Knoxville Smokies fall to Trash Pandas in playoff opener, 9-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Knoxville Smokies lost to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 9-2, in Game 1 of their best-of-three playoff series on September 15, 2026. The Trash Pandas jumped ahead early, scoring a leadoff home run in the second inning. Knoxville managed to tie the game briefly, but surrendered a three-run home run in the sixth inning that sealed their defeat. Brooks Caple took the loss for Knoxville, allowing three runs over 5.1 innings. The Smokies will return home for Game 2 on September 17, where they must win to keep their season alive.
- •Knoxville trails 1-0 in the playoff series against Rocket City.
- •Caple allowed three runs over 5.1 innings before being replaced.
- •Angel Cepeda and Carter Trice each contributed runs for Knoxville.
- •The Smokies must win Games 2 and 3 to continue the postseason.
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs Knoxville Smokies Wrap: Knoxville falls to Trash Pandas, 9-2
"A big game for Iowa and the Cubs got rained out. Knoxville loses game one.
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