Game #99: Jackson Generals (15-17, 44-54) vs. Huntsville Stars  (15-19, 44-58)
Site: The Ballpark in Jackson – Jackson, Tenn
Time: 6:05 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: LHP James Gillheeney (4-4, 3.53) vs. RHP Drew Gagnon (3-5, 5.67)
Radio: Pregame Show (5:50) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals begin a 5-game home series tonight with game #1 of the series against the Huntsville Stars…the Generals are 4-4 against the Stars this season and 1-2 at The Ballpark in Jackson against the Brewers AA affiliate…the Generals have won 3 of 4 series’ coming in and are 5-3 since the All-Star break… 25-year-old LHP James Gillheeney starts the series opener tonigh…this is his 106th career start and 3rd against Huntsville. Gillheeney made 2 starts in 2011 against HVL and was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA.

GENERALS RECAP: The Generals scored 3 runs over the 3rd and 4th innings, but allowed 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning as Jackson lost to Chattanooga 5-8 on Saturday. RF Julio Morban (1×3, 2 R, 2B, BB), 3B Ramon Morla (1×4, R, 2B), DH Daniel Paolini (1×3, R, RBI, BB) and C Michael Dowd (1×3, 2B, RBI) each recorded 1 of the Generals 5 hits. Starter Trevor Miller (4.0,4,6,5,6,3) recorded his first AA loss, allowing 6 runs (5 ER) on 4 hits over 4.0. LH Kyle Hunter (1.0,2,2,1,1,2) allowed a run in the 5th inning, while RH Stephen Kohlscheen (2.0,1,0,0,0,3) and RH Dominic Leone (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) combined to hold the Lookouts scoreless over the final 3.0 innings.

NEWS & NOTES: 37 of first 98 games have been 1-run games (15-22) which is the 7th in all of minors…52 of 98 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (19-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 25-20.

• ALUMNI REPORT: 2011 Jackson infielder Kyle Seager (2×3,BB) is hitting .398 (33×83) for the Mariners in July with 20 runs scored, 4 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 RBI, and 10 walks.

• HOT HITTING ON CHATTANOOGA ROAD TRIP: The Generals took 3 of 5 in Chattanooga and batted .260 with 6 home runs, 6 triples, 7 doubles and 22 RBIs. The Generals out-scored the Lookouts 26-20.

• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (7) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (RHP Brandon Maurer, INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino (15-day DL) and RHP Yoervis Medina, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (4) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller, RHP Erasmo Ramirez).

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: INF Ji-Man Choi is batting .345 (10×29) with 3 runs scored, 4 extra-base hits (2-2B, 3B, HR), 3 RBI and 3 walks in last 7 games.

• TRIPLES ADDING UP: OF James Jones recorded his league-leading 10th triple on Wednesday. He is one triple away from tying the  franchise record. Jones is tied with Richard Lewis (10, ‘04) and Chris Walker (10, ‘06). Dwaine Bacon (11, ‘04) and Bo Porter (11. ‘98) are leaders. As a team the Generals have 30 triples which is 2nd-most in the Southern League.

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989.

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson. The Generals next off day is scheduled for August 12.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A. (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 5.0 scoreless innings on 1 hit, with 5 strikeouts in his first 4 Jackson outings, including his first save last Wednesday.

• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 52.4% of base stealers (54 CS, 103 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 34.5% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #98: Jackson Generals (15-16, 44-52) at Chattanooga Lookouts  (13-20, 48-55)
Site: AT&T Field – Chattanooga, TN
Time: 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: RHP Trevor Miller (0-0, 6.00) vs. RHP Ross Stripling (5-1, 3.12)
Radio: Pregame Show (6:00) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals wrap up a 5-game road series tonight with game #5 at AT&T Field against the Chattanooga Lookouts…the Generals have won 4 of 5 in a series only once this season (July 4-8 at Pensacola)…the Generals are 8-6 against the Lookouts this season and 6-3 at AT&T Field…22-year-old RHP Trevor Miller makes his 2nd Double-A start tonight in the final game of the series against the Lookouts. Miller was 4-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 18 starts for A+ High Desert this season.

