Jackson Homers in Rubber Game Loss to Threshers
CLEARWATER, Fla. -The Tampa Yankees (16-21) fell to the Clearwater Threshers (22-15), 6-4, in the rubber match on Saturday night at Spectrum Field. Both teams collected 10 hits, but a trio of two-out, RBI singles led Clearwater to the victory.Tampa claimed an early lead with a two-out, RBI single of
CLEARWATER, Fla. -The Tampa Yankees (16-21) fell to the Clearwater Threshers (22-15), 6-4, in the rubber match on Saturday night at Spectrum Field. Both teams collected 10 hits, but a trio of two-out, RBI singles led Clearwater to the victory.
Tampa claimed an early lead with a two-out, RBI single of its own.
After recording a six-pitch first inning, RHP
The T-Yanks took back the lead in the fourth when
The seesaw went Clearwater's way with the help of an error in the fifth. After two quick outs, Zach Coppola legged out a bunt single. Later, Acevedo caught Coppola off the first base bag on a pick off throw, but the runner advanced on a missed catch error by the first baseman Gittens.
After a walk by
After a visit by the athletic trainer, Dominguez left the game after four and two-third innings. The righty allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits, walking three while striking out seven and throwing 49 of 77 pitches for strikes.
Tampa managed to tie the game against RHP
Despite a quality start, Acevedo (L, 0-4) labored the loss after yielding five runs (three earned) on eight hits in seven innings, walking a pair while striking out seven. The righty threw 75 of 101 pitches for strikes.
Clearwater tacked on an insurance run off RHP
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Sunday will be a league-wide off day in recognition of Mother's Day. Tampa will be back in action on Monday when the T-Yanks travel to Osceola County to begin a four-game series with the Florida Fire Frogs at 7:05 p.m. RHP