDDY BAILEY FILE Born: 3/28/1957 in Norristown, Pa. (55 years old) Resides: Madison Heights, Va. College: Lynchburg College ‘79

BAILEY’S YEAR-BY-YEAR MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE 2012 marks Buddy Bailey’s 24th season as a professional manager, making him the most veteran skipper in the Southern League. 1983 1984 + 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 + 1992 + 1993 1994 1995 1996 2002 2003 + 2004 2006 ^ 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *

Pulaski Braves (R) Pulaski Braves (R) Sumter Braves (A) Durham Bulls (A+) Sumter Braves (A) Durham Bulls (A+) Greenville Braves (AA) Greenville Braves (AA) Greenville Braves (AA) Lynchburg Red Sox (A+) Lynchburg Red Sox (A+) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Daytona Cubs (A+) Iowa Cubs (AAA) Tennessee Smokies (AA) Daytona Cubs (A+) Daytona Cubs (A+) Daytona Cubs (A+)

Braves Braves Braves Braves Braves Braves Braves Braves Braves Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Cubs Cubs Cubs Cubs Cubs Cubs

Has spent eight seasons managing at the Triple-A level, most recently with the Iowa Cubs in 2007. Bailey was named International League Manager of the Year in 1996 and 2003 while piloting the Pawtucket Red Sox (he is one of four managers in IL history to notch the award twice). Spent the 2000 season as the Red Sox bench coach under manager Jimy Williams. Bailey has managed the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Winter League since 2002, guiding the team to six league championships (most recently this past winter).

Mariano Duncan HITTING COACH

Duncan, 49, returns to Tennessee for his second season as the Smokies hitting coach in 2012. He filled the same role in 2011. Middle infielder enjoyed a 12-year Major League career (1985-1997) with five teams (Dodgers, Reds, Phillies, Yankees, and Blue Jays) in which he batted .267. He stole a career-high 48 bases in 1986. Won a pair of World Series titles with the Reds in 1990 and the Yankees in 1996. Led the National League with 11 triples in 1990 with the Reds and was named an NL All-Star in 1994 with the Phillies. Dominican Republic native spent five seasons on the Los Angeles Dodgers coaching staff (20062010) under Grady Little and Joe Torre following three years as a coach in their minor league system. Spent the 1998 season in Japan, playing for the Yomiuri Giants. First Major League hit came in 1985 against Joe Niekro, a knuckleballer who won 221 career games over 22 seasons. That season, Duncan finished third in rookie of the year voting and stole 38 bases. As a youth in the Dominican Republic, played with fellow future big leaguers Juan Samuel and Tony Fernandez.

Jeff Fassero PITCHING COACH

Career Record (entering 2012): 1,558-1,450 (.518)

Fassero, 49, spent 2011 as pitching coach of the Low-A Peoria Chiefs after serving as pitching coach for the rookie-level Boise Hawks in 2010.

^Interim Manager +Lost League Championship Series *Won League Championship Series

Southpaw is a 16-year major league veteran pitcher (1991-2006) who posted a career MLB record of 121-124 with a 4.11 ERA for nine teams. Fassero announced his retirement in 2007 at age 44. Spent his first six major league seasons (1991-1996) with the Montreal Expos, who drafted him in the 22nd round in 1984 out of the University of Mississippi.

SMOKIES DAY-BY-DAY - FIRST HALF (35-35) Gm Date Opponent

W/L Score

1 4/5 2 4/6 3 4/7 4 4/8 5 4/9 6 4/10 7 4/11 8 4/12 9 4/13 10 4/14 11 4/15 12 4/16 4/17 13 4/18 14 15 4/19 16 4/20 17 4/21 18 4/22 19 4/23 20 4/24 21 4/25 22 4/26 23 4/27 24 4/28 25 4/29 4/30

@ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga @ Chattanooga Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson @ Huntsville @ Huntsville @ Huntsville @ Huntsville @ Huntsville @ Huntsville Chattanooga Chattanooga Chattanooga Chattanooga Chattanooga @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson OFF DAY

