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BayBears blanked by Biscuits in series finale

Multi-hit game for Thaiss, bullpen holds Montgomery scoreless
April 30, 2018

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 30, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, had runners in scoring position in three innings but failed to score, falling 1-0 to the Montgomery Biscuits in the series finale Monday at Riverwalk Stadium.The BayBears (12-12) had two baserunners aboard with

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 30, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, had runners in scoring position in three innings but failed to score, falling 1-0 to the Montgomery Biscuits in the series finale Monday at Riverwalk Stadium.
The BayBears (12-12) had two baserunners aboard with one out in the first, a runner on second with one out in the seventh, and two on with two out in the eighth. However, Mobile went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left seven men stranded.
Jesus Castillo (2-2) took the loss, despite allowing just one run in 4 2/3 innings. After the Biscuits (9-16) scored in the fourth on a wild pitch, Castillo minimized the damage and got three straight outs with runners on second and third. Vicente Campos and Jeremy Rhoades combined to hold Montgomery scoreless and gave up just one hit over the final 3 1/3 innings.
Matt Thaiss recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the season, going 2-for-4.
Five Biscuits pitchers combined to shut out the BayBears. Mike Franco (1-0) tossed 3 1/3 scoreless frames and only allowed one hit.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Luis Pena (0-3, 6.23 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for Mobile. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
 
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 160 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy, Carlos González, and Justin Upton. For more information on the Mobile BayBears and Hank Aaron Stadium, please visit MobileBayBears.com, call (251) 479-BEAR (2327), or contact Steve Goldberg via email at [email protected].
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