BayBears split doubleheader with Jumbo Shrimp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 21, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, split Monday's doubleheader against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with a 1-0 win in game one and an 8-4 loss in game two at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
GAME ONE:
For the second straight start, Jose Suarez (2-1) struck out a career-high 11 batters. He allowed two scattered singles and one walk over five scoreless innings. Ryan Clark completed the shutout with a six-out save, his third of the season. He fanned three batters and only gave up one hit.
Matt Thaiss reached base in all three of his plate appearances, with a pair of singles and a walk. He scored the only run of the game on a Zach Houchins double in the first.
Cody Poteet (2-4) took the loss, despite allowing just one run in seven innings pitched. It was the first complete game of his career.
GAME TWO:
The BayBears (23-21) had a pair of two-run leads, but the Jumbo Shrimp (18-27) tallied six unanswered runs against Jesus Castillo (4-3). Castillo has surrendered 13 runs on 15 hits in his two outings against Jacksonville.
Houchins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the first inning. Mobile plated two runs in the first and two more in the fourth to grab a 4-2 lead. John Norwood and Brian Schales both hit RBI singles to tie the game in the fifth, and Jacksonville plated four runs on four hits in the sixth to take an 8-4 lead.
Kyle Keller (1-0) tossed a scoreless, hitless sixth inning to earn the win in his Double-A debut.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Biloxi Shuckers Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. 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.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. 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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