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BayBears plate late runs but fall in series opener

Baldoquin drives in two runs with multi-hit game
July 29, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (July 28, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, dropped the series opener 7-4 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.The BayBears (51-52 overall, 14-21 second half) could pull no closer than three runs behind after trailing 5-0

MOBILE, Ala. (July 28, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, dropped the series opener 7-4 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The BayBears (51-52 overall, 14-21 second half) could pull no closer than three runs behind after trailing 5-0 in the middle of the sixth inning. Mobile plated a pair of runs in the sixth and eighth, but Jacksonville (40-64 overall, 12-24 second half) slugged three home runs with 14 total hits in the game.
Sharif Othman and Justin Twine both took Jose Rodriguez (6-9) deep, while Brian Schales added a solo home run in the seventh.
Meanwhile, Nick Neidert (9-6) was dominant on the mound for the Jumbo Shrimp. He recorded a quality start, giving up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings pitched.
Roberto Baldoquin had the only multi-hit game for the BayBears, with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Jacksonville Sunday at 5:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander (0-5, 4.76 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Max Duval (2-10, 7.32 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 4:45 p.m.
The BayBears 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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