Marauders halt Tarpons’ win streak with a late rally, 7-2
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons (20-28) three-game win streak came to an end against the Bradenton Marauders (25-23) Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa held the lead into the seventh inning, but the bullpen faltered, giving up six runs in the final four frames. LHP Brock Selvidge
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons (20-28) three-game win streak came to an end against the Bradenton Marauders (25-23) Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa held the lead into the seventh inning, but the bullpen faltered, giving up six runs in the final four frames.
LHP Brock Selvidge (6.0IP, 4H, R, 2BB, 8K) made his eighth start of the season and was dominant in his six innings of work. Selvidge carried over his A stuff from his last start into this one. The two-pitch mix of his fastball and slider was enough to hold Bradenton to one run. Selvidge averaged 2469 RPM on his slider, which resulted in six swings and misses on the pitch.
In the first, CF Anthony Hall reached second base safely on an error by Wilber Dotel, advanced to third on a passed ball, and plated the game’s first run on a 104 MPH RBI single from last night’s hero DH Agustin Ramirez.
Ramirez reached base for the second time, drawing a free pass to open the third. After a single by LF Christopher Familia, C Jesus Rodriguez drove in Ramirez on a line drive single to right field. Bradenton pulled off an impressive relay on the single to nab Familia at third base.
Termarr Johnson just missed a home run by a matter of feet, settling for a 412-foot double in the sixth. He stole third base for his second stolen base of the season and crossed the plate to bring Bradenton within one when Rodolfo Nolasco grounded to short.
Tampa called on RHP Ocean Gabonia in the seventh, and Nick Cimillo took him deep on his very first pitch of the night. The game-tying homer left the bat at 102 MPH and traveled 368 feet. Tanner Tredaway singled and swiped second, but Gabonia was able to record back-to-back strikeouts to keep the game tied.
Bradenton took the lead in the eighth on some sloppy play from Tampa. After Rodriguez gunned down Johnson trying for second, Nolasco singled and advanced to third on back-to-back balks from RHP Adam Stone. Javier Rivas hit a high pop-up just behind the infield grass but Escanio stared at Familia, who was hustling in from left as the ball fell in between the two, gifting Bradenton the lead.
RHP Alex Bustamante took over in the ninth and could not find his control. He hit the first two batters he faced and walked the third to load the bases with no men out. Jesus Castillo gave Bradenton two insurance runs with a single to right field that would put the game on ice. After a walk to Johnson, the bases were loaded again, and Bustamante drilled his third batter of the inning to grow the lead to four. After RHP Shane Gray came in relief, Shalin Polanco lifted a SAC-fly to right field to pad Bradenton’s lead, which would hold in the ninth.
The Tarpons will look to get back to their winning ways as they take on the Marauders Friday night at GMS Field. RHP Sean Hermann will get the ball on Lou Gehrig Day with first pitch at 6:30 p.m.
Here are the 10 best potential prospect matchups at Spring Breakout
Spring Breakout will soon offer the opportunity for the majority of baseball's top prospects to face off against each other for the second straight year. Fearsome sluggers against hard-throwing pitchers. Speedy baserunners against cannon-armed catchers. Well-rounded shortstops battling to prove who should be ranked higher. Full rosters for all 30
10 prospects at Spring Training who are lighting up Statcast
One of the best parts of Spring Training every year is getting to see the top prospects in baseball. A lot of the time, it's the first look fans get at MLB's future stars. But we also know a lot more about those prospects going into Spring Training than we
Questions plague Peeples' trailblazing story
A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com in 2007. We present it again as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
Prospects to watch this spring -- one for each team
Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.
8 of the best team matchups in Spring Breakout
After Spring Breakout's dynamic debut last year, the prospect showcase event returns in full force for 2025. All 30 Major League teams will field squads of top prospects to face off in 16 games from March 13-16 -- the Cubs and Nationals will play twice since there's an odd number
Fowler: A 19th-century baseball pioneer
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
Everything you need to know about prospects and Spring Training
This story was excerpted from MLB Pipeline's newsletter. Subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Arkansas-based Mariners affiliate to honor legacy of the Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine sounds like it could be the name of a baseball team playing in Arkansas' capital city, and for three nights during the 2025 season, it will be. The story behind the name transcends baseball, however. From Aug. 21-23, the Arkansas Travelers -- Seattle's Double-A affiliate --
MiLB podcast breaks down Spring Training storylines
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other
Leaf Peepers? Thunder Chickens?! Coming to the Minors this year
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Dodgers greats Newcombe and Campanella made history as Minors teammates
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
15 prospects primed for a bounceback season from injury
A lot of players will be getting a fresh start heading into the 2025 season. Prospects who missed significant time due to injury have had upwards of six months between regular-season games to return to health. Now they'll be looking to re-establish their value and maybe even reach new heights.
Check out the newest Minor League team logos for 2025
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Here are 18 prospects who also starred on the gridiron
The two-time defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs are set to meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, and plenty of baseball prospects will be keeping a close eye. After all, many current Minor Leaguers played football at a high level before committing fully to the diamond. No, there aren't any
Did you know the Superdome was once home to a Minor League team?
On Sunday, one of the world’s most-watched sporting events will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Believe it or not, decades before Super Bowl LIX came to town, the same building was home to a Minor League Baseball team for one season. The 1977 Triple-A New Orleans Pelicans
How a Black pitcher's brief PCL stint in 1916 generated a historic card
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2010. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
The Show Before the Show: Episode 489
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other
Minors legend Jones still holds batting record
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2008. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers. Grover "Deacon" Jones spent more than a half-century in baseball, serving the game at almost every level and in
Hooks have a new look -- and more -- on the line for 20th season
In advance of a milestone season at Whataburger Field, the Corpus Christi Hooks are making a change. The Houston Astros' Double-A affiliate unveiled new logos and uniforms on Friday evening, marking the first time they have significantly altered their look since debuting in 2005. According to Hooks general manager Brady
Here's how Jackie Robinson fueled Montreal to a Minor League title in 1946
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
They're due! MiLB's longest active title droughts
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
These players could earn teams extra Draft picks in 2025
Since the Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) was implemented under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, four players have earned their clubs extra Draft picks. The PPI rewards teams for promoting their best prospects to the big leagues at the start of the season, enabling them to earn a Draft pick if
Each team's best non-Top 100 prospect
There just isn't enough room to fit all the worthy talents on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. We unveiled our latest rankings last Friday, and now we're going to spotlight the best prospect in each farm system who couldn't quite make the cut. We undertook the same exercise last