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Homers help BayBears to 3-2 win

July 29, 2007 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release


MOBILE, AL - The BayBears three runs all came on home runs Sunday, in their 3-2 win over the Mississippi Braves. Chris Rahl hit a solo home run in the third inning, his seventh this year, giving the BayBears a 1-0 lead. They led 3-0 in the fourth after Justin Upton's two-run shot, his second in as many days against Mississippi. The Braves scored twice off Matt Green (11-5) with no outs in the seventh inning, the only two runs he allowed in six innings of work, picking up his team leading eleventh win.

The Braves have now lost seven straight games, after winning the first half in the Southern League South Division. Mark Rosen pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in relief, and Daniel Stange picked up his first Double-A save, pitching the final 1.2 innings.

The BayBears eight hits were divided among seven players, with Emilio Bonfacio the only BayBear contributing two hits. The BayBears now lead the season series against the Braves Double-A affiliate seven games to five.

The BayBears have now won four straight games, and stand in third place, nine games behind first place Jacksonville. Monday, RHP Esmerling Vasquez (7-4) takes the mound for Mobile, against Mississippi All-Star LHP Matt Harrison (5-7). To order BayBears tickets, call 251-479-2327 or log onto mobilebaybears.com. To listen to an archived broadcast of Sunday's game, visit minorleaguebaseball.com.


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