Jacksonville Falls in Series Opener to Rochester
IL Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Jacksonville Falls in Series Opener to Rochester

Published on August 26, 2025 under International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -A pair of home runs weren't enough for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp against the Rochester Red Wings in their 8-5 loss, Tuesday at VyStar Ballpark.

Rochester (49-75, 22-30) kicked off the action early in the first. With one out, Yohandy Morales doubled to start the frame. Immediately after, Andrew Pinckney (19) cracked a two-run home run, giving the Red Wings the early 2-0 advantage.

The Red Wings stayed hot in the second. J.T. Arruda reached via an error and then stole second. In the next at-bat, Darren Baker singled. With runners at first and third, Nasim Nuñez dropped a sacrifice bunt, scoring Arruda, and increasing the margin by three.

Leading 3-0, Morales walked with one out. In the ensuing at-bat, Pinckney (20) obliterated another two-run home run, extending the lead to 5-0.

Jacksonville (75-51, 28-23) answered in the bottom of the third as Johnny Olmstead tripled to start the frame. A wild pitch plated Olmstead, reducing the deficit, 5-1.

The Jumbo Shrimp kept rolling in the fourth. Connor Norby doubled to begin the inning. A ground out advanced Norby to third and with a runner in scoring position, Joe Mack smacked a sacrifice fly, making it 5-2.

The Red Wings pulled away in the seventh. With one out, Christian Franklin singled. With a runner on first, Nick Schnell (18) clobbered a two-run home run, widening the gap, 7-2.

Jacksonville responded in the seventh. Mack (12) cracked a home run, pushing the score to 7-3.

With one out in the eighth, the Jumbo Shrimp kept their momentum going. Cody Morissette (1) smashed a home run, making it 7-4.

The Red Wings went back to work in the ninth. Franklin was hit by a pitch.. Two batters later, Pinckney laced an RBI triple, doubling the Rochester lead, 8-4.

Jacksonville added a run in the ninth. Mack singled then advanced on defensive indifference. Victor Mesa Jr. smacked a RBI single, bringing home the fifth and final run for the Shrimp, 8-5.

Jacksonville and Rochester will continue the series in Wednesday's match up starting at 7:05 p.m. at VyStar Ballpark. RHP Adam Mazur (6-7, 4.36 ERA) will start for Jacksonville and RHP Bryce Conley (2-3, 5.51 ERA). Jacksonville will offer two separate broadcasts for Wednesday's game. A TV broadcast will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the FanDuel Sports Network, the FanDuel Sports Network app, Bally Live, MLB.tv and MiLB.tv. An alternate radio broadcast will be on ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com, with coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m.

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