JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (5-9) at Tennessee Smokies (7-7) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – Double-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins Proud Member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball Southern League Champions 1996, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014 Saturday April 21, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. Smokies Stadium – Kodak, Tennessee Shrimp: RHP Pablo Lopez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Smokies: RHP Trevor Clifton (1-2, 4.80) Game #15 – Road Game #11 (2-8) Last Game: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Jeff Brigham won his third straight start to begin his Double-A career, with home runs by first baseman Eric Jagielo and catcher Chris Hoo propelling a 5-1 win to snap the Chattanooga Lookouts’ seven-game winning streak at AT&T Field Friday night. Chattanooga (9-6) scored its only run to take a first-inning lead against Brigham (3-0). Left fielder Brent Rooker hit a one-out triple to center field and scored on shortstop Nick Gordon’s sacrifice fly. It was the first run of the season allowed by Brigham, who scattered five hits and one walk with two strikeouts in his third straight five-inning start. Jacksonville (5-9) tied the game in the top of the second inning against Lookout left-hander Lewis Thorpe (0-2). Right fielder John Norwood extended a nine-game hitting streak with a leadoff triple to right-center field and scored the tying run when a third strike to designated hitter Colby Lusignan got past Lookouts catcher Brian Navarreto. Jagielo gave the Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning with a one-out solo home run – his team-high third of the season – to right field. Hoo led off the fifth inning with his first Southern League home run to make it 3-1. Hoo notched his first three-hit game in Double-A. Left fielder Austin Dean tallied three hits to raise his Southern League-best .521 average. Thorpe departed with a runner at first base and two outs in the sixth inning, and left-hander Anthony McIver entered to face third baseman Brian Schales, who doubled to left field, putting two runners in scoring position. Designated hitter Colby Lusignan hit a two-run single into center field, extending the lead to 5-1. Thorpe allowed four earned runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. McIver allowed the final run on five hits and one walk in one inning. Following Brigham, Jumbo Shrimp left-hander Jose Quijada pitched three hitless innings, allowing only a leadoff walk in the eighth inning before inducing an inning-ending double play. Left-hander Jeff Kinley pitched a perfect ninth inning. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER SMOKIES STARTER Sun., April 22 at TNS 2:00 p.m. RHP Cody Poteet (0-1, 5.79 ERA) RHP Duncan Robinson (0-0, 1.93 ERA) Mon., April 23 at TNS 7:00 p.m. RHP Max Duval (0-1, 11.00 ERA) RHP Thomas Hatch (1-0, 3.00 ERA) Tues., April 24 at TNS 12:00 p.m. RHP Nick Neidert (1-1, 4.30 ERA) RHP Oscar De La Cruz (1-2, 8.25 ERA) Wed., April 25 at TNS 7:00 p.m. RHP Jeff Brigham (3-0, 0.60 ERA) RHP Michael Rucker (1-1, 6.52 ERA) NEWS AND NOTES Merandy Gonzalez to the Show: d Right-handed pitcher Merandy Gonzalez has been recalled to the major league Miami Marlins. In two starts for the Jumbo Shrimp, Gonzalez was 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 innings pitched. This is his first call up to the major leagues and the first for a player from the Jacksonville roster to Miami this season. Gonzalez is listed by MLB.com as Miami’s No. 15 prospect and a top-20 Marlins prospect for 2018 according to Baseball America. Gonzalez made his major league debut on Thursday night, working a scoreless seventh and eighth inning, scattering three hits, and he struck out Lorenzo Cain for his first big league strikeout. Norwood Picks Up Dean’s Baton: One streak ends, one continues for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. On Thursday night Austin Dean saw his Southern League- best 11 game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-3 game despite driving in Jacksonville’s lone run with an RBI groundout in the eighth inning. During his streak, he hit .550 (22-for-40) with seven runs batted in and five doubles, and seven of the 11 games were multi-hit games. While Dean’s streak is over, John Norwood now has the longest hitting streak on the Jumbo Shrimp, having hit safely in his last nine games, hitting .308 (12-for-39) with three RBI and a home run during