T-Yanks Beat 'Tugas, 2-0, in 6 Innings
July 4, 2015 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
Tampa Yankees Pitcher Cale Coshow
(Tampa Yankees, Credit: Mark LoMoglio)
Tampa - In a rain-shortened game on the fourth of July, the Tampa Yankees (4-5, 38-41) took a 2-0 win in five and a half innings over the Daytona Tortugas (5-4, 42-37) on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Cale Coshow (4-1) pitched six shutout innings for Tampa to earn the win. The right-hander scattered three hits and did not issue a walk while tying a season-high with seven strikeouts.
The Yankees took the lead in the second. Dustin Fowler led off with a bunt single, stole second and advanced to third on an errant throw by catcher Joe Hudson. One out later, Mike Ford gave Tampa the lead with an RBI groundout.
Back-to-back two out singles in the fifth led to the second Yankee run. Kyle Higashioka slapped a liner into right field for a single and later advanced on a wild pitch. A bloop single to right by Michael O'Neill plated Higashioka, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. The base hit snapped an 0-for-21 skid by O'Neill.
Daytona starter Sal Romano pitched two outs into the sixth. With Fowler at the plate, lightning and a large clap of thunder persuaded umpire Alex MacKay to motion everybody off the field.
Romano (4-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits in five and two-third innings, walking one while striking out three.
The series continues on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. when RHP Gabriel Encinas (1-2, 2.81 ERA) takes the hill for Tampa. LHP Seth Varner (0-1, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Daytona.
On Sonny's BBQ Family Sunday, fans can get 2 reserved tickets, 2 Sonny's BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, 2 sides of Mac & Cheese, 2 sodas and 2 passes to The Florida Aquarium for $20. Fans ages 55 & older receive a coupon for a free scooter dog, SM popcorn & SM Soda or juice with the purchase of a reserved ticket. All kids 14 and under receive FREE admission. Kids run the bases after the game. The 2-Pack can only be purchased at the Steinbrenner Field box office.
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