JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (25-32) at Birmingham Barons (26-32) 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 ThursDay June 7, 2018 – 8:05 p.m. ET / 7:05 p.m. CT Regions FielD – Birmingham, Alabama. Shrimp: RHP Robert Dugger (0-0, 5.40) vs. Barons: Bullpen Day Game #58 – RoaD Game #35 (13-21) Last Game: 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. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME SHUCKERS STARTER JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER Fri., June 8 BLX 7:05 p.m. RHP Cody Poteet (2-6, 5.06 ERA) Sat., June 9 BLX 6:35 p.m. RHP Nick Neidert (6-3, 3.03 ERA) Sun., June 10 BLX 3:05 p.m. RHP Merandy Gonzalez (0-1, 3.38 ERA) Mon., June 11 BLX 7:05 p.m. To Be Announced Tues., June 12 BLX 12:05 p.m. RHP Robert Dugger (0-0, 5.40 ERA) NEWS AND NOTES I See You, Isan: Jacksonville second baseman Isan Diaz has loved this trip to Birmingham. Diaz has posted back-to-back three hit performances for the Jumbo Shrimp on Monday and Tuesday, and continued his hitting streak yesterday with a 1-for-3 performance with two runs batted in. Tuesday he sparked Jacksonville to a 2-1 win, scoring the two runs of the game after he hit doubles in the sixth and eighth innings. Diaz has risen his batting average to .222, and is hitting .324 (12- for-37) over his last ten games for the Jumbo Shrimp with a home run and six runs batted in. Diaz is regarded as Miami’s No. 7 prospect according to MLB.com. Six Shrimp All-Stars: The Southern League announced that six Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players have been named to the league’s South Division All-Star roster for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 19, at Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Right-handed pitchers Nick Neidert and Pablo Lopez, left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada, catcher Rodrigo Vigil, designated hitter Eric Jagielo, and outfielder Monte Harrison will represent Jacksonville as South Division All- Stars. Winning Streak: The Jumbo Shrimp carry a three-game winning streak into today’s game, which is tied for the longest that the Shrimp have enjoyed this season. This is the first time that the Jumbo Shrimp have won three in a row on the road, and this trip to Birmingham is one of three series wins that the Shrimp have had on the road this season, compared to four series losses. Goodbye Birmingham, See You Later Barons: Today’s final game of the series marks Jacksonville’s only trip to Regions Field in 2018. The Barons will make one appearance at the Baseball Grounds from August 19-23, so there will only be two series between the clubs this year as opposed to three last season. A year ago, the Shrimp lost their series in Birmingham, going 2-3 at Regions Field. The Jumbo Shrimp made up for it at the Baseball Grounds last August, going 9-1 against the Barons in Jacksonville, including a rare six-game sweep from August 21-25 that proved key to Jacksonville winning the Second Half South Division title. Shrimp Have Prospects: On the roster, the Jumbo Shrimp have five players who were listed by MLB.com as Top 30 Miami Marlins prospects for the 2018 season: OF Monte Harrison (1), Isan Diaz (7), RHP Nick Neidert (8), RHP Pablo Lopez (21), and John Norwood (30). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS: (904-358-2846) or jaxshrimp.com BILOXI SHUCKERS FRIDAY JUNE 8 – TUESDAY JUNE 12, JACKSON GENERALS WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 – SUNDAY JUNE 17 NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS/ RED SHIRT FRIDAY: (Fri. June 8, 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 .Inflatamaniacs Hollywood, Ice, G Money, and Munchie are at the Baseball Grounds for their unique act! 121 FINANCIAL BEACH TOWEL GIVEAWAY: (Sat., June 9, 6:35 p.m.) First 2,000 people through the gates receive Shrimp beach towel, courtesy of 121 Financial and Hyatt. Fireworks! BAPTIST HEALTH SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY: (Sun. June 10, 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. Princess Day! Austism Awareness. VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME MONDAY/BUSINESSPERSON SPECIAL: (Mon. June 11, 7:05 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. CFCU TWO FOR TUESDAY/BUSINESSPERSON SPECIAL: (Tues., June 12, 12:05 p.m.) Get one 16 oz soda or Yuengling, hot dog, chips, and ticket for $15. Call box office or in person. Tickets 2-for-1 for Community First Credit Union members using CFCU credit or debit card, fans can sign up on concourse. $1 12 oz and $2 24 oz Coors Light at specific locations around park. 2018 VS. BIRMINGHAM 3-1 Home: 0-0 RoaD: 3-1 DATE: PLACE: W-L/SCORE: WP/REC: LP/REC: SAVE: NOTEWORTHY: 6/3 BIR L/8-1 Tomshaw/1-3 Poteet/2-6 None Tomshaw 9.0 CG 0 BB 8K, Collins 3R HR, Norwood RBI 1B. 6/4 BIR W/9-2 Neidert/6-3 Dunning/3-2 None Harrison 4 RBI, I. Diaz 3-5, 2 RBI. Neidert 1R, 7.0 IP 8K. 6/5 BIR W/2-1 Kinley/3-0 Burr/2-1 Crescentini/5 Isan Diaz 3 H, only 2R, Norwood go-ahead RBI 1B in 8th. 6/6 BIR W/8-4 Del Pozo/1-0 Guerrero/2-6 None Shrimp 7R top 5, O’Brien 3R HR, Diaz 2 RBI, Series win! JUMBO SHRIMP NETWORK presented by COMMUNITY FIRST 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.