Vaughn Grissom hits grand slam in Stripers win

Gwinnett Stripers’ Vaughn Grissom reacts after scoring a run during the fifth inning against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Coolray Field, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Lawrenceville, Ga. The Stripers defeated the Jumbo Shrimp 6-2. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

By AJC Sports

July 16, 2023

Vaughn Grissom hit a grand slam and Yolmer Sanchez had three RBIs with a pair of singles at the Gwinnett Stripers defeated the host Memphis Redbirds 11-3 Sunday. Grissom and Sanchez combined to drive in seven of the 11 runs for the Stripers (39-50).

Grissom’s homer, which came as part of a six-run fifth inning, was his first since May 9 and Gwinnett’s seventh grand slam this season.

Seth Elledge got the win for the Stripers in relief of AJ Smith-Shawver. Smith-Shawver pitched four innings and give up two hits and two earned runs. He walked five and struck out four.

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