SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

With 7-Run Fifth, Shrimp Win Third Straight over Barons, 8-4

Published on June 6, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right fielder Peter O'Brien hit a game-tying, three-run home run to begin the team's season-best seven-run fifth inning that lifted the visitors to an 8-4 win Wednesday and third straight victory over the Birmingham Barons in the fourth game of a five-game series at Regions Field.

The Barons (26-32) built a 3-0 lead through four innings against Jacksonville right-hander Kolton Mahoney, who allowed eight hits and one walk with three strikeouts. In the first inning, center fielder Ryan Brett hit a leadoff triple, and catcher Zack Collins hit a sacrifice fly. In the third inning, Brett hit a leadoff single, went to third base on a single by left fielder Eloy Jimenez and scored on designated hitter Seby Zavala's sacrifice fly. Jimenez hit a fourth-inning an RBI single, on the inning-ending play that Jacksonville left fielder Cade Gotta threw out Barons first baseman Keon Barnum at home plate.

Barons left-hander Jordan Guerrero faced the minimum through the first four innings, but Jumbo Shrimp designated hitter John Norwood led off the fifth inning with a double down the third-base line. All-Star first baseman Eric Jagielo walked, and O'Brien hit the first pitch from Guerrero into the left field bullpen for his first Southern League hit since 2014 as a member of the Mobile BayBears, then the Arizona Diamondbacks Double-A affiliate. Third baseman Brian Schales singled to right field, All-Star catcher Rodrigo Vigil doubled to left field, and shortstop Mason Davis hit a go-ahead single to right field to chase Guerrero. Gotta greeted left-hander Brian Clark with an RBI single to center field, and second baseman Isan Diaz added a two-run single to left field for a 7-3 lead. Guerrero allowed six earned runs on six hits and one walk with two strikeouts without recording an out in the fifth inning. Clark allowed one run and lasted two innings. In the seventh inning aginst right-hander Jose Ruiz, Gotta doubled and scored on Norwood's RBI fielder's choice.

Jacksonville left-hander Miguel Del Pozo (1-0) made his season debut in the fifth inning, allowing an unearned run. Right-handers Kyle Keller and Zech Lemond each pitched two scoreless innings to secure the series-clinching victory.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series in Birmingham at 8:05 p.m. Thursday. 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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