Mobile Mangles Barons, 10-2
Published on July 6, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release
Hoover, AL - A.J. Pollock collected a pair of hits with three RBI as the Mobile BayBears (9-4, 47-36) mangled the Birmingham Barons (7-6, 47-36), 10-2, in front of 1,983 fans Tuesday night at Regions Park. The game was delayed 43 minutes due to inclement weather.
Birmingham snatched a 2-0 lead in the first inning after back-to-back singles by Alden Carrithers and recently added Jose Martinez. A walk to Christian Marrero loaded the bases for Josh Phegley, who lined a two-run single to left field that plated Carrithers and Martinez.
The BayBears responded in the top of the second inning with six runs. With the bases loaded, a throwing error by Barons third baseman Jake Oester allowed two runs to score and extend the inning. Pollock also added a two-run single in the inning.
Mobile added a run in the sixth inning when Ollie Linton singled up the middle, advanced to third on Adam Eaton's single to up the middle and Pollock's single to center field, 7-0.
In the eighth inning the BayBears tacked on a final three runs with a key RBI double by Goldschmidt that paced the frame.
Mobile starter Wes Roemer (6-4) earned the victory after the right-hander yielded two earned runs on 7 hits, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts in 5.0 IP. Reliever Bryan Henry (S, 2) earned the save when the righty tossed 4.0 scoreless IP with three hits and two strikeouts.
Barons starter Charlie Leesman (7-2) allowed six runs (four earned) on 6 hits, 4 walks and 2 strikeouts in 5.0 IP.
The Barons and BayBears tackle game three of the four-game series Wednesday night with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at Regions Park. Birmingham hands the ball to right-hander Terry Doyle (3-2, 2.31) while Mobile answers with left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin (6-5, 4.29) .
Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.
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