BayBears silenced by Braves in first game of series

MOBILE, Ala. (April 21, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, mustered just three hits and fell 3-1 to the Mississippi Braves in the series opener Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jose Rodriguez (1-1) struck out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings and did not issue a walk. However, he gave up three runs, two earned, on four hits and took the loss.
Jake Jewell pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his sixth relief appearance. He has only allowed two runs in 11 innings pitched. Ryan Clark tossed a pair of scoreless frames in his second Double-A outing.
Kyle Wright (1-2) went a career-high six-plus innings and did not allow a run in his fourth start of the season. He gave up just one hit, a first-inning single, and struck out four in his first professional win.
Wade Wass scored the only run for the BayBears (7-8) on a fielding error in the eighth inning.
Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two doubles. He leads the Southern League with 13 extra-base hits. Jonathan Morales drove in the other two runs for the Braves (7-9) with a groundout in the second and an infield single in the sixth.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Mississippi Sunday at 2:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning (0-0, 7.36 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Mike Mader (1-0, 2.79 ERA) for the Braves. 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 1:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 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 Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. 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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