JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP GAME NOTES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (14-21) at Montgomery Biscuits (14-22) 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 13, 2018 – 3:05 p.m. ET / 2:05 p.m. ET Montgomery Riverwalk StaDium – Montgomery, Alabama Shrimp: RHP Pablo Lopez (0-0, 0.00) vs. Biscuits: RHP Zach Lee (4-1, 2.54 ERA) Game #36 – RoaD Game #22 (6-15) Last Game: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Nick Neidert struck out a season-high eight batters in six innings, and third baseman Brian Schales had two hits and two RBIs to lead Jacksonville to a 6-3 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in the opener of a five-game series at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium Saturday night. The Jumbo Shrimp (13-21) took the lead with a second-inning leadoff home run by first baseman Skyler Ewing off Biscuits left-hander Genesis Cabrera (x-x). Designated hitter Kyle Barrett then tripled down the right-field line and later scored on a sacrifice fly by shortstop Chris Diaz. With two outs in the top of the third inning, Jumbo Shrimp left fielder Cade Gotta, playing his first game against his former team, singled to center field and scored on Schales’ RBI double to deep center field for a 3-0 Jacksonville lead. The three earned runs matched the season high allowed by Cabrera, who entered with the Southern League’s lowest opponents’ average (.137) but allowed six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, right fielder Nathan Lukes doubled to right field and scored on shortstop Jermaine Palacios’ RBI single. Catcher Brett Sullivan led off the sixth inning with a solo home run to right-center field, trimming Jacksonville’s lead to 3-2. Center fielder Ryan Boldt then tripled to put the tying run at third base, but Neidert struck out left fielder Nick Solak, second baseman Brandon Lowe, and first baseman Dalton Kelly to keep the 3-2 lead. After Neidert, left-hander Jose Quijada began the seventh inning by allowing an infield single to designated hitter Mike Brosseau, who reached second base on Quijada’s errant throw to first base. Quijada retired the next three batters to preserve the lead. In the top of the eighth inning, Gotta reached on a fielder’s choice, and Schales singled to center field, where Boldt misplayed the ball, allowing Schales to score for a 5-2 Jumbo Shrimp lead. The Biscuits got an eighth-inning run off Quijada, as Sullivan tripled and scored on Boldt’s sacrifice fly, but Jacksonville answered with center fielder Monte Harrison’s ninth-inning home run to center field. Left-hander Jeff Kinley pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his first save. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME JUMBO SHRIMP STARTER BISCUITS STARTER Mon., May 14 at MTG 7:35 p.m. ET To Be Announced RHP J.D. Martin (1-5, 4.66 ERA) Tues., May 15 at MTG 7:35 p.m. ET RHP Cody Poteet (2-3, 4.54 ERA) RHP Eduar Lopez (1-2, 4.96 ERA) Wed., May 16 at MTG 11:35 a.m. ET RHP Max Duval (1-3, 7.40 ERA) To Be Announced NEWS AND NOTES Lopez Brings Scoreless Streak into Start: Today’s Jumbo Shrimp starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has been excellent to start his time at the Double-A level. After starting the season on Jacksonville’s disabled list, Lopez has worked his first 19 innings in scoreless fashion, striking out 20 batters compared to four walks and he’s only allowed nine hits during his time on the mound. Lopez still has no wins or losses, and even with his scoreless work, the Jumbo Shrimp have not given him much run support, and Jacksonville is 0-4 in his starts. Lopez is regarded as Miami’s No. 22 prospect for 2018 according to MLB.com. Balancing the Schales: Jumbo Shrimp third baseman Brian Schales is on fire heading into Sunday’s game. Schales has hit safely and has multi-hit games in the past three games, hitting 6-for-11 (.545) in that stretch, driving in a pair of runs. Schales is hitting .294 over his past 10 games, and during the month of May has been one of Jacksonville’s top contributors, hitting .270 with four runs batted in, which is tied with Monte Harrison for the most this month. Bring on the Biscuits: I’ve got a hunger, you’ve got a hunger, we’ve got a series about to begin, so Bring on the Biscuits. Yeah Bring on the Biscuits. Oh Bring on the Biscuits, and let the series begin! The Biscuits fight song is a good way to start the first of three series this season between the Jumbo Shrimp and the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks Jacksonville’s only trip to Montgomery this season, while the Biscuits will return to Jacksonville from June 28 to July 3, and July 23-27. Last season the Jumbo Shrimp struggled against the Biscuits, going 2-8 against Montgomery overall, going 1-4 in series both in Montgomery and at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. April Flowers Bring May Showers: So far the month of May has not been kind to the Jumbo Shrimp. Through 11 games in May, the Jumbo Shrimp are 2-9, getting swept by the Shuckers in Biloxi and dropping four out of five games in the last series against Tennessee. As a team, Jacksonville is hitting .182 this month with five home runs and 22 RBI, and the pitching staff is 2-9 with a 3.55 ERA with one save. May was also a losing month for the Jumbo Shrimp in 2017, going 13- 15 and hitting .232 last year during May. 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. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS: (904-358-2846) or jaxshrimp.com MOBILE BAYBEARS THURSDAY MAY 17 – FRIDAY MAY 21 BUDWEISER THIRSTY THURSDAY: (Thurs. May 17, 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 Sherriff 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. May 18, 5:05 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. Friday’s game is a doubleheader due to a postponement due to weather on Sunday April 15 between the BayBears and the Jumbo Shrimp. 121 FINANCIAL SOCK GIVEAWAY/VOW RENEWAL/SATURDAY FIREWORKS: (Sat. May 19, 6:35 p.m.) The first 2,000 fans through the gate that opens at 5:30 will receive Jumbo Shrimp socks, courtesy of 121 Financial. In honor of the Royal Wedding, the Jumbo Shrimp will host an on-field vow renewal prior to the game, couples wanting to participate email [email protected]. It’s Also Girl Scout Night with a pregame parade, the Jumbo Shrimp will host the Miracle League pregame, and there are fireworks after the game! BAPTIST HEALTH SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY: (Sun. May 20, 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 Elmo will be at the ballpark! It’s also Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNDay Stroke Awareness Game, and Military Appreciation Night, Jumbo Shrimp will admit all active duty, retired military, veterans and their families to the game free of charge, presented by Navy Mutual Life Insurance. The Jumbo Shrimp will also wear their camo jerseys to salute the military. SCHOOL DAY/VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME MONDAY: (Mon. May 21, 11:05 a.m.) VyStar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home Mondays feature two non-profits at each Monday home game. 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. It’s also School Day, Jumbo Shrimp hosting area schools for the special 11:05 a.m. game No alcohol will be sold on the concourse. 2018 VS. MONTGOMERY 1-0 Home: 0-0 RoaD: 1-0 DATE: PLACE: W-L/SCORE: WP/REC: LP/REC: SAVE: NOTEWORTHY: 5/12 MTG W/6-3 Neidert/3-3 Cabrera/4-3 Kinley/1 Schales 2 RBI, Harrison HR, Gotta 2H, Neidert 8 K in W.