Garrett, Beggs propel Jacksonville to 5-1 victory
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Stone Garrett collected a pair of hits, including a home run, and Dustin Beggs pitched six innings of one-run ball on Monday to lead the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 5-1 win over the Birmingham Barons from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.With the score tied at one
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
With the score tied at one in the third, Garrett smashed a double off Birmingham (4-7) starter
Garrett crushed a solo home run in the sixth to extend the advantage to 5-1.
Beggs (1-0) ceded just one run on six hits in six innings, walking two with one strikeout to earn the win.
Sierra started the bottom of the first inning by reaching second on an error.
Birmingham tied the contest in the third on
Monday's winning raffle number of 1568915037 won a prize of $269.
The Jumbo Shrimp and Barons meet at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday for a Yuengling Business Person Special. For just $15, fans can purchase a reserved seat, jumbo hot dog and 16 oz. Yuengling can. On a Community First Credit Union Two for Tuesday, tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First Credit Union members using their CFCU credit or debit card.
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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.