W 4-1 Struck (1-0) Webster (0-1) Batista (1) W 1-0 Antigua (1-0) B. Johnson (0-1) Batista (2) L 10-2 Patterson (1-0) Berlind (0-1) W 7-4 Searle (1-0) Redding (0-1) Rhoderick (1) W 3-2 Cabrera (1-0) Ames (0-1) Batista (3) L 5-1 Carraway (2-0) Struck (0-1) L 2-1 LaFromboise (1-0) Rhoderick (0-1) L 4-1 Pryor (1-0) Cabrera (1-1) W 4-1 Rhee (1-0) Hultzen (0-2) Batista (4) W 5-2 Raley (1-0) Y. Medina (0-1) Rhoderick (2) L 5-4 Marzec (1-0) Hatley (0-1) Wooten (3) L 5-2 Thornburg (1-0) McNutt (0-1) Stinson (1) Postponed due to rain - will be played as part of a DH on April 18 L 2-1 (7) Wooten (1-0) Rhoderick (0-2) W 1-0 (7) Weathers (1-0) Anundsen (0-1) Batista (5) L 9-7 Stinson (3-0) Berlind (0-2) Blanks (1) W 3-2 Rhoderick (1-2) Ames (0-2) Cabrera (1) W 4-2 Struck (2-1) Webster (1-3) Hatley (1) L 7-6 Martin (2-0) Searle (1-1) Ames (1) W 5-4 (12) Mota (1-0) Aguasviva (1-1) L 7-5 Magill (1-1) Rhee (1-1) Tolleson (4) L 5-1 Carraway (3-0) Raley (1-1) L 7-2 Paxton (2-0) Struck (2-2) Hensley (1) L 3-0 Walker (3-0) Searle (1-2) Capps (2) L 6-4 Maurer (1-0) Beeler (0-1) Pryor (6) W 5-3 (10) Hatley (1-1) Capps (1-2)

26 5/1 27 5/2 28 5/3 29 5/4 30 5/5 31 5/6 32 5/7 33 5/8 34 5/9 35 5/10 36 5/11 37 5/12 5/13 38 5/14 39 40 5/15 5/16 41 5/17 42 5/18 43 5/19 44 5/20 45 5/21 46 5/22 47 5/23 48 5/24 49 5/25 50 5/26 5/27 51 5/28 52 5/29 53 5/30 54 5/31

Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson OFF DAY @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mississippi @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile @ Mobile OFF DAY Huntsville Huntsville Huntsville Huntsville

55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

6/1 6/2 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17

Record

Pos. GA/GB Att.

Game Notes

1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 5-4 6-4 6-5 6-6

T-1st T-1st T-2nd T-1st T-1st 2nd 2nd T-2nd T-2nd 2nd 2nd T-2nd

--- --- -1.0 --- --- -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 -2.0 -1.0 -1.0 -2.0

3,137 6,372 5,430 1,772 3,786 5,091 3,479 2,279 3,536 4,838 6,103 605

Nick Struck: career-high 10 Ks; Justin Bour: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs Mike Burgess: solo HR in 6th inning off Blake Johnson Chattanooga: nine-run sixth inning (8 runs off Dan Berlind) Smokies first hit came in sixth inning Elliot Soto broke 2-2 tie w/ two-out RBI triple in 9th inning Adduci: leadoff HR in 1st; Carraway: retired 20 straight batters Eric Campbell (JXN) GW homer on 1st pitch of 9th inning Smokies: 2-for-13 w/ RISP and 11 LOB 3 of 4 Smokies runs unearned (2 Jackson errors); Ridling: 3 RBIs Burgess: 3-for-4, triple shy of cycle; Smokies: 5-run 2nd inning Huntsville’s Andy Gonzalez broke 4-4 tie w/ leadoff HR in 8th Tyler Thornburg lost perfect game w/ 1 out in 8th (Burgess 1B)

6-7 7-7 7-8 8-8 9-8 9-9 10-9 10-10 10-11 10-12 10-13 10-14 11-14

--- T-2nd T-3rd T-3rd T-2nd 3rd T-2nd T-2nd T-2nd T-4th T-4th T-4th T-4th

--- -2.0 -3.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 -3.0 -4.0 -5.0 -6.0 -7.0 -6.0

