BayBears stomp Birmingham 8-3
Published on July 20, 2006 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
BIRMINGHAM, AL- The BayBears scored four runs before they made an out Thursday, and ended up beating Birmingham 8-3. Stephen Smitherman's first inning grand slam was followed in the second inning by a Vincent Sinisi two-run triple. Sean Thompson (4-7) picked up the win after throwing five innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits. Jim Bullard and Paul Abraham pitched two scoreless innings each to close the game for the BayBears.
The BayBears snapped a two-game losing streak with the win. Brett Dowdy, Julius Matos, Smitherman and Sinisi all had two hits. Smitherman?s grand slam was the second for the BayBears this season. The first was hit by Luis Cruz, also against Birmingham.
The BayBears and Barons will play again Friday at 7:05. Jose Oyervidez (2-9) starts for the BayBears, against Birmingham?s Tyler Lumsden (9-3). All BayBears games can be heard on 1480 AM WABB, Comcast Cable Channel 18, and on the internet via mobilebaybears.com.
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