BayBears score first, but Pensacola responds with five homers

PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 22, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were leading through three innings but ended up taking a 9-1 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series finale Monday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Jake Jewell (2-3) began the game by retiring the first 10 batters he faced. The BayBears (19-26) provided a run of support in the top of the third, as Andrew Daniel tripled and then swiped home on a delayed double-steal. However, Pensacola (25-20) plated runs in each of the next five frames.
Jewell gave up three home runs for just the second time in his career. Blake Trahan, Tyler Goeddel and Brian O'Grady went deep in the fifth, sixth, and seventh, respectively. Aristides Aquino and Eric Jagielo added back-to-back homers off Adam Hofacket in the eighth.
Deck McGuire (4-2) earned his fourth win of the season. He allowed one run on seven hits with six strikeouts in seven innings.
Forrestt Allday went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks, extending his on-base streak to 25 games.
Following an off day Tuesday, the BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Birmingham Barons Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Right-hander Alex Klonowski (2-2, 2.45 ERA) is slated to make the start for Mobile. 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. CT.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 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 of Anaheim 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 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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