Tampa Drops Series as Daytona Wins, 4-2
June 24, 2014 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - Despite a brilliant performance by Miguel Sulbaran, a costly four-run play in the eighth hurt the Tampa Yankees (1-3) in a 4-2 loss to the Daytona Cubs (3-1) on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Sulbaran took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Dan Vogelbach hit a one-out double. The southpaw received a no-decision after leaving the game in a 0-0 tie. Sulbaran pitched six shutout innings, scattering a hit and two walks while striking out three.
Daytona starter Rob Zastryzny tallied five scoreless frames, yielding four hits and three walks. The lefty struck out four in the no-decision.
The Yankees broke the scoreless tie in the seventh against Cubs' reliever Michael Jensen. Wes Wilson reached on a hit-by-pitch to start the inning and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Cody Grice. A Jake Cave groundout moved Wilson to third before Jose Rosario drove him in with an RBI infield single towards third.
RHP Kyle Haynes (1-4) worked a perfect seventh before running into trouble in the eighth. With the bases loaded and two outs, Willson Contreras hit a single to right field. Two runs scored on the hit and Contreras advanced to second on a throw in from Aaron Judge in right. Matt Snyder cut off the throw home and threw a wild throw towards second base. The ball landed in shallow left field and two more runs scored as Contreras circled the bases, giving Daytona a 4-1 lead.
Tampa threatened in the eight against Jensen. Dante Bichette Jr. singled and advanced on a walk by Snyder. Claudio Custodio bounced into a fielder's choice, placing runners on the corners with two outs. LHP Andrew McKirahan entered the game and struck out Wilson, ending the threat.
The T-Yanks brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth. Jake Cave it a one-out single and moved to second on a balk by McKirahan. A groundout to second by Jose Rosario advanced Cave to third before Judge ripped a double down the left field line, driving in his first RBI of the year for Tampa. Bichette rolled over a curve ball and grounded out to third, ending the game.
McKirahan is a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities for Daytona. Jensen (4-2) got the win, allowing one run on two hits and three walks in two and two-third innings.
Snyder reached base three times, going 1-for-2 with two walks.Bichette went 2-for-4 with a walk.
The series wraps up on Monday when RHP Jaron Long (1-2, 3.46 ERA) makes his third start of the season for Tampa. RHP Tayler Scott (4-5, 4.64 ERA) will counter for Daytona. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.
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