TORTUGAS CLINCH FSL EAST SECOND-HALF CHAMPIONSHIP
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the third consecutive season, the Daytona Tortugas are headed back to the Florida State League playoffs. Daytona officially clinched the FSL East second-half championship Sunday afternoon when Palm Beach dropped the first game of its doubleheader, securing the division for the Tortugas regardless of the
Tortugas Roll Past Mets, 13-4, Move Within One of FSL East Title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas pounded out 14 hits and scored in each of the first four innings, while Sherman Johnson recorded the first three-hit game of his professional career in a 13-4 rout of the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona scored
Davies’ Go-Ahead Blast Pushes Tortugas Past Mets, Magic Number to Two
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Drew Davies broke a 5-5 tie with a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning as the Daytona Tortugas rallied from four runs down to defeat the St. Lucie Mets, 6-5, on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona erased a 4-0 deficit with a
Tortugas Split Thursday Twin Bill with St. Lucie
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas used a four-run third inning and 5.1 dominant relief innings from Jake Brink to take the opener of Thursday's doubleheader, 8-2, before the St. Lucie Mets scored three times in the third inning of game two and held on for a 3-1 victory
Five-Run Second Not Enough as Tortugas Fall to Mets, 12-5
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas erased an early five-run deficit with a bizarre five-run second inning without recording a hit, but the St. Lucie Mets immediately answered and pulled away for a 12-5 victory Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona drew eight walks in the second inning
Horn Perfect in Debut, but Tortugas Blanketed by Tarpons, 11-0
TAMPA, Fla. — Ty Horn retired all six batters he faced in his professional debut and Jirvin Morillo accounted for all three Daytona hits, but the Tampa Tarpons broke open a scoreless game with six runs in the sixth inning and defeated the Tortugas, 11-0, on Saturday afternoon at George
Merite’s Four-Strikeout Frame Highlights 9-3 Loss to Tarpons
TAMPA, Fla. — Ryjeteri Merite authored a rare four-strikeout first inning, but the Tampa Tarpons broke through for seven runs over the next two frames and defeated the Daytona Tortugas, 9-3, on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa hit three home runs against Daytona pitching while J.T. Etheridge
Eight-Run Fourth Powers Tortugas Past Tarpons, 12-8
TAMPA, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas erupted for eight runs in the fourth inning and rode another career-best outing from Mason Morris to a 12-8 victory over the Tampa Tarpons on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona sent 13 batters to the plate during its biggest inning of
Tarpons’ Offense Overwhelms Tortugas in 15-3 Loss
TAMPA, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas surrendered 17 hits and 12 walks Wednesday night as the Tampa Tarpons pulled away for a 15-3 victory at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona scored first and collected nine hits, but Tampa answered with five runs in the second inning and scored in six
Tortugas’ Six-Game Run, Record Home Win Streak Ends in 4-1 Loss
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas' six-game winning streak and franchise-record 13-game home winning streak came to an end Saturday night as the Palm Beach Cardinals defeated Daytona, 4-1, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona collected eight hits but was held scoreless through six innings and hit into four double
Revis Dominates as Tortugas Win Sixth Straight, Extend Home Record to 13
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dusty Revis delivered another dominant six-inning performance out of the bullpen and the Daytona Tortugas scored in four different innings to defeat the Palm Beach Cardinals, 5-2, Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona extended its winning streak to six games and its franchise-record home winning
Tortugas Hold Off Cardinals for 700th Franchise Win, Record 12th Straight at Home
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas erupted for eight runs in the second inning and survived a four-run Palm Beach rally in the ninth to hold off the Cardinals, 10-9, Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, earning the 700th victory in franchise history. The win was Daytona's franchise-record 12th
Cano Walks Off Cardinals as Tortugas Win Second Straight in Final At-Bat
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ichiro Cano delivered a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Daytona Tortugas rallied past the Palm Beach Cardinals, 5-4, Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Tortugas earned their second consecutive walk-off victory, improved to 28-16 in the second
Rafhlmil Torres Named Florida State League Player of the Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Tortugas infielder Rafhlmil Torres has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 4-9, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. Torres is the fourth Daytona player to earn a Florida State League honor this season, joining Jacob Friend, Lisnerkin
Henschel Shines as Tortugas Capture First Road Series Win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Justin Henschel delivered five scoreless innings and Ichiro Cano supplied a two-run homer as the Daytona Tortugas held off the St. Lucie Mets, 5-4, Sunday afternoon at Clover Park. The victory gave Daytona four wins in the seven-game set and secured its first road series
Revis Goes Distance, Tortugas Erupt for 15 in Doubleheader Split
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Dusty Revis authored the first complete game by a Daytona pitcher in more than seven years in Saturday’s opener, while the Tortugas erupted for 15 runs and 14 hits in the nightcap as Daytona split a doubleheader with the St. Lucie Mets at Clover Park.
Brink Brilliant Before Tortugas Fall on Two-Out Walk-Off, 2-0
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jake Brink turned in the longest outing of his professional career and Daytona's pitching staff did not issue a walk for the first time this season, but the Tortugas were dealt a heartbreaking finish Friday night at Clover Park. With the game still scoreless and
Moon, Torres Lead Season-High Offensive Explosion in 17-3 Win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas erupted for a season-high 17 runs on 16 hits Thursday night, breaking the game open with a five-run third inning before piling on 11 runs over the seventh and eighth to defeat the St. Lucie Mets 17-3 at Clover Park. Every Daytona
Morillo, Merite Earn Reds Minor League Monthly Honors for July
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two members of the Daytona Tortugas organization have been recognized for outstanding performances, as catcher Jirvin Morillo and left-handed pitcher Ryjeteri Merite were named the Cincinnati Reds' Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for July. Morillo, Cincinnati's No. 8 prospect according to MLB Pipeline,
Watson Wins Debut as Tortugas Split Doubleheader in St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Aaron Watson earned the victory in his Single-A debut as the Daytona Tortugas opened Wednesday's doubleheader with an 8-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets before St. Lucie rallied for an 11-10 walk-off win in 10 innings in the nightcap at Clover Park. The split
Tortugas Finish Six-Game Sweep, Extend Winning Streak to Season-High Six
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas completed their first six-game sweep of the season with an 8-3 victory over the Bradenton Marauders on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jirvin Morillo drove in a season-high three runs and Adolfo Sanchez launched his first Single-A home run as Daytona secured
Moon Homers, Hairston Delivers Three RBI as Tortugas Win Fifth Straight
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bernard Moon launched his 10th home run of the season, while Jalen Hairston drove in three runs as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Bradenton Marauders, 8-2, Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Tortugas scored eight runs over the first three innings before the pitching staff
Torres Delivers Walk-Off Winner as Tortugas Beat Marauders 2-1 in 10 Innings
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rafhlmil Torres lined a walk-off single into right-center field in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Daytona Tortugas to a 2-1 victory over the Bradenton Marauders on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The victory extended Daytona’s winning streak to four games and secured
Hairston, Torres Power Tortugas to Third Straight Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Stharlin Torres fired five scoreless innings, Jalen Hairston homered and matched his career high with three hits, and the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Bradenton Marauders 6-4 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona scored first for the third straight night, built a six-run lead and
Hairston's Homer, Walk-Off Rally Lift Tortugas Past Marauders
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After watching a five-run lead disappear in the seventh inning, the Daytona Tortugas answered in the bottom of the ninth, walking off the Bradenton Marauders 6-5 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Henry Hunter drew a bases-loaded walk with nobody out in the ninth to