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Knoxville Smokies take first game of Saturday doubleheader against Birmingham Barons

Knoxville News Sentinel
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The Knoxville Smokies beat the Birmingham Barons 2 -0 in the first game of a May 31 doubleheader at Covenant Health Park .

Nick Dean made his Double-A debut, striking out six and allowing just three hits in six scoreless innings.

Jaylen Palmer and Pablo Aliendo led the home-field victory, returning the team to500 in Southern League North Division .