--- 853 2,789 4,019 2,842 2,997 1,252 1,526 799 2,075 1,300 4,235 851

Stars win on Scooter Gennett walk-off single in 7th inning Lone Smokies run on Ty Wright HR in 2nd inning Smokies erased 5-0 deficit; Samson: 4-for-4, HR, 2 2B, 3 RBIs Ridling: go-ahead single in 7th broke 2-2 tie Smokies’ eighth win in last nine meetings vs. Lookouts Smokies pitchers: 7 walks, 3 hit batters; Lookouts: 16 LOB Bour: walk-off 1B; Mota: HR, pitched scoreless 12th (win) Lookouts scored 5 runs in top of 1st, led 7-0 through 3 innings Jim Adduci: 3-for-4, 2B, run Denny Almonte (JXN): 3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 runs, 3 RBIs Sixth-inning error by Rebel Ridling led to three unearned runs Burgess: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs; Cerda: 1st game back off DL Mota: two-run HR in 10th; TNS bullpen: 5.1 shutout innings

L 6-5 Fleming (1-0) Schlitter (0-1) Liberatore (1) 11-15 W 9-5 Struck (3-2) Thompson (0-2) 12-15 L 7-4 Dyer (3-2) McNutt (0-2) 12-16 L 8-7 Fleming (2-0) Harman (0-1) Liberatore (2) 12-17 W 8-7 Rhee (2-1) J. Cruz (2-4) Rhoderick (3) 13-17 L 4-2 Kloess (2-2) Weathers (1-1) Remenowsky (1) 13-18 W 4-2 Struck (4-2) Petricka (0-1) Rhoderick (4) 14-18 L 6-3 Hernandez (4-1) McNutt (0-3) Remenowsky (2) 14-19 L 4-1 S. Castro (3-1) Beeler (0-2) S. Rodriguez (3) 14-20 W 4-1 Rhee (3-1) Bayne (3-2) Schlitter (1) 15-20 L 2-1 Hultzen (3-3) Raley (1-2) LaFromboise (1) 15-21 L 9-2 S. Garrison (2-1) Struck (4-3) 15-22 Postponed due to rain - will be played as part of a DH on May 14 W 15-4 McNutt (1-3) Paxton (3-2) 16-22 L 3-1 LaFronboise (2-0) Beeler (0-3) Capps (3) 16-23 W 10-8 Weathers (2-1) Hensley (0-2) Cabrera (2) 17-23

T-4th 4th T-4th 5th T-4th T-4th T-4th T-4th T-4th T-4th T-4th 5th

-6.0 -5.5 -6.0 -7.0 -6.0 -7.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0 -7.0

2,320 6,317 2,289 4,783 2,669 1,555 1,294 1,859 5,598 3,130 5,273 3,883

MTG: franchise-record 7 steals, season-high 14 hits Set season high w/ 9 runs & tied season high w/ 13 hits Biscuits scored 6 runs in 3rd inning (only two were earned) Smokies scored 5 runs in 5th inning; MTG: 16 hits, 13 LOB Biscuits pitchers walked 9 batters (6 by Joseph Cruz in 2 innings) Junior Lake: 2-for-4, 2B, 3B in season debut Ridling: 1st HR; Struck: 6 IP, 2 R; Hatley/Rhoderick: 3 scoreless IP Bour: 1-for-5, 2-run HR; Flores: 3-for-4, RBI 2B Watkins: 3-for-4, 2B; Simon Castro: 7 IP, 3 hits, 1 unearned run Rhee: 7.2 IP, 4 hits, 1 unearned run; Samson: two-run 2B in 2nd Hultzen: 7 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits; Samson: 3-for-4; Raley: 7 IP, 2 runs Generals: 3 HRs, 14 hits; S. Garrison (JXN): 5 IP, 0 runs, 3 hits

--- 5th 5th

--- -7.0 -6.0

--- Smokies: season-high 15 runs on 13 hits, 9 XBH (2 HR, 7 2B) 2,369 Beeler: CG (7 IP, 3 R, 7 H); Kalian Sams (JXN): 2-run HR in 2nd 7,343 Adduci: 3-for-3, 2 2B; Smokies led 5-0, trailed 8-5, won 10-8

