Five-Run Fifth Lifts Tampa to Fifth-Straight Victory
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons rallied for five runs with two outs in the fifth before pulling away with a 7-2 triumph to clinch the series in Lakeland on Tuesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Tampa is now 5-0 in August and 8-2 over its last
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons rallied for five runs with two outs in the fifth before pulling away with a 7-2 triumph to clinch the series in Lakeland on Tuesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Tampa is now 5-0 in August and 8-2 over its last 10 games.
The Flying Tigers took an early lead off RHP
Otto retired eight of the final 10 batters he faced before reaching his pitch limit after a pair of strikeouts in the third. The 23-year-old allowed one earned run on four hits in two and two-third innings, walking one while striking out three on 54 pitches (34 strikes).
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After two quick outs in the fifth,
The inning continued when
de Blok (L, 0-11) allowed five earned runs on four hits, three walks and a hit-batter in four and two-third innings, striking out a pair on 93 pitches (55 strikes).
Lakeland (21-25, 50-61) got a run back when Ames lifted a solo homer over the left field wall with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the lead to 5-2.
Yajure (W, 7-6) retired 14 of the final 16 batters he faced. The 21-year-old lowered his ERA to 2.04 (2nd in the FSL) by holding the Flying Tigers to one earned run on four hits in five and one-third innings, walking one while striking out six on 78 pitches (53 strikes).
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Florial (2-for-4, BB, R), Garcia (1-for-5, 3B, 3RBI) and Castillo (2-for-4, BB, 2RBI) each extended their hitting streak to six games. Sensley (1-for-4, BB, R) has hit safely in four-straight games.
The series concludes on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., with RHP