BayBears split doubleheader against Barons

MOBILE, Ala. (June 9, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, split a doubleheader against the Birmingham Barons Sunday afternoon at Hank Aaron Stadium, winning the first game 10-2 and falling in the second game 7-4.
GAME ONE:
The BayBears plated runs in four consecutive innings to surge to an eight-run victory in the series opener. Mobile tallied a season-high 10 runs in the game.
Jo Adell went 3-for-4 in the game with two RBIs, three runs scored, and a pair of stolen bases. Adell got the scoring started with a two-run double in the third. Brendon Sanger hit his team-high seventh home run of the season, a three-run shot in the sixth to cap the scoring.
Jeremy Beasley (3-3) pitched a career-high 6 1/3 innings. He allowed just two runs, despite allowing a career-high 11 hits. Birmingham left eight runners on base and went just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
GAME TWO:
Adell hit his third home run of the season and first with Mobile (23-37) to give the BayBears a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth. However, Birmingham (25-37) stormed back with a four-run fifth inning.
Luis Robert hit his fourth home run of the season, a leadoff shot to left field in the first. Both teams scored a pair of runs in the opening frame.
Kodi Medeiros (1-8) earned his first win of the season coming out of the bullpen for the first time. Isaac Mattson (0-1) allowed all four Barons runs in the fifth and took the loss.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Birmingham Monday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (3-3, 3.50 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Matt Tomshaw (2-1, 1.17 ERA) for the Barons. Live coverage of Sunday's doubleheader 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. 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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