Knights Shut Out 2-0 In Norfolk
(NORFOLK, VA) - The Charlotte Knights began their final series of the regular season with a 2-0 loss to the Norfolk Tides in a pitcher's duel on Friday night at Harbor Park in the opener of their four-game set.
Knights Split Saturday's Twin Bill Against Tides
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The International League Wild Card leading-Charlotte Knights split their doubleheader against the Norfolk Tides on Saturday at BB&T Ballpark. The Knights won game one by a score of 5-3 and dropped game two by a score of 8-2. BB&T Ballpark welcomed 10,451 fans on Saturday for
Pitching, Power Lead Knights Past Clippers 8-2
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Behind five home runs at the plate and a gem on the mound, the Charlotte Knights defeated the Columbus Clippers 8-2 to earn a split of their four-game series on Sunday night at BB&T Ballpark.
Smoking-Hot Knights Shut Out 'Pigs 1-0
(ALLENTOWN, PA) -- Scorching. Blistering. Smoking hot.
Pitching Powers Knights Past Stripers 2-1
(LAWRENCEVILLE, GA) - In a pitcher's duel throughout, the Charlotte Knights got the clutch hit they needed late in the game to beat the Gwinnett Stripers 2-1 in the opener of their three-game series on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.
Skole Smashes Knights Past Red Wings 7-3
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Behind a strong overall pitching performance and another timely night at the plate, the Charlotte Knights defeated the Rochester Red Wings 7-3 in game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.
Knights Fall Again in Norfolk, 10-2
(NORFOLK, VA) - The Charlotte Knights dropped the second game of their four-game series with the Norfolk Tides by a score of 10-2 on Friday night at Harbor Park.
Barons earn split against Shuckers
BILOXI, Miss. - First-year Birmingham Barons manager Omar Vizquel recorded his first win at the Double-A level as the Barons (1-3) split Sunday's de-facto doubleheader against the Biloxi Shuckers (3-1) at MGM Park.
Barons Shut Out Again In Biloxi, 4-0
The Birmingham Barons (64-72) were shut out for the second straight night, this time 4-0 against the Biloxi Shuckers (81-57) on Saturday night at MGM Park. With the win, the Shuckers clinch a series win in the final series of the regular season. Turning Point: Locked in a scoreless game in
SL Weekly Award Winners: August 20-26
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Jackson Generals outfielder Ben DeLuzio has been named Player of the Week and Birmingham Barons starter Matt Tomshaw has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during the
Collins, Tomshaw Power Barons to 2-0 Win
The Birmingham Barons (63-68) were able to use a dominant pitching performance from Matt Tomshaw and a two-run home run from Zack Collins to hand the Jackson Generals (71-61) their first loss of the series by a score of 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Regions Field. Turning Point: In the
Barons Escape with 3-1 Win Over Shrimp
The Birmingham Barons (60-65) used a solid pitching performance from starter Matt Tomshaw and a strong third inning at the plate to take game two of their series over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (50-73) 3-1 on Monday night at the Baseball Ground of Jacksonville. Facts And Figures: Tomshaw (W, 5-7) faced
Barons Shut Out By Smokies, 1-0
In another low-scoring game between two division rivals, the Birmingham Barons (57-63) fell to the Tennessee Smokies (60-60) by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday night at Regions Field. The loss is the Barons' 13th in their last 17 games. Turning Point: With the game still scoreless in the fourth inning,
Barons Drop 10-7 Slugfest To Biscuits
Matching the Birmingham Barons (55-60) swing for swing, the Montgomery Biscuits (64-52) got a late blast then held on for a 10-7 win on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The win is Montgomery's second in a row to start the series and drops the Barons to 4.5 games out of
Barons Lead Vanishes In 9-5 Defeat
An early Birmingham Barons (54-56) lead didn't last long as the Mobile BayBears (54-54) scored the final nine runs of the game to earn a 9-5 win on Friday night at Regions Field. The loss is the Barons' third in a row and sixth in their last seven games. Turning
Lead Slips Away as Barons Fall 3-2
In another low-scoring affair, the Birmingham Barons (41-43) couldn't make the key plays they needed to late as the Chattanooga Lookouts (41-44) walked off for a 3-2 win on Saturday night at AT&T Field. The win gives the Lookouts a series split while the Barons finish the season series victorious,
Barons Blank Generals, 2-0
Strong defense and stellar pitching kept the Generals out of the run column as the Birmingham Barons (39-40) notched a 2-0 win over the Jackson Generals (43-37) Monday night at Regions Field. Birmingham now leads the six-game series three games to two. Moments That Mattered: A couple of clutch defensive plays
Barons Prevail in Montgomery, 5-3
The Birmingham Barons (36-38) and the Montgomery Biscuits (39-37) battled in a deadlock affair before the Barons pulled ahead for good behind a two-run sixth inning to overcome the Biscuits on Tuesday night, 5-3 at Riverwalk Stadium. Moments That Mattered: In the top of the second inning, the Barons tied the
Lookouts Lockdown Barons, 14-4
After falling behind early in the game, the Birmingham Barons (30-35) saw their pitching struggle as the Chattanooga Lookouts (35-31) used a solid hitting performance to get a 14-4 win on Wednesday night at Regions Field in the opener of their five-game series. Moments That Mattered: The Lookouts wasted no time
Barons Rally Past Smokies 6-3 In Extras
Three 10th inning runs were more than enough to lead the Birmingham Barons (28-32) to a 6-3 win over the Tennessee Smokies (31-30) in the opener of their five-game series on Friday night. The win gives the Barons a perfect 2-0 record in extra innings this season and improves their
SL Weekly Award Winners: May 28 - June 3
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Jackson Generals outfielder Jamie Westbrook has been named Player of the Week and Birmingham Barons starter Matt Tomshaw has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during the
Tomshaw Goes the Distance in 8-1 Win
Matt Tomshaw (W, 1-3) dominated on the mound, working a three-hit complete game while a three-run Zack Collins homer capped the day's scoring as the Birmingham Barons (26-29) defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (22-32) 8-1 on Sunday at Regions Field. He Said It: "It's always a great feeling to be able to
Barons edged by Lookouts, 1-0
The Birmingham Barons (22-28) committed costly errors and could not get their bats going as the Chattanooga Lookouts (31-20) used a solid pitching performance and timely hitting to get the win on Tuesday night at Regions Field. Moments That Mattered: Matt Tomshaw had his best outing of the season, denying the
Birmingham Arms Ambushed In 9-5 Loss
The Birmingham Barons (19-26) produced 11 hits at the plate, but couldn't string together a big enough comeback as they fell to the Jackson Generals (27-18) 9-5 in the opener of their five-game series on Wednesday night at The Ballpark at Jackson. The loss is the Barons' sixth straight against
Homers Lead Barons Past Pensacola 2-1
With two solo home runs and an all-around strong pitching performance, the Birmingham Barons (7-9) snapped their six-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (7-9) on Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Turning Point: With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth, Danny Mendick