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Cabrera, Stafura’s Big Days Lead Series-Ending Win

Pair of three-hit games lead the way as Tortugas take four of five
July 14, 2024
  1. MYERS, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera and Sammy Stafura each had three hits and two stolen bases, while Cabrera also drove in two runs as the Daytona Tortugas went into the All-Star break with a 6-3 victory over the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels on Sunday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (12-7, 43-42)

Sando Shines, Tortugas Take Charge to Win Series

Four-run fourth swings final game of series as Daytona takes set from St. Lucie
July 6, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Nick Sando struck out seven over 4.0 scoreless innings, Sammy Stafura had two RBI singles, and the Daytona Tortugas used a four-run fourth to swing the series finale in their favor as they secured a series victory over the St. Lucie Mets, 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at

14 Runs in 14 Innings for Daytona in Doubleheader Sweep

Tortugas run win streak to three with second twinbill sweep of season
June 29, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera homered and drove in five runs over both games and Yassel Pino added a home run and three RBI in game two as the Daytona Tortugas swept a Saturday night doubleheader from the Jupiter Hammerheads 7-4 and 7-3 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (4-3, 35-38) earned

Cabrera and Pino Homer, But Ninth-Inning Surge Falls Short

Two longballs stake Tortugas to early lead, but Jupiter takes game one
June 25, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera and Yassel Pino each blasted home runs as the Daytona Tortugas scored in the first four innings, but the Jupiter Hammerheads pulled ahead late and held off a late charge as Jupiter took the series opener 7-5 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (3-1,

Big Bats Not Enough as Dunedin Rallies for 10-8 Victory

Daytona pounds out six extra-base hits, but five-run eighth sends Jays to series win
June 23, 2024

DUNEDIN, Fla—Diego Omana crushed his first home run as a Tortuga and Yerlin Confidan doubled twice, but the Dunedin Blue Jays scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 10-8 and claim a series victory on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark. Dunedin (1-1,

Votto, Blue Jays Clip Tortugas 3-2 on Wednesday

Three-run fifth the difference as Dunedin evens series
June 19, 2024

DUNEDIN, Fla—Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto took the field for the Dunedin Blue Jays in a rehab appearance and his new team used a three-run fifth to claim a 3-2 victory over the Daytona Tortugas on Wednesday afternoon at TD Ballpark. Dunedin (33-32) strung together four of their five hits

Tortugas and Cardinals Split Wednesday Doubleheader

Teams swap a pair of one-run contests to begin series
June 12, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla--Ricardo Cabrera blasted a tie-breaking home run in the sixth inning to lead Daytona to a 4-3 victory, though Palm Beach held off a seventh-inning rally in game two as they won 3-2 as the two teams split Wednesday's doubleheader at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The first four innings

Seven-Run Second Sends Tortugas to Series Victory

Early eruption enables Daytona to earn fourth straight win
June 9, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera homered, drove in three runs, and stole a base and Connor Burns crushed two extra-base hits in a seven-run second inning as the Daytona Tortugas raced to a 12-3 victory over the St. Lucie Mets to secure a series win on Sunday at Clover Park.

Pineda Homers, Tortugas Pound Out Ten Hits in 11-2 Win

Daytona scores in double digits for second straight night in third straight win
June 8, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Esmith Pineda doubled and homered to lead a balanced attack for the Daytona Tortugas as they cruised to their third straight win with an 11-2 rout of the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday night at Clover Park. Daytona (26-30) scored ten or more runs for the second

Cabrera’s Four Hits, Burns’ Four RBIs, Dominant Bullpen Lead 10-3 Win

June 7, 2024

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera stroked four hits, Connor Burns drove in four runs, and two relievers set down the final 19 batters of the game as the Daytona Tortugas ran away from the St. Lucie Mets for a 10-3 victory on Friday night at Clover Park. Daytona (25-30) scored

Tortugas Tag Three Homers in 13-1 Rout

Daytona ends skid emphatically with second-best output of the season
June 1, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona blasted three home runs and scored all 13 of their runs in the first five innings as the Daytona Tortugas throttled the Jupiter Hammerheads 13-1 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (23-27) snapped a five-game losing streak in emphatic fashion by scoring double digit runs

Graham, Ascanio Each Drive in Three in 13-8 Defeat

Big nights at plate not enough as Tortugas allow season-high in runs
May 29, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Carter Graham had three extra base hits while he and Johnny Ascanio each drove in three runs, but the Jupiter Hammerheads scored ten runs over a three-inning span and the Daytona Tortugas couldn’t recover as they fell 13-8 on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (26-21) pounded

Early Offense, Late Homer Lifts Tortugas to 9-8 Win

Daytona rides 14-hit attack as they cling on for third-straight win
May 25, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ricardo Cabera and Carter Graham blasted home runs to pace a 14-hit attack as the Daytona Tortugas held off the hard-charging Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels to earn their straight win, 9-8 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (22-22) swatted a season-high seven extra-base hits to help

