Late offense not enough in series-opening loss to Gwinnett

Braxton Garrett tosses 4.2 innings scoreless innings in 4-3 loss to Stripers

Braxton Garrett struck out seven in 4.2 scoreless innings on Tuesday against Gwinnett. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

September 17, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A strong outing from Braxton Garrett was not enough for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, who fell to the Gwinnett Stripers 4-3 Tuesday from 121 Financial Ballpark. Locked in a scoreless game, Luke Waddell walked to lead off the seventh inning for Gwinnett (71-74, 36-34). Two batters later,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A strong outing from Braxton Garrett was not enough for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, who fell to the Gwinnett Stripers 4-3 Tuesday from 121 Financial Ballpark.

Locked in a scoreless game, Luke Waddell walked to lead off the seventh inning for Gwinnett (71-74, 36-34). Two batters later, Sandy León looped a single and advanced Waddell to third. With runners at the corners, J.P. Martinez broke the tie with an RBI single to put the Stripers ahead 1-0. With runners at first and second, MLB rehabber Ozzie Albies (1) clobbered a three-run home run off of Jacksonville (68-75, 34-35) reliever Josh Simpson (L, 0-1), which extended the Gwinnett lead to four.

Trailing 4-0 in the eighth, Jakob Marsee smacked a leadoff double. Following a Derek Hill walk, Troy Johnston lined a an RBI double, which made it a 4-1 game. With two runners on, Deyvison De Los Santos cracked a two-run double to bring the score to 4-3.

Garrett dazzled in his start for the Jumbo Shrimp, tossing 4.2 innings of shutout baseball. He allowed three hits and struck out seven Stripers.

Jacksonville continues its six-game series with Gwinnett Wednesday, September 18 at 7:05 p.m. RHP Adam Mazur (2-3, 5.73) will start for the Jumbo Shrimp and RHP Ian Anderson (3-2, 4.27) will counter for the Stripers. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 and www.ESPN690.com.

Gates open at 6 p.m. for a Forever Vets Animal Hospital Canines and Crustaceans Dog Day. Dogs receive free admission with the purchase of a ticket by their human companion. Fans are also invited to join the Jumbo Shrimp and Sight & Sound Productions as they partner up with the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund for Childhood Cancer Awareness Night.

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.