FSL1 Tampa Tarpons

Yajure Dazzles as Tarpons Blank Fire Frogs, 3-0

May 21, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Tarpons News Release


Pablo Olivares and Jason Lopez of the Tampa Tarpons
Pablo Olivares and Jason Lopez of the Tampa Tarpons
(Tampa Tarpons, Credit: Mark LoMoglio)

TAMPA, Fla. - Miguel Yajure tallied a season-high eight strikeouts while throwing a career-best seven shutout innings as the Tampa Tarpons (19-25) blanked the Florida Fire Frogs (19-26), 3-0, to claim a series-win on Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

It was the third-straight quality start for Yajure (W, 2-5), who has held opponents to two runs (one earned) in 19 innings over that span, lowering his ERA to 2.98. The 21-year-old scattered six hits and a walk while throwing 64 of 97 pitches for strikes.

Isiah Gilliam walked and advanced to third on a single by Jason Lopez to begin the second off RHP Matt Withrow. Lopez broke for second on a wild pitch, and catcher William Contreras made an errant throw into centerfield, allowing Gilliam to score and Lopez to take third.

Angel Aguilar followed with a sacrifice fly to deep centerfield, scoring Lopez for a 2-0 lead.

Tyler Hillwalked, stole second and advanced to third on the second throwing error of the game by Contreras. Oswaldo Cabrera followed with a groundout to first, allowing Hill to score for a 3-0 lead.

Withrow (L, 1-1) allowed three earned runs on two hits and two walks in two and two-third innings. The 25-year-old did not record a strikeout while throwing 33 of 56 pitches for strikes.

Florida (19-26) put runners at second and third with one out in the fifth when Rusber Estrada singled and advanced on a double by Garrison Schwartz. Yajure struck out Kevin Josephina and Riley Delgado to escape the jam.

Back-to-back one-out singles by Contreras and Greyson Jenista put two on with one out in the sixth, but Yajure struck out Jefry Ramos before getting a pop-out to third by Drew Lugbauer to end the frame.

Yajure finished his outing by adding his eighth strikeout in a 1-2-3 seventh, completing seven innings for the first time in his career.

RHP Hobie Harris (SV, 1) worked around an error in the eighth and tallied three strikeouts while retiring six-of-seven batters faced to preserve the shutout, logging his first save since August 19, 2018 (vs. Daytona).

Florida right-handed relievers Lukas Young, Bradley Roney and Daysbel Hernandez combined to hold the Tarpons scoreless for the finale five and a third innings.

Cabrera (1-for-4, RBI) tallied his 15thRBI. Gilliam (0-for-1, 2BB, R) reached base twice. Steven Sensley (1-for-2, HBP, CS) has hit safely three of his last four at-bats.

Tampa will go for the sweep when RHP Frank German (1-2, 3.60) squares off against RHP Freddy Tarnok (1-3, 6.44) in the series-finale on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Live play-by-play of the action will be available on the Tampa Tarpons Baseball Network.

On "WOWW Wednesday," fans can enjoy half-priced Wings, Wine and White Claws from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Isiah Gilliam in the Tampa Tarpons dugout
Isiah Gilliam in the Tampa Tarpons dugout
(Mark LoMoglio)		 Jason Lopez receives congratulations in the Tampa Tarpons dugout
Jason Lopez receives congratulations in the Tampa Tarpons dugout
(Mark LoMoglio)		 Tampa Tarpons pitcher Miguel Yajure
Tampa Tarpons pitcher Miguel Yajure
(Mark LoMoglio)
Pablo Olivares and Jason Lopez of the Tampa Tarpons
Pablo Olivares and Jason Lopez of the Tampa Tarpons
(Mark LoMoglio)		   



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