GENERALS RECAP: The Generals out-hit the Lookouts 11-7, but it wasn’t enough as Jackson lost to Chattanooga 2-5 on Friday night. CF James Jones (2×4), RF Julio Morban (2×3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB), 1B Ji-Man Choi (2×4), C John Hicks (2×4, RBI) and DH Daniel Paolini (2×4, 2B) each recorded 2 of the team’s 11 hits. Starter Anthony Vasquez (5.1,4,4,4,2,1,2HR) recorded his lost the loss, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits in 5.1 innings. RH Stephen Shackleford (1.1,1,1,1,1,2) allowed a run in the 7th inning, while LH Nick Hill (0.2,2,0,0,0,0) and RH Carson Smith (0.2,0,0,0,0,0) combined to hold the Lookouts scoreless over the final 1.1 innings.

NEWS & NOTES: 37 of first 97 games have been 1-run games (15-22) which is the 7th in all of minors…52 of 97 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (19-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 25-19.

• ALUMNI REPORT: Seattle catcher Mike Zunino was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. He fractured the bone on his RBI single to left field in the second inning of Thursday night’s game vs. the Twins.

• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (6) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino (15-day DL) and RHP Yoervis Medina, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (4) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller, RHP Erasmo Ramirez).

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: INF Ji-Man Choi is batting .471 (8×17) with 2 runs scored, 4 extra-base hits (2-2B, 3B, HR), 1 RBI and 1 walk in last 4 games.

• BIG YEAR IN BULLPEN FOR HUNTER: LH Kyle Hunter has held oppoents scoreless in 22 of 26 relief appearances this season. Overall he is 1-0 with 1 save and a 1.13 ERA (5 ER, 40.0 IP). He has limited opponents to a .207 (30×145), while walking 8 and striking out 27.

• TRIPLES ADDING UP: OF James Jones recorded his league-leading 10th triple on Wednesday. He is one triple away from tying the  franchise record. Jones is tied with Richard Lewis (10, ‘04) and Chris Walker (10, ‘06). Dwaine Bacon (11, ‘04) and Bo Porter (11. ‘98) are leaders. As a team the Generals have 29 triples which is 2nd-most in the Southern League.

• SWEET HOME CHATTANOOGA: The Generals are 6-3 at AT&T Field this season and 25-12 since 2010 on the road in Chattanooga.

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 4.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 3 Jackson outings, including his first save on Wednesday.

• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 54.2% of base stealers (52 CS, 96 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 36.0% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #97: Jackson Generals (15-15, 44-52) at Chattanooga Lookouts  (12-20, 47-55)
Site: AT&T Field – Chattanooga, TN
Time: 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: LHP Anthony Vasquez (1-0, 2.43) vs. RHP Zach Lee (7-7, 3.33)
Radio: Pregame Show (6:00) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals continue a 5-game road series tonight with game #4 at AT&T Field against the Chattanooga Lookouts…the Generals are 8-5 against the Lookouts this season and 6-2 at AT&T Field…26-year-old LHP Anthony Vasquez makes his 6th Jackson start of the season and 9th overall in game 4 of the series In 4 starts so far in July, Vasquez is 1-0, with a 1.44 ERA, holding opponents to a .181 average.

GENERALS RECAP: The Generals won their third straight Thursday over the Chattanooga Lookouts 7-4, taking the series. Jackson’s offense produced 11 hits including 6 extra-base hits and a season-high 4 triples. LF Jack Marder paced the offense with 3 RBIs. The Generals have won 5 of 6 since the All-Star break and 7 of their last 8 road games.LH Anthony Fernandez won his team-leading 6th game on the mound.

NEWS & NOTES: 37 of first 96 games have been 1-run games (15-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…52 of 96 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (19-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 25-18.

