Big Innings Plague Jumbo Shrimp in 7-3 Defeat
April 18, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Magneuris Sierra extended his hitting streak to 12 games, but the Birmingham Barons pushed past the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7-3 Thursday in front of 6,397 fans from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans enjoyed a Budweiser Thirsty Thursday with $1 12 oz. and $2 24 oz. Budweiser products.
The score was tied at three in the fourth when Jacksonville (5-9) starter Jorge Guzman (0-2) walked Gavin Sheets to begin the frame. After a pair of strikeouts, Ti'Quan Forbes singled before Mitch Roman lined a two-run single to give Birmingham (7-7) a 5-3 lead.
Luis Gonzalez and Yermin Mercedes each collected back-to-back singles to start the fifth. Sheets then greeted new reliever Elvis Araujo with a two-run single to extend the Barons advantage to 7-3.
Birmingham jumped out to a 3-0 margin in the second inning when Blake Rutherford popped a three-run home run.
The Jumbo Shrimp were able to tie the score in the bottom of the third. Barons starter Felix Paulino (2-0) walked Santiago Chavez to start the inning. After a base hit by Sierra, Brian Miller punched in two with a double. Miller later scored on an error to equalize the tally at three.
Thursday's winning raffle number of 1532420040 won a prize of $156.
The Jumbo Shrimp wrap up their series with Birmingham in Friday's 7:05 p.m. contest from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. RHP Jordan Yamamoto (0-1, 1.80 ERA) starts for Jacksonville against Barons LHP Sean Nolin (0-0, 6.75 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
On a Red Shirt Friday, fans are encouraged to wear red to support the military and save $1 per ticket at the box office, or donate that $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites spiced up by Tijuana Flats presented by Miller Lite and Coors Light means from 6-7:30 p.m., fans are welcome to enjoy specials for $1 12 oz. Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts, as well as $1 off all craft beer at the Craft Cave near the third-base gate. Initech is presenting I celebrate the guy's entire catalog..., and the Jumbo Shrimp are hosting a Good Friday Seafood Fry. This $35 all-you-can-eat pregame buffet ticket includes a reserved seat by visiting www.tinyurl.com/GoodFryday (Password: Good Fryday). The night will be capped with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks.
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