BayBears hold off Jumbo Shrimp in series opener

Beasley tosses six scoreless frames, staff allows one unearned run

(Scott Donaldson)

May 28, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 28, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were held hitless for six innings but broke through with two runs in the seventh to win the series opener 2-1 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Tuesday night at the Baseball Grounds of

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 28, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were held hitless for six innings but broke through with two runs in the seventh to win the series opener 2-1 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Tuesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Jeremy Beasley (2-3) tossed a season-high six scoreless innings and gave up just three hits in his first quality start. Beasley has allowed just two runs over his last three starts, spanning 16 innings, since a loss to Jacksonville on May 10.
Jack Kruger got the first Mobile hit off Jorge Guzman (1-6), a leadoff single in the seventh. Bo Way followed with an RBI triple and scored on a Jhoan Urena single.
The two runs proved to be enough, as Jacksonville (19-32) stranded six runners in scoring position. The Jumbo Shrimp plated an unearned run but left the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth. Ryan Clark recorded the final four outs to earn his fifth save. The BayBears (20-30) improved to 14-of-16 in save situations, the best mark in the Southern League.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Jacksonville Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jacksonville 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 5:45 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home Friday, June 7, 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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