Shrimp Bites: Jumbo Shrimp face Memphis in baseball series

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp set out for a six-game series against the Memphis Redbirds in International League Baseball, commencing on August 18. Fans must know the following details about the matchup. The series runs from Tuesday, August 18 through Sunday, August 23, with games scheduled for 7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:05 p.m. on Saturdays, and 7:35 p.m. on Sundays. The games will take place at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tennessee.

Previously, the Jumbo Shrimp struggled during a home series against the Syracuse Mets, losing four of six games at VyStar Ballpark. The team currently stands at 17-27 in the second half of the season, with a 10 1/2 game gap separating them from first place. Jared Serna's three-run home run in the second inning of the Aug. 14 doubleheader off the mark for the Jumbo Shrimp, leading to a 7-2 win over Syracuse.

Deyvison De Los Santos contributed significantly with three home runs against Syracuse, including two on Aug. 12 and one on Aug. 15, while also providing six RBI.

Memphis, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, stands at 20-25 for the second half of the season but has already secured a playoff berth by winning the International League's first half. Catcher Leo Bernal, a top-10 prospect in the Cardinals' system, has been batting .285 with 15 home runs and an .851 OPS throughout the year. The probable pitchers for Tuesday's game have yet to be determined.