
Rain Suspends Jumbo Shrimp and Barons Wednesday
August 22, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Dustin Beggs struck out seven batters in six scoreless innings, while Birmingham Barons right-hander Dylan Cease fanned 11 batters in five shutout innings before rain suspended play after the top of the sixth inning Wednesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Wednesday's game is scheduled to be resumed at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The game will be completed to a full nine innings, followed by a nine-inning game, which will start no earlier than 7:05 p.m. Regular individual tickets for Wednesday's game may be exchanged at the box office for a ticket of equal or lesser value to any remaining regular season home game.
Fans holding tickets for Thursday, Aug. 23, are welcome to attend both the resumed game and the ensuing contest. Group picnics will remain at their scheduled times.
Wednesday marked the 12th scheduled date - eighth at home - the Jumbo Shrimp did not complete a game due to rain. Tickets from the following rain-impacted dates may be exchanged at the box office for a ticket of equal or lesser value to any remaining regular season home game:
Sunday, April 15
Sunday, May 20
Thursday, May 31
Friday, June 1
Saturday, June 2
Thursday, June 28
Saturday, June 30
Sunday, Aug. 12
Wednesday, Aug. 22
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue Wednesday's game against Birmingham at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, before playing another nine-inning game, starting no earlier than 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 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. It is also Nassau County Night presented by Erwin Insurance Agency®. First Federal Bank is a supporting sponsor of Nassau County Night.
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