• ALUMNI REPORT: 2B Nick Franklin was 1×4, R, HR, 3 RBI in Seattle’s 8-2 win over the Twins last night. He hit his 8th home run of the season in the 2nd inning (2nd at Safeco, 6 on the road). His 8 home runs are the most by an AL 2nd baseman in their first 49 games since Hall of Famer Joe Gordon (NYY) in 1938.

• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (6) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).

• TRIPLES ADDING UP: OF James Jones recorded his league-leading 10th triple on Wednesday. He is one triple away from tying the  franchise record. Jones is tied with Richard Lewis (10, ‘04) and Chris Walker (10, ‘06). Dwaine Bacon (11, ‘04) and Bo Porter (11. ‘98) are leaders. As a team the Generals have 29 triples which is 2nd-most in the Southern League.

• SWEET HOME CHATTANOOGA: The Generals are 6-2 at AT&T Field this seasonand 25-11 since 2010 on the road in Chattanooga.

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 4.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 3 Jackson outings, including his first save on Wednesday.

• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .316 (24×76) with 14 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 13 walks and 4 stolen base in last 19 games.

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .303 (91×300) with 14 home runs, 30 doubles and 59 RBI. He ranks 7th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.

• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 54.2% of base stealers (52 CS, 96 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 36.0% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #96: Jackson Generals (14-15, 43-52) vs. Chattanooga Lookouts  (12-19, 47-54)
Site: AT&T Field – Chattanooga, TN
Time: 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: LHP Anthony Fernandez (5-5, 4.46) vs. LHP Chris Reed (4-4, 2.64)
Radio: Pregame Show (6:00) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals continue a 5-game road series tonight with game #3 at AT&T Field against the Chattanooga Lookouts…the Generals are 7-5 against the Lookouts this season and 5-2 at AT&T Field…23-year-old Anthony Fernandez makes his 15th start of the year, 91st of his career and 28th for the Generals tonight…In 3 starts in July, Fernandez is 0-2 with a 2.00 ERA (4ER/18.0) and opponents are hitting just .150 against him.

GENERALS RECAP: Starter Roenis Elias struck out 10 and CF James Jones added 3 hits as the Generals won their 2nd game in a row over Chattanooga, 4-3 on Wednesday night. Jones (3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3B) 3B Ramon Morla (2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R) provided six of the eight Jackson hits and all 4 runs. 1B Ji-Man Choi (2-3, 2B) was the only other batter with a base hit in the Generals’ lineup in his second straight multi-hit game. The pitching was sharp behind Elias (W, 6-8, 2.99), as relievers’ Stephen Kohlscheen (2.85), Nick Hill (2.27) and Dominic Leone (0.00) blanked Chattanooga over the final 4 frames.

NEWS & NOTES: 37 of first 95 games have been 1-run games (15-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…52 of 95 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (19-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 24-18.

• ALUMNI REPORT: Tacoma OF Stefen Romero has hit safely in 16 of his last 19 games, batting .303 (23×76) with 11 runs scored, 7 doubles, 1 home run, 14 RBI, 4 RBI and 1 stolen base.

• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (6) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).

• TRIPLES ADDING UP: OF James Jones recorded his league-leading 10th triple on Wednesday. He is one triple away from tying the  franchise record. Jones is tied with Richard Lewis (10, ‘04) and Chris Walker (10, ‘06). Dwaine Bacon (11, ‘04) and Bo Porter (11. ‘98) are leaders.

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 4.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 3 Jackson outings, including his first save on Wednesday.

• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .316 (24×76) with 14 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 13 walks and 4 stolen base in last 19 games. During this 19-game stretch, since June 29, Taylor has raised his average with Jackson from .172 t0 .284 and has the 5th-highest average in the Southern League.

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .303 (91×300) with 14 home runs, 30 doubles and 59 RBI. He ranks 7th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.

