Mazur’s masterpiece powers Jacksonville to 2-1 win over Norfolk

Berry cranks a go-ahead two-run home run, his first in Triple-A

Adam Mazur goes into his windup against the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. (Photo credit: Wyatt Lucovsky/Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

August 28, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –Adam Mazur fanned a career-high nine hitters in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s 2-1 win over the Norfolk Tides Wednesday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Trailing 1-0 going into the seventh inning, the Jumbo Shrimp (61-65, 26-25) broke through against Norfolk (58-70, 22-31) starter Tucker Davidson (L, 4-8). Will

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –Adam Mazur fanned a career-high nine hitters in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s 2-1 win over the Norfolk Tides Wednesday night at 121 Financial Ballpark.

Trailing 1-0 going into the seventh inning, the Jumbo Shrimp (61-65, 26-25) broke through against Norfolk (58-70, 22-31) starter Tucker Davidson (L, 4-8). Will Banfield started the frame with a ground-rule double and went to third on a groundout from Agustín Ramírez. Jacob Berry (1) crushed a two-run home run, his first in Triple-A, to give the Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead.

Josh Simpson and Elvis Alvarado (S, 7) combined for two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Norfolk opened the scoring on Mazur (W, 2-1) on Coby Mayo’s (22) two-out solo homer in the top of the first.

Jacksonville and Norfolk continue their series in Thursday’s 7:05 p.m. contest. RHP Yonny Chirinos (9-5, 3.17) gets the ball for the Jumbo Shrimp and the Tides will counter with RHP Carlos Tavera (2-4, 8.24). 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 Coors Light Thirsty Thursday. Thursday’s are the best happy hour on the First Coast. Fans can purchase $2 (16-oz.) and $3 (24-oz.) drafts at various locations throughout the ballpark. Last year the Jumbo Shrimp asked the question, will it smoothie? The year before that, will it waffle? This year, everyone will find out, can it juice?!

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.