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Gonzalez Stymies M-Braves in Jumbo Shrimp's 3-1 Win

August 8, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Merandy Gonzalez pitched seven innings of one-run ball for a third straight start, while shortstop Joe Dunand had two hits and started three double plays in a 3-1 win over the Mississippi Braves in front of 3,504 at Publix Corks & Forks Wednesday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

After Gonzalez (3-6) pitched a perfect first inning, the Jumbo Shrimp (18-27 second half, 46-67 overall) took the lead in the bottom of the first inning against Braves right-hander Elian Leyva (2-2). Right fielder Braxton Lee drew a leadoff walk, stole second base and scored when third baseman Brian Schales hit a two-out RBI single to right field. Dunand then doubled to center field, scoring Schales for a 2-0 Jacksonville lead.

Jacksonville added a run when center fielder Monte Harrison led off the third inning with a solo home run to left field. Leyva did not allow another run in six innings, allowing six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts.

Gonzalez retired the first nine Braves and held the 3-0 lead until the top of the fifth inning, when he began with a walk to Braves left fielder Travis Demeritte. First baseman Tyler Marlette then hit an RBI double to center field. Gonzalez kept the 3-1 lead by getting catcher Jonathan Morales on a foul popup, retiring Marlette in a rundown after fielding ground ball, and striking out Leyva with the tying runs on base. Gonzalez allowed four hits and one walk with four strikeouts.

Jacksonville right-hander Kyle Keller worked around a leadoff walk with a strikeout and double play in a scoreless eighth inning. Right-hander Tommy Eveld worked around a hit and walk in a scoreless ninth inning for his second Southern League save and first as a Jumbo Shrimp in his Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville debut, giving Jacksonville its seventh win in the last 10 games.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Missisippi at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, when Jacksonville right-hander Nick Neidert (10-6) is scheduled to face Braves left-hander Michael Mader (3-3). Gates open at 6 p.m. for Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, when fans can purchase $1 12-oz. and $2 24-oz. beers adjacent to the Budweiser Tiki Terrace, the right-field concourse, and the Oasis concession stand behind section 115. $1 small sodas are sold at the concession stands. For St. Vincent's HealthCare Military Appreciation Night, veterans, active, retired and former military and their dependents receive free general admission or reserved seats by showing an active military or veteran ID at the box office. The game is also presented by Cox Media. With the coinciding Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game, please allow extra time to navigate traffic and parking, and review the parking alert at www.jaxshrimp.com.

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