Sanchez dominates as Jumbo Shrimp shut out Shuckers

Millan homers in 2-0 triumph to even series with Biloxi

Sixto Sanchez fired seven shutout innings on Tuesday against Biloxi. (Justin Nedrow)

By Scott Kornberg

July 23, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sixto Sanchez fired seven scoreless innings and J.C. Millan homered on Tuesday to spearhead the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 2-0 shutout of the Biloxi Shuckers from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.Sanchez needed just 76 pitches to get through his seven frames. The right-hander struck out nine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sixto Sanchez fired seven scoreless innings and J.C. Millan homered on Tuesday to spearhead the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 2-0 shutout of the Biloxi Shuckers from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Sanchez needed just 76 pitches to get through his seven frames. The right-hander struck out nine without walking a batter, yielding just two hits in the effort. Tyler Stevens fanned two in a scoreless eighth. Dylan Lee retired the first batter of the ninth inning, and after a rain delay, Tommy Eveld registered the final two outs for his third save.

Jacksonville (48-53, 19-12) broke the scoreless tie in the sixth. Sanchez notched an infield single with one out against Biloxi (61-40, 20-11) reliever Cam Roegner (3-4). Sanchez scored on Justin Twine's RBI double for the game's first run.
Millan added to the Jumbo Shrimp lead by blasting a solo homer in the seventh.

Tuesday's winning raffle number of 1227526033 won a prize of $83.
The Jumbo Shrimp host Biloxi in Wednesday's 7:05 p.m. contest from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. RHP Kolton Mahoney (3-0, 3.04 ERA) starts for Jacksonville against Shuckers RHP Alec Bettinger (4-5, 3.64 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
The Jumbo Shrimp and Standard Feed & Seed are welcoming fans and their canine companion for the fourth Dog Day of the season. Canines get in free as long as their human companion buys a ticket. Dog-free seating is located in Sections 110 and 111, the WheelHouse Lounge and BDO Suite Level. On a Publix Corks & Forks, fans can purchase a $15 ticket package or upgrade their reserved seat for $6 to sample food and wine prepared by Chef Tony from Publix. Use the promo code "publix19" when purchasing Publix Corks & Forks tickets online at www.jaxshrimp.com. The Jumbo Shrimp are also celebrating National Tequila Day with specials throughout the ballpark.
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.