BayBears sweep six-game series, win seventh straight at home

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MOBILE, Ala. (August 3, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, recorded their first sweep of the 2017 season with a 6-4 victory over the Mississippi Braves in the series finale Thursday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After the teams traded runs early, the BayBears (51-58 overall, 21-19 second half) broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning. Zach Houchins hit an RBI double to plate Matt Thaiss and put Mobile back in front for good. Jose Rojas added a pair of insurance runs with a two-run homer in the eighth.
Justin Kelly (1-0) earned the win in relief after Alex Blackford departed with the game tied 2-2 in the fourth inning. Kelly tossed three scoreless frames, gave up two hits, and struck out three batters.
Kolby Allard (6-10) took the loss for the Braves (46-64, 12-28). Allard allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits with two strikeouts.
Brennon Lund singled and scored in a two-run second inning. He finished 2-for-4 in his Double-A debut. Thaiss and Zach Gibbons also had two-hit games.
This was the first series sweep for the BayBears since April 25-29, 2015 against Mississippi. It was also the first six-game series sweep for Mobile since June 24-29, 2007 against West Tenn.
The BayBears are currently on a season-long six-game win streak and have won seven consecutive games at home.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Montgomery Biscuits Friday at 7:05 p.m. CT. Right-handed pitcher Grayson Long (6-6, 3.00 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Génesis Cabrera (4-1, 2.40 ERA) for Montgomery. 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 6:45 p.m. CT.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
The 2018 BayBears schedule has been released and is available by clicking here. Game times and promotions will be announced at a later date.
 
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles of Anaheim and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. 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 Gonzalez, 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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