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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
TAMPA TARPONS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
07/18/2040
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
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TAMPA TARPONS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
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GAME ID: 8716 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH , 2040 - GAME LOG
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
Tampa Tarpons (50-47) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
Lakeland Flying Tigers (62-35) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
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Tampa Wins, 3-0
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Left-hander Omar Meraz mesmerized the Lakeland Flying Tigers while leading the Tampa Tarpons to a 3-0 victory. The winning pitcher was Meraz, now 7-6. He tossed 7.1 innings of 5-hit ball, while walking 0 and fanning 4. Earning his 1st save for Tampa was Dan Brewster.
Tampa used the timely hitting of Jorge Penaloza to seize the win. The pinch hitter stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Tarpons on top, 2-0. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.
Penaloza told a Tampa Herald reporter he was "pleased as punch" with the win.
The win puts Tampa at 50-47 this season.
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TAMPA BATTING LINESCORE |
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LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - J. Penaloza pinch hit for R. Ramirez in the 7th
b - S. Houchens substituted for V. Vass in the 7th
c - P. Goodman substituted for J. Penaloza in the 7th
BATTING
Home Runs:
G. Roy
(6, 8th Inning off J. Stonestreet, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases:
B. Geiger
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J. Penaloza
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G. Roy
6
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M. Trimmer
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C. Jimenez
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W. Trujillo
2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
R. Ramirez
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V. Vass
GIDP:
K. Sheffield
Team LOB:
7
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TAMPA PITCHING LINESCORE |
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LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE |
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Player |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
O. Meraz W (7-6) |
7.1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
83 |
2.67 |
D. Mercier H (3) |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
3.15 |
D. Brewster SV (1) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0.00 |
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Omar Meraz
Ballpark:
Joker Marchant Stadium
Weather:
Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time:
10:30 AM ET
Time:
2:59
Attendance:
8459
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