Seven-run 10th inning sinks Jacksonville in 12-7 loss to Norfolk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides 12-7 in 10 innings Thursday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Norfolk (60-59, 24-30) sent nine men to the plate in the 10th inning, grabbing the final lead against Jacksonville (61-66, 26-26) reliever Emmanuel Ramírez (L, 3-2). With the
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides 12-7 in 10 innings Thursday night at 121 Financial Ballpark.
Norfolk (60-59, 24-30) sent nine men to the plate in the 10th inning, grabbing the final lead against Jacksonville (61-66, 26-26) reliever Emmanuel Ramírez (L, 3-2). With the game tied 5-5 and Samuel Basallo starting the inning at second, Coby Mayo walked to put runners on first and second. A passed ball allowed Basallo and Mayo to advance a base. Daniel Johnson singled and went to second on the throw home, scoring Basallo and Mayo, giving the Tides a 7-5 advantage. In the following at-bat, Jean Segura sharply singled, pusing Johnson to third. Nick Maton followed as he lofted an RBI single to score Johnson increasing the Tides lead to 8-5. In the ensuing at-bat, a wild pitch by Ramirez pushed Segura to third and Maton to second. TT Bowens walked to load the bases. Maverick Handley followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Segura giving Norfolk a four-run lead. After a strikeout, Forrest Wall (6) cranked a three-run home run, blowing the game open, 12-5.
In the bottom of the 10th, Jakob Marsee started on second base and went to third on a groundout from Dalvy Rosario. Rosario advanced to second on defensive indifference and a groundout from José Devers pushed across Marsee to cut the deficit to 12-6. Jacob Berry cracked an RBI triple off Tides reliever Levi Stoudt (W, 2-1) scoring Rosario to make it a five-run contest.
Norfolk opened the scoring on Jumbo Shrimp starter Yonny Chirinos in the second inning. Segura started the frame with a double. One batter later, Bowens peppered a ground-rule double that scored Segura and put the Tides in front 1-0.
Jacksonville responded in the third inning. Rosario and Devers knocked consecutive singles to start the inning. With runners at the corners, Berry executed a sacrifice fly that scored Rosario which tied the game at one.
The Jumbo Shrimp broke the tie in the fourth. Agustín Ramírez worked a leadoff walk. One batter later, Bennett Hostetler cranked a double that moved Ramírez to third. Rosario grounded out, but Ramírez scored on the play which gave Jacksonville a 2-1 lead.
The Tides answered in the fifth. Bowens reached on an error. One batter later, Hudson Haskin singled, putting a runner in scoring positon. Forrest Wall smacked an RBI single that brought home Bowens, evening the score at two. Haskin scored in the following at-bat on a ground out from Basallo which put Norfolk back in front 3-2.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Jumbo Shrimp equalized again. Berry started the inning with a walk. One batter later, Will Banfield reached via a fielder’s choice, Berry advanced to second on a fielding error by Mayo. Following a strikeout, Ramírez ripped an RBI double that brought Berry home and tied the game up at three.
The seesaw affair continued in the sixth inning, leaning in the favor of Norfolk. Johnson roped a leadoff double. Segura flied out but moved Johnson to third base. The next batter, Maton cracked an RBI single that brought home Johnson and increased the Tides lead to 4-3.
Basallo started the seventh inning with a solo home run, his first in Triple-A, which increased their lead to 5-3.
In the bottom of the seventh, Berry worked a leadoff walk. Deyvison De Los Santos (8) followed with a game tying two-run home run.
Jacksonville and Norfolk continue their series in Friday’s 7:05 p.m. contest. Tides will hand the ball to RHP Brandon Young (4-3, 3.41). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.
Gates open at 6 p.m. for Friday Night Lites. Join the Jumbo Shrimp for $2 (12-oz.) Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer in the Craft Cave. The Jumbo Shrimp will also wear their red Jumbo Shrimp jerseys for Red Shirt Friday to honor the military. Fans who wear red can save $1 off their ticket at the Miller Electric Box Office or donate that $1 to charity. Be sure to stick around after the game for Friday Night Fireworks presented by Florida Department of Health Duval County. It’s also Chicks that Rock night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Join the Jumbo Shrimp in celebrating a night of lady rockers.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.