BayBears tie game in eighth but fall in extras

PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 19, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, trailed after three innings, tied the game in eighth, but fell to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4-3 in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Jhoan Urena extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a pair of doubles, including game-tying two-bagger in the eighth. Brendon Sanger also reached base safely for his 14th straight game, and he drove in the two other BayBears (18-25) runs with a sacrifice fly and an RBI double.
After Travis Blankenhorn hit his third home run of the series, a two-run shot to give the Blue Wahoos (27-17) a 3-2 lead in the third. It was the first time Mobile had trailed in a game since Thursday night's series opener.
In the 10th inning, the BayBears had a chance to score with the bases loaded but Ryan Mason (2-0) got Pensacola out of the jam. Jaylin Davis drove in the winning run in the bottom of the frame with a one-out single to left field off Adam Hofacket (1-1).
The BayBears wrap up the five-game road series against Pensacola Monday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (1-3, 4.70 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Randy Dobnak (2-0, 2.93 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Pensacola 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 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears return home Wednesday 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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