Here are the top plays by position so far
As we come out on the other side of the All-Star break, it's a good time to take a look back at some of the astonishing, high-flying and awe-inspiring defensive plays from the early part of the season. Throughout the season, MiLB.com gets the fans involved in voting for the
Season Ends with a 5-4 Smokies Victory
MOBILE, AL. - The Tennessee Smokies (58-81, 25-45) ended the 2019 season with a narrow 5-4 win over the Mobile BayBears (50-86, 23-45) at the final game at Hank Aaron Stadium.Smokies starter RHP Chih-Wei Hu (W, 2-1) made 11 major league appearances between 2017-'18 for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he
Smokies turn first triple play since 2009
With a run already home and runners at first and second, the Double-A Smokies found themselves in a sixth-inning jam Thursday. With a little magic on the diamond, they got out of it in a flash.Tennessee turned its first triple play in over a decade, wriggling out of trouble in
Lookouts Snap Smokies Four Game Win Streak In 10-1 Loss
CHATTANOOGA, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (38-40, 5-4) dropped their first game of the series, 10-1, against the Chattanooga Lookouts (40-38, 4-5) at AT&T Field Friday night. Jhonny Pereda recorded three hits and P.J. Higgins extended his hit streak to ten games in a losing effort.The Smokies struck first in the
Biscuits Spoil Lange's Debut In 5-2 Debut
KODAK - The Tennessee Smokies (34-38, 1-2) fell victim to a late rally by the Montgomery Biscuits (46-27, 2-1) in a 5-2 defeat at Smokies Stadium on Saturday night.For the first time this series, The Smokies got on the scoreboard first. In the third, Charcer Burks jump-started the inning with
Seven Run Seventh Sets Up Rubber Match
KODAK, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (18-20) defeated the Birmingham Barons (15-23) 9-4 Tuesday afternoon at Smokies Stadium. The Smokies sent a season high 11 men to the plate and scored a season best seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to blow the game open. Roberto Caro
Smokies Score Early and Often, Blow Out Lookouts
KODAK, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (10-7) defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts (6-11) 11-4 Tuesday night at Smokies Stadium. The Smokies scored a run in each of the first five innings en route to a season-high 11 runs. Jared Young led the way with three doubles, three RBI's, and three runs
Down 6-0, Smokies Rally Back to Take Rubber Match, 7-6
BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Tennessee Smokies (6-3) stormed back from an early 6-0 deficit to take down the Birmingham Barons (4-6) 7-6 and win the rubber match in Birmingham on Sunday night.Birmingham jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the first inning. Luis González got the Barons on the
Smokies Stun Barons in Series Finale
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Despite scoring the game's first six runs, the Birmingham Barons (4-6) dropped their series finale against the Tennessee Smokies (6-3) by a 7-6 final Sunday at Regions Field.
