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RECAP: Late Runs Push Barons Past Jumbo Shrimp 8-2

April 23, 2017 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (5-11) fell to the Birmingham Barons (5-11) by an 8-2 score in the first game of the five-game series at Regions Field on Saturday night.

With the game tied at two in the bottom of the eighth with two outs, the Barons rallied for six runs to hand the Jumbo Shrimp their eighth straight loss, and Jacksonville is 0-6 so far on their 10-game road trip.

Jacksonville reliever James Bucklew (0-1) took the loss, allowing the six runs (just one earned) in the bottom of the eighth. Barons reliever Colton Turner (3-1) worked the final two innings in scoreless fashion to pick up the win.

The game was scoreless through the first three innings. Alex Glenn brought in the first run of the game for Jacksonville in the top of the fourth with an RBI double to give the Shrimp a 1-0 lead. Birmingham struck back in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run homer by Keon Barnum to put the Barons in front 2-1.

Jacksonville quickly responded with an RBI double by David Vidal with two outs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 2-2. Vidal went 2-for-4 for his team-best eighth multi-hit game of the year, and he also is the owner of an eight-game hitting streak, the longest streak for a Shrimp batter this season.

Jacksonville starter Severino Gonzalez went five and two third innings where he allowed two runs on five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. He gave way to Buckelew in the sixth inning, and the left-hander escaped a jam in that inning plus turned in a scoreless seventh.

The bottom of the eighth began on a leadoff double for Cleuluis Rondon. A bunt single by Eddy Alvarez snuck by Buckelew on the third base side of the mound to put men on the corners with no outs. Buckelew forced Jake Peter to ground out to first, then struck out Courtney Hawkins for the second out of the inning. The Jumbo Shrimp intentionally walked Nick Basto to load the bases, and then Buckelew walked Trey Michalczewski on four pitches to break the tie and give the Barons a 3-2 lead. A fielding error by third baseman K.C. Serna on a grounder hit by Mason Robbins scored Alvarez to put the Barons lead at 4-2. The next batter Barnum hit a grand slam home run to centerfield to break the game open and give the Barons an 8-2 advantage, which would be the final.

The Jumbo Shrimp and Barons will continue their series with the second game of the five-game set on Sunday at Regions Field at 4 p.m. ET. Left-handed pitcher Matt Tomshaw (1-1, 3.60 ERA) will start for Jacksonville against Birmingham left-hander Jordan Guerrero (0-2, 5.52 ERA). Fans can listen to the game on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First, beginning at 3:45 p.m. ET with the pregame show "Shrimp On Deck" on FM 100.3 & AM 1600 The Biz, the TuneIn Radio app, and www.jaxshrimp.com.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: With their home opener Wednesday, April 12, at 7:05 p.m., the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are beginning a new era of affordable family fun with the 2017 season presented by Community First Credit Union at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. With a new lineup of ticket and group options, there is a reason for everyone to get part of the action by calling the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visiting www.jaxshrimp.com.

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