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KODAK, Tenn. – The jump to Double-A ball has not been a problem at all for Chris Archer. The righty continued his impressive start with the Tennessee Smokies with five scoreless innings Wednesday night to propel the Smokies to a 5-0 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts. The win, in front of 3,621 at Smokies Park, evens Tennessee’s second half record to 10-10, 52-37 overall.

Coming into Wednesday’s series opener, Archer had improved on a 7-1 record and 2.86 ERA in High-A
Daytona by not allowing an earned run in two previous road starts for the Smokies. His streak continued as he held Chattanooga to only three hits and two walks, while striking out four.

Archer (2-1) was the recipient of some great defense early on. After getting out of a jam in the first, he was
faced with a runner on second and one out one inning later. Chattanooga’s Jessie Mier lined a single to
Smokies RF Brandon Guyer, looking to score teammate Jaime Pedroza from second. Catcher Robinson
Chirinos applied the tag though to Pedroza on a perfect strike from Guyer to prevent the Lookouts from scoring.

The Smokies offense also helped Archer out. Tony Thomas’ triple in the second off Lookouts starter Brent
Leach (4-2) brought Russ Canzler and Brandon Guyer around to give the Smokies an early 2-0 lead. Thomas
would cross home on a throwing error by the Lookouts’ Corey Smith to increase the Smokies’ lead to 3-0.
Canzler was in the middle of another Smokies rally in the fifth, as his double brought home Brett Jackson to
give the Smokies a 4-0 lead. Robinson Chirinos followed with a single to center, bringing home Canzler to
pad Tennessee’s lead to 5-0. On the night, Canzler and Thomas would each go 2-for-4, driving in three of the
Smokies’ five runs.

The lead was more than enough for Archer and the Smokies bullpen. Relievers Jake Muyco and Marcos Mateo
each threw two scoreless innings, allowing only one walk and one hit apiece, while striking out a combined five Lookouts.
The Smokies and Lookouts will square off in Game 2 Thursday night at 7:15 at Smokies Park. Rafael Dolis (0-
2, 3.95) will take the mound for the Smokies against Chattanooga’s Mario Alvarez (5-4, 4.50). Tickets can be
purchased at www.smokiesbaseball.com or by calling (865) 286-2300.

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE SMOKIES
The Tennessee Smokies are the minor league Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Members of the 10- team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America’s national pastime in the East Tennessee region for almost 100 years. To learn more about the Tennessee Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com.