BayBears rally late but fall short in loss to Shuckers

BILOXI, Miss. (August 16, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, plated three runs in the eighth inning but dropped Friday night's game 8-4 to the Biloxi Shuckers at MGM Park.
Jordan Zimmerman drove in three runs and got the BayBears (43-77 overall, 16-36 second half) back within three in the eighth. His two-out, two-run single cut Biloxi's lead to 7-4. However, Nate Griep recorded the final four outs for his 20th save.
The Shuckers (76-47, 35-18) hit four home runs in the game and led by as many as six runs. Weston Wilson, Bruce Caldwell, and C.J. Hinojosa went deep against Andrew Wantz (0-5), who has allowed seven long balls in his last two starts. Dillon Thomas added a solo home run in the fifth.
Daniel Brown (3-0) earned the win, holding the BayBears to just one run on one hit in 3 2/3 innings of relief. Mobile has lost 14 consecutive road games since taking four of six from Tennessee at Smokies Stadium in mid-July.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game road series against Biloxi Saturday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Oliver Ortega (0-2, 16.88 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Alec Bettinger (5-7, 3.60 ERA) for the Shuckers. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi 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 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears return home Sunday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Partial plans are also available, and individual game 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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