Koch Closes Gap for BayBears with Win in Pensacola
September 3, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Mobile BayBears (34-30, 68-65) picked up their 12th shutout of 2015 with a 3-0 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (36-30, 61-73) on Thursday Night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
With the win, Mobile sits just a game back of the Blue Wahoos for first in the Southern League South Division Standings. Mobile still can make the playoffs depending on the outcome of the series in Pensacola and the M-Braves final five games at Jacksonville. There are just four games left in the 2015 regular season.
RHP Matt Koch (1-0) made his BayBears debut after being acquired in the trade that sent Diamondbacks' RHP Addison Reed to the New York Mets last weekend. The righty tossed 7.1 shutout innings, allowing just two hits, walking four and striking out six batters to carry the BayBears to victory.
Mark Thomas drove in all three runs for Mobile in the top of the fourth inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Thomas powered a three-run, bases-clearing double to left to give the BayBears the 3-0 lead.
RHP Jake Barrett eared his fourth save of the season after entering the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded and recording the final out in the frame and then retiring the side in the ninth inning.
View a full box score from Monday's game by clicking HERE.
The BayBears and Blue Wahoos continue the five game series with game two at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium set for a 6:35 PM CST first pitch.
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Southern League Stories from September 3, 2015
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- Wahoos Maintain Division Lead Despite Loss - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
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- Jackson Takes Opener in Chattanooga - Jackson Generals
- Faria, Biscuits Shut Down Barons - Montgomery Biscuits
- Koch Closes Gap for BayBears with Win in Pensacola - Mobile BayBears
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- Almora Jr. Earns Cubs Minor League Player of the Month Honors - Knoxville Smokies
- Mycal Jones to Triple-A Gwinnett - Mississippi Braves
- Max Kepler Named Southern League Most Valuable Player - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Biloxi's Subero, Lopez Awarded Top League Honors - Biloxi Shuckers
- 2015 Southern League Award Winners Announced - SL1
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