BayBears strike first but drop third straight to Shuckers

MOBILE, Ala. (July 20, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored the first run of the game but fell 12-3 to the Biloxi Shuckers Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jack Kruger drove in two of the three runs for the BayBears (40-56 overall, 13-15 second half) with RBI singles in the first and sixth. Kruger has a pair of RBIs in each of his past two games.
Biloxi (59-39, 18-10) grabbed the lead with five runs against Luis Madero (4-8) in the third on home runs from Bruce Caldwell and Dillon Thomas. Thomas has gone deep each of the past three days, and the Shuckers have hit two home runs in every game this series.
Dylan File (5-1) held the BayBears to three runs on six hits and struck out seven batters in a seven-inning start. He retired 11 consecutive batters from the first to the fifth.
Jo Adell went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the first and an RBI fielder's choice in the seventh.
The BayBears wrap up the four-game home series against Biloxi Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (5-5, 3.36 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Bowden Francis (5-6, 3.96 ERA) for the Shuckers. 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 12:45 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. 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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