SL1 Birmingham Barons

BayBears Blast Barons, 5-2

Published on July 5, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Hoover, AL - In his first start of the year, Tom Layne allowed one earned run as the Mobile BayBears (8-4, 46-36) blasted the Birmingham Barons (7-5, 47-35), 5-2, in front of 5,701 fans Monday night at Regions Park. The game was delayed two hours and eighteen minutes due to rain.

The BayBears took an early advantage in the top of the third when Ollie Linton reached on a walk, stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch by Nevin Griffith. A single to right field by A.J. Pollock scored Linton before Paul Goldschmidt was hit by a pitch. On a balk by Griffith, the runners advanced to scoring position and scored on Ryan Wheeler's two-run single to right field, 3-0.

In the top of the fourth inning, Ed Easley singled to center field and continued to second when Jacob Elmore lifted a single to right field. With two runners on, Linton singled to center field before Easley rushed home on Griffith's wild pitch. Adam Eaton followed with a groundout that delivered Linton for the final run of the inning, 5-0.

The Barons answered with one run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Brandon Short singled to center field and was bumped to second after Christian Marrero was hit by a pitch. Following a fly out by Kenny Williams, Jr. that pushed Short to third, a line-drive single to center field by Justin Greene plated Short for the Barons first run, 5-1.

Birmingham scored the final run of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning as Jared Price reached on a walk and raced around the bases on Jake Oester's RBI double, 5-2.

Layne (1-0) earned the victory for Mobile after he yielded one earned run on 4 hits, 3 walks and 8 strikeouts in 5.2 IP.

Griffith (5-4) received the loss after he tossed 6.0 IP with five runs (two earned) on 7 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Relievers Addison Reed and Nathan Jones combined for a total of eight strikeouts in 3.0 scoreless IP.

Birmingham and Mobile continue with game two of the series Tuesday night, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Starting for the Barons will be left-handed pitcher Charlie Leesman (7-1, 3.16) while Mobile counters with right-handed pitcher Wes Roemer (5-4, 4.19).

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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