Diego Castillo of the Tampa Tarpons

Tarpons Blow Late Lead, Lose Sixth Straight

TAMPA, Fla.- The Tarpons squandered a three-run lead in the ninth as Daytona rallied to go ahead, 5-4. Isiah Gilliam forced extras with a game-tying homer, but the Tortugas claimed a 7-6 win in 11 innings on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa has now lost four times this season when entering the ninth with a lead. A crowd of 1,404 showed up on Military Appreciation Night, with the Tarpons wearing special ... Full Story