• WE GOTCHA!!...Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 54.2% of base stealers (52 CS, 96 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 36.0% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #95: Jackson Generals (13-15, 42-52) vs. Chattanooga Lookouts  (12-18, 47-53)
Site: AT&T Field – Chattanooga, TN
Time: 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: LHP Roenis Elias (5-8, 2.87) vs. RHP Duke von Schamann (2-2, 3.02)
Radio: Pregame Show (6:00) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals continue a 5-game road series tonight with game #2 at AT&T Field against the Chattanooga Lookouts…the Generals are 6-5 against the Lookouts this season and 4-2 at AT&T Field…24-year-old Roenis Elias makes his 18th start for the Generals in game 2 of the series at Chattanooga. Elias is 1-6 with a 3.93 ERA at home as opposed to 4-2 with a 1.78 ERA on the road.

GENERALS RECAP: Starter Jimmy Gillheeney and 3 relievers combined on a 4-hit shutout as Jackson defeated Chattanooga 8-0 on Tuesday night. Gillheeney (5.1,1,0,0,1,5) earned his 4th win with Jackson (6th overall), allowing only 1 hit over 5.1 innings. LH Kyle Hunter (1.2,1,0,0,0,1), RH Stephen Shackleford (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) and RH Carson Smith (1.0,1,0,0,0,0,2) combined to strikeout 4 over the final 3.2 scoreless innings in relief. 1B Ji-Man Choi (3×5 R, HR, RBI) and C John Hicks (2×4, RBI, BB) combined to record 6 of the Generals 11 hits. 3B Ramon Morla (2×5, R) recorded the team’s only other multi-hit game, while CF Denny Almonte (1×2, R, HR, 3 RBI) drove in a team-high 3 runs.

NEWS & NOTES: 36 of first 94 games have been 1-run games (14-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…51 of 94 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (18-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 24-18.

• ALUMNI REPORT: Former General Erasmo Ramirez (5.2,8,3,3,2,4,HR) tallied his first win for the Mariners since 9/11/2012 (@ TOR).  last night in the 4-3 win over Cleveland. In his last 8 MLB starts, he’s allowed 3 runs or less 6 times and gone 5.0+ innings 6 times.

• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (6) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals begin the home stretch of the 2013 season tonight and will play 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 3.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 2 Jackson outings.

• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .323 (24×73) with 14 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 13 walks and 4 stolen base in last 19 games. During this 19-game stretch, since June 29, Taylor has raised his average with Jackson from .172 t0 .284 and has the 5th-highest average in the Southern League.

• LEADER OF THE GOON SQUAD: RH Tyler Burgoon has allowed only 1 run over his last 17.1 innings in relief (12 G). During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .115 average (6×52), while walking 8 and striking out 19. He has recorded at least 1 strikeout out in 22 of 25 appearances with Jackson (48 strikeouts overall), including 8 outings with at least 3 strikeouts.

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .300 (89×297) with 14 home runs and 59 RBI. He ranks 7th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.

• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 53.2% of base stealers (50 CS, 94 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 35.8% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #94: Jackson Generals (12-15, 41-52) vs. Chattanooga Lookouts  (12-17, 47-52)
Site: AT&T Field – Chattanooga, TN
Time: 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Pitching Match-up: LHP James Gillheeney (3-4, 3.84) vs.  RHP Andres Santiago (3-8, 4.73)
Radio: Pregame Show (6:00) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

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TODAY’S GAME: the Generals begin a 5-game road series tonight with game #1 at AT&T Field against the Chattanooga Lookouts…the Generals are 5-5 against the Lookouts this season and 3-2 at AT&T Field…25-year-old LHP James Gillheeney toes the mound for the first time in 10 days in the opener of the series in Chattanooga…This is his 105th career start and 4th against Chattanooga

GENERALS RECAP: the Generals and Mississippi Braves were rained out for the second consecutive day on Monday. The Generals took 2 of 3 in the series, but fell on Saturday night in 11 innings, 7-5. The 2 games will be made up as part of doubleheaders in Pearl, MS on August 8th and 10th.

NEWS & NOTES: 36 of first 93 games have been 1-run games (14-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…51 of 93 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (18-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 23-18.

