BayBears Blank Barons, 2-0
Published on July 6, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release
Hoover, AL - Patrick Corbin scattered three hits with eight strikeouts and tossed a complete-game shutout as the Mobile BayBears (9-4, 47-36) blanked the Birmingham Barons (7-7, 47-36), 2-0, in front of 2,147 fans Wednesday night at Regions Park. The game was delayed 11 minutes prior to first pitch due to a spot rain shower.
The only runs of the game were scored in the seventh inning when Paul Goldschmidt singled to right field and scored on a Marc Krauss's single to right field as Krauss advanced to second on the throw to the plate. Taylor Harbin added a RBI single up the middle that drove in Krauss for the second run of the inning, 2-0.
Corbin (7-5) registered the complete-game victory after he scattered 3 hits, 2 walks and 8 strikeouts in 9.0 IP.
Barons starter Terry Doyle (3-3) suffered the hard-luck defeat as the right-hander tossed 9.0 IP with two earned runs on seven hits and six strikeouts. In back-to-back starts at Regions Park for Doyle, he has allowed two earned runs in 18.0 IP.
The Barons and BayBears complete their four-game series Thursday night with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at Regions Park. Birmingham sends southpaw Justin Edwards (3-1, 3.86) to the bump while Mobile answers with right-hander Jarrod Parker (6-6, 4.69).
Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.
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