MiLB

Jacksonville 8, at Norfolk 1

Sunday, September 6, 2026 · Final · International League (AAA)

Jumbo Shrimp top Tides 8‑1 behind Brayden Taylor’s homer

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Brayden Taylor hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, and Jacksonville used bursts in four straight innings to beat Norfolk 8-1 on Sunday at Harbor Park.

Taylor finished 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs. Logan Driscoll added a solo shot in the eighth. Jacksonville scored three in the fifth, two in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth. Cam Cannarella and Matthew Etzel had run-scoring singles in the fifth, and Kemp Alderman drove in two with a seventh-inning single.

Norfolk scored its lone run in the sixth when Jose Barrero crossed on Payton Eeles’ groundout. Jacksonville outhit Norfolk 13-6.

Zach Brzykcy earned the win, improving to 4-2. Trey Gibson took the loss, falling to 3-6, after allowing seven hits and three earned runs in five innings. Matt Pushard added 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

Jacksonville improved to 70-67 while Norfolk fell to 50-83. The game drew an announced crowd of 5,296 and lasted 3:01.