JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first-place Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp overcame a 3-1 Game 1 deficit in their final at bat, capped by left fielder Austin Dean's seventh-inning walk-off infield single for a 4-3 win, and third baseman David Vidal's sixth-inning two-run home run led a 5-3, seven-inning Game 2 victory and
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first-place Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp overcame a 3-1 Game 1 deficit in their final at bat, capped by left fielder Austin Dean's seventh-inning walk-off infield single for a 4-3 win, and third baseman David Vidal's sixth-inning two-run home run led a 5-3, seven-inning Game 2 victory and doubleheader sweep over the Birmingham Barons in front of 2,452 on Community First Credit Union Two-for-Tuesday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Jax Jumbo Shrimp Highlights - Aug. 22, 2017
In Game 1, Jacksonville left-hander Matt Tomshaw (12-6) pitched his first complete game of the season, allowing eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Barons second baseman Jose Vinicio hit a third-inning home run and scored on center fielder Tito Polo's sixth-inning RBI double. Third baseman Trey Michalczewski's seventh-inning home run made it 3-1. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Jacksonville catcher Cam Maron hit a leadoff triple down the right-field line, and second baseman KC Serna hit an RBI single to end the start by Barons right-hander Jordan Stephens. Right-hander Jack Charleston (1-1) dropped first baseman Alex Yarbrough's sacrifice bunt, before right fielder Kyle Barrett's sacrifice. Shortstop Cleuluis Rondon - a former Baron debuting for Jacksonville - hit a game-tying sacrifice fly. Dean's chopper up the third-base line scored Yarbrough for this season's 10th walk-off win by Jacksonville (31-26 second half, 61-66 overall).
Navy Mutual MVP of the Game (Doubleheader) - Austin Dean & David Vidal
In Game 2, right-hander Tyler Higgins made his first career start and had a career-high seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. He allowed shortstop Danny Mendick's third-inning home run, but Jacksonville scored three runs in the fourth inning, with RBI singles by Vidal and Serna. Mendick's fifth-inning two-run double off left-hander Miguel Del Pozo tied the game for Birmingham (24-33, 50-76). Right-hander Andy Beltre (4-0) stranded the go-ahead runs in the fifth and sixth innings in 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Vidal took Barons right-hander Jake Johansen (2-2) deep to the left-field berm to break the 3-3 tie with one out in the sixth inning. Right-hander Esmerling De La Rosa pitched a scoreless seventh inning for his first save.
Randy Ready Postgame vs. Birmingham 8/22/17
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Birmingham at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, when Jacksonville right-hander Trevor Richards (4-5) is scheduled to face Barons right-hander Brannon Easterling (0-0). Veterans, active, retired and former military and their dependents receive free general admission or reserved tickets on St. Vincent's HealthCare Military Appreciation Night presented by Cort Furniture. All attendees with the military member must be present, and the member show an active military or veteran ID, at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville box office to receive free tickets. The Jumbo Shrimp will wear camo jerseys, and HSM-60 Squadron will do a pregame flyover. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the Date Night Special, when two tickets, two hot dogs, two sodas and popcorn is just $20 at the box office. The ServiceMaster Experience trailer will be beyond the left-field corner of the ballpark. Connect with local service experts, and enjoy a scavenger hunt, great giveaways, and a chance to win prizes.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are beginning a new era of affordable family fun with the 2017 season presented by Community First Credit Union at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. With a new lineup of ticket and group options, there is a reason for everyone to get part of the action by calling the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visiting www.jaxshrimp.com.
