Pair of Home Runs Help BayBears Top Lookouts
Published on June 5, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored nine runs in the first four innings and held off the Chattanooga Lookouts for an 11-5 win Tuesday night at AT&T Field.
Brendon Sanger got the scoring started with a three-run homer off Sean Poppen (0-2) in the second. Sanger plated another run with a base hit in the fourth, matching his career-high with four RBIs. The BayBears (31-26) tacked on five more runs in the frame, capped off by a two-run Jose Rojas home run.
Brennon Lund finished just a home run shy of the cycle with his second straight three-hit game. Lund drove in three runs and scored twice.
Jose Rodriguez (5-5) earned a win for the fourth time in his last five starts. He allowed four Chattanooga (33-25) runs on eight hits with six strikeouts in five-plus innings. Alex Klonowski allowed one run on five hits in three innings of relief, and Matt Custred retired the side in order in the ninth.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Chattanooga Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Joe Gatto (0-2, 14.14 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Anthony Marzi (0-3, 6.46 ERA) for the Lookouts. Live coverage can be heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home Friday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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