Tampa Drops Pitchers' Duel in Lakeland, 1-0
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Garrett Whitlock impressed in his Tarpons debut, but Alex Faedo and the Flying Tigers won the pitcher's duel, 1-0, in a rain-shortened game on Friday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The game was called official in the middle of the eighth due to continuous
LAKELAND, Fla. --
Tampa (23-18) was held to a season-low two hits while suffering its fourth shutout loss of the campaign.
Whitlock made his first start since being promoted from Single-A Charleston. The 6'5 right-hander retired 12 of the first 14 batters he faced before allowing a leadoff double in the fifth. Two outs later, Whitlock walked a batter before getting a strikeout to end the inning.
Faedo retired the first 14 batters he faced not named
Lakeland (19-20) put runners on the corners when
Whitlock took a no-decision after scattering five hits and a walk in six shutout frames. The 22-year-old tallied eight strikeouts and threw 58 of 89 pitches for strikes.
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Faedo (W, 1-3) earned his first professional win, logging a career-best seven scoreless innings. The righty held the Tarpons to two hits, one walk and one hit-batter while striking out five and threw 62 of 90 pitches for strikes.
Park (2-for-3, CS) tallied his fifth multi-hit game of the season.
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