Long leads BayBears to second shutout of series

BILOXI, Miss. (August 23, 2017) - Grayson Long and Alex Klonowski combined to pitch the second shutout of the series for the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, in a 2-0 win over the Biloxi Shuckers Wednesday night at MGM Park.
Long (8-6) tossed seven innings for the second time in his professional career. He held Biloxi (64-61 overall, 28-28 second half) scoreless and struck out seven batters. Long has not allowed an earned run on the road since July 1 at Jacksonville, a total of 28 2/3 straight innings. His 2.62 ERA is now the lowest among qualifiers in the Southern League.
The BayBears (60-67, 30-28) broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth. Bo Way hit an RBI single for the second straight game, and he scored an insurance run on a Brennon Lund sacrifice fly in the ninth. Klonowski earned his second save, tossing two scoreless innings to complete the shutout.
Freddy Peralta pitched four scoreless innings for the Shuckers and only allowed four hits in a four-inning start. Luis Ortiz (4-7) took the loss, giving up one run on four hits in three innings of relief.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Biloxi Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Right-handed pitcher Jake Jewell (7-8, 4.69 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Jon Perrin (5-2, 3.16 ERA) for the Shuckers. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi feed, 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 return home Thursday, August 31, and 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).
The 2018 BayBears schedule has been released and is available by clicking here. Game times and promotions will be announced at a later date.
 
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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