Late Jacksonville Rally Falls Short in 3-2 Loss

June 19, 2024 - International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp mounted a ninth inning rally but fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Wednesday night at AutoZone Park.

Trailing 3-0 in the ninth, Jacksonville (32-38) battled back against Memphis (36-34) reliever Kolton Ingram. Victor Mesa Jr. started the inning with a double and went to third on a groundout from Griffin Conine. Jonah Bride drove in Mesa Jr. with a base hit, cutting the deficit to 3-1. After a fly out, Tristan Gray drew a walk, pushing Bride up to second. Jhonny Pereda knocked a base hit, scoring Gray from second pulling the Jumbo Shrimp to within one. With runners on first and second, Jonathan Davis walked to load the bases but a fielder's choice in the next at-bat ended Jacksonville's threat.

For the second consecutive game, the Redbirds took the initial lead in the bottom of the first. Thomas Saggese led off the inning with a long double against Jumbo Shrimp starter Edward Cabrera (L, 0-1). A wild pitch coupled with a ground ball from Willson Contreras plated Saggese as the first run of the game, giving Memphis an early 1-0 lead.

The Redbirds added to their lead in the third inning. Alfonso Rivas started the frame with a walk. He advanced to second on a wild pitch two batters later and then scored on a throwing error that allowed Saggese to reach base.

Memphis kept their two-run lead through most of the contest before adding a third run in the bottom of the eighth. Jared Young (8) started the inning with a long solo shot to increase the lead to 3-0.

Jacksonville and Memphis continue the series Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET from AutoZone Park. The Jumbo Shrimp will hand the ball to RHP Max Meyer (0-3, 6.46 ERA) and the Redbirds will counter with LHP Zack Thompson (2-2, 3.86 ERA). Coverage begins at 7:50p.m. ET on ESPN 690 and espn690.com.

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