BayBears Make Noise in Seventh But Can't Climb Back
July 23, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
PEARL, Miss. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored three runs in the seventh inning but could not climb out of an early hole in a 7-3 loss to the Mississippi Braves in the series opener Monday night at Trustmark Park.
The BayBears (48-50 overall, 11-19 second half) entered the seventh inning trailing 7-0. With two outs in the frame, Brandon Sandoval hit an RBI double to get Mobile on the board. Two batters later, Bo Way hit a two-run single, but the BayBears ended up leaving the bases loaded in the frame.
Max Fried (1-0) pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, gave up just one walk and one infield single, and struck out 10 batters in his second Major League rehabilitation start. Mississippi (45-55, 16-14) gave up him seven runs of support, including a four-run fifth inning.
Jose Rodriguez (6-8) took the loss in a five-inning start. He retired nine consecutive batters before giving up the four runs in the fifth to end his outing.
Jose Rojas went 0-for-4, snapping his 19-game on-base streak.
With Monday's loss, the BayBears have now dropped a franchise-record 11 straight games.
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