The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday, winning Game 1, 1-0, before falling 3-1 in Game 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. Justin King threw three scoreless innings in the opener as Jacksonville improved to 70-68 overall and 28-36 in the listed split record.
Gwinnett moved to 71-68 overall and 33-32 in its listed split record. The teams are continuing a six-game series at VyStar Ballpark, where the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play as the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins in the International League.
Jacksonville Takes Game 1
The teams traded scoreless innings through the first four frames before Jacksonville scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the fifth. Matthew Etzel walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch from Gwinnett starter Owen Murphy. Logan Driscoll then doubled home Etzel to give the Jumbo Shrimp a 1-0 lead.
Jacksonville’s pitching staff completed seven shutout innings with seven combined strikeouts. Jake Walkinshaw earned the victory after throwing two scoreless innings with one strikeout, while Murphy was charged with the loss.
Gwinnett Wins Game 2
The Stripers opened the scoring in the top of the first inning after Rowdy Tellez and David McCabe singled. Brett Wisely followed with a double that scored Tellez and put Gwinnett ahead 1-0.
Jacksonville tied the game in the second inning. Braden Taylor and Gage Miller walked, and Brendan Jones later walked to load the bases. Cam Cannarella followed with an infield single that scored Taylor.
Gwinnett regained the lead in the sixth inning and did not give it back. Jose Azocar walked and advanced to third on a double by DaShawn Keirsey Jr., and Chuckie Robinson then singled home both runners for a 3-1 advantage.
What Comes Next
The six-game series continues Wednesday with a 7:05 p.m. game. Luis Palacios is scheduled to start for Jacksonville, while Brett Sears is scheduled to start for Gwinnett.
Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com. Gates open at 6 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night, with Tulsa Welding School of Jacksonville providing free tickets, subject to availability, to active, retired, veteran and former military members and their dependents.
The first 500 fans entering through the Main Gate on Georgia Street are scheduled to receive a camouflage Shrimp T-shirt presented by Prime Shrimp and Ambetter Health. The giveaway is limited to one per person, not one per ticket. Wednesday also includes a Charity Begins at Home event with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida, along with $2 concession items throughout the night.
FSB Take
Jacksonville secured the doubleheader split with a one-run Game 1 victory powered by three scoreless innings from Justin King and a decisive fifth-inning double by Logan Driscoll. Gwinnett answered with early and late scoring in Game 2, leaving the Jumbo Shrimp at 1-1 across the two games. The series continues Wednesday at VyStar Ballpark with Luis Palacios scheduled to face Brett Sears.
Source: Original report