Jacksonville earns 2-1 win against Columbus 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Six Jacksonville pitchers helped the Jumbo Shrimp to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Clippers Wednesday at VyStar Ballpark.

Jacksonville (62-41, 15-13) took the lead back in the bottom of the third. Dalvy Rosario, Harrison Spohn and Jakob Marseeearned consecutive walks to load the bases with out. Two batters later, Deyvion De Los Santos battled at the plate, securing a fourth walk and knotting up the score, 1-1. With the go-ahead run on third, Matt Mervis was hit by a pitch, advancing all the runners and giving the Jumbo Shrimp a one-run lead.

Columbus (45-54, 11-16) secured their first lead in a week in the top of the second. George Valera singled and after a strikeout, Kody Huff singled, putting runners on first and third. Dayan Frias lifted a sacrifice fly, bringing Valera home, and putting the Clippers ahead, 1-0

Jacksonville and Columbus continue their series Thursday at 7:05 p.m. LHP Patrick Monteverde (3-3, 4.34 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Shrimp and RHP Vince Velasquez (5-3, 3.07) starts for the Clippers. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.

On a Coors Light Thirsty Thursday, fans can purchase $2 (16-oz. drafts) and $3 (24-oz. drafts) at various locations throughout the ballpark. On Clippers Night, with the Clippers in town, fans are invited to get a haircut on the concourse.

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 VyStar 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.