Rally falls short in 3-2 loss for Jumbo Shrimp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Seven different Jumbo Shrimp batters reached base at least once, but Jacksonville fell 3-2 on Sunday to the Montgomery Biscuits at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans enjoyed a Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNday and Princess Day. 
With no score in the third inning, Jacksonville (15-29) starter Sixto Sanchez (0-1) yielded consecutive one-hit singles to Josh Lowe and Dalton Kelly. Jesus Sanchez cashed in the first run of the game with an RBI double. Tristan Gray followed with an RBI base hit to make it 2-0 Montgomery (28-15).

Anfernee Seymour began the bottom of the third with a base hit off Biscuits starter Sam McWilliams (3-1). An error advanced Seymour to second, and after a fly out, Brian Miller banged an RBI single to halve the Montgomery lead.
Jesús Sánchez and Gray jumpstarted the fifth with singles. After a pop out, Rene Pinto notched an RBI single of his own to make it 3-1. 
With the same score in the eighth, Joe Dunand led off with a single. Later in the inning, Corey Bird doubled him in to get the Jumbo Shrimp to within 3-2.
Elvis Araujo, Riley Ferrell and Tyler Stevens combined for 4.1 scoreless innings for Jacksonville.
Curtis Taylor earned his seventh save with a zero in the ninth inning.

Sunday's winning raffle number of 1597381001 won a prize of $144.
Jacksonville wraps up its series with Montgomery in Monday's 11:05 a.m. contest. RHP Jordan Yamamoto (2-4, 3.98 ERA) makes the start for the Jumbo Shrimp against Biscuits LHP Kenny Rosenberg (3-0, 1.42 ERA). Coverage begins at 10:50 a.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
On Education Day, the Jumbo Shrimp are inviting all area schools to a fun-filled event with a special $5 ticket price per student. For only $3 more, students can enjoy a hot dog and juice box. For more information, please visit this flier or contact Andrea Williams at [email protected]. 
VyStar Credit Union members can get a buy-one, get-one-free ticket special to Monday's game by showing their VyStar credit or debit card at the box office. On a VyStar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home Monday, For the A Better Jacksonville Series, the Jumbo Shrimp are also collecting shoes to donate to City Rescue Mission. Everyone who donates to all five of the A Better Jacksonville Series will be entered to throw out a first pitch on August 25.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. 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. 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.