David McCabe hit a ninth-inning grand slam as the Gwinnett Stripers defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 8-0 Wednesday night at VyStar Ballpark. The loss came Sept. 9, 2026, in an International League game. Jacksonville was held scoreless throughout the game.
Luis Palacios kept the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp within reach during the early innings, pitching 5.1 innings and recording seven strikeouts. The game remained scoreless until Gwinnett broke through in the sixth. The Stripers entered the game with a 72-68 overall record and a 34-32 league record, while Jacksonville entered at 70-69 overall and 28-37 in league play.
Gwinnett breaks through in sixth inning
Jim Jarvis led off the sixth inning with a triple and scored on David McCabe’s RBI single. Jordan Groshans followed with a double that moved McCabe to third. Jośe Azócar then hit a two-run single, giving the Gwinnett Stripers a 3-0 lead.
The Stripers added another run in the eighth inning. Lizandro Espinoza was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on an error. McCabe followed with a sacrifice fly that extended Gwinnett’s lead to 4-0.
Gwinnett scored four more runs in the ninth. Maverick Handley and Jim Jarvis walked before Espinoza singled to load the bases, and McCabe followed with a grand slam. McCabe finished with three hits and contributed to the Stripers’ scoring in the sixth, eighth and ninth innings.
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp continue series Thursday
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Gwinnett Stripers will continue their series Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at VyStar Ballpark. Jacksonville will start right-hander Jace Beck, who enters with a 1-1 record and a 5.29 ERA. Gwinnett will counter with right-hander Garrett Baumann, who is 2-4 with an 8.45 ERA.
Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 and espn690.com. The game is Hispanic Heritage Night, featuring a celebration of Roberto Clemente and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Promotions include $2 16-ounce drafts, $3 24-ounce drafts and $9 beer bats at designated Thirsty Thursday locations.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team plays its home games at VyStar Ballpark.
Source: Original report