Yankees Fall to Threshers, 5-2

May 6, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release


TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees (16-12) drop to three games back of first place after losing, 5-2, to the Clearwater Threshers (19-9) on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

LHP Ian Clarkin (L, 2-3) surrendered five runs on eight hits in four innings of work, walking two and striking out four in his sixth start of the season.

The Threshers loaded the bases with no outs in the second. A double-play groundout by Drew Stankiewicz drove in Mitch Walding from third. Derek Campbell followed with a two-out, RBI double, giving Clearwater a 2-0 lead.

Tampa cut the deficit in half with a run in the third. Francisco Diaz reached on an infield single and advanced to second as the throw by first-baseman Zach Green rolled into the camera well. A single by Jorge Mateo placed runners on the corners and a balk by Clearwater starter Ranfi Casamiro forced Diaz home.

Clarkin ran into another jam in the fourth. Green reached with an infield single and Malquin Canelo walked. A single by Stankiewicz scored Green and a two-run triple by Campbell gave the Threshers a 5-1 lead. Clarkin retired the next three batters to end the inning.

Mateo hit a leadoff single in the sixth and scored, two outs later, on a double off the left field wall by Miguel Andujar.

Casamiro (4-1) held Tampa to two earned runs on five hits in six innings. The righty struck out five and did not allow a walk.

LHP Joey DeNato allowed a hit in a scoreless seventh. LHP Joely Rodrigeuz earned his first save, retiring all six batters he faced in the eighth and ninth.

RHP Dillon McNamara held the Threshers to a walk and struck out three, facing the minimum in three relief innings. RHP Matt Marsh tallied three strikeouts and worked around a hit in two shutout frames.

Mateo (2-for-4, R) recorded his 12th multi-hit game of the season. Andujar (1-for-4, 2B, RBI) tallied his 20th RBI of the season. Devyn Bolasky (0-for-4) and Carlos Vidal (0-for-2) appeared, making their debuts with Tampa.

The series concludes on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. on Derby Day. RHP Chance Adams (1-0, 5.95 ERA) will start for the Yankees. RHP Michael Mariot (0-0, 23.14 ERA) is scheduled to make a MLB Rehab start with the Threshers. Fans will be able to win special Derby Day prizes and enjoy in-game entertainment. Also, fans that wear a derby hat will receive a free upper reserved ticket. A post-game fireworks show will end the night, presented by Bright House Networks.

Every Saturday Tampa Yankees home game, all military receive a FREE upper reserved ticket with a valid I.D. as part of Salute to Service Members Saturday. Also, kids run the bases before the game from 5-5:15pm. Player Autographs on concourse from 5:10-5:30pm. **Ticket special can ONLY be redeemed at the George M. Steinbrenner Field Box Office.



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