Another Three-Run Eighth Helps Smokies Clinch Opening Series
SEVIERVILLE - The Tennessee Smokies (3-1) used a three-run bottom of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon to come from behind and defeat the Mississippi Braves (1-3) at Smokies Stadium. Tennessee sent nine men to the plate in the eighth, and pinch-hitter Nico Hoerner walked with the bases loaded to force
Amaya, Young headline Cubs' next wave
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Since their rise back on the scene in 2015, the Cubs have been one of
Astros crush Pelicans behind eight-run ninth
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 29, 2018) - The Buies Creek Astros scored 12 unanswered runs on Wednesday in a 12-3 thumping of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the Pelicans (60-75, 26-39) leading 3-2 into the top of the eighth inning, the Astros (76-56, 39-24) took the
Big innings help Wood Ducks ease by Myrtle Beach
KINSTON, N.C. (August 25, 2018) - The Down East Wood Ducks pummeled the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 16-0 on Saturday from Grainger Stadium. The Wood Ducks (58-73, 23-38) found the scoreboard in the first against Pelicans (58-73, 24-37) starter Bryan Hudson (6-11). With the bases loaded and one out, Yanio Perez drew a
Dash use late rally to steal finale away from Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 22, 2018) - The Winston-Salem Dash used an eighth-inning comeback Thursday to down the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5-4 from BB&T Ballpark. With the Pelicans (58-71, 24-35) leading 4-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Dash (77-50, 36-21) exploded offensively against Tyler Peyton (3-6). Back-to-back bases-loaded walks
Steele, Pereda lead Pelicans to series win over Astros
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 19, 2018) - Justin Steele carried a no-hitter into the sixth and Jhonny Pereda homered and knocked in two for Myrtle Beach on Sunday as the Pelicans downed Buies Creek 5-4 from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.In the first inning, Pereda gave the Pelicans (56-69, 22-33) an early
Astros even series with 6-1 win over Birds
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 18, 2018) - A five-run fourth inning propelled the Buies Creek Astros to a 6-1 victory on Saturday night over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. In the fourth, Seth Beer broke the scoreless tie for the Astros (70-52, 33-20) against Pelicans (55-69, 21-33)
Pereda, Young propel Pelicans past P-Nats
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (August 15, 2018) - Jhonny Pereda reached base four times and Jared Young's two-run double Wednesday helped the Myrtle Beach Pelicans edge the Potomac Nationals 4-3 from Pftizner Stadium.With the score tied at two, Luis Ayala led off the seventh with a base hit against Potomac (62-55, 25-25) reliever
Pelicans blank Blue Rocks to take series
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 12, 2018) - Justin Steele did not allow a hit until the sixth and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut out the Wilmington Blue Rocks 3-0 Sunday from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Steele (1-1) earned the win for the Pelicans (52-66, 18-30), throwing no-hit baseball against the Blue
Myrtle Beach falls 5-4 in close bout with Wilmington
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 11, 2018) - Despite a three-hit, two-RBI night from Jared Young , the Myrtle Beach Pelicans were dropped 5-4 on Saturday night by the Wilmington Blue Rocks from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.The Pelicans (51-66, 17-30) struck first in the bottom of the first inning off of
Pelicans top Woodies in wild series opener behind six-run fourth
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 31, 2018) - Andruw Monasterio's grand slam highlights a six-run fourth inning for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday in a 10-7 victory over the Down East Wood Ducks from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the Pelicans (50-58, 16-22) trailing 5-1 in the fourth inning, the offense exploded
Birds take series over Hillcats with 4-3 win in finale
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 29, 2018) - Aramis Ademan ripped a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning Sunday to drive the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 4-3 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the game knotted at 2-2, the Pelicans (49-58, 15-22) collected back-to-back singles
Young caps three-hit night with walk-off over Hillcats
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 28, 2018) - Jared Young drove in Aramis Ademan in the bottom of the 12th inning to spur the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 1-0 win on Saturday night over the Lynchburg Hillcats from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. The Pelicans (48-58, 14-22) went 0-for-11 with runners in
Pelicans fall in seesaw contest against Hillcats
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 27, 2018) - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-3 on Friday night in a back-and-forth game to hand the Birds their ninth loss in their last 10 contests from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the Pelicans (47-58, 13-22) leading 2-0 into the top of
Leal pitches Birds to doubleheader split
ZEBULON, N.C. (July 24, 2018) - Erick Leal struck out eight over five innings of one-hit ball Tuesday to help the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a doubleheader split with the Carolina Mudcats from Five County Stadium. The Birds dropped the opener 5-4 before taking the finale 2-0.In the finale, Leal (1-1)
Birds drop fourth straight in a 7-2 loss to Winston-Salem
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 22, 2018) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell 7-2 on Sunday to the Winston-Salem Dash in front of 5,201 fans from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Tyler Alamo broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with an RBI single for the Pelicans (46-53, 12-17), scoring Jhonny Pereda