Ryan Yarbrough joined forces with three relievers to lead the Double-A Jackson Generals to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Birmingham Barons Friday night.
Yarbrough set the tone early for the Generals, who were playing the role of the dark side on Birmingham's Star Wars night. The 6'5, 205 pound lefty tossed six shutout innings to start the game, racking up seven strikeouts and lowering his season ERA to 3.11 in the process. Most importantly, Yarbrough pitched in a tight game all the way, with his only run of support coming in the second inning when first baseman D.