6th Inning Rally Leads Tampa Over Charlotte
TAMPA, Fla. - A three-run, sixth-inning rally led the Tampa Yankees (13-18) to a 4-3 win in the rubber game over the Charlotte Stone Crabs (14-16) on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.RHP Zack Littell (W, 1-2) provided a quality start for Tampa, holding the Stone Crabs to a
TAMPA, Fla. - A three-run, sixth-inning rally led the Tampa Yankees (13-18) to a 4-3 win in the rubber game over the Charlotte Stone Crabs (14-16) on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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A solo home run by David Olmedo-Barrera tied the score in the third before Charlotte claimed the lead with a leadoff homer by Brett Sullivan in the fourth.
LHP Genesis Cabrera made the start for Charlotte and allowed one earned run on four hits in five innings, walking four while striking out five. Cabrera threw 59 of 94 pitches for strikes.
Tampa surged back in front against RHP Drew Smith (BS, 2)(L, 1-1) in the sixth.
After Littell retired the final eight batters he faced, RHP
Charlotte made it interesting in the ninth, loading the bases with one out against RHP
Gittens (2-for-2, 2BB, RBI) reached base in all four of his plate appearances. Mateo (2-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2R, SB),
Up next, the Yankees continue their home stand on Monday at 7:00 p.m., beginning a three-game series with the Dunedin Blue Jays. RHP