Garrett, Beggs propel Jacksonville to 5-1 victory

Jumbo Shrimp take series opener over Barons

Joe Dunand went 2-for-3 with an RBi and a walk in Monday's 5-1 win over Birmingham. (Britt Moore)

By Scott Kornberg

April 15, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Stone Garrett collected a pair of hits, including a home run, and Dustin Beggs pitched six innings of one-run ball on Monday to lead the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 5-1 win over the Birmingham Barons from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.With the score tied at one

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Stone Garrett collected a pair of hits, including a home run, and Dustin Beggs pitched six innings of one-run ball on Monday to lead the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 5-1 win over the Birmingham Barons from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
With the score tied at one in the third, Garrett smashed a double off Birmingham (4-7) starter Kodi Medeiros (0-1) to begin the frame. After a ground out, Medeiros walked three consecutive hitters, culminating in a bases-loaded free pass to Justin Twine to put Jacksonville (5-6) up 2-1.

Corey Bird began the fourth with a single before stealing second and third. Santiago Chávez walked and two batters later, Magneuris Sierra executed a bunt RBI single to make it 3-1. After a ground out, John Silviano's RBI single put the Jumbo Shrimp ahead 4-1.
Garrett crushed a solo home run in the sixth to extend the advantage to 5-1.
Beggs (1-0) ceded just one run on six hits in six innings, walking two with one strikeout to earn the win. Elvis Araujo pitched a scoreless inning of relief and Dylan Lee followed with two more shutout frames to seal the victory.
Sierra started the bottom of the first inning by reaching second on an error. Joe Dunand promptly doubled him in for the early 1-0 lead.
Birmingham tied the contest in the third on Mitch Roman's solo shot.

Monday's winning raffle number of 1568915037 won a prize of $269.
The Jumbo Shrimp and Barons meet at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday for a Yuengling Business Person Special. For just $15, fans can purchase a reserved seat, jumbo hot dog and 16 oz. Yuengling can. On a Community First Credit Union Two for Tuesday, tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First Credit Union members using their CFCU credit or debit card.
LHP McKenzie Mills (0-1, 7.20 ERA) starts for Jacksonville against Birmingham RHP Jimmy Lambert (0-1, 2.70 ERA). Coverage begins at 11:50 a.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and JaxShrimp.com.
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.