• ALUMNI REPORT: 2012 General catcher Mike Zunino was 2×3,R,HR,RBI and hit his 2nd homer of the year and first at Safeco Field in the Mariners 2-1 win over Cleveland…He recorded his 5th career multi-hit game (last: 3, 7/12 vs. LAA). He is batting .310 (9/29) with 9 runs scored, 1 double, 1 home run, 4 RBI, and 6 walks in last 9 G (since 7/8).

• SEATTLE GENERALS:...there are currently (7) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).

• PAOLINI JOINS GENERALS: Former Siena College standout Dan Paolini was promoted from High Desert to Jackson today. Paolini leads the Mariners farm system in home runs (18) and RBIs (69) so far during the regular season. He was Seattle’s 10th round draft choice in 2011.

• KEN GRIFFEY JR. AND BRAD MILLER: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. In 3 games vs. the Astros, Miller hit .385 (5×13) with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a 1.346 OPS. He recorded 2 home runs and a career-high 5 RBI Friday vs. the Astros He is the first Mariners rookie to earn the honor since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989

• RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: The Generals have been rained out 14 times this season and had 2 additional games suspended. The Generals have also had 5 games cancelled. Jackson leads the league having played 16 doubleheader games this season (7-9).

• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals begin the home stretch of the 2013 season tonight and will play 42 games in 42 days to close out the regular season. 27 of those games will come on the road and 15 will be at The Ballpark in Jackson.

• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 3.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 2 Jackson outings.

• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .343 (24×70) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 11 walks and 4 stolen base in last 18 games.

• LEADER OF THE GOON SQUAD: RH Tyler Burgoon has allowed only 1 run over his last 17.1 innings in relief (12 G). During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .115 average (6×52), while walking 8 and striking out 19. He has recorded at least 1 strikeout out in 22 of 25 appearances with Jackson (48 strikeouts overall), including 8 outings with at least 3 strikeouts.

• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .295 (86×292) with 13 home runs and 58 RBI. He ranks 10th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.

• WE GOTCHA!!...Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 53.2% of base stealers (50 CS, 94 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 35.8% of base runners.

• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #94/95: Jackson Generals (12-15, 41-52) vs. Mississippi Braves (13-15, 51-47)
Site: The Ballpark at Jackson – Jackson, TN
Time: 12:05 p.m.
Pitching Match-up:
Game 1: LHP James Gillheeney (3-4, 3.84) vs.  RHP Aaron Northcraft (3-8, 4.17)
Game 2: LHP Roenis Elias (5-8, 2.87) vs. RHP Gus Schlosser (0-1, 3.10)
Promotions: Super Splash Day
Radio: Pregame Show (11:50) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

Generals Roster | 2013 Regular Season Statistics | SL Standings | SL Leaders | Generals Promotions |  MLB Game Notes | Mariners Roster | MLB Standings

TODAY’S GAME: the Generals conclude their 10-game homestand (2-6) today with a doubleheader to close the series with the Mississippi Braves at The Ballpark in Jackson…this is the M-Braves’ first and only visit to Jackson this season. The Braves lead the season series 5-3 while Jackson leads the all-time series 84-83…25-year-old LHP James Gillheeney starts game 1 of the DH while ….This is his 4th career start vs. MIS and is 0-3 with a 8.84 ERA in those games in 2010, 2011 and 2012… 24-year-old LHP Roenis Elias makes his 18th start for the Generals in game 2. Elias is 1-6 with a 3.93 ERA at home as opposed to 4-2 with a 1.78 ERA on the road.

DID YOU KNOW?: that the Generals have been postponed 13 times and had 2 games suspended due to rain this season. The Generals lead the league in doubleheader games having played 16 coming into today. The M-Braves have been rained out only once this season and are 2-0 in doubleheader games.

GENERALS RECAP: After waiting through a 56 minute rain delay, Sunday’s game between the Generals and Braves was postponed due to rain.