W L W W L L L L W L

3-2 4-2 3-2 6-3 8-5 4-3 8-6 3-2 4-3 3-0

Raley (2-2) G. Moran (1-1) Beeler (1-3) McNutt (2-3) Avilan (1-3) Lorin (1-3) Bolsinger (1-1) Eitel (4-3) Jokisch (1-0) Skaggs (3-3)

Spruill (3-4) Rhoderick (5) Struck (4-4) Avilan (1) J. Lugo (2-2) Cabrera (3) Gilmartin (2-5) Batista (6) Schlitter (0-2) Antigua (1-1) Gorgen (3) Struck (4-5) Marshall (9) Beeler (1-4) Gorgen (4) Hernandez (0-1) Cabrera (4) McNutt (2-4) Marshall (10)

18-23 18-24 19-24 20-24 20-25 20-26 20-27 20-28 21-28 21-29

5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th

-6.0 -7.0 -7.0 -6.5 -7.0 -7.5 -7.5 -8.5 -7.5 -7.5

3,230 4,805 2,198 2,034 2,023 1,325 1,167 2,312 3,505 3,529

Smokies scored two unearned runs in 5th (two Braves errors) Joe Leonard (MIS): three-run double in the 4th inning Bour: two-run 2B in 4th; Ridling: Reached base four times Ridling: two HRs; Smokies bullpen: 1 hit over 4 scoreless inn. Braves: five-run 8th (Schlitter throwing error gave MIS lead) Antigua: spot start after Raley promoted to Triple-A (4 IP, 2 runs) Ridling: 4th HR in last four games; Ha: pinch-hit HR (1st of year) Brian Schlitter: retired all six batters he faced in relief Smokies pitchers allow two hits in Jokisch’s 2012 AA debut Tyler Skaggs: 6 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits, 4 strikeouts

L W L W

8-4 3-2 6-4 4-1

Stinson (6-2) Struck (5-5) Thornburg (7-0) Schlitter (1-2)

Rhee (3-2) Anundsen (3-2) Beeler (1-5) Byrd (0-2)

21-30 22-30 22-31 23-31

5th 5th 5th 5th

-9.0 -9.0 -9.0 -8.5

3,787 1,738 2.963 2,656

Rhee: 2.1 innings, 7 runs, 9 hits Struck: 6 scoreless innings, 9 strikeouts, 3 hits (all to Gennett) Brenly: 1st Double-A HR; Top 3 in HVL order: 6-for-14, 4 RBIs Jokisch: walked six batters, but didn’t allow a hit until the 5th

APRIL TOTALS: (11-14)

MAY TOTALS: (12-17)

Huntsville @ Montgomery @ Montgomery @ Montgomery @ Montgomery @ Montgomery Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi OFF DAY Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham

.241 average

.250 average

3.54 ERA

J. Sanchez (5) Rhoderick (6) Kintzler (1) Batista (7)

3.88 ERA

W L L W W W W W W W L

2-1 4-3 (10) 3-2 7-4 12-3 3-2 8-7 4-3 6-4 4-2 14-7

McNutt (3-4) Schenk (2-0) Cruz (3-6) Hatley (2-1) Jokisch (2-0) McNutt (4-4) Cabrera (2-1) Struck (6-6) Batista (1-0) Jokisch (3-0) Cammons (1-1)

Manzanillo (0-3) Hatley (2) Harris (0-1) Struck (5-6) Yates (2) Shuman (0-1) Cabrera (5) J. Thompson (3-5) A. Colome (2-2) Batista (8) Rasmus (1-2) G. Moran (1-5) Rhoderick (7) C. Jones (1-2) Gilmartin (4-6) McNutt (4-5)

24-31 24-32 24-33 25-33 26-33 27-33 28-33 29-33 30-33 31-33 31-34

5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th T-4th 4th T-3rd T-3rd

-9.0 -10.0 -11.0 -10.0 -10.0 -10.0 -9.0 -9.0 -8.5 -7.0 -8.0

4,812 7,327 2,857 1,560 2,914 2,408 2,995 5,332 5,531 3,144 2,795

Adduci: 3-for-4; Burgess: go-ahead RBI 2B in 6th inning TNS led 3-0, allowed 3 unearned in 6th, and lost on walk in 10th Smokies pitchers allowed 2 hits (both HRs in 2nd inning) Tennessee scored six runs in the 7th inning TNS season-high 15 hits (led 12-0); Jokisch: 7 scoreless innings Teams combined for 18 walks (one shy of SL record) Smokies erased 7-1 deficit, win on Watkins walk-off 1B in 9th Welington Castillo: 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs in 1st game of ML rehab Brenly: 2-for-2, 2 2B off bench (go-ahead two-run 2B in 8th) Jokisch: 7.1 innings, 1 run, 3 hits McNutt: allowed career-high 9 runs in 3.1 innings

