Brando Mayea hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning as the Tampa Tarpons defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays 4-3 on Sept. 6, 2026, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Luis Escudero singled and stole second before Mayea drove him home for the winning run. The victory closed Tampa’s regular season.
Paul Contreras gave the Tampa Tarpons a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. Dunedin answered with a leadoff home run in the top of the second to tie the game. Tampa starter Anthony Mena pitched 3.2 innings and allowed one run, while Jason Krieger followed with 1.1 scoreless innings in his Tarpons debut.
The Dunedin Blue Jays moved ahead with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning. Yostin Peña hit a home run to bring Tampa within one, and Anthony Potestio tied the game in the seventh with his third home run of the week. Escudero then singled, stole second and scored when Mayea delivered the go-ahead double.
Pedro Rodriguez retired all five batters he faced in relief and struck out four. Jordarlin Mendoza recorded the save as the Tampa Tarpons secured the 4-3 win. Tampa finished the regular season with a 78-51 overall record, the best mark in the Florida State League and the team’s best since 2017.
Tampa Tarpons open division series Tuesday
The Tampa Tarpons will host the Clearwater Threshers in Game One of the Florida State League West Division Series on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The game will begin Tampa’s division series.
Source: Original report