Late Homer Vaults Syracuse over Jacksonville
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Late Homer Vaults Syracuse over Jacksonville

Published on August 15, 2026 under International League (IL)
Source: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Syracuse Mets rallied in the eighth inning to defeat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4-3 Saturday night at VyStar Ballpark in front of 7,435 fans.

MJ Melendez (14) slugged a solo homer off Jacksonville (59-58, 17-26) reliever Jack Ralston (L, 5-2) with one out in the top of the eighth to give Syracuse (58-60, 20-23) the lead for good.

Syracuse opened the scoring in the top of the first against Jumbo Shrimp starter Karson Milbrandt after Melendez walked and Ronny Mauricio (14) slugged a two-run home run to center field to give the Mets a 2-0 lead.

Johnny Olmstead (8) cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second with a solo homer off Syracuse starter Kevin Herget.

Jacksonville knotted the score at three in the sixth with a two-out rally. Cam Cannarella singled and Deyvison De Los Santos (17) launched a two-run homer to right.

Once Syracuse retook the lead, Chris Devenski (SV, 1) earned his first save with the Mets organization by stranding the potential tying run on second base in the bottom of the ninth.

The series concludes Sunday at 5:05 p.m. with Jacksonville right-hander Jace Beck (1-1, 4.95) scheduled to start on the mound opposite Syracuse righty Jonah Tong (3-6, 5.32).

Coverage begins at 4:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 and espn690.com.

Gates open at 4:00 and fans can enjoy Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNday, presented by Baptist Health with pre-game catch on the field for the first 20 minutes after gates have opened and complimentary **pre-game** face painting and balloon animals, along with post-game Kids Round the Bases, presented by Goodwill Industries of North Florida. The Jumbo Shrimp are also hosting Girl Scout Night (More Info) and a Pete the Cat Meet and Greet (MORE INFO).

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