W W W W L

6-3 3-2 6-3 2-1 5-3

Rhee (4-2) Struck (7-6) Beeler (2-5) Hatley (3-1) Castro (6-3)

Bayne (5-6) N. Molina (4-6) Kloess (2-3) Kussmaul (0-1) McNutt (4-6)

32-34 33-34 34-34 35-34 35-35

3rd T-2nd T-2nd 2nd T-2nd

-8.0 -8.0 -7.0 -6.0 -7.0

3,553 3,887 5,807 4,853 4,013

Adduci 2-run HR in 5th broke 3-3 tie (Smokies trailed 3-0) Cerda: 3-for-4, HR; Bour: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs Smokies back at .500 for first time since April 24 Ridling’s solo HR in 8th inning broke 1-1 tie Jon Gaston (BIR): 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs

Batista (9) Antigua (1) Schlitter (2) Batista (10) Rodriguez (5)

SMOKIES DAY-BY-DAY - SECOND HALF (33-32) Gm Date Opponent

W/L Score

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

W L W L L W L L W W

Struck (8-6) J. Alvarez (2-4) Weathers (3-1) Oaks (1-0) Kaminska (5-3) Struck (9-6) Rienzo (2-0) Arroyo (2-0) Beeler (3-5) Rhoderick (2-3)

Poveda (6-3) Hatley (3) Rhee (4-3) Ramos (5) B. Evans (2-5) Batista (11) Jokisch (3-1) Rhoderick (1-3) Bayne (5-8) Batista (12) Rhee (4-4) McNutt (4-7) Wickswat (1-5) Batista (13) S. Rodriguez (0-3)

6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

@ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville @ Jacksonville vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham vs. Birmingham

3-1 2-0 7-6 11-3 10-3 11-6 11-0 13-6 10-8 3-2

JUNE TOTALS: (17-9)

.269 average

4.41 ERA

Record

Pos. GA/GB Att.

Game Notes

1-0 (36-35) 1-1 (36-36) 2-1 (37-36) 2-2 (37-37) 2-3 (37-38) 3-3 (38-38) 3-4 (38-39) 3-5 (38-40) 4-5 (39-40) 5-5 (40-40)

T-1st T-1st T-1st --- T-3rd T-2nd T-4th T-4th T-4th T-2nd

--- --- +1.0 --- -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0

6,925 7,236 5,597 3,908 2,247 3,328 2,756 2,871 4,995 3,383

Struck: 6 IP, 1 run, 2 hits (fourth win in his last five starts) In 1:59, TNS held to 2 hits; Webb & Gutierrez each HR for JAX TNS scored six in the 3rd inning, JAX scored three in the 9th Suspended in 3rd, finished on 6/25; Suns scored final 8 runs TNS led 3-0, Suns scored 10 unanswered runs Smokies w/ 4 HRs (Burgess 2x, Ha, Brenly), nine extra-base hits Barons w/ 21 hits (9 XBH); Wilkins: 5-for-6, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs Barons scored 8 runs vs. McNutt in 1st inning, led 9-0 in 2nd Apodaca, Bour, and Burgess: 3 RBIs each Watkins leadoff HR in 8th broke 2-2 tie, extended HS to 13 gms.

