Winning Streak Ends with 4-1 Loss to Smokies

April 29, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Tennessee Smokies were able to salvage their five-game set against the Jumbo Shrimp by beating Jacksonville 4-1 on Monday from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans enjoyed a Yuengling Business Person Special and VyStar Credit Union Members buy-one, get-one-free ticket special.

The game was scoreless when Robel Garcia led off the fourth inning with a double against Jacksonville (10-15) starter Jordan Yamamoto (1-3). He scored on an error. Later in the frame, Luis Vazquez singled in Vimael Machin to make it 2-0 in favor of Tennessee (11-12).

Charcer Burks led off the fifth inning with a base hit before stealing second. After a ground out moved Burks to third, Garcia walked. Burks came into score on a P.J. Higgins ground out. After a free pass, Christian Donahue notched an RBI single to make it 4-0.

Jacksonville was only able to get on the board in the fifth inning. John Silviano walked against Smokies starter Zach Hedges (1-0). After a pair of ground outs, Anfernee Seymour's RBI single put the Jumbo Shrimp on the board.

Tennessee reliever Wyatt Short pitched a perfect ninth for his first save.

Monday's winning raffle number of 1955937027 won a prize of $75.

Jacksonville begins a 10-game road trip with Wednesday's 7:35 p.m. ET first pitch at Mississippi. RHP Cody Poteet (2-2, 3.52 ERA) makes the start for the Jumbo Shrimp. Coverage begins at 7:20 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.

Southern League Stories from April 29, 2019

• Pfeifer Transferred to A+ Florida, Aro Activated from IL - Mississippi Braves
• Smokies Leave Jacksonville with Earned 4-1 Win - Knoxville Smokies
• BayBears Walk off on Another Home Run Monday - Mississippi Braves
• Baldoquin Hits Second Walk-Off Homer of Series for BayBears - Mobile BayBears
• Offense Explodes Late for Shuckers in Series Finale against Chattanooga - Biloxi Shuckers
• Blue Wahoos Fall 3-1 in Finale in Jackson - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
• Biloxi's Offensive Outburst Ends Lookouts Streak - Chattanooga Lookouts
• Winning Streak Ends with 4-1 Loss to Smokies - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
• Hit Great Late: Seventh-Inning Smash by Young Wins Finale - Jackson Generals
• Reyes Silences Barons, 3-2 - Montgomery Biscuits
• Barons Drop Series Finale to Biscuits - Birmingham Barons
• Casteel, Davidson Named Farm Bureau Players of the Week - Mississippi Braves
• Jeremy Beasley Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week - Mobile BayBears
• Weston Wilson Named Southern League Player of the Week - Biloxi Shuckers
• Southern League Names Weekly Award Winners for April 22-28 - SL1
• Blake Allemand Promoted to Triple-A San Antonio - Biloxi Shuckers
• Generals Gameday: April 29 vs. Pensacola - Jackson Generals
• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Game Notes, April 28 vs. Tennessee - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

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