The Tampa Tarpons fell to the Dunedin Blue Jays 6-2 Saturday night in Tampa, marking the first time Tampa has lost two straight at home since July 9. The Tarpons entered the game with a 42-20 record, while Dunedin entered at 32-30.
Dunedin scored three runs in the top of the first inning on two home runs. Tampa answered when Anthony Potestio delivered a bases-loaded RBI single that scored Dax Kilby. With two outs, Luis Puello added an RBI single into left field to cut Dunedin’s lead to one.
The Dunedin Blue Jays added a solo home run in the fourth inning, an RBI double in the seventh and an RBI groundout in the eighth. Josh Tiedeman pitched a scoreless ninth inning, but the Tampa Tarpons could not close the gap in the bottom of the ninth.
Tampa Tarpons and Dunedin Blue Jays set for finale
The Tampa Tarpons and Dunedin Blue Jays are scheduled to meet again in the regular-season finale Sunday, Sept. 6. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m. at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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