NEWS & NOTES: 36 of first 93 games have been 1-run games (14-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…51 of 93 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (18-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 23-18.
• ALUMNI REPORT: Seattle 2B Nick Franklin hit a grand slam HR for the Mariners in Houston during the 12-5 Seattle win. Franklin’s 7 home runs are tied for 2nd-most among American League rookies behind Aaron Hicks’ 8 for the Twins. M’s SS Brad Miller added 2 hits and 2 RBIs as the 2 rookies atop the Mariners order combined to go 4-for-11 with 6 RBIs on Sunday.
• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (7) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).
• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 25 games in 25 days and 45 games in 47 days to close out the 2013 regular season. At the conclusion of the current series the Generals will have 15 home games and 25 road games remaining.
• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 3.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 2 Jackson outings.
• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .343 (24×70) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 11 walks and 4 stolen base in last 18 games.
• LEADER OF THE GOON SQUAD: RH Tyler Burgoon has allowed only 1 run over his last 17.1 innings in relief (12 G). During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .115 average (6×52), while walking 8 and striking out 19. He has recorded at least 1 strikeout out in 22 of 25 appearances with Jackson (48 strikeouts overall), including 8 outings with at least 3 strikeouts.
• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .295 (86×292) with 13 home runs and 58 RBI. He ranks 10th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.
• THE THREE CAVALIERS: With the addition of INF Chris Taylor at the start the 2nd half, the Generals current roster features 3 former Virginia Cavaliers in Taylor INF Steven Proscia and C John Hicks. AAA Tacoma’s roster features 2 former UVA alums in pitcher’s Andrew Carraway and Danny Hultzen. Both were 2012 Generals.
• WE GOTCHA!!...Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 53.2% of base stealers (50 CS, 94 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 35.8% of base runners.
• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Game #94: Jackson Generals (12-15, 41-52) vs. Mississippi Braves (13-15, 51-47)
Site: The Ballpark at Jackson – Jackson, TN
Time: 6:05 p.m.
Pitching Match-up: LHP James Gillheeney (3-4, 3.84) vs.  RHP Aaron Northcraft (3-8, 4.17)
Promotions: Kids Run the Bases (JEA)
Radio: Pregame Show (5:50) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

Generals Roster | 2013 Regular Season Statistics | SL Standings | SL Leaders | Generals Promotions |  MLB Game Notes | Mariners Roster | MLB Standings

TODAY’S GAME: the Generals continue their 10-game homestand (2-6) tonight with game #4 of the 5-game series with the Mississippi Braves at The Ballpark in Jackson…this is the M-Braves’ first and only visit to Jackson this season. The Braves lead the season series 5-3 while Jackson leads the all-time series 84-83…5-year-old LHP James Gillheeney starts game 4 of the series….This is his 4th career start vs. MIS and is 0-3 with a 8.84 ERA in those games in 2010, 2011 and 2012

DID YOU KNOW?: that despite the Generals’ 41-52 record this season Jackson has a winning record, 21-20 against South Division opponents.

GENERALS RECAP: The Generals scored a run in the bottom of the 8th inning to take a 5-4 lead, but allowed 1 run in the top of the 9th inning to tie the game and 2 in the 11th as Jackson lost to Mississippi 5-7 in 11 innings on Saturday night. RF James Jones (3×6, R) led the team with 3 hits, while, DH Steven Proscia (2×4, R, BB), CF Denny Almonte (2×5, RBI) and LF Jack Marder (2×3, R, HR, 3 RBI) each recorded 3 of the Generals 10 hits. Starter Trever Miller (6.0,5,4,4,2,2,HR) allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings, but did not figure into the decision after leaving with a 5-4 lead. LH Kyle Hunter (1.1,3,0,0,0,1) and RH Tyler Burgoon (0.2,0,0,0,0,0) combined to hold the Braves scoreless over the 7th and 8th innings. RH Carson Smith (1.0,0,0,0,3,1) allowed the tying run to score in the top of the 9th inning, while RH Andrew Kittredge (2.0,4,2,2,2,2) picked up his 3rd loss after allowing 2 runs in the top of the 11th inning.

