Errors plague BayBears in loss to Jumbo Shrimp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 30, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held a lead through the first five innings but fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-2 Thursday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Jesus Castillo (2-6) took the loss despite tossing five scoreless frames to begin his outing. He allowed three unearned runs in the sixth inning. After a two-out missed catch error, Stone Garrett put Jacksonville (20-33) in front 3-1 with a three-run homer to left field.
Brandon Sandoval answered back quickly for Mobile (21-31) with a solo home run to lead off the seventh. However, the BayBears would get no closer, as the Jumbo Shrimp tallied three more unearned runs in the bottom of the inning.
Robert Dugger (6-5) earned his fifth straight win in a quality start. He allowed two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Jacksonville Friday at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander (1-2, 3.13 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Sixto Sanchez (0-1, 3.45 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jacksonville 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 5:45 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home next Friday 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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