Stone Crabs blow five-run lead in 7-6 loss to Tampa

Lowe and Boldt drive home two runs in loss

Dalton Moats saved 11 games while working to a 2.21 ERA for the Stone Crabs in 2017.

By John Vittas

July 19, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 19, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs led 6-1 after six innings Wednesday, but allowed six unanswered runs in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Yankees in 13 innings at Charlotte Sports Park.The Stone Crabs (44-49, 13-12) allowed singular runs in the seventh and eighth innings,

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 19, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs led 6-1 after six innings Wednesday, but allowed six unanswered runs in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Yankees in 13 innings at Charlotte Sports Park.
The Stone Crabs (44-49, 13-12) allowed singular runs in the seventh and eighth innings, entering the top of the ninth with a 6-3 lead.
After Charlotte reliever Dalton Moats retired the first batter, Tim Lynch and Daniel Barrios both singled to put runners at first and second. After a flyout brought the Stone Crabs one out away from the win, Yankees (53-42, 14-11) shortstop Angel Aguilar launched a three-run home run to left field to tie the game at six.
With the game still tied in the top of the 13^th, Nick Solak tripled to center before Gosuke Katoh drove him in with a double, giving the Yankees a 7-6 lead.
Raynel Espinal then put down the Stone Crabs in order to earn the save. Stephen Tarpley (3-0) worked four shutout innings of relief to earn the win for Tampa.
Stone Crabs starting pitcher Eduar Lopez turned in seven innings of two-run ball. He left with a 6-2 lead but wound up with a no decision.
Charlotte was paced offensively by Brandon Lowe and Ryan Boldt , each of whom notched two hits and two RBI.
The Stone Crabs will take a second crack at the series win Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. Charlotte turns to Tyler Brashears (3-3, 4.79), while the Yankees start Dillon Tate (4-0, 3.00). Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.