SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Shrimp Win Second Straight over First-Place Shuckers, 3-2

Published on June 12, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Given a 3-0, first-inning lead, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Robert Dugger pitched six innings for his first Double-A win in a 3-2 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers before 2,324 at Community First Credit Union Two-for-Tuesday and a Business Person Special presented by Yuengling at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

The Jumbo Shrimp (27-36) scored their runs in the first inning against Biloxi right-hander Trey Supak (0-3). Left fielder Cade Gotta hit a leadoff single to center field and stole his Southern League-leading 18th base. With one out, second baseman Isan Diaz hit an RBI double on a fly ball down the right-field line. First baseman Peter O'Brien then lined an RBI double to left field and scored on right fielder John Norwood's RBI single to right field. Supak allowed only one hit after that, lasting five innings and allowing five hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

In his fourth Southern League start, Dugger (1-1) kept Biloxi (38-27) hitless until one out in the fourth inning and scoreless until the sixth inning. Shuckers left fielder Troy Stokes Jr. and second baseman Keston Hiura hit consecutive doubles to left field to begin the sixth inning, and shortstop Jake Hager added an RBI double to left-center field to trim the Jumbo Shrimp lead to 3-2. Dugger got the final out of the inning, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

After Dugger, right-hander Brett Graves began the seventh inning and retired all six batters in two perfect innings in the fifth appearance for Jacksonville on a major league rehab assignment from the Miami Marlins. All-Star left-hander Jeff Kinley pitched a perfect ninth inning for his second save.

O'Brien entered Tuesday with seven home runs in a six-game home run streak, tying the Southern League record set by Derrek Lee of the 1996 Memphis Chicks. After a first-inning RBI double, O'Brien struck out against Supak and left-hander Quintin Torres-Costa, who pitched two innings. He walked leading off right-hander Jon Olczak's scoreless eighth inning.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp open a series with Jackson at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, when Jacksonville right-hander Cody Poteet (2-6) is scheduled to face Generals All-Star right-hander Taylor Widener (3-3). Gates open at 6 p.m. for Publix Corks & Forks Wednesday, when fans can purchase a $15 package including a game ticket and the opportunity to sample food, beer, and wine from Publix in the Safe Harbor Seafood Palm Tree Pavilion at tinyurl.com/jaxshrimpportal (password "PUBLIX"). Reserved tickets may be upgraded at the Pavilion or box office. One lucky couple will win dinner, specially prepared by Chef Tony from Publix. The wine sample at the ballpark will be available at your neighborhood Publix. Anyone who donates a canned food item at the box office can save $1 off a gameday ticket price (limit $1 off per ticket).

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