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Stripers use long ball to down Nashville 9-3

The Gwinnett Stripers released a set of new safety measures and upgrades at Coolray Field for the team's 2021 season. (Courtesy of Gwinnett Stripers)

Credit: Jamie Spaar

Credit: Jamie Spaar

The Gwinnett Stripers released a set of new safety measures and upgrades at Coolray Field for the team's 2021 season. (Courtesy of Gwinnett Stripers)
By AJC Sports
June 17, 2021

The Gwinnett Stripers belted three home runs Wednesday in their 9-3 victory over Nashville at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

Yolmer Sanchez hit a three-run homer in the eighth to help Gwinnett (20-18) pull away for the win, its second in as many nights over Nashville (24-13). Jason Kipnis had a two-run homer in the fifth and Phillip Ervin had a solo shot in the second.

Johan Camargo had a double and triple while scoring one run and driving in another for Gwinnett.

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