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Sandoval shines in Double-A debut, but BayBears fall to Biloxi

Houchins hits second homer of series to provide only Mobile run
August 16, 2018

BILOXI, Miss. (August 16, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led 1-0 through five innings but were defeated 3-1 by the Biloxi Shuckers Thursday night at MGM Park.Patrick Sandoval tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his Double-A debut. He gave up three hits,

BILOXI, Miss. (August 16, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led 1-0 through five innings but were defeated 3-1 by the Biloxi Shuckers Thursday night at MGM Park.
Patrick Sandoval tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his Double-A debut. He gave up three hits, walked three batters, and recorded six strikeouts in a no-decision. Sandoval has not allowed a run since July 22, spanning 19 1/3 innings.
Zach Houchins hit a solo home run to put the BayBears (60-60 overall, 23-29 second half) on the board in the first inning. It was Houchins' second home run of the series, with both coming in the opening frame.
However, Biloxi (70-53, 29-24) responded with a pair of runs against Dario Beltre (1-2) in the bottom of the sixth. Clint Coulter hit a game-tying single, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and scored on a throwing error. Blake Allemand added a run of insurance with an RBI single the next inning, and he finished the game 3-for-3.
Conor Harber, Matt Albers (1-0), and Jeff Ames combined to strike out 17 Mobile batters.
The BayBears continue the six-game road series against Biloxi Friday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jose Rodriguez (7-9, 6.07 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Cameron Roegner (0-0, 2.45 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.
The BayBears return home Sunday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 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 Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. 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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