BayBears shut out for second time in opening series

MOBILE, Ala. (April 6, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were held scoreless in a 5-0 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Patrick Sandoval (0-1), the Angels No. 4 pitching prospect, struck out seven batters in four-plus innings. However, he gave up an unearned run in the third and was charged for three runs in the fifth.
Devin Smeltzer (1-0) retired the first 12 batters of the game before Jhoan Urena reached with a single to start the fifth. The BayBears (0-3) mustered just two hits against Smeltzer, and the southpaw fanned nine batters in 5 2/3 innings.
After Pensacola (3-0) plated a run on a throwing error in the third, Jimmy Kerrigan led off the fifth with his second home run of the series. The Blue Wahoos sent all nine batters to the plate and added two more runs in the frame.
Brandon Marsh , the Angels No. 3 prospect, recorded his third hit of the series with a single in the bottom of the sixth.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Pensacola Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Southpaw Max Herrmann (0-0, -.-- ERA) is scheduled to make the start against right-handed pitcher Griffin Jax (0-0, -.-- ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 1:45 p.m.
The BayBears host 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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