BayBears edged by Shrimp in second game of series

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 24, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored a first-inning run for the fifth straight game but fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3-1 Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Max Herrmann (1-3) pitched a complete game in a losing effort, giving up three runs on seven hits in a career-high eight innings. Herrmann allowed just one hit through the first five innings before Jacksonville (64-67 overall, 35-26 second half) tallied three runs on five hits over the next two frames.
Brandon Marsh hit a solo home run in the top of the first to give the BayBears (48-80, 21-39) an early lead. It was Marsh's seventh home run on the season, and he finished the game 3-for-4.
Josh Roeder retired the next 16 batters after Marsh's long ball, and he gave up just the lone run on two hits in a six-inning start. Jordan Guerrero (1-0) earned the win in relief, and Tommy Eveld recorded his 10th save.
The BayBears continue the six-game road series against Jacksonville with a doubleheader Sunday, beginning at 3:35 p.m. CDT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jacksonville feed, subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 3:15 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home next Thursday for the final five-game series of the Farewell Season. Tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-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, 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 175 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) 572-BEAR (2327), or contact Steve Goldberg via email at [email protected].
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