NEWS & NOTES: 36 of first 93 games have been 1-run games (14-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…51 of 93 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (18-33) and 12 have been extra-inning games (4-8)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 23-18.
• ALUMNI REPORT: Tacoma OF Stefen Romero has hit safely in 14 of his last 17 games, batting .309 (21×68) with 9 runs scored, 6 doubles, 1 home run, 13 RBI, 4 RBI and 1 SB . He is the first Rainiers player to hit 2 or more grand slams in a season since Mike Carp hit 2 in 2010
• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (7) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).
• THE HOME STRETCH: The Generals are in the midst of playing 25 games in 25 days and 45 games in 47 days to close out the 2013 regular season. At the conclusion of the current series the Generals will have 15 home games and 25 road games remaining.
• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 3.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 2 Jackson outings.
• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .343 (24×70) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 11 walks and 4 stolen base in last 18 games.
• LEADER OF THE GOON SQUAD: RH Tyler Burgoon has allowed only 1 run over his last 17.1 innings in relief (12 G). During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .115 average (6×52), while walking 8 and striking out 19. He has recorded at least 1 strikeout out in 22 of 25 appearances with Jackson (48 strikeouts overall), including 8 outings with at least 3 strikeouts.
• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .295 (86×292) with 13 home runs and 58 RBI. He ranks 10th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.
• THE THREE CAVALIERS: With the addition of INF Chris Taylor at the start the 2nd half, the Generals current roster features 3 former Virginia Cavaliers in Taylor INF Steven Proscia and C John Hicks. AAA Tacoma’s roster features 2 former UVA alums in pitcher’s Andrew Carraway and Danny Hultzen. Both were 2012 Generals.
• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 53.2% of base stealers (50 CS, 94 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 35.8% of base runners.
• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).

Generals 1B Steven Proscia delivered a walk-off single in Friday’s 4-3 extra-inning win over the Missisppi Braves. Proscia talks about the hit as well as how the club has played the last few days.

Steven is 21 years old from Sufferin, NY and attended the University of Virginia. He was the Mariners 7th round pick in the 2011 draft.

Game #93: Jackson Generals (12-14, 41-51) vs. Mississippi Braves (12-15, 50-47)
Site: The Ballpark at Jackson – Jackson, TN
Time: 6:05 p.m.
Pitching Match-up: RHP Trevor Miller (0-0, –) vs. LHP Ian Thomas (4-6, 2.69)
Promotions: High Tech Special Effects Fireworks (MobileNation), Reading Night (Union Univ.), MTSU Alumni Night
Radio: Pregame Show (5:50) 96.5 ESPN, TuneIn Radio, GAMEDAY AUDIO
Online TV: MiLB.tv
Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY
Archived Generals Interviews: Generals YouTube
Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals
Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

Generals Roster | 2013 Regular Season Statistics | SL Standings | SL Leaders | Generals Promotions |  MLB Game Notes | Mariners Roster | MLB Standings

TODAY’S GAME: the Generals continue their 10-game homestand (2-5) tonight with game #3 of the 5-game series with the Mississippi Braves at The Ballpark in Jackson…this is the M-Braves’ first and only visit to Jackson this season. The Braves lead the season series 4-3 while Jackson leads the all-time series 84-82…22-year-old RHP Trevor Miller makes his Double-A debut today in the middle game against the Braves. Miller was 4-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 18 starts for A+ High Desert this season.

DID YOU KNOW?: that the Generals are in a stretch of playing 45 games in 47 days to close out the 2013 regular season. The Generals are currently in a stretch of 25 games in 25 days. Jackson will play just 17 more home games, with 25 games coming on the road to end the year.

