BayBears storm back for largest comeback win of season

MOBILE, Ala. (May 24, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, rallied from a five-run deficit and defeated the Birmingham Barons 7-6 in the series opener Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After falling behind 5-0 through the first five and a half innings, the BayBears (20-26) scored six runs over the next three innings to take the lead. Birmingham (15-30) tied the game on Eddy Alvarez's two-out RBI single in the ninth, but Mobile drew four walks in the bottom of the inning to win the game. Forrestt Allday drew the final walk to plate Tim Arakawa .
Zach Gibbons and Allday both drove in runs in the sixth to ignite the comeback. Gibbons has now hit a double in four straight games, and Allday's two-bagger increased his on-base streak to 27.
Andrew Daniel tied the game with a three-run homer in the seventh, his second of the season. Daniel finished the game 2-for-3 with a triple earlier in the night.
Jake Peter and Nick Basto hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning for Birmingham. Cameron Seitzer went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in the sixth to increase the lead to 5-0.
Ivan Hernandez (2-0) earned his second win, pitching two innings of relief and allowing one run on two hits with a pair of strikeouts.
Wednesday marked the third walk-off victory for the BayBears and the largest comeback win of the season.
The BayBears continue a five-game home series against Birmingham Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Right-hander Alex Blackford (0-2, 4.02 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Michael Kopech (3-2, 2.76 ERA) for the Barons. 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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