Eighth-inning homers quell BayBears comeback bid

MOBILE, Ala. (May 27, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, erased an early two-run deficit but fell to the Birmingham Barons 6-3 Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After Birmingham (16-32) plated runs in the third and fourth, Zach Gibbons responded with his first Double-A home run to cut the lead in half. Two innings later, Gibbons scored the tying run for the BayBears (22-27) on Forrestt Allday 's RBI groundout.
However, Ronald Bueno hit a two-run homer off Conor Lillis-White (0-1) to break the 2-2 tie in the eighth inning. Cameron Seitzer added insurance with another two-run shot later in the frame.
Zach Welz came through with a two-out RBI single in the ninth, but Alberto Triunfel struck out with runners on the corners to end the game.
Osmer Morales recorded his first quality start of the season but did not factor in the decision. He tossed a season-high six innings and allowed two runs on six hits. Spencer Adams (3-6) pitched a season-high eight innings and gave up two runs on five hits while striking out six.
Allday went 0-for-3 but walked in his final plate appearance, extending his on-base streak to 30 games. It is the longest active streak in the Southern League.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series against Birmingham Sunday at 2:05 p.m. CT. Right-hander Jake Jewell (2-3, 5.12 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Thaddius Lowry (2-2, 7.38 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 1:45 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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