Rough Sixth Inning Leads to Series-Opening Loss to Barons

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Rough Sixth Inning Leads to Series-Opening Loss to Barons

May 20, 2025 - Southern League (SL)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Jacob Miller
Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Jacob Miller
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Pensacola, Fla. - Through five innings and two turns complete into Birmingham's lineup, the Blue Wahoos' Jacob Miller was spinning superlatives.

The third trip became rocky and led to the Barons' eventual 6-2 victory Tuesday night that began a six-game series against two co-division leaders at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

After allowing just two hits and facing only two batters above the minimum, Miller yielded three consecutive hits to start the sixth inning, then had an errant throw and bad hop change the game.

The Barons produced three runs for a 4-2 lead, then tacked on solo runs in the seventh and eighth to pull away. Birmingham used five pitchers to combine for nine strikeouts and just one earned run.

In six prior starts, Miller had not yielded more than three runs until Tuesday.

He was provided a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Kemp Alderman lined a single with runners on second and third, and a bobbled fielding play by the Barons' right fielder Wilfred Veras allowed a second run to score.

The Barons got a run back when third baseman Jason Matthews, who was recently moved down from the Chicago White Sox Triple-A affiliate, had a run-scoring double in the third inning. It was part of his big night going 3-for-3, reaching base all four times, and scoring two runs.

In the eventful sixth inning, he led off with a double. That was followed by a pair of singles to tie the game. Veras then hit a grounder that could have been a double play, but an errant throw to first from Johnny Olmstead allowed a run to score. Jacob Gonzalez later produced a sacrifice fly to score the fourth run.

Alderman went 2-for-4 as the Blue Wahoos' lone multiple-hit batter Tuesday. The Blue Wahoos had two runners on in the ninth inning from a pair of walks with one out, but their opportunity ended there.

These two teams split a series a couple weeks ago in Birmingham.

GAME NOTABLES

--- Guitar/vocalist Al Cunningham made his first appearance this season performing the National Anthem.

--- Some roster moves occurred before Tuesday's game. Left-handed pitcher Justin King was activated from the injured list. He went on the IL on April 30. Prior to the game, he made four appearances with an 0-1 record and 3.86 ERA. Meanwhile, reliever Zach McCambley was elevated to Triple-A Jacksonville. McCambley was the longest-tenured Blue Wahoos player, first joining the team in 2021. He ranks second all-time in club history in strikeouts with 251. In 11 appearances this season, McCambley was 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA.

--- The Blue Wahoos have enjoyed success against Birmingham. They entered Tuesday with a 93-68 all-time record. This year, the Blue Wahoos are playing Birmingham twice at home for the first time. The Barons will return on Aug. 12-17.

WANT TO GO?

WHO: Birmingham Barons vs. Blue Wahoos

WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday

WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.

GAMETIMES: The games on Wednesday through Saturday night will all start at 6:05 p.m. Sunday's game will be a 4:05 p.m. start - the first late afternoon start time of season.

PROMOTIONS: Wednesday is 8-5-0 Wednesday, a celebration of community with some games and other interactive fun.

Thursday - Mullets Thursday with the Blue Wahoos taking on their alter identity as the Pensacola Mullets. There are adult beverage specials throughout the game for those of legal age, beginning with $1 draft beer from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. In

addition, a cornhole game set will be raffled off to a lucky fan in the seventh inning in sponsorship with Senor Frogs.

Friday - Giveaway Friday with the first 1,000 fans receiving an Air Force Falcon mascot bobblehead doll in sponsorship with Great Clips.

Saturday - Star Wars Night. There will be authentic costumed Star Wars characters engaging with fans throughout the game, along with a post-game fireworks show sponsored by Pepsi.

Sunday - Family and Military Sunday - The first 100 active or retired military members can receive a free standing room ticket when visiting the stadium box office with military ID. Children 12-under can run the bases aftert the game and families, can toss soft bases for 30 minutes after the game in joint promotion with Great Clips and WKRG-News5.

TV: YurView (Cox Communications subscribers) on Wednesday and Thursday games; BLAB-TV on Friday-Saturday and YurView on Sunday game.

LIVESTREAM AUDIO: You can listen to the Blue Wahoos broadcast with announcers Erik Bremer and Carter Bainbridge call of the game through www.bluewahoos.com/radio or the MILB App.

LIVESTREAM VIDEO: Available on MiLB.TV (subscription required). TICKETS: Available at www.bluewahoos.com or at the stadium box office during normal weekday hours through Friday.

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