Mike Ford of the Tampa Yankees

Tampa Drops 2nd Half Opener, 6-1

TAMPA - The Tampa Yankees (0-1, 34-37) opened the second half on the losing end of a 6-1 final as the Lakeland Flying Tigers (1-0, 34-36-1) in a one game series on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Yankees fell behind early, 3-0, and Lakeland never looked back. Jiwan James blooped a ground-rule double down the right field line, Raph Rhymes walked and Javier Betancourt singled to left as the Flying Tigers ... Full Story