Missions notch second no-no in less than a week
As the great Yogi Berra said, "It's like déjà vu all over again." And for the Missions, it certainly feels that way. For the second time in three games, Double-A San Antonio had four pitchers combine on a no-hitter. Ryan Lillie, Michel Baez, Osvaldo Hernandez and Mason Fox delivered the
Lillie leads Daytona to four-hit shutout of Charlotte
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Seeking his first win since June 28, RHP Ryan Lillie hurled six innings of shutout ball, as he, RHP Diomar López, and RHP Connor Bennett combined on a four-hitter in the Daytona Tortugas' 5-0 win over the Charlotte Stone Crabs in front of 1,551 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Thursday night.
Lillie limits Bradenton in 6-1 Daytona win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A night after Daytona enabled 21 runners to reach via a hit or a walk, RHP Ryan Lillie prevented that from happening again. The right-hander hurled six shutout innings, as the Tortugas rolled past the Bradenton Marauders, 6-1, in front of 1,784 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday
Sugilio sends Tortugas to sweep, 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. - For the second-straight game, Daytona erased a deficit heading into the ninth inning. RF Andy Sugilio 's go-ahead single in the 10th proved to be the difference, as the Tortugas flayed the Tampa Tarpons, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Tortugas crack Stone Crabs with 6-4 win
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Thanks to a go-ahead knock by CF Stuart Fairchild in the seventh and a solo home run by 3B Jonathan India in the ninth, the Daytona Tortugas bested the Charlotte Stone Crabs, 6-4, on Tuesday night at Charlotte Sports Park.
Kirtley's blast pushes Cards past 'Tugas in finale, 2-1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In a tightly contested pitcher's duel, RF Zach Kirtley 's solo home run in the top of the sixth proved to be the difference, as the Palm Beach Cardinals snatched the series finale from the Daytona Tortugas, 2-1, in front of 792 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Jupiter jumps past Daytona with walk-off, 4-3, in extras
JUPITER, Fla. - Tortugas' RHP Ryan Lillie shined in a homecoming of sorts. The former Marlins' prospect and Jupiter starter held his old teammates to one earned run over six innings. However, the Hammerheads had the last say, as a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th from 3B James Nelson gave Jupiter a 4-3 win
Lopez leads Tortugas over Cardinals, 5-3
JUPITER, Fla. - 2B Alejo Lopez had not homered since August 18, 2017. On Wednesday evening, he uncorked a two-run shot as a part of a three-hit, three-RBI performance, as the Daytona Tortugas staved off the Palm Beach Cardinals, 5-3, at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
All-Stars Lillie, Alonso lead Hoppers to win
SALISBURY, Md. (June 6, 2018) -- Starting pitcher Ryan Lillie and first baseman Lazaro Alonso proved worthy of their recent South Atlantic League All-Star selections, leading Greensboro to a 4-1 win over Delmarva on Wednesday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Lillie kept the Shorebirds off the board over the
Sullivan homers in fog-shortened win
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 31, 2018) -- Ryan Lillie tossed his second straight complete-game shutout as Greensboro snuck past Lakewood, 2-0, in seven innings in a fog-shortened affair on Thursday at FirstEnergy Park. Play halted in the middle of the seventh inning when the fog thickened.Zach Sullivan drove in the game's
Lillie's scoreless start helps snap slide
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (May 12, 2018) -- Ryan Lillie dominated over 7.0 scoreless innings to pitch the Grasshoppers past the GreenJackets, 3-1, on Saturday night at SRP Park. The right-handed arm struck out eight while working around three hits and no walks to help Greensboro (16-17) end the team's season-long
Lillie Lillie! Starter Dominates With 7.0 Scoreless
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 19, 2018) - Ryan Lillie turned in one of the best pitching performances of the young season and the Grasshoppers scored a walk-off win against the Charleston RiverDogs, 3-2, on a Thirsty Thursday presented by Natty Greene's and 107.5 KZL at First National Bank Field. With the
Muckdogs' Lillie fans seven in two innings
At UC Riverside, Ryan Lillie worked under the tutelage of former big league closer Troy Percival. Before every inning, the four-time Angels All-Star would tell Lillie, "Close the inning out."The Marlins No. 16 prospect repeated those exact words to himself before accomplishing one of baseball's rarer feats Wednesday.Lillie accumulated seven