81 7/1 82 7/2 83 7/3 84 7/4 7/5 85 7/6 86 87 7/7 88 7/8 89 7/9 7/10 7/11 90 7/12 91 92 7/13 93 7/14 94 7/15 95 7/16 96 7/17 7/18 97 7/19 98 7/20 99 7/21 100 7/22 7/23 101 7/24 102 7/25 103 7/26 104 7/27 105 7/28 7/29 106 7/30 107 108 7/31

@ Chattanooga L 3-0 Roemer (2-1) Struck (9-7) Ames (8) @ Chattanooga W 6-4 Rhee (5-4) Webster (3-8) Batista (14) @ Chattanooga L 11-6 Ames (1-2) Rhoderick (2-4) vs. Jacksonville L 4-3 Z. Neal (4-6) Beeler (3-6) A. Ramos (7) vs. Jacksonville Postponed due to rain - will be played as part of a DH on June 6 vs. Jacksonville W 5-1 Jokisch (4-1) M. Neil (1-4) vs. Jacksonville L 3-1 J. Schmidt (3-3) Struck (9-8) A. Ramos (8) vs. Chattanooga L 6-3 Patterson (5-1) Harman (0-2) Bawcom (11) vs. Chattanooga W 5-3 McNutt (5-7) Z. Lee (0-1) Batista (15) vs. Chattanooga W 4-3 Beeler (4-6) E. Martin (7-5) Batista (16) OFF DAY @ Birmingham Postponed due to rain - will be played as part of a DH on July 12 @ Birmingham L 4-1 Humber (1-0) Rosscup (0-1) Kussmaul (9) @ Birmingham W 3-0 Struck (10-8) Bayne (6-9) Batista (17) @ Birmingham W 12-3 Jokisch (5-1) Heidenreich (1-1) vs. Jackson W 4-2 Rhee (6-4) T. Walker (5-5) Hatley (4) vs. Jackson L 6-1 Paxton (4-3) Rhoderick (2-5) vs. Jackson L 10-8 Y. Medina (3-4) McNutt (5-8) Capps (17) vs. Jackson L 9-2 Maurer (7-2) Struck (10-9) OFF DAY @ Chattanooga L 4-3 J. Solano (3-0) Jokisch (5-2) Ames (11) @ Chattanooga L 4-1 Webster (4-8) Rhee (6-5) Bawcom (13) @ Chattanooga L 12-11 (12) Patterson (6-1) Harman (0-3) @ Chattanooga W 8-4 Struck (11-9) E. Martin (7-6) OFF DAY @ Jacksonville W 9-2 Jokisch (6-2) M. Neil (1-6) @ Jacksonville W 7-5 Rhee (6-5) J. Conley (1-2) Batista (18) @ Jacksonville L 6-4 Leverton (2-0) Zych (0-1) A. Ramos (14) @ Jacksonville L 6-4 J. Alvarez (4-5) Harris (0-2) A. Ramos (15) @ Jacksonville L 8-5 Taylor (6-8) Struck (11-10) Leverton (1) OFF DAY vs. Pensacola (G1) W 6-3 Jokisch (7-2) Serrano (6-3) vs. Pensacola (G2) W 3-2 Weathers (4-1) Cingrani (5-3) Batista (19) vs. Pensacola W 4-2 McNutt (6-8) Pearl (1-2) Rhoderick (8)

5-6 (40-41) 6-6 (41-41) 6-7 (41-42) 6-8 (41-43)

4th 4th 4th 4th

-3.0 -2.0 -3.0 -3.0

1,954 2,507 5,067 5,608

Lookouts 7th straight win; First-pitch temperature 104 degrees Rohan: 4-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBIs in first Double-A start Smokies couldn’t hold 6-0 lead in 3rd: L. Nunez (CHA) w/ 8 RBIs TNS stranded tying run at 2B and winning run at 1B in 9th

7-8 (42-43) 7-9 (42-44) 7-10 (42-45) 8-10 (43-45) 9-10 (44-45)

-- 4th T-4th T-4th T-3rd

--- -3.0 -4.0 -3.0 -2.0

--- 4,777 3,892 2,432 3,095

Buddy Bailey’s 1,600th career managerial win Former Smokie J. Leverton (JAX): ND, 4.1 IP, 1 unearned run Smokies led 2-0 and 3-2, CHA scored 3 runs in top 9th inning Three Lookouts errors led to four unearned Smokies runs All four runs and four of five Smokies hits came in the 3rd inn.

