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BayBears rally to take lead, but fall in series finale

Walsh has three-hit game with pair of two-run doubles
July 8, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (July 7, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, erased an early two-run deficit but were edged by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 in the series finale Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Jared Walsh went 3-for-4 with RBI doubles in the fourth

MOBILE, Ala. (July 7, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, erased an early two-run deficit but were edged by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 in the series finale Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jared Walsh went 3-for-4 with RBI doubles in the fourth and fifth innings to help the BayBears (46-37 overall, 9-6 second half) grab a 5-2 advantage over the Jumbo Shrimp (32-52, 4-12). However, despite climbing out of the 2-0 hole, Mobile let its three-run lead slip away in the seventh.
Former BayBear Peter O'Brien hit a two-run homer off Samil De Los Santos to make the score 5-4. Later in the frame, Zac Ryan (0-1) gave up a game-tying RBI double to Sharif Othman . Brian Schales scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch.
The BayBears had a baserunner in each of the last three innings, including a runner in scoring position in the ninth. However, Nick Neidert (8-5) lasted eight innings and recorded eight strikeouts, and Dylan Lee fanned the last two batters of the game to keep Mobile off the board.
Sean Isaac was the lone bright spot out of the bullpen for the BayBears, retiring all seven batters he faced with four strikeouts.
The BayBears begin a four-game road series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Sunday at 5:05 p.m. CDT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Pensacola 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 4:45 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home Wednesday, July 18, 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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