BayBears fall one run short in high-scoring affair

MOBILE, Ala. (June 10, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored eight runs in the first two innings but fell to the Jackson Generals 10-9 Sunday evening at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The BayBears (34-28) tallied eight runs on nine hits against Shelby Miller in his third Major League rehabilitation start. Miller, who allowed just two runs on eight hits and worked into the fifth in each of his first two outings, only lasted three innings and threw 65 pitches.
Jared Walsh went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in the second to give Mobile its largest lead, 8-5. Walsh matched his career-high with five RBIs.
Yuhei Nakaushiro (1-1), Kirby Bellow, and Kevin Ginkel held the BayBears hitless for five consecutive innings after Miller departed. However, Brennon Lund started the ninth with a solo home run to cut the deficit to 10-9. Mobile loaded the bases with one out, but Brad Goldberg struck out two batters to earn his first save.
Daniel Robertson led the way offensively for the Generals (35-28) with a pair of solo home runs in the first and seventh. Kevin Medrano and Jamie Westbrook also had three-hit games.
Jose Rodriguez (5-6) let up a career-high nine runs on 13 hits in a four-inning start.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Jackson Monday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Joe Gatto (1-2, 11.25 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Bo Takahashi (0-1, 9.35 ERA) for the Generals. 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. CDT.
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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