9-11 (44-46) --- 10-11 (45-46) T-3rd 11-11 (46-46) 3rd 12-11 (47-46) 3rd 12-12 (47-47) T-3rd 12-13 (47-48) 4th 12-14 (47-49) 4th

--- -3.0 -2.5 -1.5 -2.5 -3.5 -4.5

--- 2,150 4,137 5,389 3,202 3,655 3,752

Philip Humber: 6 IP, 1 R, 2 H in rehab start (retired last 16 faced) Struck: 6 scoreless innings, 3 hits (all 1B) 7 Ks, 0 walks After 1:22 rain delay, TNS led 12-0; Jokisch: 5 scoreless IP, 1 hit 32-minute lightning delay, then Apodaca 3-run HR in 2nd inn. Generals: four HRs (Dunigan 2x, Romero, and Chiang) In 4:10 game, Smokies trailed 6-0, tied game 8-8, lost 10-8 Generals jumped out to 9-0 lead

12-15 (47-50) 4th 12-16 (47-51) 4th 12-17 (47-52) --- 13-17 (48-52) T-4th

-4.5 -5.5 --- -5.0

3,757 --- --- 1,888

First TNS loss in nine starts by Jokisch; CHA: three-run 2nd Game called in bottom of 8th after 22-minute weather delay Susp. in 8th on 7/21, completed 7/22; TNS blew 4 leads (7-0) Smokies six-run sixth inning helped snap six-game skid

14-17 (49-52) T-3rd 15-17 (50-52) T-3rd 15-18 (50-53) T-4th 15-19 (50-54) 5th 15-20 (50-55) 5th

-5.0 -5.0 -5.0 -5.0 -6.0

4,534 3,752 4,043 4,722 4,214

Smokies hit 3 HRs (Lake, Brenly, and Rohan) Lake: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 runs, 4 RBIs Skipworth (JAX): 3-for-4, 2 doubles, HR, 2 RBIs Three of Suns’ six runs scored on bases-loaded walks or HBP Bour: 2-for-4, grand slam (Smokiess 1st of season), 5 RBIs

16-20 (51-55) --- --- 17-20 (52-55) T-3rd -5.0 18-20 (53-55) --- ---

--- Jokisch: CG; Smokies: five-run first inning 3,973 Harman: four scoreless innings in first start of year --- Susp. (rain) in 4th (completed 8/1); Samson: 2-run HR in 5th

109 8/1 110 8/2 8/3 111 8/4 112 113 8/5 114 8/6 115 8/7 116 8/8 117 8/9 118 8/10 119 8/11 120 8/12 8/13 121 8/14 122 8/15 123 8/16 124 8/17 125 8/18 126 8/19 127 8/20 128 8/21 129 8/22 130 8/23 131 8/24 132 8/25 133 8/26 134 8/27 135 8/28 8/29 136 8/30 137 8/31

vs. Pensacola vs. Pensacola @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson @ Jackson vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville vs. Huntsville OFF DAY @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham @ Birmingham vs. Chattanooga vs. Chattanooga vs. Chattanooga vs. Chattanooga vs. Chattanooga vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile vs. Mobile OFF DAY @ Pensacola @ Pensacola

W 1-0 Schlitter (2-2) Partch (4-4) L 6-1 W. Obispo (3-0) Brigham (0-1) Freeman (12) Postponed due to rain - will be played as part of a DH on August 4 W 6-5 Struck (12-10) J. Jimenez (0-1) Batista (20) L 8-7 Snow (2-5) Weathers (4-2) Medina (3) L 5-4 Bawcom (4-3) Schlitter (2-3) L 7-6 Sena (2-2) Rhee (7-6) Bawcom (14) L 10-4 Paxton (7-3) Brigham (0-2) L 7-2 J. Lowe (2-2) Beeler (4-7) W 5-3 Struck (13-10) A. Pena (0-1) Schlitter (3) L 4-3 Byrd (3-5) Rhoderick (2-6) Kintzler (9) W 2-0 Rhee (8-6) Meadows (1-3) Schlitter (4) W 4-0 Negrin (1-0) Nelson (1-3) Batista (21)

19-20 (54-55) 3rd -4.0 19-21 (54-56) T-3rd -4.5

2,482 Bour: walk-off HR on 1st pitch of 7th; Beeler: 5 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit 2,989 Wirfin Obispo (PNS): career-high 10 Ks; Smokies held to 2 hits

