BayBears outlasted in high-scoring, 11-inning game

Five-run lead not enough as Mobile drops ninth straight

July 22, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (July 21, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led 6-1 through five innings but were defeated 12-10 by the Chattanooga Lookouts in an 11-inning game Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Jose Rojas drove in four early runs with a two-run homer

MOBILE, Ala. (July 21, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led 6-1 through five innings but were defeated 12-10 by the Chattanooga Lookouts in an 11-inning game Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jose Rojas drove in four early runs with a two-run homer in the first inning and a two-run double in the third. Jahmai Jones also picked up his fifth RBI of the series with a third-inning double. However, the early 6-1 lead was not enough.
Chattanooga (47-51 overall, 11-18 second) responded with three runs in the sixth, two in the seventh, and one in the eighth to tie the game. After both teams scored in the 10th, the Lookouts plated four runs against Sean Isaac (0-1) in the top of the 11th. Jordan Gore hit a sacrifice fly, Zander Wiel hit an RBI single, and Brent Rooker followed with a two-run double.
With the loss, Mobile's (48-48, 11-17) season-long losing streak increases to nine games. The BayBears have not had a 10-game losing streak since 2009.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series against Chattanooga Sunday at 5:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Joe Gatto (3-3, 6.49 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Lewis Thorpe (4-4, 3.95 ERA) for the Lookouts. 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 4:45 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. 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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