JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (2-3, 30-43) at Mississippi Braves (3-2, 33-42) 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 TuesDay June 26, 2018 – 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT Trustmark Park – Pearl, Mississippi Shrimp: RHP Robert Dugger (1-2, 5.33) vs. Braves: RHP Kyle Wright (3-7, 4.39) Game #74 – RoaD Game #41 (14-25) Last Game: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (2-3, 30-43) defeated the Mississippi Braves (3-2, 32-43) by a 7-2 score in the fifth game of the six-game series at Trustmark Park on Monday night. Jacksonville right-handed starting pitcher Nick Neidert (7-4) earned the victory, pitching seven innings where he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts, and he also contributed an RBI double at the plate. Mississippi right-handed starting pitcher Enderson Franco (2-5) took the loss, working five innings where he allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits with no walks and a season-high 10 strikeouts. The first two innings featured a pair of runs for the Jumbo Shrimp, both coming with two outs. Peter O’Brien gave Jacksonville a 1-0 lead in the first with an RBI single. Then in the bottom of the second, Neidert helped his own cause with an RBI double that scored Rodrigo Vigil from second base to put the lead at 2-0 Jacksonville. Monte Harrison continued the scoring in the top of the third with a home run blast to left field to grow the lead to 3-0 and extend his season-long hitting streak to eight games. After the Shrimp were held off the scoreboard in the fourth, Jacksonville scored three runs in the fifth. After a Brian Miller triple, Isan Diaz hit a fly ball to right that was dropped by Mississippi right fielder Tyler Neslony, and the error scored Miller to make it 4-0. Eric Jagielo added an RBI double to make it 5-0, then with two outs a balk by Franco scored O’Brien from third to put Jacksonville’s lead at 6-0. After Neidert’s first four innings were scoreless, the Braves struck for a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth when pinch-hitter Luis Valenzuela hit a two-out two-run double to cut Jacksonville’s lead to 6-2. The Jumbo Shrimp got a run back in the top of the sixth, as Harrison had a two-out infield RBI single to grow the lead to 7-2, which would be the final. In the top of the eighth, Neidert at the plate was hit by a fastball directly on his batting helmet and had to leave the game. Jose Pena turned in a scoreless bottom of the eighth, and Kyle Keller delivered a scoreless bottom of the ninth to preserve the 7-2 win. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER M-BRAVES STARTER Tues., June 26 at MIS 8:00 p.m. ET RHP Robert Dugger (1-2, 5.33 ERA) RHP Kyle Wright (3-7, 4.39 ERA) NEWS AND NOTES Miller Shining at Double-A: Marlins No. 10 prospect and 2017 first rounder Brian Miller has enjoyed an easy transition to Double-A so far. He’s hit safely in the first five games of this series against Mississippi, and yesterday tripled for the Jumbo Shrimp. Miller was a 2018 Florida State League Midseason All-Star with Jupiter, where in 62 games hit .324 with 29 runs batted in along with 13 doubles, three triples, and 19 stolen bases. At time of promotion ranked first in the Florida State League in hits (83), third in FSL in average (.324), second in at-bats (256), third in stolen bases (19). Miller was selected by the Marlins just last year in the 2017 draft, picked in the first round. Harrison Streaking: Monte Harrison carries a season-long eight-game hitting streak into tonight’s game. Over his last eight games he is 11-for-30 (.367) with a home run and two runs batted in with five walks and seven runs scored. Harrison has hit safely in the five games in this series against Mississippi, with seven hits in 21 at-bats. Harrison is in his first year at the Double-A level, and was honored by the Southern League as a Midseason All-Star for his strong first half. Harrison is regarded by MLB.com as Miami’s No. 1 prospect for the 2018 season. Back to the Sip: This ends the second of four series this season between the Jumbo Shrimp and the Mississippi Braves. Earlier in the first half, the Braves took three out of five from Jacksonville in late May at Trustmark Park, and this is Jacksonville’s final trip here this season. Braves will visit Jacksonville from August 8-12 as well as the final series of the year from August 30 to September 3. Last season the Jumbo Shrimp posted a winning 12-8 record against the Braves, going 5-5 in 10 games at Trustmark Park, then going 7-3 against the Braves in Jacksonville. Shrimp Have Prospects: On the roster, the Jumbo Shrimp have seven 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), OF Brian Miller (10), Merandy Gonzalez (13), Joe Dunand (16) and John Norwood (30). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS: (904-358-2846) or jaxshrimp.com MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (THURSDAY JUNE 28 – TUESDAY JULY 3) BUDWEISER THIRSTY THURSDAY: (Thurs. June 28, 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. It’s also Teacher Appreciation Night, school’s out for summer so head down to the Baseball Grounds! NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS/ RED SHIRT FRIDAY: (Fri. June 29, 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 RED CAPS NEGRO LEAGUE NIGHT: (Sat., June 30, 6:35 p.m.) First 2,000 people through the gates receive replica Negro League Jacksonville Red Caps hat, courtesy of Florida Blue, Jumbo Shrimp will wear throwback uniforms of Red Caps, Negro American League team in 1938, 1941-42, former Negro League players Harold Buster Hair & Clifford Layton will meet fans. BAPTIST HEALTH SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY: (Sun. July 1, 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. Halloween in July! VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME MONDAY: (Mon. July 2,, 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 CU members can get a buy 3 get 1 free. PATRIOTIC CAP GIVEAWAY/INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS/CFCU TWO FOR TUESDAY: (Tues., July 3, 7:05 p.m.) 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. First 2,000 fans through the gates get a patriotic Jumbo Shrimp cap, courtesy of Nimnicht Family of Dealerships, and join the Jumbo Shrimp for one of the largest fireworks displays in the city after the game! 2018 VS. MISSISSIPPI 4-6 Home: 0-0 RoaD: 4-6 DATE: PLACE: W-L/SCORE: WP/REC: LP/REC: SAVE: NOTEWORTHY: 5/23-24 MIS W/8-1 Mahoney/3-3 Wright/2-5 None Game suspended to rain going to top 3, Harrison HR. 5/24 MIS W/3-0 7 inn. Lopez/1-2 Toussaint/2-4 Quijada Lopez first AA Win, RBI by Schales, Othman, Barrett. 5/25 MIS L/8-6 10 inn. Sobotka/1-0 Keller/1-1 None Marlette walk-off HR in bot 10, part of 3R inn for MIS. 5/26 MIS L/8-4 Santiago/3-0 Poteet/2-5 None Braves led 7-0 after 3 inn. Harrison HR, 3-for-5 2 RBI. 5/27 MIS L/10-2 McCreery/2-3 Graves/0-1 None 6R bot 5th for MIS, Demeritte 2-4, HR, 3 RBI Neslony 3 RBI 6/21 MIS L/11-2 Wright/4-7 Poteet/2-8 None Braves broke 2-2 tie with 8R bot 3rd.