BayBears race back from five behind, but outslugged by Jackson

MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, erased a five-run deficit but gave up four home runs and lost 10-6 to the Jackson Generals Saturday night in front of 3,238 fans at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After falling behind early on a Jaime Westbrook grand slam and a Kevin Cron solo homer off Justin Kelly , making his first Double-A start, the BayBears (11-18) rallied to tie the game 5-5. Mobile plated four runs on five hits in the fourth inning, and then Wade Wass belted a solo home run in the sixth. It was his third long ball of the season and second this series.
However, Rudy Flores put Jackson (19-9) back in front with a three-run homer off Cody Buckel (1-1) in the eighth. Cron added a pair of ninth-inning insurance runs with his second dinger of the game. The Generals have hit eight home runs in the series and 11 against the BayBears this year.
Forrestt Allday 's 10-game hitting streak came to an end with an 0-for-3 night at the plate. Allday drew two walks, extending his on-base streak to 12 straight games.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game home series Sunday at 2:05 p.m. CT against Jackson. Right-hander Jake Jewell (0-1, 11.25 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Brooks Hall (1-1, 6.43 ERA) for the Generals. 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 1:45 p.m. CT.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 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 of Anaheim 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 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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