JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Kyle Barrett hit a pinch-hit, walk-off double in the ninth inning to score catcher Sharif Othman from second base and lift the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 10-9, for a third straight victory in the opener of a five-game series in front of 5,640
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Kyle Barrett hit a pinch-hit, walk-off double in the ninth inning to score catcher Sharif Othman from second base and lift the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 10-9, for a third straight victory in the opener of a five-game series in front of 5,640 on Budweiser Thirsty Thursday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Jax Jumbo Shrimp Highlights - April 26, 2018
In a rematch of the 2017 Southern League South Division Championship Series, the Jumbo Shrimp (9-11) tallied 16 total hits - led by four from second baseman Isan Díaz and three by center fielder Monte Harrison, who both came within a triple of the cycle - in the first walk-off win for Jacksonville this season.
Kyle Barrett, Navy Mutual MVP of the Game - April 26, 2018
Both teams scored in each of the first three innings. The Blue Wahoos (9-12) took the lead with a three-run first inning against Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Brandon Barker, but Jacksonville (9-11) answered against right-hander Daniel Wright, with two runs in the bottom of the inning, including Harrison's first Double-A home run out of the ballpark to left field. After Pensacola extended the lead to 4-2 in the second inning, Jacksonville rallied for three runs, including third baseman Brian Schales's first Double-A home run, and left fielder Austin Dean's RBI double for a 5-4 lead. Jacksonville right-hander Esmerling De La Rosa allowed three third-inning runs, including two on a two-out error by shortstop Mason Davis for a 7-5 Blue Wahoos lead. In the bottom of the inning, Davis hit an RBI triple, and Diaz hit a game-tying double.
Randy Ready Postgame vs. Pensacola 4/26/18
A 7-7 tie remained until the bottom of the sixth inning, when Diaz homered to left field off Pensacola right-hander Evan Mitchell. In the next half inning, Blue Wahoos left fielder Brian O'Grady hit a game-tying home run - the only run in three innings against Jacksonville right-hander Jose Pena. Diaz gave Jacksonville another lead with a seventh-inning, two-out RBI single off left-hander Victor Payano. In the ninth inning, Jacksonville left-hander Jeff Kinley (1-0) threw a two-out wild pitch to score the tying run. In the bottom half, Pensacola right-hander Alex Powers (0-1) hit Othman, Schales put down a sacrifice bunt, Davis was intentionally walked, and Barrett lined the game-winning double to left field.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Pensacola at 7:05 p.m. Friday, when Jacksonville right-hander Pablo López (0-0) is scheduled to face Blue Wahoos right-hander Keury Mella (2-0). Fans may visit any participating NAPA AutoCare Center to get a FREE general admission ticket (reserved seat upgrade available at the box office) for the game that concludes with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks. The Jumbo Shrimp wear red "Bold City" jerseys to support the military on Red Shirt Friday, when fans who wear red can save $1 per ticket at the box office or donate the $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites Miller Lite Happy Hour offers $1 12-oz. Miller Lite and $1 off craft beer specials in the Craft Cave by the third-base gates until 7:30 p.m. The game is presented by 99.9 Gator Country.
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.
