Stripers Match Largest Comeback Win in Club History, Stun Sounds 13-10

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Gwinnett Stripers (2-2, 40-38) made history Friday night at First Horizon Park, erasing an eight-run deficit with 11 unanswered runs in a stunning 13-10 victory over the Nashville Sounds (2-2, 45-34). Jose Azocar drove in the winning run in a four-run ninth inning as Gwinnett tied a club record for largest deficit overcome in a victory.

It's a DUB party, but Nashville's invite was lost in the mail @NorthsideHosp | #GetHooked https://t.co/hypaDJ5SLP pic.twitter.com/tVXtXisplU
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 27, 2026

Decisive Plays: Nashville rolled up eight runs in the third to take a 10-2 lead, with a grand slam by Luke Adams (10) and two-run homer by Luis Matos (3) highlighting the big frame. The Stripers cut it to 10-6 with a four-run fifth that included a two-run single from Brewer Hicklen. Down 10-7 in the eighth, Gwinnett trimmed the deficit to 10-9 on an RBI single by Ben Gamel and RBI groundout by Jair Camargo. In the ninth, Jim Jarvis singled and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly from Aaron Schunk, and Azocar followed with a two-out single to center plating Brett Wisely for the go-ahead run. A two-run error by Matos in left gave the Stripers insurance at 13-10. Rolddy Munoz (S, 5) struck out the side in order in the ninth to finish the win.

Hope you've got your popcorn cus here's every run from the LARGEST COMEBACK IN CLUB HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/vv0d6gebIM
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 27, 2026

Key Contributors: Jarvis (3-for-4, 3 runs), Azocar (3-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs), and Gamel (3-for-5, run, RBI) all had three-hit nights for the Stripers. Joel Payamps (W, 3-0) worked 2.0 scoreless innings in relief for the win. Adams went 2-for-3 with a double, homer, and five RBIs for Nashville.

And that's why you run on contact with two outs, ladies and gentlemen 😤 pic.twitter.com/2j3NVb9hLf
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 27, 2026

Noteworthy: The comeback to win from down eight runs matched the Gwinnett record, reached three times previously (last in a 13-12 win on July 18, 2021, at Charlotte). Azocar’s go-ahead single in the ninth was his third last-at-bat game-winning RBI with the Stripers this season. Jarvis’s three-hit night extended his on-base streak to 17 games.

AZÓCAR RIBBIE FOR THE LEAD. pic.twitter.com/n32BqarFRv
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 27, 2026

Next Game (Saturday, June 27): Gwinnett Stripers at Nashville Sounds, 7:35 p.m. ET at First Horizon Park. Radio Broadcast: 7:20 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.

THE BOYS HAVE COME STORMING BACK. A SCHUNK SAC TIES IT. pic.twitter.com/pC62o7nGek
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 27, 2026

Next Home Game (Tuesday, July 7): Gwinnett Stripers vs. Memphis Redbirds, 6:35 p.m. ET at Gwinnett Field. It’s 5-4-3 Tuesday, presented by Sahlen’s Hot Dogs. Radio Broadcast: 6:20 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.