Castillo cruises in BayBears series-opening win over Shrimp

MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2019) - Jesus Castillo came just one strike away from a complete-game shutout in an 8-2 win for the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the series opener Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Castillo (1-4) retired the first 13 batters of the game before issuing a one-out walk in the fifth inning. He did not give up a hit until the top of the sixth. The Jumbo Shrimp (10-21) plated a pair of runs on three straight two-out hits in the ninth to snap their 30-inning scoreless drought. Castillo tossed a career-high 8 2/3 innings and earned his first win of the season.
The BayBears (13-17) scored a first-inning run for the first time in 30 games. Jhoan Urena reached with a two-out single, advanced to second base on a wild pitch, and scored on a Bo Way RBI single. Mobile added three additional runs with the help of two Jacksonville errors in the second, and Jack Kruger hit his first home run of the season off Cody Poteet (2-3) in the fourth.
Mobile snapped its three-game losing streak with the victory, while Jacksonville dropped its seventh consecutive game. However, the Jumbo Shrimp avoided their ninth shutout loss of the season with the two ninth-inning runs.
The BayBears continue the 10-game homestand and five-game home series against Jacksonville Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. 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 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears 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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