BayBears cut Barons lead in half in seventh but fall short

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 27, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were defeated 6-2 by the Birmingham Barons Thursday night at Regions Field.
Trailing 4-0 in the seventh, the BayBears plated a pair of runs against Lincoln Henzman (2-2) to cut Birmingham's lead in half. Brandon Sandoval got Mobile (31-45 overall, 4-4 second half) on the board with a sacrifice fly, and Jhoan Urena followed with an RBI single. Henzman had faced the minimum and only allowed one hit through the first six innings.
Jo Adell went 2-for-4, recording his 10th multi-hit game this month. He has multiple hits in 10 of 19 games since returning to Mobile.
The Barons (31-46, 4-4) had a pair of home runs and 10 hits against Luis Madero (4-4). Blake Rutherford and Luis González hit two-run homers to right field in the first and third, respectively.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Birmingham Friday at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (3-4, 3.72 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Matt Tomshaw (2-4, 3.18 ERA) for the Barons. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Birmingham feed, 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 return home next Thursday, July 4, 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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