Stripers Come Up Short in Shootout with Columbus, Winning Streak Snapped at SixÂ
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (29-23) lost a three-run lead and battled back from a three-run deficit, but were undone by a two-run ninth inning from the Columbus Clippers (34-17) that broke a 9-9 tie and handed the Stripers a series-opening defeat on Tuesday night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett
Stripers’ Alejo Lopez Named International League Player of the Week
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Today, Minor League Baseball named Gwinnett Stripers infielder/outfielder Alejo Lopez the International League Player of the Week for August 12-18. The 28-year-old Lopez hit .542 (13-for-24) with three doubles, two triples, seven runs, 12 RBIs, and a league-best 1.433 OPS in six games during the week. He
Late Stripers Surge Not Enough in 8-7 Loss to Norfolk
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – A four-run seventh inning and a two-run home run by Drake Baldwin in the ninth were not enough to complete a spirited comeback effort from the Gwinnett Stripers (23-22) as the Norfolk Tides (20-25) held on to hand Gwinnett an 8-7 loss on Sunday afternoon at Coolray
Stripers Ride Fifth Inning Rally for Fifth-Straight Win Over Norfolk
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (23-21) took an early lead, fell behind, and battled back with a critical three-run fifth inning that touched off a rally to a 7-5 win over the Norfolk Tides (19-25) victory on a soggy Saturday night at Coolray Field. The game was delayed in
Stripers Offense Backs Anderson, Continues Scorching Stretch in 15-1 Wipeout Win Over Tides
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – Ian Anderson struck out a season-high seven batters and received a tidal wave of run support as five batters turned in multi-RBI games to launch the Gwinnett Stripers (21-21) to a 15-1 triumph over the Norfolk Tides (19-23) on Thursday night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett leads the
Late Lead Slips Away from Gwinnett in 7-6 Loss to Durham
DURHAM, NC. – The Gwinnett Stripers (11-12) surged to a 5-3 lead after six innings but could not close the door on a Durham Bulls (10-13) offense that scored four runs over the final two innings, including a walk-off RBI by Bob Seymour in the ninth inning, to snatch a
Stripers Offense Breaks Out in Ninth Inning to Put Away Durham 11-3
DURHAM, NC. – The Gwinnett Stripers (11-11) turned a tense ninth inning into a comfortable ride to victory by erupting for eight runs to inflate a 3-2 lead when the inning began into a 11-3 blowout victory over the Durham Bulls (9-13) on Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Stripers Offense Cools Off in 3-1 Loss to Jacksonville
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – One night after erupting for 10 runs on 13 hits, the Gwinnett Stripers (7-8) fell out of rhythm on Thursday night at Coolray Field, mustering just three hits in a low-scoring 3-1 loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (7-7). Decisive Plays: For the third time in three
Stripers’ Offense Breaks Out to Bash Bulls 17-3
DURHAM, NC – Andrew Velazquez homered and drove in a season-high five runs, Alejo Lopez tied the Gwinnett single-game record for doubles with three, and the Stripers (28-32) cruised to their biggest win of the season in a 17-3 triumph over the Durham Bulls (28-32) on Thursday night at Durham
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Four Solo Shots Not Enough as Bats Nipped by Saints
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Jose Barrero, Alejo Lopez, Mike Moustakas, and TJ Friedl combined to record a season-high four home runs, but the St. Paul Saints scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth on a single into left and an errant throw to the plate to defeat the
Stephenson, Aquino surge for Cincinnati
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GarcÃa, 'Tugas come from seven down to stun Mets, 11-8
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trailing 8-1 going to the bottom of the seventh, Daytona rallied for 10-consecutive runs - including eight in the eighth - as the Tortugas stunned the St. Lucie Mets, 11-8, in front of 1,386 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Monday night.
Daytona brushes by Palm Beach on Bob Ross Night
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In a game that featured 11 walks and seven hit batters, the Daytona Tortugas stormed back from an early deficit to upend the Palm Beach Cardinals, 6-5, in front of 3,687 fans at Jackie Robinson ballpark on Saturday night.
Daytona drowns St. Lucie, 7-4, in rain-shortened affair
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - After dropping each of their first seven contests at First Data Field in 2019, Daytona made sure their last contest was a positive one. The Tortugas rallied to knock off the St. Lucie Mets, 7-4, in a rain-shortened, seven-inning contest on Sunday afternoon.
Daytona delivers sweep of Lakeland, 6-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Thanks to another home run from CF Stuart Fairchild and multi-RBI games from 2B Alejo López and SS José García, Daytona completed their third sweep of Lakeland, as the Tortugas bested the Flying Tigers, 6-3, in front of 1,387 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
'Tugas fry Tarpons in walk-off, 5-4
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Despite trailing for most of the night, 3B Alejo López tied it with a single and LF Stuart Fairchild won it with a sacrifice fly, as the Daytona Tortugas rallied to walk-off the Tampa Tarpons in 10 innings, 5-4, with 3,898 fans in attendance at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday night.
Stellar sixth helps deliver 4-2 win for Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Scoreless into the bottom of the sixth, the Tortugas erupted for three runs in the frame, as Daytona etched out a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Tarpons in front of 1,985 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.
Mount helps Daytona climb past Lakeland, 4-3
LAKELAND, Fla. - Following up his clutch performance on Monday, LF Drew Mount picked up a pair of hits and runs batted in, as the Daytona Tortugas vanquished the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 4-3, on Wednesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Super sixth leads 'Tugas past Marauders, 3-2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After being no-hit through 5.1 innings, three consecutive hits and a pair of costly wild pitches helped the Daytona Tortugas sink the Bradenton Marauders, 3-2, in front of 1,229 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday night.
Lopez leads Daytona to walk-off win, 4-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - On the same day he was named to the Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team, 2B Alejo Lopez came through with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th, as the Daytona Tortugas topped the Fort Myers Miracle, 4-3, in front of 2,064 fans at Jackie
India among five Tortugas named to FSL All-Star Game
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Florida State League announced Friday that five Daytona Tortugas players have been named Mid-Season All-Stars for the circuit's 2019 All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, June 15 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Representing the Tortugas are catcher Hendrik Clementina , third baseman Jonathan
'Tugas clip Cardinals in thriller, 4-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After 23-run, 36-hit explosion between the two teams on Monday, the Daytona Tortugas used some clutch hitting and pitching to knock off the Palm Beach Cardinals, 4-3, in front of 1,488 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night.
'Tugas rally from five down to stun Jays, 8-7
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trailing 6-1 after five innings, the Daytona Tortugas rallied to score three in the sixth, three in the seventh, and one more in the ninth to knock off the Dunedin Blue Jays, 8-7, in front of 1,582 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night.
Marauders steal series from Tortugas, 10-6
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Despite committing six errors the Bradenton Marauders - courtesy of a four-run third and a five-run fifth - captured the final game of the set, as well as the series, by defeating the Daytona Tortugas, 10-6, in front of 2,007 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday