Jumbo Shrimp walk off on Bulls for second game in a row

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dane Myers’ single allowed the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to walk off with a 3-2 victory in 10 innings over the Durham Bulls in front of 6,047 fans from 121 Financial Ballpark.

With Durham (40-37, 0-2) ahead 2-1 in the 10th, Jerar Encarnacion walked against reliever Calvin Faucher (0-1) to put runners on first and second. Paul McIntosh followed with an RBI single, plating zombie runner Brian Miller to tie the game. After a strikeout, the Bulls intentionally walked Xavier Edwards to load the bases. Following another strikeout, Myers laced an RBI single to right to bring in Encarnacion and win it for Jacksonville (34-42, 2-0).

Thanks to an excellent start from Devin Smeltzer, who struck out seven and scattered two hits in 6.0 scoreless innings, the game was scoreless into seventh. In the bottom of the seventh, Jordan Groshans walked with one out and advanced to second on an Encarnacion base hit. McIntosh then notched an RBI base hit for the game’s first run.

The score remained 1-0 until the ninth. With one out, Kyle Manzardo walked and Ruben Cardenas singled. After a ground out, an infield single by Greg Jones scored the tying run.

In the top of the 10th, zombie man Kameron Misner scored from second on a wild pitch from Jumbo Shrimp reliever Geoff Hartlieb (1-2) to put Durham up 2-1.

Jacksonville sends RHP Chi Chi González (3-5, 6.30 ERA) to the mound in Friday’s 7:05 p.m. contest against Durham RHP Evan McKendry (6-1, 3.77 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690AM and www.ESPN690.com.

On a Red Shirt Friday, Jumbo Shrimp players and staff will wear red 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. On Friday Night Lites, fans can enjoy $2 12-oz. Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer at the Craft Cave and the Brown Canopy in left field. After the game, fans can enjoy a fireworks show presented by Snyder Heating & Air Conditioning.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. 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. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marked the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. 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.