BayBears edged by Smokies in low-scoring affair

MOBILE, Ala. (June 25, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were defeated by a narrow 2-1 margin in the fourth game of the series Sunday evening at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Grayson Long gave up just one run on four hits in six innings pitched. Despite the quality start, he did not factor in the decision.
After the BayBears (33-40 overall, 3-1 second half) made the score 1-1 on Bo Way 's sacrifice fly in the third, the game remained tied until the top of the ninth. Tennessee (37-36, 1-3) loaded the bases against Conor Lillis-White (0-2), and then pinch hitter Ian Rice drew a walk to plate the go-ahead run. Mobile left the tying run on third base in the bottom of the ninth, as Dillon Maples notched his second Double-A save.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson allowed one run on five hits in a four-inning rehab start. He threw 51 pitches, 37 strikes, in his first outing since May 6.
James Pugliese, Justin Hancock (1-2), and Dillon Maples kept the BayBears off the board for the final five innings.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series against Tennessee Monday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Right-handed pitcher Alex Klonowski (4-2, 2.40 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Jen-Ho Tseng (6-2, 2.85 ERA) for the Smokies. 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).
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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