T-Yanks Rally Late in Walk-Off over Stone
June 4, 2014 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees (29-30) rallied for five late runs in a 7-6 final over the Charlotte Stone Crabs (28-29) on Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Cito Culver crushed a two-run double to left field, driving in the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth.
The T-Yanks started the night on the right foot by scoring twice in the first inning against Charlotte starter Leonel Santiago.
Jake Cave hit a leadoff triple and later scored on an RBI sac-fly by Zach Wilson. Greg Bird drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a passed ball by Stone Crabs catcher Maxx Tissenbaum. Danny Oh later drove in Bird with a single, giving Tampa a 2-0 lead.
Marty Gantt gave Charlotte a quick answer by hitting a solo home run off of LHP Dan Camarena in the second.
The Stone Crabs grabbed a lead with a two-run fifth. With runners on second and third, Charlotte tied the game on a wild pitch by Camarena. An RBI single by Leonardo Reginatto later put the Stone Crabs ahead, 3-2.
RHP Alex Smith relieved Camarena with two outs in the sixth and inherited the bases loaded. Smith allowed a two-RBI single by Julian Ridings, giving Charlotte a 5-2 lead.
Camarena allowed five runs on seven hits in five and two-third innings. The southpaw walked one and struck out three in the no-decision.
Santiago pitched a season-high seven and two-third innings for the Stone Crabs. The righty allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks, tallying a season-high six strikeouts.
Tampa sparked a two-out rally against reliever Jose Molina in the eighth. Culver reached on an infield single and advanced to third on a double by Greg Bird. Zach Wilson then singled to right, cutting the deficit to 5-4.
RHP Nick Rumbelow worked a scoreless eighth before allowing a run to Charlotte in the ninth. Tommy Coyle reached on a fielder's choice and stole second. A two-out RBI single by Reginatto gave the Stone Crabs an insurance run.
Down 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Jose Toussen led off with a single to right. Trent Garrison worked a 3-2 count and drew a walk, placing the tying run on base. Molina continued to strike out both Cody Grice and Claudio Custodio. Down to his last strike, Cave slapped a 1-2 pitch into left field, scoring Toussen. With runners on the corners, Culver stepped to the plate and delivered the walk-off double.
Rumbelow (4-0) earned the win after allowing a run on three hits in two relief innings. The righty walked one and struck out three.
Molina (3-3) blew his fourth save attempt after surrendered five runs on six hits in an inning of work. The southpaw walked one and struck out two.
Wilson went 1-for-3 with three RBI for Tampa. Bird reached base three times and scored twice, going 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.
The series continues with a 7:00 p.m. start on Thursday. LHP Miguel Sulbaran (0-1, 5.02 ERA) will start for Tampa. Southpaw Blake Snell (0-1, 4.50 ERA) gets the start for Charlotte.
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