BayBears jump ahead early, fall by one in series opener

MOBILE, Ala. (August 8, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored three runs in the first frame but could not hold the lead, falling 7-6 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series opener Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The BayBears (56-56 overall, 19-25 second half) tallied three runs in the first after a throwing error to open the game. Despite falling behind 6-3 in the top of the sixth, Riley Unroe hit a three-run homer off Seth Varner (7-2) in the bottom half to tie the game.
But T.J. Friedl, who hit a leadoff home run to spark the four-run rally for Pensacola (60-53, 30-15) in the sixth, got on base again with a walk from Dario Beltre (1-1) in the seventh and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. Gavin LaValley also helped propel the Blue Wahoos, driving in four runs in the game and hitting a three-clear double in the sixth inning.
Jack Kruger had a multi-hit game for the sixth time in his last seven games, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Kruger has a multi-hit game in nine of his 10 series with Mobile.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Pensacola Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (2-3, 3.29 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Vladimir Gutierrez (8-9, 4.25 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. 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.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and 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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