JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (12-16) at Biloxi Shuckers (19-10) 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 Sunday May 6, 2018 – 3:05 p.m. ET / 2:05 p.m. CT MGM Park – Biloxi, Mississippi Shrimp: RHP Max Duval (1-2, 6.30) vs. Shuckers: LHP Kodi Medeiros (2-1, 2.63 ERA) Game #29 – Road Game #19 (5-14) Last Game: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (12-16) fell to the Biloxi Shuckers (19-10) by a 1-0 score in the fourth game of the five-game series at MGM Park on Saturday night. Jacksonville right-handed starting pitcher Cody Poteet (2-2) took the loss, allowing a run on four hits with four walks and six strikeouts. Biloxi right-handed relief pitcher Wuilder Rodriguez (1-1) earned the win, tossing two scoreless innings with a walk and a strikeout. Biloxi left-handed relief pitcher Quintin Torres-Costa earned his second save of the season by working the final inning and a third in scoreless fashion to complete the shutout. Biloxi’s lone run came in the bottom of the third with an RBI double by Corey Ray to take a 1-0 lead, which would be the final score. Biloxi right-handed starting pitcher Adrian Houser had a no decision, working the first four innings in scoreless fashion with two hits allowed and six strikeouts. Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Boone Logan and Corey Knebel both combined to work a scoreless inning and two-thirds in their major league rehab appearances with the Shuckers. The game marked the third time the season the Jumbo Shrimp were shut out in a game, with all shutout losses being 1-0 scores. Jacksonville only had three hits in the loss, and the Shrimp left six men on base in the game. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME SMOKIES STARTER JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER Mon., May 7 TNS 7:05 p.m. To Be Announced RHP Nick Neidert (2-2, 3.71 ERA) Tues., May 8 TNS 7:05 p.m. To Be Announced RHP Pablo Lopez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Wed., May 9 TNS 12:05 p.m. To Be Announced RHP Elieser Hernandez (0-0, 4.00 ERA) Thurs., May 10 TNS 7:05 p.m. To Be Announced RHP Cody Poteet (2-2, 3.82 ERA) Fri., May 11 TNS 7:05 p.m. To Be Announced RHP Max Duval (1-2, 6.30 ERA) NEWS AND NOTES Tight Games for Shrimp: The last 12 games for the Jumbo Shrimp have been decided by two runs or less, a stretch that began on April 23 at Tennessee. In that stretch, Jacksonville is 6-6 in those games. Additionally, of the last 12 games, 9 of those have been one-run ballgames, with the Shrimp going 4-5 during those one run ballgames. The last game that Jacksonville won by more than two runs was April 22 at Tennessee, winning 11-5, and the last game that Jacksonville lost by more than two runs was at Chattanooga on April 18, falling in Game One of a doubleheader 12-4. DUUUVAL Starts for Shrimp: Today is DUUVAL Day, as Jumbo Shrimp fan favorite Max Duval starts the final game of the series in Biloxi. Duval earned his first Double-A victory in his “Duval County” debut on Monday April 30 against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Duval turned in five innings where he allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts as Jacksonville won the final game of the series 5-3. Overall, Duval is 1-2 with a 6.30 ERA in his five starts for Jacksonville. Goodbye for Now, Shuckers: Today’s game wraps up the first of four series this season between Jacksonville and Biloxi. The next two meetings will be in Jacksonville from June 8-12 and in the second half from July 12-16. The Jumbo Shrimp will not make a return trip to Biloxi until August 6-12. Last season the Jumbo Shrimp and Shuckers played five series, with Jacksonville going 9-15 in those games. That included a 6-9 record in Biloxi, and the Shrimp were 3-6 against the Shuckers in Jacksonville. The Jumbo Shrimp did win their last series here in late August, including a key doubleheader sweep on August 30 that shrunk Jacksonville’s magic number to clinch the second half South Division title from five to one, and the Shrimp clinched a playoff berth the next day with a win at home against the Blue Wahoos. 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). Four of these five prospects were acquired by the Marlins in trades within the past 12 months. Today Neidert starts for the Jumbo Shrimp against the Shuckers in Biloxi, and he carries a 2-1 record with a 4.12 ERA into his fifth start of the season. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS: (904-358-2846) or jaxshrimp.com TENNESSEE SMOKIES MONDAY MAY 7 – FRIDAY MAY 11 VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME MONDAY/CANINES AND CRUSTACEANS: (Mon. May 7, 7:05 p.m.) 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. Canines and Crustaceans, Dogs are allowed at the ballpark free of charge, dog free sections 110-111, presented by Standard Feed & Seed. Also a performance by the Jumpin’ Jax Flyball Club before the game. CFCU TWO FOR TUESDAY/UCF KNIGHT: (Tues., May 8, 7:05 p.m.) Tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First Credit Union members using their CFCU credit or debit card, fans who aren’t CFCU members can learn more about membership at the CFCU table on concourse. Also fans can purchase $1 12 oz and $2 24 oz Coors Light at specific locations. Also breakfast for dinner, bacon, sausage, waffles at All-American Jax Concession Stand, and it’s UCF Night. Director of Athletics Danny White and head football coach Josh Heupel will throw ceremonial first pitches. If Jumbo Shrimp shut out the Smokies 13-0, one lucky fan will win $13,000. Fans can also join UCF Cheerleaders and Mascot Knightro in Sea Best Shrimp Deck for picnic online. BUSINESSPERSON SPECIAL: (Wed., May 9, 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. BUDWEISER THIRSTY THURSDAY: (Thurs. May 10, 7:05 p.m.) Fans can purchase $1 12 oz and $2 24 ounce Budweiser products at selected stands. Budweiser Tiki Terrace music by DJ Swagg and DJ MoneyGud. National Police Week, Jacksonville Sherrif Mike Williams will throw out ceremonial first pitch, police vehicles and trucks on display, and JSO’s Bigs and Blues program get in free thanks to Florida Blue. NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS/ RED SHIRT FRIDAY: (Fri. April 13, 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. It’s also Folding Table Appreciation Night, Jumbo Shrimp will honor all folding tables and celebrate Jacksonville’s wild card victory over the Buffalo Bills. 2018 VS. BILOXI 0-4 Home: 0-0 Road: 0-4 DATE: PLACE: W-L/SCORE: WP/REC: LP/REC: SAVE: NOTEWORTHY: 5/2 BLX L/2-1 Jankins/5-0 Neidert/2-2 Griep/9 Vogt HR on ML rehab, Neidert 7.0 IP, 6K-season high. 5/3 BLX L/3-2 Kuntz/1-2 Crescentini/1-3 None Ray walk-off HR in bot 9th, Isan Diaz 2H, go-ahead RBI in 9 5/4 BLX L/6-4 Olczak/2-0 Quijada/0-2 Griep/10 Erceg go-ahead 2R HR in bot 7th, Rijo 2 HR, Harrison 2RBI. 5/5 BLX L/1-0 Rodriguez/1-1 Poteet/2-2 Torres-Costa/2 Ray RBI 2B in bot 3rd only run. Houser 4.0 IP, 0R, 6 K. 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. Producer: Jeanie Verderese @JaxShrimp TONIGHT’S JUMBO SHRIMP STARTING PITCHER 43 – MAX DUVAL, RHP 1-2, 6.30 ERA, 4 Games and 4 starts 2018: 1-2, 6.30 ERA (14 ER/20.0 IP) in 4 G and 4 GS.