Jacksonville pitching stars again, Shrimp win 2-1

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Max Meyer, Shaun Anderson and Emmanuel Ramírez combined to hold the Gwinnett Stripers to just one run on Sunday in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s 2-1 victory from Coolray Field.

Meyer (1-3) worked the first 5.0 innings, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out six. He did not allow a run before yielding to Anderson, who tossed 3.0 scoreless frames. Ramírez worked the ninth for his ninth save.

Jacksonville’s (43-49, 8-9) lone offense came in the fourth. Gwinnett (44-49, 9-9) starter AJ Smith Shawver (1-3) walked José Devers before hitting Otto López with a pitch. A strikeout followed by a ground out put runners on second and third for Griffin Conine, who laced a two-run single to give the Jumbo Shrimp a 2-0 lead.

The score remained that way until the ninth. Luke Waddell doubled before an error put runners on the corners. After a strikeout, Alejo Lopez stole second base. An infield single brought in Waddell, but two more punchouts ended the game.

Following the four-day All-Star Break, Jacksonville begins a three-game series against the Durham Bulls with Friday’s 7:05 p.m. contest from 121 Financial Ballpark. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.