Six-Run Eighth Leads Tarpons Past Marauders, 6-1
TAMPA, Fla. - A night after Bradenton used a six-run ninth to complete a comeback win, Tampa returned the favor by rallying for six runs in the eighth to come from behind and defeat the Marauders, 6-1, on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.The Tarpons (5-9) trailed, 1-0, entering
TAMPA, Fla. - A night after Bradenton used a six-run ninth to complete a comeback win, Tampa returned the favor by rallying for six runs in the eighth to come from behind and defeat the Marauders, 6-1, on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Tarpons (5-9) trailed, 1-0, entering the bottom of the eighth after six shutout frames by RHP
Wallace (L, 0-2) returned for the eighth and
Instead, Hill pulled a first-pitch double into the left field corner, scoring Sensley to tie the game at 1-1. One out later,
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At 90 pitches (53 strikes), Garcia was pulled from the game and Bristo entered, needing to throw just one pitch to complete the fifth as Valerio was caught stealing to end the inning.
Garcia allowed one run on one hit in four and two-third innings, walking three while striking out eight in a no-decision. The 19-year-old is tied for the Florida State League lead with 23 strikeouts in his first three starts.
Tampa appeared to tie the score in the bottom of the fifth, when Gilliam hit a leadoff double and Sands lined a single into center. Off on the pitch, Gilliam into slid into third and back-tracked behind third before proceeding to the plate. Umpire Ben Fernandez called Gilliam out for not retouching third base, and Manager Aaron Holbert was ejected for arguing the call.
Olivares (1-for-4, 2B, 2RBI, R) is now on an eight-game on-base streak. Sensley (1-for-4, RBI, R) and Castillo (1-for-3, 2B, BB, R) both extended their hitting streaks to four games. Garcia (1-for-4, 2B, 2RBI, R) leads the Florida State League with 15 RBI.
Up next, the Tarpons visit Spectrum Field for three games against the Clearwater Threshers. RHP
After a day off on Easter Sunday, the Tarpons will play three games in Port Charlotte before returning home to open a four-game series against the Threshers, beginning on Thursday, April 25th, at 6:30 p.m. On "Taco Thursday," fans can enjoy an all-you-can-eat Taco and Nacho bar for $10, House Margaritas for $6 and Coronas for $4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.