BayBears Earn First Win of Farewell Season in 11 Innings
April 7, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
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(Mobile BayBears)
MOBILE, Ala. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, won their first game of the Farewell Season 2-1 in 11 innings against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Sunday afternoon at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Roberto Pena went 3-for-5 and delivered the game-winning hit, a leadoff single off Sam Clay (0-1) in the bottom of the 11th to score Roberto Baldoquin. Pena is 4-for-7 at the plate in his first two games this season.
Dario Beltre (1-0) retired all six batters he faced in the 10th and 11th. He induced four ground ball outs and two flyouts to keep Pensacola (3-1) off the board, despite having a runner on third base in both innings.
Max Herrmann made the start for the BayBears (1-3) and tossed four scoreless frames before allowing an unearned run in the fifth. Herrmann only gave up three hits, two of which stayed in the infield, in 4 1/3 innings pitched.
Brandon Sandoval also had a multi-hit game, including an RBI single to drive in Baldoquin and tie the game in the seventh. Sandoval has gone 5-for-13 in the first four games.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series against Pensacola Monday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jose Rodriguez (0-0, -.-- ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Sean Poppen (0-0, -.-- ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app., with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears host 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. Individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
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