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BayBears storm back to stymie Generals

BayBears erupt with seven unanswered, homers for Adell and Salcedo
June 21, 2019

MOBILE, Ala. (June 21, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, rallied from a 7-2 deficit to defeat the Jackson Generals 9-7 in front of 3,493 fans Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Jo Adell helped lead the charge, going 3-for-4 at the plate with

MOBILE, Ala. (June 21, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, rallied from a 7-2 deficit to defeat the Jackson Generals 9-7 in front of 3,493 fans Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jo Adell helped lead the charge, going 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run for the second consecutive game. Erick Salcedo also contributed with a three-run dinger in a four-run fifth inning, cutting Jackson's lead to 7-6. Jahmai Jones tied the game with an RBI double off Justin Donatella (3-1) in the sixth, and Bo Way drove in Jhoan Urena with a seventh-inning double to put the BayBears (28-42 overall, 1-1 second half) in front.
After the Generals (40-32, 1-1) scored seven runs in the first four innings, the BayBears bullpen tossed five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. Isaac Mattson (2-1) earned the win, working three hitless frames and striking out five batters. Ryan Clark recorded his sixth save, retiring the side in order in the ninth.
Seven Mobile starters had multi-hit games, combining for a season-high total of 16 hits.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Jackson Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (3-3, 3.79 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Joel Payamps (1-2, 3.86 ERA) for the Generals. 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 6:45 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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