BayBears rally to tie game in eighth, fall in ninth

MOBILE, Ala. (July 30, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, tied the game in the eighth inning but were edged 6-5 by the Mississippi Braves Tuesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After falling behind 5-2 in the eighth, the BayBears (41-65 overall, 14-24 second half) rallied with three runs against Connor Johnstone (4-1) in the bottom of the frame. Jhoan Urena plated two with a double, and Julian Leon hit a game-tying two-bagger.
Tyler Carpenter recorded a quality start in a no-decision, allowing three runs on five hits in seven innings. He did not issue a walk and struck out four batters.
Brandon Marsh hit a home run for the second consecutive game. His two-run shot in the third gave the BayBears an early 2-0 advantage.
Ian Anderson struck out nine batters in a six-inning quality start for Mississippi (52-55, 19-19).
Luis Valenzuela put the Braves ahead for good on a sacrifice fly in the ninth against Isaac Mattson (3-3).
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series against Mississippi Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (4-8, 5.81 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Jasseel De La Cruz (2-6, 4.19 ERA) for the Braves. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 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. 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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