NEWARK, N.J. -- The York Revolution's lack of offense took center stage in a 7-1 loss to the Newark Bears Monday at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

Newark outhit York 13-5.

The Revolution stranded 11 runners on base, and struggled to score one run -- and that came in the ninth inning. York's trouble in knocking in runs began in the first, when it loaded the bases with one out but failed to score a run.

York (8-15) dropped to 1-10 on the road, and has lost 11 of its last 14.

First-place Newark (13-9) put the game out of reach in the fifth when it scored six runs.

The Bears roughed up right-hander Aaron Rakers (1-3), chasing him after just 41/3 innings. Rakers started the season with one career start, but has developed into one of York's most dependable starters. But he appeared to show signs of fatigue after throwing a career-high eight innings against Newark last Wednesday.

After surviving the first four innings without getting into trouble, Newark began to hit him hard. The Bears started with back-to-back doubles by Bobby Hill and Ramon Castro.

Cory Aldridge added an RBI single, and he came around to score on a wild pitch. Val Majewski chased

Rakers, slugging a two-run single up the middle.

Aldridge went 3-for-4, but it was a team effort for the Bears. Eight players recorded hits.

Newark's Matt Sweeney (1-2) struck out five and walked five in six shutout innings.

Notes: Relief pitcher Dave Veres left the York Revolution and returned to his home state of Colorado to be examined by a doctor. WSBA-AM (910) radio play-by-play announcer Darrell Henry informed listeners before Monday's game that Veres will have his hip examined. Veres is attempting to become the first pitcher to play in the majors with an artificial hip. He has not allowed a run in seven appearances, striking out six and walking two.

He was placed on the inactive list and the Revolution re-signed pitcher David Maust, who has been rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. ...

Maust struck out the first batter he faced in the seventh and pitched a scoreless inning. ... Revolution first baseman Matt Dryer left the game in the bottom of the fifth with stiffness in his shoulder. Dryer underwent offseason labrum surgery. ...

Newark's Mike Just was ejected in the bottom of the eighth after he threw his bat in reaction to being called out on strikes.

ATTENDANCE UP IN YORK

   Through their first 12 home games, the York Revolution are averaging 3,989 fans per game at Sovereign Bank Stadium, which ranks them fourth in attendance in the eight-team Atlantic League.
   York's total attendance through 12 home games is 47,862.
   The average attendance of 3,989 is up from the final 2007 average attendance of 3,709.
   In the Atlantic League, Long Island has the top attendance thus far in 2008, averaging 5,291 fans per game (through Sunday). Long Island is followed by Somerset (4,888), Lancaster (4,772) and then York.
   The league's expansion team, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, is averaging 3,782 fans through eight home dates, placing them fifth in the league.
   After that come Camden (3,157), Newark (2,389) and struggling Bridgeport (1,533 per game through 11 home dates).
   Attendance figures are provided by the Atlantic League.