his hot stretch at the plate. Brian Schales has the next hottest hitting streak on the team, having hit safely in the last five games (7-for-17). Brigham S.L. Pitcher of the Week: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed starting pitcher Jeff Brigham was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for April 5-16, announced by the league office on Monday morning. Brigham in two starts to begin the season was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts compared to two walks and six hits allowed in 10 scoreless innings to begin the season. He allowed his first run while pitching five innings for the win Friday in Chattanooga. Early Special: Smokies and Shrimp: Saturday opens the first of two series this season – both coming in a three-week span – between the Jumbo Shrimp and the Smokies, with Tennessee coming to Jacksonville from May 7-11. Last season, the Jumbo Shrimp were 5-5 against the Smokies, posting a 2-3 record at Smokies Stadium in May, then were 3-2 at the Baseball Grounds against the Smokies in July of last year. Shrimp Have Prospects: On the Opening Day roster, the Jumbo Shrimp had five players who were listed by MLB.com as Top 30 Miami Marlins prospects for the 2018 season: OF Monte Harrison (2), Isan Diaz (8), RHP Nick Neidert (10), RHP Merandy Gonzalez (16) (recalled April 19 by the Marlins to Miami), and RHP Pablo Lopez (24), who began the year on Jacksonville’s disabled list. All five of these prospects were acquired by the Marlins in trades within the past 12 months. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS: (904-358-2846) or jaxshrimp.com PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS THURSDAY APRIL 26 – MONDAY APRIL 30 BUDWEISER THIRSTY THURSDAY: (Thurs. April 26, 7:05 p.m.) Fans can purchase $1 12 ounce and $2 24 ounce Budweiser products at selected stands. Budweiser Tiki Terrace music by DJ Swagg and DJ MoneyGud. It’s also National Pretzel Day, we celebrate with enormous, oversized, JUMBO pretzels, available at the Oasis Concession Stand. Adult Rec/Corporate League Night. NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS/ RED SHIRT FRIDAY: (Fri. April 27, 7:05 p.m..) Join the Jumbo Shrimp every Friday home game for postgame NAPA Autocare Center Family Fireworks. It’s also Red Shirt Friday, where the Jumbo Shrimp will wear Red and fans wearing Red can save one dollar off their ticket at the box office or donate that dollar to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes fund. It’s also Friday Happy Hour, a 12 ounce Miller Lite is available for only one dollar and there is $1 off all craft beers in the Craft Cave from when gates open until 7:30 p.m. at all Friday home games. GUY HARVEY JERSEY NIGHT: (Sat. April 28, 6:35 p.m.) Join the Jumbo Shrimp as they wear custom, limited edition Guy Harvey Jumbo Shrimp & Marlin jerseys. The jerseys will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. It’s Also Boy Scout Night, and Armand Rosamilia book signing, and the Jumbo Shrimp are also proud to be adding fireworks shows to the first 6 Saturday night games this season! BAPTIST HEALTH SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY: (Sun. April 29, 3:05 p.m.). Kids can feel like the pros as families can play catch on the field with Baptist Health Sunday Family Funday. After the game kids 12 and under can run the bases, plus each Sunday features free face painting, balloon animals, and Jumbo Shrimp players will sign autographs. Also Youth Sports Day and Jake the Pirate will be here! VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME MONDAY/BUSINESSPERSON SPECIAL: (Mon. April 30, 12:05 p.m.) Join the Jumbo Shrimp for a midday matinee and get one 16 oz. soda or Yuengling, hot dog, chips, and a ticket for only $15! Must call the box office or purchase in person. 16 oz Yuengling cans are available for half price that day. It’s also VyStar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home, featuring up to two different local nonprofits, they will raise awareness and funds throughout the game through ticket sales and launch-a-ball promotion. VyStar Credit Union members can get a buy 3 get 1 free ticket special by showing their VyStar credit or debit card at the box office. 2018 VS. TENNESSEE 0-0 Home: 0-0 Road: 0-0 DATE: PLACE: W-L/SCORE: WP/REC: LP/REC: SAVE: NOTEWORTHY: 4/21 at TNS JUMBO SHRIMP NETWORK Radio Flagship: Sunny FM 102.3 Internet Webcast: jaxshrimp.com or MiLB.com or TuneIn iPhone/Android App Twitter: @JaxShrimp Blog: Medium.com/jaxshrimp Broadcasters: Roger Hoover & Marco LaNave.