BayBears Jump Ahead Early, Fall by One in Series Opener
August 8, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored three runs in the first frame but could not hold the lead, falling 7-6 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series opener Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The BayBears (56-56 overall, 19-25 second half) tallied three runs in the first after a throwing error to open the game. Despite falling behind 6-3 in the top of the sixth, Riley Unroe hit a three-run homer off Seth Varner (7-2) in the bottom half to tie the game.
But T.J. Friedl, who hit a leadoff home run to spark the four-run rally for Pensacola (60-53, 30-15) in the sixth, got on base again with a walk from Dario Beltre (1-1) in the seventh and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. Gavin LaValley also helped propel the Blue Wahoos, driving in four runs in the game and hitting a three-clear double in the sixth inning.
Jack Kruger had a multi-hit game for the sixth time in his last seven games, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Kruger has a multi-hit game in nine of his 10 series with Mobile.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Pensacola Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (2-3, 3.29 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Vladimir Gutierrez (8-9, 4.25 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. 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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