Tampa Win Streak to 7 After Thrilling Comeback Win, 4-3
Published on July 25, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees (19-15) rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 4-3 comeback win over the Fort Myers Miracle (22-11) on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Yankees loaded the bases in their final chance at the plate. With one out, Aaron Judge hit a deep sacrifice fly to left center, scoring Cito Culver. A wild pitch by RHP Tyler Jones (2-3) advanced the tying and winning runs into scoring position. Down to his last strike, Greg Bird flied a single into shallow right field, ending the game.
Pitching dominated for both sides, as the game remained scoreless until the seventh.
RHP Brett Gerritse tossed four shutout frames for Tampa, scattering two hits and two walks while picking up a strikeout. Kyle Haynes took over in the fifth and dealt two hitless innings.
Tampa broke thru against RHP Tim Shibuya in the seventh. Jose Rosario worked a leadoff walk and advanced to third on a one-out ground-rule double by Trent Garrison. Anderson Feliz drove in the first run as Rosario beat out a play at the plate to score.
Fort Myers quickly responded in the eighth against RHP Taylor Garrison. With two outs and runners on the corners, Adam Brett Walker tied the game with an RBI infield single.
Shibuya worked seven innings, allowing one run on six hits for the Miracle. The righty walked two and struck out six.
The Miracle collected four of its eight hits in a two-run ninth off RHP Cesar Vargas (2-0). Aderling Mejia delivered an RBI single to right field and moved to second on a throw home. Byron Buxton followed with an RBI double before being thrown out trying to stretch it to a triple. Vargas escaped without any further damage.
Fort Myers brought in RHP Madison Boer for the save. An infield single by Cito Culver led off the 9th before Boer walked Garrison on four pitches. One out later, Danny Oh served a single into left, loading the bases and Jones entered the game in relief of Boer.
Rosario extended his hit streak to 14 games, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Oh led the Yankees in hits, going 3-for-5. Greg Bird drove in the winning runs, going 2-for-5 and extending his hit streak to nine games.
The series continues on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. as southpaw Miguel Sulbaran (2-1, 2.26 ERA) takes the hill for the Yankees. LHP Matt Tomshaw (9-2, 2.87 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Miracle.
Saturday is Autism Awareness Night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, presented by Uncle Bob's Self Storage and Bill Currie Ford. Players will be wearing custom jerseys that will be auctioned during the game in a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Inspire Foundation. Auction winners will have the chance to get their jersey autographed by the player who wore it.
Saturday is also Friends and Family Night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, sponsored by Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. For just $38, a family of four can enjoy a four-pack of reserved tickets, hot dogs, chips sodas and Tampa Yankees caps as well as two passes to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. Prior to the game, kids are welcome to run the bases from 5-5:15 p.m. and receive player autographs on the concourse from 5:10-5:30 p.m.
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