Jacksonville wins rain-shortened contest

Johnston plates go-ahead run in 2-1 victory

Chi Chi González strikes out six in Jacksonville's 2-1 rain-shortened win over Gwinnett Tuesday night. (Roberto Johnson/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

September 12, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Troy Johnston’s RBI double in the bottom of the seventh gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead over the Gwinnett Stripers before a storm rolled in a rain-shortened victory at 121 Financial Ballpark Tuesday night. Jacksonville (68-70, 36-28) took the lead in the bottom of the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Troy Johnston’s RBI double in the bottom of the seventh gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead over the Gwinnett Stripers before a storm rolled in a rain-shortened victory at 121 Financial Ballpark Tuesday night.

Jacksonville (68-70, 36-28) took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Tied at one, Jake Mangum singled on the first pitch of the inning and stole second. Two batters later, Johnston drove in Mangum with a double off Gwinnett (64-73, 31-31) reliever Lucas Luetge (L, 1-1) to put the Jumbo Shrimp in front 2-1. During the at-bat of Jorge Alfaro, a storm rolled in and the game was eventually called with one out in the bottom of the seventh, giving Jacksonville the win.

The Stripers took the initial lead in the top of the second. With one out, Chadwick Tromp singled and went to second on a walk from Yolmer Sánchez. Two batters later, Dalton Guthrie ripped an RBI single to put Gwinnett ahead 1-0.

Jacksonville knotted the score in the bottom of the second. With one out, Charles Leblanc singled and was thrown out at second as C.J. Hinojosa reached on a fielder’s choice. Mangum walked to put runners on first and second for Jacob Amaya, who singled in the tying run.

Wednesday is the final Good is Everywhere Wednesday, presented by VyStar Credit Union of the 2023 season. VyStar Credit Union is partnering with the Furyk Foundation and the Ackerman Foundation to raise awareness and funds throughout the night through ticket sales and promotions. As a part of Good is Everywhere Wednesday, VyStar Credit Union members can enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free ticket special buy using their VyStar credit or debit cards at the Miller Electric Box Office.

The series continues Wednesday from 121 Financial Ballpark at 7:05. Jacksonville will hand the ball to RHP Jeff Lindgren (6-6, 5.29 ERA) and Gwinnett will counter with LHP Jared Shuster (5-6, 5.09). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690, and espn690.com.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League’s Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by general manager Harold Craw. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marked the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.