Tarpons Blanked by D-Jays in Rubber Game, 1-0
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa pitchers held the Blue Jays to one run, but that was enough as Dunedin blanked the Tarpons in a one-hit shutout, 1-0, to take the rubber-game and win the series on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.RHP Miguel Yajure retired the first eight batters he
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa pitchers held the Blue Jays to one run, but that was enough as Dunedin blanked the Tarpons in a one-hit shutout, 1-0, to take the rubber-game and win the series on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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Yajure retired the next six batters before issuing a two-out walk to Kirk in the sixth. Williams followed with a single to left, but Orimoloye grounded into a force-out to end the frame.
Tampa (15-18) threatened in the third when Dunedin starter
Hicks hit a high pop-fly to shallow centerfield. Burt tagged from third, but centerfielder
Spraker struck out
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Yajure (L, 1-4) logged a quality start, yielding one earned run on five hits and two walks in six innings, striking out a pair of 83 pitches (55 strikes). 16 of the 18 outs recorded by Yajure were groundouts.
Spraker (W, 4-0) earned the win in his fourth-straight appearance, logging a quality start by holding Tampa to one hit, one walk and two hit-batters in six scoreless frames, tallying five strikeouts on 75 pitches (48 strikes).
Sensley (1-for-2, BB) reached base twice. Castillo (0-for-4) snapped a 20-game on-base streak. Hicks (0-for-3, BB) played all nine innings in centerfield in his third rehab game with Tampa and is now 0-for-11(BB, 3K) on his rehab assignment.
Up next, the Tarpons travel to Fort Myers for a three-game series at Hammond Stadium against the Fort Myers Miracle. LHP
The road trip will continue to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, where Tampa will battle the Palm Beach Cardinals for four games before returning home to host the Daytona Tortugas on Friday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. On Sink-or-Swim Friday, fans can enjoy all-you-can-drink Bud, Bud Light and Select Liquors for $20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.