BayBears Salvage Series Finale against Shuckers
August 17, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
BILOXI, Miss. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Biloxi Shuckers 4-2 in the series finale Saturday night at MGM Park.
Jhoan Urena and Jordan Zimmerman hit back-to-back one-out doubles against Rodrigo Benoit (1-1) to grab the lead. Zimmerman scored three batters later on a Connor Justus sacrifice fly.
Jahmai Jones and Brandon Marsh both had two-hit games. Jones scored on a wild pitch in the third to give the BayBears (44-77 overall, 17-36 second half) and early 1-0 advantage, and he tied the game with another run on a Jack Kruger sacrifice fly in the fifth.
After allowing 10 runs in his first two Double-A starts, Oliver Ortega gave up just two runs and struck out six batters over six innings. Joe Gatto (5-3) earned the win with two scoreless frames of relief, matching his season-high with four strikeouts. Jesus Castillo gave up two hits with one out in the ninth but kept the Shuckers (76-48, 35-19) off the board to record his first career save.
The victory was Mobile's first on the road since July 16, snapping a 14-game losing streak away from Hank Aaron Stadium.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Chattanooga Lookouts Sunday at 6:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (6-7, 4.06 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Brad Markey (2-3, 4.69 ERA) for the Lookouts. 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 5:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates in the Farewell Season 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. Partial plans are also available, and individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
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