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Barons Pitching Key in 5-4 Win

Birmingham takes 2-1 advantage in road series at Tennessee
Jordan Stephens struck out a season-high eight batters through 6.2 innings of work on Friday night. (Michael Wade)
By John McClung
May 4, 2018

Hot bats and strong pitching helped the Birmingham Barons (14-14) to a 5-4 win over the Tennessee Smokies (13-14) Friday night at Smokies Stadium. Turning Points: Eloy Jiménez  gave the Magic City an early lead it would not relinquish with a two-run homer to right-center in the top of the

Hot bats and strong pitching helped the Birmingham Barons (14-14) to a 5-4 win over the Tennessee Smokies (13-14) Friday night at Smokies Stadium.

  • Turning Points: Eloy Jiménez  gave the Magic City an early lead it would not relinquish with a two-run homer to right-center in the top of the opening frame.
  • Moments That Mattered: After Jordan Stephens (W, 3-3) kept Tennessee batters at bay through six and two-thirds innings, Brad Goldberg  (H, 2) and Ian Hamilton  (S, 5) closed the door on the Smokies. 
  • By the Numbers: Jimenez's fifth homer of the year marked the Barons' 25th in 13 games, giving Birmingham its Southern League-leading 31st home run on the year. For Zack Collins , the league leader in walks drew his 23rdand 24th free bases while nudging his hitting streak to 10 straight with a single in the sixth.
  • Facts and Figures: Although Collins' 10-game hitting streak leads the Birmingham lineup, Jimenez and Danny Mendick also kept their bats hot on Friday night, each moving to eight consecutive games with a hit. Jameson Fisher  bagged a pair of singles and a double to move to seventh straight. Stephens' eight strikeouts on the night is a season-high for the Barons' starter.
  • Up Next: Birmingham will look to take their fifth series on the season in Game 4 at Tennessee on Saturday. Southpaw Jordan Guerrero  (1-2, 7.08 ERA) will face off against right-hander Oscar De La Cruz (2-3, 7.48 ERA). First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. Curt Bloom will have the call on 960 WERC News Radio and the iHeart Radio app.

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