One more snack: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play their final series of the regular season on the road against the Norfolk Tides, tuning up for the postseason starting Sept. 23. Here’s what you need to know about the next Triple-A baseball series.
Who: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Norfolk Tides.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 21.
Where: Harbor Park, Norfolk, Va.
Series recap: The Jumbo Shrimp won another series this week, taking four of six from the Memphis Redbirds. They can now prepare for the International League Championship Series, set for home turf at VyStar Ballpark from Sept. 23-25. First-place Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is the most likely opponent.
Highlight: Jacksonville celebrated its comeback of the season on Sept. 10. Down 7-1 in the ninth inning, the Jumbo Shrimp fought back, tied the game on Kemp Alderman’s homer and won it in extras when Joe Mack cleared the fences with a walk-off blast.
Crustacean sensation: Among many Jumbo Shrimp playing well down the stretch, Matthew Etzel is coming off a quality week for Jacksonville. The 23-year-old outfielder batted .375 with a home run during the Memphis series, with .306/.409/.389 numbers for the month.
On deck: The Tides, Triple-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles, are 31-37 for the second half and officially out of the playoff chase. They will field one of the organization’s top five prospects in 23-year-old outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr., whose speed is blistering: 134 steals in 205 games in the minors. Two-time All-Star Gary Sanchez has spent the past week with Norfolk on a rehabilitation assignment.
Probable pitchers Tuesday: To be announced.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Shrimp Bites: What you need to know for Jumbo Shrimp series vs. Norfolk
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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