Big innings plague Jumbo Shrimp in 7-3 defeat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Magneuris Sierra extended his hitting streak to 12 games, but the Birmingham Barons pushed past the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7-3 Thursday in front of 6,397 fans from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans enjoyed a Budweiser Thirsty Thursday with $1 12 oz. and $2 24 oz. Budweiser products.
The score was tied at three in the fourth when Jacksonville (5-9) starter Jorge Guzman (0-2) walked Gavin Sheets to begin the frame. After a pair of strikeouts, Ti'Quan Forbes singled before Mitch Roman lined a two-run single to give Birmingham (7-7) a 5-3 lead.

Luis González and Yermin Mercedes each collected back-to-back singles to start the fifth. Sheets then greeted new reliever Elvis Araujo with a two-run single to extend the Barons advantage to 7-3.
Birmingham jumped out to a 3-0 margin in the second inning when Blake Rutherford popped a three-run home run. 
The Jumbo Shrimp were able to tie the score in the bottom of the third. Barons starter Felix Paulino (2-0) walked Santiago Chávez to start the inning. After a base hit by Sierra, Brian Miller punched in two with a double. Miller later scored on an error to equalize the tally at three.

Thursday's winning raffle number of 1532420040 won a prize of $156.
The Jumbo Shrimp wrap up their series with Birmingham in Friday's 7:05 p.m. contest from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. RHP Jordan Yamamoto (0-1, 1.80 ERA) starts for Jacksonville against Barons LHP Sean Nolin (0-0, 6.75 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
On a Red Shirt Friday, fans are encouraged to wear red to support the military and save $1 per ticket at the box office, or donate that $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites spiced up by Tijuana Flats presented by Miller Lite and Coors Light means from 6-7:30 p.m., fans are welcome to enjoy specials for $1 12 oz. Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts, as well as $1 off all craft beer at the Craft Cave near the third-base gate. Initech is presenting I celebrate the guy's entire catalog..., and the Jumbo Shrimp are hosting a Good Friday Seafood Fry. This $35 all-you-can-eat pregame buffet ticket includes a reserved seat by visiting www.tinyurl.com/GoodFryday (Password: Good Fryday). The night will be capped with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League's Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by General Manager Harold Craw. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.