JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (20-28) at Mississippi Braves (21-27) 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 May 26, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT Trustmark Park – Pearl, Mississippi Shrimp: RHP CoDy Poteet (2-4, 4.31) vs. Braves: RHP AnDres Santiago (2-0, 4.12) Game #49 – RoaD Game #29 (12-16) Last Game: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (20-28) fell to the Mississippi Braves (21-27) by an 8-6 score in 10 innings in the third game of the five-game series at Trustmark Park on Friday night. Jacksonville led 6-5 going to the bottom of the tenth, only to see Mississippi tie the game on a Tyler Neslony RBI single, then win the game with a two-run walk-off home run by Tyler Marlette to give the Braves their first win of the series. Jacksonville right-handed relief pitcher Kyle Keller (0-1) took the loss, allowing the winning runs in the bottom of the tenth. Despite allowing a run in the top of the tenth, Mississippi right-handed relief pitcher Chad Sobotka (1-0) earned the win). The Braves started the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Michael Reed led off the inning with a solo home run to put the lead at 1-0. Jacksonville answered in the top of the third, as a double steal put Cade Gotta at third and Monte Harrison at second, and then John Norwood delivered a two-out two-run single to give Jacksonville a 2-1 lead. The Shrimp added to the lead in the top of the fourth when Cade Gotta drew a bases-loaded walk to put the lead at 3-1. Tyler Neslony led off Mississippi’s bottom of the fourth with a triple, and then Travis Demerritte brought him home with a sacrifice fly to cut Jacksonville’s lead to 3-2. Jacksonville again grew the lead a half inning later in the top of the fifth, with Brian Schales delivering an RBI double for his third hit of the night, putting the Shrimp lead at 4-2. The Braves rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead. With two outs, Luis Marte made it a one-run game with an RBI single that cut the lead to 4-3. The next batter, pinch-hitter Connor Lien, gave Mississippi the lead with a two-run double to left to put the score at 5-4, a score that remained until the ninth inning. In the top of the ninth, the Jumbo Shrimp loaded the bases with no outs to begin the inning. Eric Jagielo brought home Harrison from third base on a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 5-5 for the inning’s first out. The next batter Schales struck out, and on the third strike Norwood was picked off first base by catcher Alex Jackson to quickly end the inning. Jacksonville lefty relief pitcher Jeff Kinley worked a scoreless ninth to send this game into extra innings. With Schales automatically starting the 10th inning at second base, Rodrigo Vigil moved him to third with a sacrifice bunt. Chris Diaz then brought Schales home with a sacrifice fly to right field that tied the game at 6-6. Against Keller in the bottom of the tenth, Neslony tied the game on his RBI single before Marlette’s two-run blast gave the Braves the two-run victory. The loss ends Jacksonville’s three-game winning streak, and the Jumbo Shrimp are now 1-5 in extra-inning games this season, including a 0-3 mark on the road. Jacksonville left 10 men on base in the game, and the Shrimp were 1-for-10 batting with runners in scoring position. Jumbo Shrimp starting pitcher Robert Dugger worked five and two-thirds innings allowing five runs on nine hits with three walks and four strikeouts in his second start for Jacksonville. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER BRAVES STARTER Sun., May 27 at MIS 2:00 p.m. ET RHP Max Duval (1-5, 6.42 ERA) RHP Enderson Franco (1-4, 4.61 ERA) NEWS AND NOTES Norwood Streaking: John Norwood carries a six-game hitting streak into today’s game against the M-Braves. Over his streak, Norwood is hitting .421 (8-for-19( with five runs batted in (all during this series). Norwood has hit safely in eight of the last 10 games, and is hitting .313 with 7 RBI in the past 10 games. Gotta Southern League Player of the Week: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp outfielder Cade Gotta has been named the Southern League Player of the Week for May 14-20, announced by the league office on Monday morning. Gotta over the past week hit .423 (11-for-26) with eight extra-base hits, five runs batted in, four doubles, three triples (in three consecutive games from May 14-16), a home run, three walks, and seven runs scored. Over the past week, Gotta led the league in extra-base hits (8), total bases (24), triples (3), slugging percentage (.923), on-base plus slugging percentage (1.406), and was tied for the league lead in doubles (4). Gotta has continued his strong play into this series against the M-Braves going 6-for-12 with an RBI, a double, and four runs scored. Nine Innings Would Be Nice: Essentially the last nine games for the Jumbo Shrimp have not been nine inning baseball games. The only game of the BayBears series that was a nine-inning contest was on Thursday May 17 when the Jumbo Shrimp won 7-3, then Friday brought a doubleheader of two seven-inning games. The Jumbo Shrimp and BayBears remained tied through the ninth on Saturday, with Mobile eventually winning 6-5 in 12 innings. Then Monday brought another doubleheader, with the Shrimp and BayBears earning a doubleheader split. Wednesday’s game was spread over two days with the suspended game finished last night, and then the seven inning game that followed the one hour 37 minute rain delay. Friday? A 10-inning game. It continues. Facing the Braves: This is the first of four series this season and the only one in the first half of the year between the Jumbo Shrimp and the Mississippi Braves. Jacksonville will make a return trip to Trustmark Park to begin the second half from June 21-26, and the 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 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 PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS TUESDAY MAY 29 – SATURDAY JUNE 2 CFCU TWO FOR TUESDAY/PAINTING WITH A TWIST: (Tues., May 29, 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. Jumbo Shrimp will partner with Painting With a Twist for a fun night of painting. For $65 you can enjoy one of upper SkyDecks, buffet included, and participate in 2 HR painting class. PUBLIX CORKS AND FORKS WEDNESDAY: (Wed., May 30, 7:05 p.m.) You’ll have the opportunity to sample food and wine specially prepared by Chef Tony from Publix. BUDWEISER THIRSTY THURSDAY/90s NIGHT: (Thurs., May 31, 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. To honor the 90s, Shrimp players will be wearing special 90s fauxback jerseys and hats, jerseys will be auctioned off during the game. NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS/ RED SHIRT FRIDAY: (Fri. June 1, 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! BASEBALL BAT BEACH COOLER GIVEAWAY/MEME NIGHT: (Sat., June 2, 6:35 p.m.) The first 2,000 fans through the gates that open at 5:30 will receive a Baseball Bat Beach Cooler, presented by 121 Financial Credit Union. First Meme Night as we welcome ERMAHGERD girl, Maggie Goldenberger to throw out first pitch ad meet fans.