Almonte Homers in 12-6 Setback

Relentless Clearwater attack sends Tortugas to third loss of series
May 17, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla—Ariel Almonte connected for his Florida State League-leading 11th home run, but the Clearwater Threshers rode a relentless offensive attack as they defeated the Daytona Tortugas 12-6 on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater (25-12) is assured of no worse than a series split by taking three of the

Tortugas Blitz Flying Tigers Late In 15-4 Rout

Tortugas score 13 runs in three innings for resounding romp
May 10, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas scored five runs in the sixth and eight more in the eighth to overrun the Lakeland Flying Tigers as the Tortugas snapped a three-game losing streak in a 15-4 rout in front 2,687 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Friday night. Daytona (18-13) set season highs

Almonte’s Blast Helps Build Big Lead as Tortugas Hang on, 7-5

Daytona survives late push from Palm Beach to win series
May 4, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—Ariel Almonte crushed his ninth home run of the season and the Daytona Tortugas built a six-run lead before hanging on to secure a series victory with a 7-5 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (16-10) secured their first series

Stellar Moundwork Carries Tortugas to Doubleheader Sweep

Daytona allows just one run in taking a pair from Palm Beach
May 1, 2024

JUPITER, Fla—The Daytona Tortugas allowed just one run over 14.0 innings and despite scoring just three tallies on the day, swept the Palm Beach Cardinals 2-1 and 1-0 in a Wednesday evening doubleheader at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (14-9) has won six of their last seven games, shutting down

Tortugas walk it off in Little League fashion

Reds No. 9 prospect Cabrera circles bases in atypical manner
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April 25, 2024

The Daytona Tortugas seem to have a knack for walk-off hits. Two of their three home wins this season have been of that variety. But it's going to be difficult to top the way Cincinnati's Single-A pulled off Wednesday night's 5-4 win at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Wild Wednesday Walk-off Evens Series

Tortugas score twice on Cabrera’s final chaotic hit to swipe victory
April 24, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera tied the game on a ninth-inning hit and came around to score on the same bizarre play as the Daytona Tortugas pulled off a thrilling 5-4 comeback win over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (9-8) earned their second walk-off

Cabrera Extends Hit Streak in Shutout Loss

Tortuga third baseman adds to season-best streak as Tortugas blanked
April 23, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Reigning Florida State League Player of the Week Ricardo Cabrera extended his hitting streak to a team-high eight games, but the Daytona Tortugas were held to just two hits in a 4-0 loss to the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. St. Lucie (8-8)

Ricardo Cabrera Named Florida State League Player of the Week

Daytona infielder bats .500 over six-game tear over past week
April 22, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Daytona Tortugas infielder Ricardo Cabrera has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for the week of April 16-21 after a huge series against the Bradenton Marauders. The 19-year-old native of Pariaguan, Venezuela shined during the most recent six-game stretch for Daytona, going 10-for-20 with

Tortugas Hit Three Homers, But Late Bradenton Rally Leads to 8-7 Loss

Daytona twice one out from victory, but suffer second walk-off loss of series
April 21, 2024

BRADENTON, Fla—Three home runs staked the Daytona Tortugas to a 5-1 lead, but the Bradenton Marauders scored twice in the ninth and three more times in the tenth to swipe a walk-off, 8-7 victory on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park. Daytona (8-7) won four of six in the series, though

Cabrera Blasts Late Homer, but Bradenton Swipes 12-Inning Win

Tortugas one out from victory, but bases-loaded double flips outcome
April 17, 2024

BRADENTON, Fla—Ricardo Cabrera blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the 12th, but Javier Rivas crushed a two-out, three-run walk-off double to send the Bradenton Marauders to a 4-3 victory in 12 innings on Wednesday at LECOM Park. Bradenton (2-9) snapped a seven-game losing skid and overcame 16

Two Big Blasts Not Enough in 10-8, Ten-Inning Defeat

Pair of three-run homers can’t overcome season high in errors, runs allowed
April 14, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Ariel Almonte and Ricardo Cabrera crushed three-run home runs, but the Daytona Tortugas committed five errors and surrendered a season-worst ten runs as the Palm Beach Cardinals claimed a 10-8 victory in ten innings on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Palm Beach (6-3) won the series with

Tortugas Unveil Preliminary 2024 Opening Day Roster

Five Top-30 Reds prospects highlight players on The Beach for Opening Day
April 3, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The Daytona Tortugas have released their preliminary Opening Day roster for the 2024 season. The Tortugas are set to open up their ninth season of the play this Friday, April 5. The roster is highlighted by five members of the Cincinnati Reds’ Top 30 prospects as selected by