BayBears Beat Kershaw, Suns
May 12, 2008 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - After falling behind in the first inning for the second straight night, the BayBears showed no fear against Jacksonville ace Clayton Kershaw in a 6-5 win over the Jacksonville Suns.
James Tomlin led off the contest with a dinger to left field off BayBears (18-20) starter Hector Ambriz, who worked 4.2 innings, picking up his second no-decision. Kershaw received a 2-0 lead after one inning but gave it up in the fourth.
Chris Rahl started the rally with an infield single and scored on a Bryan Byrne base hit. Byrne came home on a Cesar Nicolas double to put the BayBears in front 3-2. Nicolas came home on a sac fly by Cyle Hankerd, which chased Kershaw from the contest after just 3.1 innings. The final line for Kershaw included a season-high five runs allowed on five hits with three strikeouts.
In the fifth, the BayBears let their 5-2 lead slip after three consecutive run-scoring hits by Russell Mitchell, Jamie Hoffman and Shane Justis with two outs. With the score tied at 5-5, Brandon Burgess reached on a pinch-hit double in the seventh and scored on a single up the middle by Yunesky Sanchez. Jose Marte (1-1) worked 2.1 innings out of the pen for his first win as a BayBear while Reid Mahon (S, 9) nailed down the final two frames.
On Tuesday night, Matt Torra (4-1, 1.71) takes the ball for the BayBears at Hank Aaron Stadium against lefty Marlon Arias (3-2, 4.80) at 7:05 p.m. Call (251) 479-BEAR for tickets or log on to www.mobilebaybears.com.
BEAR CLAWS
- Before the game, Katie Peavy, was at the game to unveil the Peavy Suite as Jake and Katie purchased the suite for BayBear Charities such as St. Jude's Hospital, the Children's Miracle Network and Preschool for the Sensory Impaired.
- Tomlin's lead-off homer was the first against the BayBears since August 3, 2007 by Birmingham's Ricardo Nanita.
- With his save, Mahon tied the Barons' Jon Link for the league lead with nine.
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