Late-inning electricity fuels Jacksonville over Gwinnett 3-2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Behind a seven-strikeout performance from Robby Snelling, who made his Triple-A debut, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp came from behind to beat the Gwinnett Stripers 3-2 in front of 7,960 fans on Friday at 121 Financial Ballpark. Jacksonville (71-76, 36-36) trailed Gwinnett (72-76, 37-36) 2-1 starting the bottom
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Behind a seven-strikeout performance from Robby Snelling, who made his Triple-A debut, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp came from behind to beat the Gwinnett Stripers 3-2 in front of 7,960 fans on Friday at 121 Financial Ballpark.
Jacksonville (71-76, 36-36) trailed Gwinnett (72-76, 37-36) 2-1 starting the bottom of the eighth inning. Dalvy Rosario peppered a leadoff single. Jakob Marsee followed with a sacrifice bunt off of left-hander Hayden Harris (L, 1-3)
that moved Rosario to second. Jacob Berry drew a walk, and following a line out, Deyvison De Los Santos walked to load the bases. Agustín Ramírez walked to score Rosario and tie the game at 2-2. The Jumbo Shrimp took the lead in a creative way. Graham Pauley was hit by a pitch that scored Berry, which put the Jumbo Shrimp in front 3-2.
After Austin Roberts (W, 1-1) hurled 2.0 shutout innings, Jumbo Shrimp reliever Elvis Alvarado (S, 11) slammed the door on the Stripers in the ninth inning, stranding the potential tying run on third and potential go-ahead run on second.
The game was scoreless into the sixth. With one out in the sixth inning, Luke Williams (9) jacked a solo home run to break the stalemate. Harold Ramirez reached second base on a throwing error. The next batter, Luis Liberato, singled to score Ramirez and increase the lead to 2-0.
The Jumbo Shrimp responded in the bottom of the sixth. Will Banfield singled and then Marsee walked. After a flyout, Troy Johnston drew a walk. A wild pitch scored Banfield, trimming the Gwinnett lead in half 2-1.
The series between the Jumbo Shrimp and the Stripers continues Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. from 121 Financial Ballpark. Gwinnett will hand the ball to RHP Bryce Elder (10-5, 3.55). Jacksonville will counter with RHP Yonny Chirinos (9-6, 3.66). Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com.
Gates open at 5 p.m. for Fan Appreciation Night presented by VyStar Credit Union and FIS. The Jumbo Shrimp want to say a sincere, thank you to all the fans that came through the gates this season. The club will be giving away great prizes throughout the night and fans are invited to stick around after the game for postgame fireworks. Additionally, the first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a free plush Scampi courtesy of VyStar Credit Union (One per person, not per ticket).
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.