Stripers Shut Down Iowa 4-2 Behind Smith-Shawver, Rain

July 23, 2026 - LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia - Rehabbing Atlanta Braves' right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver allowed one unearned run and struck out five over 4.0 innings to lead the Gwinnett Stripers (12-11, 50-47) to a rain-shortened 4-2 win over the Iowa Cubs (12-12, 43-52) on Thursday night at Gwinnett Field. Aaron Schunk and Jose Azocar each posted multi-RBI games before weather halted play after the fifth. Decisive Plays: Iowa got on the board in the first inning with an RBI single from BJ Murray Jr. to make it 1-... Full Story


July 23, 2026 - SALEM, VA: The Augusta GreenJackets (50-43, 15-12) put the tying and winning runs on with two outs in the ninth inning, but closer Wuilliams Rodriguez struck out Luis Guanipa swinging to quash the comeback and hand the Salem RidgeYaks (15-12, 40-52) an 8-5 win on Thursday evening at Carilion Clinic Field. The Jackets took the lead twice in the early goings, posting much more offensive output compared to their first duel with Jason Gilman this month. Gilman held the Jackets scoreless through s... Full Story

July 23, 2026 - LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia - The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, have announced today that catcher Sean Murphy will join the Stripers on an injury rehab assignment on Friday, July 24. The Stripers face the Iowa Cubs that night at Gwinnett Field, first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Murphy, on Atlanta's 60-day injured list (fractured left middle finger), will rehab with Gwinnett for the second time this season and the fourth time in his career. He played for the Stripe... Full Story

July 22, 2026 - LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia - Jose Azocar tallied three RBIs for the Gwinnett Stripers (11-11, 49-47), including a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning to defeat the Iowa Cubs (13-11, 43-52) 7-5 on Wednesday night at Gwinnett Field. The series is tied at 1-1. Decisive Plays: The Stripers got going fast with two runs in the first inning, including a solo homer by Brett Wisely (6) to make it 2-0. Gwinnett took a 4-0 lead in the second inning as Carlos Santana drove in a pair with a single. ... Full Story

• Stripers Strike Fast, Break Late Tie in 7-5 Triumph over Iowa - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 22
• Lack of Hard Contact Dooms Jackets in Salem - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 22
• Stripers Outlasted by Iowa in Back-And-Forth 7-4 Loss - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 21
• Polo's Longest Career Outing Leads Augusta Past Salem - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 21
• Stripers Homestand Highlights: "Crayola® Night" and "Christmas in July" Headline Festive Week (7.20.26) - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 20
• Holton Spins Gem as GreenJackets Avoid Sweep with Win - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 19
• Stripers' Winning Streak Snapped on Walk-Off Homer in Toledo - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 19
• Stripers Extend Winning Streak to Six, Sweep Doubleheader in Toledo - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 18
• Sloppy Fourth Inning Leads Augusta to Loss in Fayetteville - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 18
• Jackets Fall in Fayetteville to Kick off Road Trip - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 17
• Stripers' Friday Game at Toledo Postponed Due to Air Quality Conditions - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 17
• Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., Ha-Seong Kim Assigned to Rehab with Gwinnett - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 17
• Exhausted GreenJackets Shut out in Series Finale - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 12
• Stripers Leave Yard Twice for Fourth Straight Victory over Memphis - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) July 12
• GreenJackets Crushed by Crawdads in Sloppy Display - Augusta GreenJackets (CarL) July 11
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July 25	IL	Iowa at Gwinnett	6:05 p.m.
July 25	CarL	Augusta at Salem	6:35 p.m.
July 25	SAL	Frederick at Rome	6:45 p.m.
July 24	SAL	Frederick at Rome (Game 1)	Susp.
July 24	SAL	Frederick at Rome (Game 2)	Game 2
July 24	CarL	Augusta at Salem	6:35 p.m.
July 24	IL	Iowa at Gwinnett	7:05 p.m.
July 23	CarL	Augusta 7 at Salem 8	Final
July 23	SAL	Frederick at Rome	Susp.
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• A.J. Smith-Shawver on return to Braves: 'Whenever they call my name, I'll be ready' - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 24)
• Rehabbing Braves pitcher A.J. Smith-Shawver sharp in Stripers win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 24)
• Sean Murphy added to parade of Braves rehabbing with Stripers - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 24)
• PHOTOS: Gwinnett Stripers vs. Iowa Cubs | Slideshows - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 24)
• Salazar's homer blasts RidgeYaks to win over Augusta - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (July 23)
• Keys continue offensive onslaught in win over Emperors - SAL Frederick News-Post (July 23)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. tallies two hits as Gwinnett Stripers power past Iowa Cubs - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 23)
• Opata’s grand slam not enough as RidgeYaks fall in opener to Augusta - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (July 22)
• Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. feels 'amazing' in rehab with Gwinnett Stripers - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 22)
• Patrick Clohisy shines in Gwinnett Stripers loss - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 22)
• Aloy cranks two homers as Keys defeat Emperors - SAL Frederick News-Post (July 22)
• GWINNETT STRIPERS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Iowa Cubs make 1st visit - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 21)
• Emperors present 3rd annual Penguin Waddle races - SAL Rome News-Tribune (July 14)
• Crawdads bounce back with 3 straight wins over Augusta - CarL Hickory Daily Record (July 13)
• Gwinnett Stripers clinch series with 4th straight win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (July 13)
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