BayBears bats go quiet after first-inning runs

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MOBILE, Ala. (August 16, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, plated a pair of first-inning runs but were edged 3-2 by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the series opener Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
With runners on second and third with one out in the first inning, Jose Rojas hit a sacrifice fly and Zach Gibbons followed with an RBI single. Despite grabbing an early 2-0 lead, the BayBears (56-64 overall, 26-25 second half) went scoreless for the following eight innings.
Jacksonville (56-64, 26-24) responded with a pair of runs in the top of the second. K.C. Serna hit an RBI double and scored on Alex Yarbrough's single. The next inning, Braxton Lee led off with a single and scored on a John Norwood sacrifice fly.
Tyler Carpenter (2-6) recorded the first quality start for the BayBears in August. He gave up three runs, one earned, on five hits with five strikeouts in six innings pitched. Abel De Los Santos and Damien Magnifico combined to toss three scoreless, hitless innings of relief.
However, Chris Mazza (3-7) pitched six scoreless frames after giving up the two first-inning runs. Daniel Schlereth, a former BayBear, notched a six-out save in his first appearance at Hank Aaron Stadium since 2009.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Jacksonville Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Right-handed pitcher Grayson Long (7-6, 2.88 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Matt Tomshaw (11-6, 3.61 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. 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 6:15 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 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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