Late runs push Jacksonville to win over Memphis 3-1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were able to take a late lead and came away with a 3-1 win over the Memphis Redbirds Saturday night at AutoZone Park. With the game tied at one, Jacksonville (34-40) took the late lead in the top of the seventh. Marty Costes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were able to take a late lead and came away with a 3-1 win over the Memphis Redbirds Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
With the game tied at one, Jacksonville (34-40) took the late lead in the top of the seventh. Marty Costes and Jonathan Guzmanstarted the seventh with consecutive singles off Memphis (38-36) reliever Packy Naughton (L, 0-1). Xavier Edwards laid down a sacrifice advancing both runners to second and third. Javier Sanoja knocked a ground ball to first baseman Alfonso Rivas III but Costes was able to score the go-ahead run after a wild throw home. Guzman went to third on the wild throw and scored on a sac fly from Troy Johnston pushing the lead to 3-1.
The Redbirds’ bats were silenced in the late stages as Jacksonville got scoreless innings from relievers Anthony Maldonado and George Soriano (S, 1).
After a scoreless first inning, the Jumbo Shrimp opened the scoring in the top of the second. Will Banfield (5) blasted a solo home run with two outs giving Jacksonville the initial lead, 1-0.
After four scoreless innings, Memphis evened the game in the top of the fifth. Nick Dunn (5) led off the inning with a solo home run, tying the game at one.
Jacksonville got a great start from RHP Tristan Stevens. In his Triple-A debut, Stevens tossed four scoreless innings, scattering three hits while walking two and striking out two.
Jacksonville and Memphis wrap up their series Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET from AutoZone Park. The Jumbo Shrimp will hand the ball to RHP Valente Bellozo (1-2, 5.66 ERA) and the Redbirds will counter with LHP Nick Raquet (0-3, 4.84 ERA). Coverage begins at 1:50 p.m. ET on ESPN 690 and 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.