JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp catcher Rodrigo Vigil was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to complete a comeback from a 5-1 deficit for a 7-6 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of 2,163 at Wear Your Favorite Jersey
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp catcher Rodrigo Vigil was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to complete a comeback from a 5-1 deficit for a 7-6 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of 2,163 at Wear Your Favorite Jersey Night and Half-Price Yuengling Monday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville right-hander Nick Neidert retired the first six Biscuits before Montgomery (16-15 second half, 53-48 overall) took the lead in the top of the third inning. Shortstop Jake Cronenworth and designated hitter David Rodríguez hit consecutive singles to right field, and right fielder Nathan Lukes hit a one-out, three-run home run to left field.
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Montgomery left-hander Matt Krook worked two scoreless innings as the opener, before right-hander Sam McWilliams began the third inning with a 3-0 lead. Jumbo Shrimp right fielder Braxton Lee hit a one-out double and scored on left fielder Brian Miller's two-out RBI single to cut the deficit to 3-1. Biscuits center fielder Thomas Milone hit a one-out solo home run to right field in the top of the fifth inning against Neidert, who allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts in five innings. Left-hander Miguel Del Pozo pitched two perfect innings, before right-hander Ryan Newell began the eighth inning and allowed Biscuits first baseman Nate Lowe's one-out solo home run to make it 5-1.
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McWilliams retired 13 straight batters before Jacksonville (11-20, 39-60) chased him in the bottom of the eighth inning. Vigil, Lee and Miller each singled, and designated hitter Peter O'Brien's one-out walk scored a run. Against right-hander Roel Ramirez, first baseman Eric Jagielo drilled his team's first grand slam of the season to right field for a 6-5 lead. In the ninth inning against Newell, Cronenworth and Rodriguez hit consecutive doubles to tie the game. In the top of the 10th behind left-hander Scott Squier (1-0), third baseman Brian Schales caught a line drive for an inning-ending double play.
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In the bottom of the 10th inning, Jagielo advanced the automatic baserunner with a groundout. Biscuits right-hander Mike Broadway (0-1) hit second baseman Justin Twine and intentionally walked Schales before his first pitch hit Vigil.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Montgomery at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, when Jacksonville right-hander Max Duval (2-10) is scheduled to face Biscuits right-hander J.D. Martin (7-9). Gates open at 6 p.m. for Community First Credit Union Two-for-Tuesday, when regular tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First Credit Union members using their CFCU credit or debit card. Coors Light $2 Tuesday includes $1 (12-oz.) and $2 (24-oz.) Coors Light in select locations and $1 small sodas at the concession stands. On Turn Signal Awareness Night, to encourage the public to use turn signals, the first 500 fans will receive a turn signal, in hopes of one day finding a cure for turn signal neglect.
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