BayBears Erase Three-Run Deficit Again to Win Second Straight
Published on April 19, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, hit a pair of home runs and defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 6-5 in a back-and-forth game Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Matt Thaiss hit his second home run, a game-tying three-run homer in the fifth inning to tie the game 5-5. Hutton Moyer hit his league-high sixth of the year in the first to give Mobile (6-6) an early 2-1 lead.
Jose Suarez struck out nine batters and allowed just two runs, one earned, in his Double-A debut. He tossed 3 2/3 innings and gave up six hits but did not issue a walk. Ryan Clark (1-0) was the winning pitcher in his first outing with the BayBears, holding Biloxi (9-4) to just one hit in 2 1/3 innings. Jake Jewell earned his second save with a pair of scoreless frames.
With the game tied 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth, Wade Wass was hit by a pitch from Josh Uhen (0-1) with the bases loaded to put the BayBears ahead for good.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Biloxi Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jesus Castillo (1-1, 9.00 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Adrian Houser (0-0, 9.00 ERA) for the Shuckers. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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