April 14, 2022 – Florida State League (FSL) – Tampa Tarpons News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (4-2) were unable to capitalize on an early lead and a strong performance from their starting pitcher, dropping Thursday night’s game at George M. Steinbrenner Field to the Dunedin Blue Jays, 7-3.
RHP Juan Carela toed the slab for Tarpons, logging his first start of the season. Carela made light work of the Blue Jays (2-4), striking out eight of the first ten batters he faced. In the top of the first, Carela greeted the Jays’ by striking out the side on just 12 pitches. The right-hander continued dealing in the top of the second, striking out another two batters and prompting a ground ball out to third baseman Benjamin Cowles.
The Tarpons took an early lead in the bottom of the second inning. With one out, Grant Richardson singled on a line drive to center field. Cowles advanced Richardson on a fielder’s choice, and Ryder Green reached safely on a fielding error by Blue Jays’ second baseman Angel Del Rosario. With runners on the corners and two outs, Green stole second base for his first steal of the season. Roberto Chirinos laced a ground ball to shortstop Rikelbin De Castro, who threw widely to first base. Richardson and Green both scored on the misplaced throw. Alexander Vargas added an RBI single of his own, plating Chirinos on a line drive to left field, and the Tarpons took a 3-0 lead.
Carela remained hot in the third, striking out two more batters and…
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