Jumbo Shrimp Notebook: Miller Spurs Four-Run Sixth in 6-3 Victory
Brian Miller homered in a four-run sixth inning on Friday to allow the Jumbo Shrimp to leapfrog the Tides 6-3. After Luis Aviles Jr. tripled and later scored on a fielder’s choice in the second, Jordan Westburg laced a three-run homer in the third to put Norfolk in front. The score remained that way until the sixth. Erik González notched a two-run single to tie the game before Miller’s two-run shot gave Jacksonville the advantage. Lewin Díaz clubbed a solo homer in the seventh to extend the Jumbo Shrimp lead to 6-3. Nick Neidert, Andrew Nardi and George Soriano combined to cede just two earned runs in 7.1 innings of relief. TO THE MAX Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Max Meyer starts Saturday’s contest against Norfolk, marking his fourth outing since coming off the injured list on June 22. The Woodbury, Minn., native has yielded one run or fewer in each of those first three starts off the IL, going 1-1 with a 1.32 ERA with just five hits and one walk allowed ag...