20-21 (55-56) --- 20-22 (55-57) T-3rd 20-23 (55-58) 5th 20-24 (55-59) 5th 20-25 (55-60) 5th 20-26 (55-61) 5th 21-26 (56-61) 5th 21-27 (56-62) 5th 22-27 (57-62) 5th 23-27 (58-62) 5th

--- -4.0 -5.0 -5.0 -6.0 -6.0 -5.0 -6.0 -6.0 -5.0

--- 3,505 848 802 936 2,616 2,461 4,927 6,221 4,059

Lake, Bour, and Burgess each w/ two hits and two RBIs Smokies bullpen walks seven batters in 3.0 innings Kalian Sams scored on Brad Miller’s walk-off 1B in the 9th Bour: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs (fourth straight multi-hit game) Generals scored six runs in the 1st inning H. Morris hit 3-run HR in 1st (Stars never trailed) Struck: 7 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 7 Ks after Lendy Castillo rehab start Stinson and Jokisch each gave up one run, struck out 6 Rhee: 6 scoreless innings (Smokies didn’t walk a batter) Negrin: took no-hitter into 5th, had RBI 2B in Double-A debut

W L W L W W W L L W W L W W W

24-27 (59-62) T-4th 24-28 (59-63) T-4th 25-28 (60-63) 4th 25-29 (60-64) T-4th 26-29 (61-64) T-4th 27-29 (62-64) T-4th 28-29 (63-64) 3rd 28-30 (63-65) 3rd 28-31 (63-66) T-3rd 29-31 (64-66) 3rd 30-31 (65-66) 3rd 30-32 (65-67) 3rd 31-32 (66-67) 3rd 32-32 (67-67) 3rd 33-32 (68-67) 3rd

-5.0 -6.0 -6.0 -7.0 -7.0 -6.0 -5.0 -6.0 -7.0 -6.0 -5.0 -6.0 -5.0 -5.0 -5.0

1,972 1,336 2,927 4,171 3,002 3,473 2,495 2,442 2,535 2,497 6,531 6,236 3,853 3,286 3,852

Smokies scored five runs in the 8th inning Barons scored three runs in the 8th, erased 2-0 deficit Bour: 3-run HR in 3rd inning; Barons 0-for-11 w/ RISP (13 LOB) Birmingham scored three runs in the 3rd inning Game called due to rain after :32 delay in top of 6th inning Two CHA errors led to two unearned runs (TNS w/ 4-run 6th) Smokies scored four runs in 8th before an out was recorded TNS scored in 1st, Buss HR tied game in 9th, CHA 2 runs in 11th CHA tied team record w/ 6 HRs; Z. Lee took no-hitter into 6th Smokies led 5-1 after 2nd inning; CHA left bases loaded in 9th Smokies scored seven runs in the 3rd (all w/ two outs) Clevlen’s HR in 9th tied game, MOB w/ unearned run in 10th Jae-Hoon Ha (3-for-4) broke 3-3 tie w/ RBI 3B in 8th inning Ha, Silva, and Szczur each had an OF assist over the first 3 inn. Watkins hit walk-off HR after Batista blew 3rd save of homestand

138 9/1 139 9/2 140 9/3

@ Pensacola @ Pensacola @ Pensacola

JULY TOTALS: (13-15)

8-2 4-2 4-3 5-4 2-1 (6) 6-5 5-1 3-1 (11) 11-1 5-4 11-5 4-3 (10) 4-3 5-3 6-5 (10)

.268 average

McNutt (7-8) Kloess (3-3) Zych (1-1) Petricka (2-2) Kirk (1-0) Zych (2-1) Schlitter (3-4) Ames (3-3) Z. Lee (2-3) McNutt (8-8) Beeler (7-5) Schultz (2-3) McNutt (9-8) Rhee (9-8) Batista (2-0)

AUGUST TOTALS: (15-12)

4.48 ERA

Remenowsky (1-3) Schlitter (2-4) Arroyo (6-3) Batista (22) Rhee (8-7) Kussmaul (12) McCully (1-3) Magill (10-7) Batista (23) Eadington (1-2) Rhoderick (2-7) Aguasviva (1) Rhee (8-8) Santiago (0-1) Batista (24) Lorin (3-10) Harman (0-4) Marshall (6-3) Bolsinger (4-3) Schlitter (5) Munson (3-5)