Quality start for Long, but BayBears drop series finale

MOBILE, Ala. (June 8, 2017) - After falling behind 3-0 early, the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, scored runs in the third and fourth innings but fell 3-2 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series finale Thursday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Grayson Long (3-4) took the loss despite a quality start. Long pitched a career-high seven innings, giving up three third-inning runs on four hits with six strikeouts.
Wade Wass got the BayBears (26-34) on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the third. It was his team-high 10th of the season. Zach Houchins drove in his 10th run of the series with an RBI single in the fourth.
With Michael Hermosillo on second base and two outs in the eighth, Houchins singled to right field. However, right fielder Aristides Aquino threw out Hermosillo at the plate attempting to score the tying run.
Jimmy Herget retired the side in order with two strikeouts in the ninth inning to seal the victory and win the series for Pensacola (34-26). It was Herget's league-leading 16th save of the season.
The BayBears begin a five-game road series against the Birmingham Barons Friday at 7:05 p.m. CT. Right-hander Jake Jewell (3-3, 4.81 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Spencer Adams (3-6, 3.93 ERA) for the Barons. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Birmingham 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 6:45 p.m. CT.
The BayBears return home Wednesday 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).
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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