McArthur Sharp as Threshers Take Series over Flying Tigers
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Backed by a career best, seven innings from James McArthur, the Clearwater Threshers defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers 5-1 at Spectrum Field on Wednesday night to take the first three of the four-game set. The win keeps the Threshers at the top of the Wild Card standings
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Backed by a career best, seven innings from
McArthur (3-1) set the tone out of the gate for the Threshers (67-68, 31-38), facing the minimum through the first two frames with a hit allowed. The right-hander ran into trouble in third when
Clearwater gave its starter immediate help in the bottom of the third when
The run helped McArthur settle in, as the starter retired the next seven batters he faced after allowing the Ames round-tripper, and gave the offense a chance to get the lead in the fifth.
With two outs in the frame, Kroon singled to right for his second hit to keep the inning alive.
Clearwater added on in the sixth against Rodriguez.
The 20-year-old worked a full count before lifting a sacrifice fly to center to score Muzziotti and extend the lead for the home team to 3-1. After
The three-run cushion helped McArthur toss a scoreless seventh and gave the starter a new career-high in innings pitched. The New Braunfels, Texas native allowed four hits and struck out six with one run allowed through seven frames. The 2018 12th-round pick has won a career best three consecutive starts after starting the year 0-7 with Clearwater and Lakewood.
The Threshers tacked on another run in the eighth against
Clearwater goes for the series sweep in the finale of a four-game set with Lakeland in the final home game of 2019 at Spectrum Field on Thursday night. RHP
Thursday night's contest is the final Taps and Tacos Thursday presented by Tijuana Flats. The game features half price on all beverages in the ballpark and food from the T-Flats cart on the left field concourse.
Thursday's game also features the return of Lil' Anglers Kids Club presented by Tampa Bay Times. Designed for children 13 and older, membership includes admission to and a food voucher for Thursday home games, gifts and special club activities. Only $25 per child per season.