BayBears lead for majority of game but fall in final frame

Jones goes 3-for-4 with RBI triple, Marsh collects two hits

August 30, 2019

MOBILE, Ala. (August 30, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led for two-thirds of the game but fell 5-4 to the Tennessee Smokies Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.After a hitless game in the series opener, Jahmai Jones went 3-for-4 with a triple

MOBILE, Ala. (August 30, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led for two-thirds of the game but fell 5-4 to the Tennessee Smokies Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After a hitless game in the series opener, Jahmai Jones went 3-for-4 with a triple in the first inning to drive in Brandon Marsh , who also had a multi-hit game. Jones is batting .419 with 14 RBIs, 10 extra-base hits, and 13 runs scored in the last four home series.
Jordan Zimmerman contributed with a leadoff home run in the fourth to increase the lead to 3-0. Zimmerman plated the second BayBears (49-84 overall, 22-43 second half) run with a double in the first inning as well.
However, Tennessee (56-80, 23-44) tallied the final four runs of the game. Cubs top prospect Nico Hoerner tied the game with a fielder's choice in the seventh and scored the go-ahead run on a Jared Young single off Joe Gatto (5-4) in the ninth.
Craig Brooks (2-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, despite walking a batter and giving up a hit in the bottom of the ninth.
The BayBears continue the final five-game home series of the Farewell Season against Tennessee Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (5-10, 5.46 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against Cory Abbott (7-8, 3.14 ERA) for the Smokies.
Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 6:45 p.m. 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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