Jacksonville sweeps doubleheader behind pair of walk-offs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Walk-offs from Joe Dunand and Bryson Brigman on Sunday vaulted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to 2-1 and 4-3 wins over the Mississippi Braves in a doubleheader sweep from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.The doubleheader opener was tied at one when Jacksonville (42-51, 13-10) started the bottom of
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Walk-offs from
The doubleheader opener was tied at one when Jacksonville (42-51, 13-10) started the bottom of the eighth with
With the Jumbo Shrimp down 1-0, Bird pinch-hit for Cabrera and singled to start the sixth. Bird stole second base and went to third on an error. He scored later in the inning on
Jacksonville trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh in the finale.
The finale was scoreless in the second when
Mississippi finally got on the board in the fifth.
Brigman doubled to begin the sixth. After a pop out, Dunand's single scored Brigman to give Jacksonville a 2-1 advantage.
The lead, however, was short-lived.
Sunday's winning raffle number of 1528120011 won a prize of $118.
Jacksonville meets Mississippi in Monday's 7:05 p.m. contest. LHP
The Jumbo Shrimp are honoring to 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first team, in Monday's contest by taking things back 150 years. The public address announcing will be live via a megaphone on the concourse and all music throughout the park will be performed by a live band at the ballpark. All Monday home games mean VyStar Credit Union members can get a buy-one, get-one-free ticket special by showing their VyStar credit or debit card at the box office. On a VyStar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home Monday, Habitat For Humanity will raise funds through ticket sales and the Launch-A-Ball promotion. In addition, every Monday game features half-price Yuengling 16 oz. cans ($3).
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.