Shrimp Bites: What to know about the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Gwinnett Stripers series
The Jumbo Shrimp come home for their first full-length Triple-A home baseball series since before July 4, taking on the Gwinnett Stripers at 121 Financial Ballpark.
Who: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Gwinnett Stripers.
When: Tuesday through Sunday.
T: 7:05 p.m.
W: 7:05 p.m.
Th: 7:05 p.m.
F: 7:05 p.m.
SA: 6:35 p.m.
SU: 3:05 p.m.
Where: 121 Financial Ballpark.
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Series recap: In a series long on runs and short on pitching, the Jumbo Shrimp fought back Saturday and Sunday to earn a series split on the road against the Nashville Sounds. They remain in a tightly-bunched pack near the top of the second-half standings in the International League East.
Highlight: It wasn't a hit on the scorecard, but it won a ballgame just the same. Xavier Edwards' sacrifice fly brought home Jacob Amaya with the game-winning run in the 10th inning, boosting the Jumbo Shrimp to Saturday's 10-9 win against the Sounds.
Crustacean sensation: Outfielder Jake Mangum has stepped up in the second half to provide some much-needed consistency at the top of the batting order. He went 12 for 29 (.414) with three doubles in the Nashville series, nudging his season batting average to .304.
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On deck: In contrast to their Major League Baseball partners, the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, the Stripers have struggled in 2023. But they'll be bringing a big name to town: Max Fried, runner-up in Cy Young Award balloting in 2022, is expected to make his final rehab start in Jacksonville Wednesday before he returns to the Braves.
Ballpark fun: Thirsty Thursday turns into Turkey Thursday this week for the Thanksgiving in July celebration, including a Thanksgiving-themed menu with stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. There's also the return of Dog Day on Thursday, plus '80s Night on Saturday and Star Wars Night — complete with pink Scampi jerseys — on Sunday.
Probable pitchers Tuesday: To be announced.
Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Gwinnett Stripers baseball preview, July 25
