BayBears Bounce Back from Bumpy Beginning to Beat Biloxi
Published on June 28, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
BILOXI, Miss. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, erased an early four-run deficit and defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 9-4 in the series opener Thursday night at MGM Park.
After giving up four runs in the second inning, Alex Klonowski (4-1) and Adrian Almeida combined to hold the Shuckers (45-32 overall, 4-3 second half) hitless for the final seven frames. The pair worked around four walks to keep Biloxi off the board, while the Mobile (41-34, 4-3) offense tallied nine unanswered runs.
Jack Kruger matched his career-high with four RBIs to lead the comeback effort. His two-run single in the third helped the BayBears cut the deficit to 4-3, and he led off the fifth with a home run to give Mobile a 6-4 lead. Kruger added a run of insurance with an RBI double in the eighth to cap off a three-run inning and stretch the advantage to 9-4.
Following the three-run third, Riley Unroe hit an RBI single in the top of the fourth to tie the game. Zach Gibbons scored on a throwing error to give the BayBears a 5-4 lead.
Wade Miley (1-2) gave up five runs on eight hits in his Major League rehabilitation start. He threw 47 pitches, 30 strikes, in 3 1/3 innings.
The BayBears continue the six-game road series against Biloxi Friday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jose Rodriguez (6-7, 5.77 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Kodi Medeiros (5-3, 3.38 ERA) for the Shuckers. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi feed, subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears return home Wednesday, July 4, and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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