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BayBears blank Smokies after second, but fall in finale

Houchins home run not enough as BayBears drop series finale
June 26, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (June 26, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held the Tennessee Smokies scoreless for the final seven innings but dropped the series finale 4-2 Tuesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Zach Houchins provided the only offense for Mobile (40-34 overall, 3-3 second

MOBILE, Ala. (June 26, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held the Tennessee Smokies scoreless for the final seven innings but dropped the series finale 4-2 Tuesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Zach Houchins provided the only offense for Mobile (40-34 overall, 3-3 second half). His two-run homer in the third cut Tennessee's lead to 4-2. The BayBears left two runners on base in the first, fourth, and seventh.
Thomas Hatch (6-4) recorded a quality start, earning the win for the Smokies (39-37, 3-3). He allowed two runs on five hits in a six-inning start. Jordan Minch and Jake Stinnett held the BayBears hitless for three frames to close out the game.
After scoring runs on a wild pitch in the first and a Will Remillard double in the second, Vimael Machin followed with a two-run homer off Jason Alexander (0-1). It was Machin's first home run of the year and gave Tennessee an early 4-0 advantage.
The BayBears begin a six-game road series against the Biloxi Shuckers Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Alex Klonowski (3-1, 4.28 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for Mobile. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi feed, 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.
The BayBears return home Wednesday, July 4 and 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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