Jumbo Shrimp Drop Rubber Match Despite Castano's Gem
July 26, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jumbo Shrimp starter Daniel Castano hurled six shutout innings on Friday, but Jacksonville dropped the rubber match 3-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. A crowd of 6,946 enjoyed Florida Man Night presented by The Law Offices of John M. Phillips, NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks, a Red Shirt Friday and Friday Night Lites spiced up by Tijuana Flats presented by Miller Lite and Coors Light.
The game was scoreless in the seventh when Jacksonville (49-55, 20-14) reliever Chad Smith (1-1) ceded a single to Patrick Leonard. Dillon Thomas followed with a two-run home run to put Biloxi (63-41, 22-12) ahead 2-0. Two batters later, Cooper Hummel was hit by a pitch. He moved to third on an error before scoring on Max McDowell's squeeze bunt.
With the score still 3-0, Bryson Brigman doubled with two outs in the eighth. He scored on Riley Mahan's RBI double to get the Jumbo Shrimp on the board at 3-1.
Shuckers starter Dylan File (6-1) pitched six scoreless innings, striking out eight. Nate Griep earned his 17th save with a blank ninth.
Castano fired six blank frames of his own, fanning five without walking a batter. After surrendering two singles in the first inning, the left-hander retired the final 16 batters he faced.
Friday's winning raffle number of 1580774057 won a prize of $176.
Jacksonville begins a five-game series with Pensacola at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
The Jumbo Shrimp and Swisher International are celebrating the 85th birthday of baseball legend Hank Aaron, who played for the 1953 Jacksonville club, with a special Hank Aaron Jacksonville Braves jersey giveaway on Saturday to the first 2,000 fans through the gates. Thanks to VyStar Credit Union for Military Appreciation Night, all active and retired military, veterans and their immediate families receive free general admission or reserved tickets to Saturday's game at the box office. In addition, join Action News Jax on Action News Jax Night with Action News Jax anchor Tenikka Hughes throwing out a ceremonial first pitch.
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