JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp left fielder Kyle Barrett had two hits and scored three runs on his 24th birthday, and left-hander Matt Tomshaw went six innings for his team-high 10th win in a 7-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons in front of 6,634 before NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp left fielder Kyle Barrett had two hits and scored three runs on his 24th birthday, and left-hander Matt Tomshaw went six innings for his team-high 10th win in a 7-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons in front of 6,634 before NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks on Friday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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Tomshaw (10-6) retired the first two batters before three consecutive singles by designated hitter Nick Basto, right fielder Mason Robbins and center fielder Hunter Jones for a 1-0 Birmingham lead. In the second inning, first baseman Keon Barnum added a solo home run to left field to make it 2-0. Tomshaw kept the Barons (17-24 overall, 43-67) from scoring after that point, scattering eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in six innings.
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Against Barons right-hander Jordan Stephens (2-4), Barrett sparked the Jumbo Shrimp (20-21, 50-61) in the third inning with a leadoff double down the left-field line, advanced to third base on center fielder Braxton Lee's sacrifice and scored on right fielder Austin Dean's groundout. In the fifth inning, second baseman Alex Yarbrough singled, Barrett had a bunt single, and Lee hit a game-tying double to right field. Dean then hit a fly ball to right fielder Mason Robbins, whose error allowed Dean to reach on his go-ahead sacrifice fly that scored Barrett to give Jacksonville a 3-2 lead.
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Jumbo Shrimp left-hander Jeff Kinley went 1 2/3 scoreless innings, and right-hander Tyler Kinley struck out catcher Alfredo González with two runners in scoring position to end the top of the eighth inning. In the bottom of the inning, catcher Cam Maron and first baseman Dustin Geiger hit consecutive home runs, and Barrett and Lee both walked and zlater scored when third baseman David Vidal's infield single was thrown past first base by Barons third baseman Trey Michalczewski. The four-run inning preceded right-hander Severino González's scoreless ninth inning to finish the win.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Birmingham at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, when Jacksonville right-hander Trevor Richards (3-3) is scheduled to face Barons right-hander Michael Kopech (7-7). Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Baptist Health & Wolfson Children's Hospital Backpack Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. Backpacks include school supplies from Florida Blue, Durham School Services, The Bailey Group, Metro Diner, Thurson Accounting, Flamingo Lake RV Resort, Darley's Plumbing, Firehouse Subs and Delta Dental. On Family Faith Night, award-winning Christian musical artist Josh Wilson will perform a postgame concert on the first-base dugout. Superheroes will be at the ballpark for Superhero Weekend. On Florida Blue Night, visit the interactive truck outside the ballpark, photo booth in the Wolfson Children's Hospital Kids Zone, and free face painter and character artist on the concourse. Former Jaguars quarterback and American Civility Association 2017 Kindness Hero of the Year Mark Brunell will throw a ceremonial first pitch.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are beginning a new era of affordable family fun with the 2017 season presented by Community First Credit Union at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. With a new lineup of ticket and group options, there is a reason for everyone to get part of the action by calling the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visiting www.jaxshrimp.com.
