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Biloxi Shuckers

Bullpen Shines In A 7-2 Loss To Smokies On Saturday Night

September 5, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers dreams of taking the second-half divisional crown ended with a 7-1 loss to the Tennessee Smokies on Saturday night, in front of a crowd of 4,186 at MGM Park. Despite the loss, the Shuckers will still host the first two games of the Divisional round of the playoffs starting next Thursday. Biloxi's opponent has yet to be determined, as the race for the Southern League South is now between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Mississippi Braves (0.5 GB) and the Mobile BayBears (1 GB).

Biloxi (34-33) fell behind early for a second straight night as Jacob Hannemann tripled to start the night for Tennessee (36-32) and came in to score on a misplayed groundball to Garrett Cooper at first off the bat of Dan Vogelbach. Jeimer Candelario's two-run home run two batters later put the Shuckers in a three-run hole at the end of half on an inning.

Cooper's (0x2, BB) six-game hitting streak came to an end with the hitless performance, though the 24-year-old did draw a walk to extend his on-base streak to seven games and his average sits at .600.

Biloxi starter Adrian Houser (4-1) could not get out of the third inning on Saturday night, starting the third by having the first six batters reach safely with three hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch before being pulled for Jed Bradley. In two-plus innings, Houser allowed seven runs - five earned - on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts on 56 pitches.

Bradley gave up a sacrifice fly to Anthony Giansanti and walked Stephen Bruno to start his night, but would retire the final 10 men he faced, striking out a season-high five.

Orlando Arcia (1x4, RBI) drove in the first run of the game for the Shuckers in the sixth inning. Adam Weisenburger (0x2, R, BB) started the frame with a walk and moved up on a single by pinch hitter Nick Ramirez (1x2). After Yadiel Rivera (2x4) grounded into a double play, advancing Weisenburger to third, Arcia punched a grounder up the middle to plate the runner from third.

Martin Viramontes tied a season-high with three innings of work out of the bullpen and set a season-high with four punchouts.

Victor Roache (2x4, HR, RBI, R) added a two-out solo shot in the ninth to bring the Shuckers within five.

Biloxi will look to even the series in game four on Sunday night. LHP Josh Hader (1-3, 2.94) takes the mound for the Shuckers, while the Smokies will have RHP Ryan Williams (10-2, 2.79). First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 4:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com .

The final regular season homestand at MGM Park runs through Labor Day, Monday. The second of back-to-back post-game fireworks will take place on Sunday. The 2015 regular season ends on Monday with a 1:10 pm matinee.

Playoff Tickets On-Sale: Biloxi Shuckers Southern League South Division Series playoff tickets are on sale now to the general public. Fans can purchase playoff tickets online through biloxishuckers.com, ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting the MGM Park box office. The Southern League South Division first half champions will host game one and two of the best-of-5 series against the South Division second half winner or division wildcard at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 at MGM Park.

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