Tarpons Rally Late in Rubber Game Win, 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. - Steven Sensley capped a two-out, two-run rally with a game-winning RBI double in the eighth as the Tarpons came from behind to defeat the Fire Frogs, 2-1, in the rubber game to win the series on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.RHP Miguel Yajure retired nine
TAMPA, Fla. -
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Yajure faced the minimum for the rest of his season-high seven and one-third innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven on 99 pitches (65 strikes), lowering his ERA to 2.21.
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After a pair of groundouts started the frame,
The next pitch was thrown to the backstop by Pfeifer, allowing Castillo to score the tying run, and Florial to take third. Sensley then pulled a double to the wall in right, plating Florial for a 2-1 lead.
Despite a quality start, Pfeifer (L, 1-6) shouldered the loss, yielding a pair of unearned runs on five hits and one walk in a career-long seven and two-third innings, throwing 75 of 102 pitches for strikes.
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Sensley (1-for-4, 2B, RBI) tallied his 19th RBI of the season.
Up next, the Tarpons return to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a three-game series against the Daytona Tortugas. RHP
The Tarpons will be back home to open a four-game series against the Clearwater Threshers on Thursday for Celebrate 'Merica Night, marking the beginning of a three-day July 4th Celebration. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:30 p.m. first-pitch.