Jumbo Shrimp blanked 3-0
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were shut out 3-0 by the Gwinnett Stripers on Wednesday at Coolray Field. The Stripers (23-24) scored everything they needed in the first inning. Jumbo Shrimp (19-28) starter Kent Emanuel (0-2) ceded a leadoff single to Forrest Wall and David Fletcher doubled. J.P.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were shut out 3-0 by the Gwinnett Stripers on Wednesday at Coolray Field.
The Stripers (23-24) scored everything they needed in the first inning. Jumbo Shrimp (19-28) starter Kent Emanuel (0-2) ceded a leadoff single to Forrest Wall and David Fletcher doubled. J.P. Martinez notched an RBI ground out for the game’s first run and Yuli Gurriel followed with an RBI double to make it 2-0.
The score remained that way until the fifth. Gurriel and Eli White each drew a walk to begin the frame. A sacrifice bunt advanced both runners before Phillip Evans lifted a sacrifice fly to get the tally to 3-0.
The Jumbo Shrimp mustered only four hits against Taylor Widener (2-2) and Grant Holmes, who pitched 4.0 scoreless innings to pick up his fourth save.
Jacksonville plays Gwinnett again in Thursday’s 7:05 p.m. contest. RHP Valente Bellozo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his Triple-A debut for the Jumbo Shrimp against Stripers RHP Allan Winans (3-3, 4.50 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on ESPN 690 AM and www.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.