IL· Season 2026
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp rallied with four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Memphis Redbirds 5-4 at AutoZone Park on August 19, 2026.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
The Jumbo Shrimp struck first in the second. Johnny Olmstead walked, Brendan Jones singled, and Forrester walked to load the bases. Acosta lifted a sacrifice fly for the game's first run.
Memphis tied it in the third. Brody Moore reached on a one-out error and advanced on Noah Mendlinger's walk. A double steal allowed Moore to score the tying run.
The Redbirds took the lead in the fourth. Leo Bernal singled, Nolan Gormal was hit by a pitch, and Thomas Saggese crushed a three-run home run to make it 4-1 Memphis.
The turning point
The sixth-inning collapse by the Memphis bullpen flipped the game. Mautz, who entered with a one-run lead and inherited a runner on second, walked two batters — including the game-tying and go-ahead runs — and never recorded an out. The four Memphis errors on the night proved decisive; Jacksonville scored multiple unearned runs.
Key performers
- Garret Forrester (Jacksonville): Doubled, walked three times, matched a career-high in free passes, and ignited the pivotal sixth inning.
- Matt Pushard (Jacksonville): Fanned three over 2.0 shutout relief innings to earn the win (2-3).
- Stephen Jones (Jacksonville): Closed the door with a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.
- Thomas Saggese (Memphis): Three-run homer in the fourth gave Memphis its only lead.
By the numbers
Jacksonville out-hit Memphis 8-4 but committed one error to the Redbirds' four. The Jumbo Shrimp scored all five of their runs off walks and errors — four in the sixth came without a hit that left the infield. Memphis managed just four hits all night, with Saggese's home run accounting for three of their four RBIs.
What it means
Jacksonville improved to 61-59 (19-27 in the second half). Memphis dropped to 67-55 (20-27). The Jumbo Shrimp have now won back-to-back games in Memphis after dropping the series opener. The teams meet again on Thursday, August 20, with first pitch at 7:45 p.m. ET.
Verdict
Jacksonville's bullpen locked down after the sixth, and Memphis' defensive lapses proved too costly to overcome. The margin was slim, but the Jumbo Shrimp earned it with patience at the plate and shutdown relief.
Rivalry since 2024
Memphis Redbirds vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Head to Head Results· 50
Memphis Redbirds and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have met 50 times — Memphis Redbirds won 19, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 495 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.90 per match (234 for the home side, 261 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–15 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026