Sounds smash Jumbo Shrimp in series finale

NASHVILLE –The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were shut out 10-0 on Sunday by the Nashville Sounds at First Horizon Park.

With one out in the bottom of the first, Vinny Capra singled and Christian Arroyo doubled before Jumbo Shrimp (60-64, 25-24) starter Luarbert Arias (5-6) walked Tyler Black. After a pop out, Francisco Mejia walked for the game’s first run.

A one-out walk to Freddy Zamora haunted Jacksonville in the second. Carlos Rodriguez followed with an RBI triple. Following another free pass, Arroyo’s sacrifice fly gave the Sounds (66-59, 28-22) a 3-0 lead.

Brewer Hicklen drew a leadoff walk in the third. Mejia followed by blasting a two-run shot to widen the gap to 5-0.

Owen Miller singled and Patrick Dorrian walked to jumpstart the Nashville sixth. After a fly out, Rodriguez walked to load the bases for Capra, who crushed a grand slam.

In the seventh, Hicklen was hit by a pitch to leadoff the frame. Back-to-back singles by Mejia and Miller brought him in to set the final margin at 10-0.

Following Monday’s off day, Jacksonville returns to 121 Financial Ballpark with Tuesday’s 7:05 p.m. first pitch to start a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides. RHP Darren McCaughan (5-3, 4.86 ERA) starts for the Jumbo Shrimp. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. ET on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com.

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.