BayBears grab early lead but fall to Shuckers

BILOXI, Miss. (July 2, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led 2-0 in the fifth inning but fell 4-3 to the Biloxi Shuckers Tuesday night at MGM Park.
Jo Adell hit his fourth home run with Mobile (32-49 overall, 5-8 second half) and sixth of the season in the top of the fifth. Three of Adell's four long balls have been to right-center field. Bo Way also went deep off Dylan File (3-0) in the sixth, his third dinger of the year.
However, the Shuckers (47-36, 6-7) answered back with a four-run fifth inning against Luis Madero (4-5) to jump in front for good. Two batters after Bruce Caldwell tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single, Jake Gatewood plated a pair of runs with a double.
Isaac Mattson tossed three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to finish the game. BayBears relievers have allowed just one earned run over the past 21 innings.
The BayBears wrap up the four-game road series against Biloxi Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (3-5, 4.02 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Trey Supak (8-3, 2.41 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 Thursday, July 4, 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. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. 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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