Jumbo Shrimp stifled by Woo Sox, 7-1

Jacksonville’s bullpen shines in Friday’s loss to Worcester

Troy Johnston rips an RBI single but Jacksonville falls short 7-1 to Worcester Friday night at VyStar Ballpark. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

April 4, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Strong relief pitching was not enough for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in their 7-1 loss to the Worcester Red Sox, Friday night from VyStar Ballpark, in front of 6,101 fans. Worcester (3-3) wasted no time scoring in game four. Roman Anthony led off the first inning with

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Strong relief pitching was not enough for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in their 7-1 loss to the Worcester Red Sox, Friday night from VyStar Ballpark, in front of 6,101 fans.

Worcester (3-3) wasted no time scoring in game four. Roman Anthony led off the first inning with a single. Following a popout, Marcelo Mayer walked and Vaughn Grissom singled. With the bases juiced, Blake Sabol cracked a two-run double which gave the Woo Sox an early lead. With runners at second and third, Worcester plated a run on balk which made it 3-0 over Jacksonville (4-3).

The Woo Sox bats stayed hot in the third. Nick Sogard worked a leadoff walk and stole second. With a runner in scoring position, Mayer ripped an RBI single, increasing the lead to 4-0. Grissom followed with a single putting runners at first and second. Following a passed ball, Abraham Toro hit a sac fly and that scored Mayer to put Worcester ahead 5-0. With a runner at third, Nate Eatonsmacked an RBI which gave the Red Sox a six-run advantage.

Leading 6-0, Grissom singled with one out in the fifth. Sabol walked to put two runners on. With runners at first and second, Toro laced an RBI double which made it 7-0.

Jacksonville responded in the home half of the sixth. With one out, Agustín Ramírez doubled. Following a strikeout, Troy Johnston smoked an RBI single, cutting the deficit to six.

Jacksonville and Worcester continue the series Friday at 6:35 p.m. from VyStar Ballpark. RHP Freddy Tarnok (0-0, 0.00) will make the start for the Jumbo Shrimp and the Red Sox will counter with RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 0.00). Coverage begins at 6:20 on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690, and ESPN690.com.

Gates open at 5 p.m. for Saturday Night Fireworks presented by Island Oaks RV Resort! Saturday is “Let’s Glow Crazy” night at VyStar Ballpark. In addition to fireworks, fans can light up the night with glowsticks.

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 VyStar 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.