Jumbo Shrimp Stifled by Sounds 5-2

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp dropped their seventh consecutive game on Thursday night as they fell to the Nashville Sounds 5-2 in front of 5,201 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark.

The Sounds broke the stalemate in the sixth inning. Oliver Dunn drew a leadoff walk and stole second base which set up Nashville for a big inning. Two batters later, Joey Wiemer ripped a single and then an RBI sac fly from Clarke scored Dunn and gave the Sounds a 2-1 lead. Isaac Collins followed as he laced an RBI double scoring Wiemer from first for a 3-1 lead. Following a pitching change, Emmanuel Ramierez issued two walks to Eric Haase and Francisco Mejía. Chavez Young cracked a two-run double giving Nashville a 5-1 advantage. Mejía tried to score on the double but was thrown out at the plate on a Jacksonville 8-6-2 relay at the plate.

The Jumbo Shrimp tried to rally in the seventh. Jonathan Davis singled and Cristian Rodriguez reached on a fielder’s choice. Two batters later Mesa Jr. roped a base hit that scored Rodriguez and cut the lead to 5-2, but the Jumbo Shrimp offense stalled out.

The Jumbo Shrimp (17-25) offense got going early as on the second pitch they saw, Victor Mesa Jr. cranked his seventh home run of the season giving Jacksonville a 1-0 lead.

Patrick Monteverde (L, 3-2) kept the Sounds’ (21-21) offense in check until the top of the fourth. Wes Clarke (1) peppered his first Triple-A home run tying the game at one.

Nashville received stellar performances from starter Chad Patrick (2-1) who struck out four batters over six innings of work got the win. Sounds closer Abner Uribe received his first save of the year. Jumbo Shrimp left-hander Patrick Monteverde (3-2) was tagged with his second loss of the season.

Jacksonville and Nashville continue the six-game series on Friday night with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. from 121 Financial Ballpark. RHP Max Meyer (0-3, 9.24 ERA) starts for the Jumbo Shrimp against Sounds RHP Carlos Rodriguez (3-4, 6.28). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.TV, MiLB.tv. and ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. on a Red Shirt Friday and Classical Music night! Jumbo Shrimp players and staff will wear red each Friday to support the military, and fans who wear red save $1 on their ticket at the box office or can donate the $1 to charity. Fans can enjoy $2 12-oz. Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer in the Craft Cave on Friday Night (Day) Lites presented by Miller Lite.

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.