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Sixth inning slips away from BayBears in series finale

Klonowski retires 13 straight batters after first-inning homer
July 29, 2017

JACKSON, Tenn. (July 29, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, trailed by just one run after five innings but were defeated by the Jackson Generals 8-1 in the series finale Saturday night at the Ballpark at Jackson.Alex Klonowski (5-6) took the

JACKSON, Tenn. (July 29, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, trailed by just one run after five innings but were defeated by the Jackson Generals 8-1 in the series finale Saturday night at the Ballpark at Jackson.
Alex Klonowski (5-6) took the loss, but he retired 13 straight batters after giving up a solo home run to Victor Reyes in the first inning. However, the Generals (55-50 overall, 18-17 second half) plated an unearned run in the fifth and four runs in the sixth.
Ryan Atkinson (1-0) earned the win in his Double-A debut. He gave up just one run on five hits with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings pitched. Forrestt Allday drove in Josè Briceño with a two-out infield single in the second inning for Mobile's (45-58, 15-19) only run.
Jackson broke the tie with a pair of two-out infield singles and two throwing errors in the fifth inning. The Generals tallied six runs on five hits in the sixth, including a two-run double by former BayBear Jaime Westbrook.
The BayBears return home to Hank Aaron Stadium to begin a six-game home series against the Mississippi Braves Sunday at 5:05 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 4:45 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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