Neidert, Shrimp Ride Two-Out Hits Past Barons, 9-2
June 5, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Nick Neidert held the Birmingham Barons to one run in seven innings to earn his team-high sixth win, and center fielder Monte Harrison drove in a season-high four runs with a pair of two-out, two-run singles in a 9-2 win in the second game of a five-game series at Regions Field Monday night.
The Jumbo Shrimp (23-32) took the lead in the top of the second inning against Orange Park native and Birmingham right-hander Dane Dunning (3-2). Right fielder John Norwood hit a leadoff double to left field, went to third base on first baseman Eric Jagielo's flyout and scored on Dunning's wild pitch.
The Barons (26-30) tied the game in the bottom of the inning against Neidert (5-3). Designated hitter Seby Zavala hit a leadoff single to center field and went to second base on a groundout. Right fielder Jameson Fisher put down a bunt single, and second baseman Bryant Flete brought in Zavala on an RBI fielder's choice. Neidert yielded three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts in seven innings, before right-hander Jose Pena allowed one run in the final two innings.
Jacksonville broke the 1-1 tie in the top of the fourth inning. Second baseman Isan Diaz hit a leadoff single and stole second base. Jagielo hit a one-out RBI double to left-center field and scored when third baseman Brian Schales hit a two-out single to right field. In the fifth inning, Dunning walked left fielder Cade Gotta, who stole second base, went to third base on Harrison's groundout and scored on Isan Diaz's RBI single to right field for a 4-1 Jacksonville lead.
Dunning allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in five innings, but the Barons bullpen allowed five unearned runs against the Barons bullpen. In the sixth inning against left-hander Colton Turner, two walks and an error set preceded Harrison's two-run single to center field. In the eighth inning, a walk, error and wild pitch set the stage for Harrison's two-run single to right field, and Isan Diaz's RBI double to left field - his third hit - to make it 9-1.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series in Birmingham at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday. The Jumbo Shrimp return home for a 10-game homestand beginning Friday, June 8, against the Biloxi Shuckers. Fans may visit any participating NAPA AutoCare Center to get a FREE general admission ticket (reserved seat upgrade available at the box office) for the game that concludes with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks. The Jumbo Shrimp wear red "Bold City" jerseys to support the military on Red Shirt Friday, when fans who wear red can save $1 per ticket at the box office or donate the $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites Miller Lite Happy Hour offers $1 12-oz. Miller Lite and $1 off craft beer specials in the Craft Cave by the third-base gates until 7:30 p.m. The game is presented by 99.9 Gator Country.
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