Grand Finish! Monasterio's Grand Slam Wins It In the 11th For Biloxi

Bullpen Combines to Throw Six Scoreless Innings

(Photo - Mike Krebs)

By Garrett Greene/Biloxi Shuckers

July 31, 2022

Playing in extra innings for a third consecutive night, the Biloxi Shuckers (46-48, 12-15 2nd Half) hit a walk-off grand slam to top the Montgomery Biscuits (43-46, 15-12 2nd Half) 6-2 on Sunday night at MGM Park.

In the top of the 11th inning, RHP Harold Chirino (W, 2-2) came in for the Shuckers with a bonus runner placed at second. Chirino induced a flyout to deep center by Kameron Misner which allowed the bonus runner to tag up to third. Jordan Qsar was intentionally walked and Diego Infante hit into a 1-6-4-3 inning-ending double play to keep the Biscuits off the board.

RHP Justin Sterner (L, 3-2) returned for Montgomery in the home half of the 11th. Gabe Holt dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move the bonus runner to third and Yeison Coca worked a walk as a pinch hitter. The Biscuits opted to intentionally walk Sal Frelick, bringing up Andruw Monasterio, who connected on the first pitch from Sterner for a walk-off grand slam. It is the 14th grand slam in Shuckers’ franchise history and the first walk-off grand slam.

🚨 WHAT'S BETTER THAN A WALK OFF??? A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM BY @ajmonasterio16!!!!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/n2bdZhbEeY
— Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) August 1, 2022

Back in the fourth inning, Biloxi jumped out to an early lead. Tristen Lutz and Thomas Dillard each drew two-out walks and Holt drove home Lutz with a single to left, making it 1-0 Biloxi. The Biscuits responded with a run in the top of the fifth inning that scored on a passed ball, evening the game at 1-1.

In the top of the sixth, Montgomery strung together four straight singles to take a 2-1 lead. RHP Robbie Hitt entered with the bases loaded and no outs but struck out the next two batters before Roberto Alvarez hit into a fielder’s choice, leaving the bases full.

Biloxi replied in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game again. Lutz walked and Dillard singled before Holt worked a walk, giving the Shuckers a bases-loaded opportunity of their own. LHP Graeme Stinson got a double play to cancel out Lutz at home, but a wild pitch with Frelick batting scored Dillard to square the game at 2-2.

The Shuckers bullpen clamped down on the Montgomery offense with Hitt hurling 2.0 scoreless innings and RHP Kent Hasler spinning two scoreless frames, allowing just one hit. Biloxi threatened in the bottom of the eighth inning when Cam Devanney led off with a double but was left stranded. RHP Cam Robinson turned in a clean top of the 10th inning and Biloxi loaded the bases in the bottom of the frame but left them full on a pair of flyouts.

Following an off day on Monday, the Shuckers hit the road to begin a six-game series against the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday night at Trustmark Park. RHP T.J Shook (2-1, 4.75) is scheduled to start for the Shuckers against M-Braves RHP Tanner Gordon (5-4, 6.50) for a 6:35 pm first pitch. The game can be seen on MiLB.TV and heard locally on WGCM AM 1240/FM 100.9 or online here. Individual tickets, Shuck Nation Memberships, Flex Plans and group outings are available for the 2022 season by calling (228) 233-3465 or visiting biloxishuckers.com.

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The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers are members of the Southern League and play at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.

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