SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Lee, Biscuits Outduel Lopez, Jumbo Shrimp, 1-0

Published on May 13, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Pablo Lopez pitched a season-long seven innings but had his streak of 22 2/3 scoreless innings snapped, as Montgomery left fielder Nick Solak's fourth-inning solo home run led the Biscuits to a 1-0 win in the second game of a five-game series at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Montgomery Biscuits right-hander Zach Lee (5-1), a former a major league pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, scattered nine hits in his second career shutout. His previous one also came against Jacksonville as a Dodgers minor leaguer with Chattanooga on July 4, 2013, when he went 5 1/3 scoreless innings before rain ended the game early. The Jumbo Shrimp (14-22) had at least one baserunner in eight of nine innings against Lee but left runners in scoring position in three of the first four innings. The first two batters reached in the fourth inning to put runners at first and third bases, but Lee struck out designated hitter Skyler Ewing and got third baseman Brian Schales to ground into an inning-ending double play. The Biscuits (15-22) also turned double plays after leadoff singles in the fifth and sixth innings.

Lopez (0-1) began his fifth Southern League start by retiring 11 of the first 12 batters he faced, with Solak's second-inning leadoff single as the only baserunner. Their next meeting came with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and Solak hit a first-pitch solo home run to center field, marking the first run against Lopez in his Double-A career that began this year. Lopez had shut out the Southern League on 10 hits and four walks with 22 strikeouts in his first 22 2/3 innings.

Montgomery threatened to grow the lead with a runner at third base in each of the next three innings against Lopez. In the fifth inning, Schales threw out a runner trying to score, and Lopez got the final two outs of the sixth inning with two runners on base. He matched his Marlins career high with seven innings, allowing five hits with no walks and five strikeouts.

In the ninth inning, right fielder John Norwood and first baseman Eric Jagielo hit consecutive singles, and left fielder Cade Gotta sacrificed both into scoring position, but Lee struck out Ewing, and Schales' flyout to right field ended the game.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series in Montgomery at 7:35 p.m. Monday, when Jacksonville right-hander Merandy Gonzalez (0-1) is scheduled to make his first start after six major league relief outings for the Marlins, facing Biscuits right-hander J.D. Martin (1-5). The Jumbo Shrimp return home Thursday for Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, with $1 12-oz. and $2 24-oz. beers at select locations, plus $1 sodas at the main concession stands. For National Police Week, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams will throw a ceremonial first pitch, and police vehicles and trucks will be on display at the ballpark. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Bigs with Badges program will attend the game courtesy of Florida Blue.

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