GENERALS RECAP: 1B Steven Proscia hit a walk-off single scoring 3B Ramon Morla in the bottom of the 10th inning as Jackson defeated Mississippi 4-3 on Friday night. Proscia’s single snapped his 0-for-25 hitless streak, dating back to July 8 at Pensacola. SS Chris Taylor (2×4, R, 2B, RBI, BB) and DH Ji-Man Choi (2×4, R, RBI, BB) combined to recorded 4 of Jackson’s 7 hits, while Prosica (1×5, R, RBI), RF James Jones (1×4, BB) and C Michael Dowd (1×3) each recorded 1 hit. Starter Anthony Vasquez (6.0,6,2,2,1,3,HR) allowed 2 runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings, but did not figure into the decision. RH Stephen Kohlscheen (1.1,2,1,1,0,3,HR) allowed a run in the top of the 8th inning, while LH Nick Hill (0.2,2,0,0,0,1) and RH Dominic Leone (2.0,0,0,0,0,4) combined to hold the Braves scoreless over the final 2.2 innings. Leone earned his first career Double-A win after striking out 4 in 2.0 hitless innings.

NEWS & NOTES: 36 of first 92 games have been 1-run games (14-22) which is the 5th in all of minors…50 of 91 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (18-32) and 11 have been extra-inning games (4-7)…In games decided by 3+ runs the Generals are 23-18.
• ALUMNI REPORT: Opening day Jackson shortstop Brad Miller was 3-for-5 with his first 2 Major League home runs and 5 RBIs last night in Seattle’s 10-7 win at Houston. Miller is batting .273 after three weeks in the Majors.
• SEATTLE GENERALS:…there are currently (7) players on the Seattle Mariners active roster that were members of the 2012 Jackson Generals (INF Nick Franklin, INF Brad Miller C Jesus Sucre (15-day DL), C Mike Zunino and RHP Yoervis Medina, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Stephen Pryor (60-day DL). In total, (9) 2012 Generals have made their MLB debuts and (3) 2013 Generals. (C Brandon Bantz, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Brad Miller).
• WELCOME TO DOUBLE-A MR. LEONE: Generals reliever Dominic Leone is the 3rd member of the 2012 draft class to reach Double-A this season (Zunino, Taylor). The 21-year-old out of Clemson has tossed 3.0 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts in his first 2 Jackson outings.
• TAYLOR ADDING UP THE HITS: SS Chris Taylor recorded his 100th hit of the season on June 30 vs. Birmingham. He was the first Mariners farmhand to record at least 100 hits. Taylor is batting .369 (24×65) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 10 walks and 4 stolen base in his last 17 games. During this 17-game stretch, since June 29, Taylor has raised his average with Jackson from .172 t0 .309 During this 17-game stetch he has the 2nd-highest average in the Southern League
• CLOSING TIME: After allowing 5 runs over his first 6 appearances of the season, RH Carson Smith has allowed only 4 earned runs over his last 25 relief appearances. During this stretch he is 0-1 with 7 saves and a 1.33 ERA (4 ER, 27.0 IP). Since April 22, Smith has lowered his ERA from 8.44 to 2.51. Smith has struck out at least 1 batter in 27 of 31 games, including recording 15 strikeouts over his last 9 appearances.
• ALL ABOUT THE JI-MAN: Quietly, 1B Ji-Man Choi is having one of the best seasons in the Mariners farm system. Overall this season in A+ and AA he is batting .299 (86×288) with 13 home runs and 58 RBI. He ranks 9th in AVG, 4th in HR’s and 4th in RBI in the organization.
• THE THREE CAVALIERS: With the addition of INF Chris Taylor at the start the 2nd half, the Generals current roster features 3 former Virginia Cavaliers in Taylor INF Steven Proscia and C John Hicks. AAA Tacoma’s roster features 2 former UVA alums in pitcher’s Andrew Carraway and Danny Hultzen. Both were 2012 Generals.
• WE GOTCHA!!…Jackson catchers lead the SL catching 53.8% of base stealers (49 CS, 92 Att). The next closest is Birmingham which is throwing out 36.2% of base runners.
• BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS: The Generals roster features 8 of the Mariners Top 30 prospects, according to Baseball America. Those include: RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Chris Taylor (28), INF Ramon Morla (29) and LHP Anthony Fernandez (30).