Home runs hurt BayBears in loss to Blue Wahoos

MOBILE, Ala. (August 9, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were defeated 8-5 by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After falling behind 5-0 in the second inning, the BayBears (43-72 overall, 16-31 second half) scored the next four runs. Brendon Sanger hit an RBI double in the second, and Jahmai Jones , Brandon Marsh , and Jack Kruger all plated runs in the fourth.
However, Pensacola (62-55, 24-23) used five home runs to control the lead from start to finish. Alex Kirilloff, Trevor Larnack, and Ryan Costello went deep in the first. Mark Contreras added another home run against Andrew Wantz (0-4), and Royce Lewis hit his first Double-A home run in the sixth.
The BayBears left a season-high 15 runners on base. Mobile loaded the bases loaded twice and sent the tying run to the plate in the final frame.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Pensacola Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Oliver Ortega (0-1, 54.00 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Gabriel Moya (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. 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. Partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to 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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