BayBears outlast Jacksonville in 12 innings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 19, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, outlasted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 in 12 innings Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
With the game tied 4-4 in the top of the 12th, Zach Gibbons came through with a two-run triple off Jose Pena (0-1) to put the BayBears (22-20) in front for good. Samil De Los Santos worked around a Brian Schales RBI single in the bottom of the frame to preserve the lead and earn his first save.
Jeremy Rhoades (4-0) saw his scoreless streak snapped after 20 1/3 straight innings. However, he still has not allowed an earned run since April 11 at Jacksonville, spanning 21 1/3 innings.
Alex Klonowski recorded a quality start in his first outing of the season with Mobile. He gave up two runs on three hits in six innings pitched. Klonowski retired 15 straight batters from the first to the sixth.
Robert Dugger gave up three runs, one earned, on four hits in his Double-A debut for Jacksonville (17-26). However, he issued five walks, and the BayBears drew a total of 11 in the game.
The BayBears continue the six-game road series against Jacksonville Sunday at 2:05 p.m. CDT. Angels No. 11 prospect Jose Suarez (1-1, 3.65 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Cody Poteet (2-3, 4.83 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jacksonville feed, 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 return home Wednesday and 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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