BayBears break up shutout in ninth but drop fifth straight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 3, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, plated a run in the top of the ninth but were defeated 3-1 by the Chattanooga Lookouts Monday night at AT&T Field.
Matt Ball (1-3) allowed just two unearned runs on three hits, all coming in the bottom of the first. Ball struck out a season-high eight batters in 4 1/3 innings. The BayBears (21-35) pitching staff fanned 14 in the game and did not issue a walk.
Bo Way got the first Mobile hit against Tejay Antone (7-3) with one out in the seventh. Antone allowed just one hit in eight scoreless innings, and he matched his season-high with seven strikeouts. Way also drove in Jahmai Jones with a single in the ninth to break up the shutout.
A costly error in the first inning led to a pair of Chattanooga (31-25) runs on a two-out Mitch Nay single. Nay added a run of insurance with another RBI single in the eighth, and he has driven in six runs in the first two games of the series.
Angels top prospect Jo Adell went 0-for-4 in his return to the BayBears.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Chattanooga Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (3-2, 2.90 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Packy Naughton (1-1, 4.50 ERA) for the Lookouts. Live coverage can be heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home Friday and 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. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and 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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