Knoxville Smokies third baseman BJ Murray, Jr. (right) greets shortstop Jaylen Palmer

Playoff Hunt Heats Up, Smokies Explode in Series Finale

MADISON, AL - The Knoxville Smokies hopped on the bus to Madison, Alabama for a six game set against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, looking to gain some ground on the first place Birmingham Barons. Going into the series, the Smokies were 8.5 games back of Birmingham and had gone 5-5 in their last 10 games. At the beginning of the series the Trash Pandas were already 15 games back of... Full Story