Tampa Tarpons Game Notes: vs. Clearwater
Published on August 8, 2018 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Tarpons News Release
8/8 Tampa vs. Clearwater - Game 4 (of four) - George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa, FL) - 6:30 p.m.
Pitching Matchup: RHP Ramon Rosso (3-1, 2.38) vs. LHP Dalton Lehnen (0-2, 5.67). Live Audio: TuneIn Radio (Tampa Tarpons Broadcast Network).
LAST NIGHT: A late three-run rally by the Tarpons was not enough to overcome a 4-0 deficit as Clearwater hung on to clinch the series with a 4-3 win on Tuesday night...Tampa has lost a season-high seven-straight games...RHP Rony Garcia (L, 0-3) issued a career-high 5BB, including two with the bases loaded, before retiring eight of the last nine batters he faced in 5.0IP (3H, 2ER, 5K, 90P/48S)...The Threshers added two more off RHP Kaleb Ort in the 6th (1.2IP, 5H, 2ER, 3BB, 0K), including a third bases-loaded walk...LHP Bailey Falter (W, 6-4) held the Tarpons to 3H in 6.0IP (0R, 0BB, 2K, WP, 87P/64S)...Tampa rallied off the Clearwater bullpen in the 8th, including RBI singles by Diego Castillo (2-for-4, RBI) and Estevan Florial (1-for-4, RBI) and a sacrifice fly by Isiah Gilliam (0-for-3, Sac-F, RBI)...LHP Jakob Hernandez (SV, 3) stranded the bases loaded in the 8th and tossed a scoreless 9th to close the game...RHP Andrew Schwaab (2.1IP, 1H, 1BB, 3K) retired seven-of-nine batters he faced in relief of Ort.
VS. CLEARWATER: Tonight will be the 15th and final game scheduled between the Tampa Tarpons and Clearwater Threshers. Clearwater leads the season-series, 10-4. The Tarpons are 3-4 against the Threshers when playing at GMS Field.
DEIVI'S DOZEN: In Game 2 of Tuesday night's doubleheader, RHP Deivi Garcia tallied 12 strikeouts while retiring all 21 batters he faced over 7.0 perfect innings. The 19-year-old also logged 12 strikeouts two prior, throwing 6.0 shutout innings (2H, 0BB, 1HB, 96P/62S) for Single-A Charleston against Augusta on July 25th.
NO-HITTER HISTORY: Tuesday, RHP Deivi Garcia (7.0IP) and RHP Christian Morris (1.0IP) combined for an eight-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 loss to the Clearwater Threshers in Game 2 of a doubleheader. It was the first time a no-hitter was thrown in a loss in the Florida State League since August 23, 1992, when RHP Scott Bakkum (Winter Haven) lost to LHP Andy Carter (Clearwater) in a double no-hitter. Last night was also Tampa's first no-hitter since RHP Jose Ramirez (6.0IP) and RHP Branden Pinder (1.0IP) combined for a seven-inning no-hitter vs. St. Lucie on July 12, 2012.
RUTA'S RAKING: In his last 17 games, Ben Ruta is batting .364 (24-for-66) with 11RBI and nine runs scored. The 24-year-old also leads all Yankees minor leaguers with 33 stolen bases.
1,000 K CLUB: Last week, the Tarpons' pitching staff became the first to reach 1,000 strikeouts in the Florida State League. Tampa leads the league in strikeouts, totaling 1,071K entering today. That is 102K more than the team ranked second (Clearwater - 969). Tampa is averaging 9.31 K-per-game and is on pace for 1,304K, which would crush its own FSL single-season strikeout record set last season with 1,215K.
STRIKEOUTS FOR A CAUSE: The Tarpons have partnered with the American Cancer Society. Throughout the month of August, each time a strikeout is recorded by a Tampa pitcher, money will be raised for cancer research. The Tarpons are asking fans to donate $1.00 for every time a Tampa pitcher strikes out an opposing batter in the 31 games scheduled for August. To donate, fans must visit www.PledgeIt.org/TampaTarpons.
BABY BOMBERS: The Tarpons currently lead the league with 87 home runs. No other team has more than 81.
FOR STARTERS: LHP Dalton Lehnen (0-2, 5.67) will make his sixth start with Tampa...Last time out, took a no-decision vs. Lakeland on 8/3 (3.0IP, 5H, 3ER, 1BB, 3K, WP, 50P/30S)...Began the season with Single-A Charleston, going 6-3 with a 2.67 ERA (70.2IP, 59H, 23R/21ER, 3HR, 3HB, 24BB, 73K) in 13 games (11 starts).
2017: In his professional debut, combined with the GCL Yankees West and Rookie-level Pulaski to go 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA (33.1IP, 40H, 20R/15ER, 9BB, 43K, 3HR) in 11 games (10 starts).
Personal: 22-years-old, 6-3, 222 - Burnsville, Minnesota...Selected by the Yankees in the sixth round in 2017 out of Augustana University...In his only season at Augustana University (S. Dak.), went 3-3 with a 2.60 ERA (52.0IP, 15ER) and 61K in 11 games (10 starts)...prior to transferring to Augustana, attended the University of Cincinnati for two years.
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