Despite Hermosillo's heroics, BayBears drop series finale

KODAK, Tenn. (July 17, 2017) - Despite a ninth inning comeback to tie the game, the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were defeated by the Tennessee Smokies 3-2 in walk-off fashion Monday night at Smokies Stadium.
Kyle Hendricks, making his second Major League rehabilitation start, and Duane Underwood (9-4) combined to retire the first 25 batters of the game. Tim Arakawa broke up the perfect-game bid with a one-out single in the ninth inning for the BayBears (42-51 overall, 12-12 second half). After a strikeout, Michael Hermosillo hit a two-out home run to left field on a 3-0 pitch to tie the game 2-2.
Michael Dimock (1-3) hit back-to-back batters with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Then, Cael Brockmeyer delivered with a two-out single to score Daniel Spingola. It was the second walk-off victory for Tennessee (51-43, 15-10) in the series.
The game was scoreless until Jason Vosler hit a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the sixth. David Bote hit his eighth home run of the season to begin the next inning.
Hendricks threw 63 pitches, 43 strikes, and recorded 15 straight outs with three strikeouts.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against Chattanooga Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. CT. 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 6:15 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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