The Clearwater Threshers (27-33) lost to Charlotte, 6-5.

McKenzie Mills was called in to start for the ailing Sixto Sanchez and contributed 3.2 innings.  He allowed 2 runs on 5 hits, walked none, and struck out seven.  He threw 71 pitches.  Jakob Hernandez (3.86) entered with two runners on base and stranded both.  He pitched a total of 2.1 innings and gave up a two-out run on 3 hits.  Josh Tols (1.17) gave up a run in 2.2 innings and left with a runner on base, two outs in the ninth, and a two-run lead. Aaron Brown (1-4, 5.83) blew his third save and took the loss.  He walked the first batter he faced then gave up 3 consecutive singles. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/9/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (27-32) beat Charlotte, 8-5.

Nick Fanti (2-2, 5.06) kept batters off balance again as he went six innings, gave up one run on five hits, walked one, and struck out seven.  He pitched to 3 batters in the seventh, 3 of the 5 hits he allowed.  Garrett Cleavinger (12.46) entered with 2 inherited runners and stranded both.  He pitched two scoreless, no-hit innings.  Will Hibbs (6.94) made the game close, starting his 0.2 innings with a walk (grrr!) before giving up 4 runs on a grand slam, another walk helped load the bases.  Aaron Brown (5.22) got the final out for his second save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/8/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (26-32) lost to Daytona, 6-5.

Mauricio Llovera (4.02) pitched six solid innings last night.  He allowed one run on 5 hits and a walk.  He struck out seven.  The bullpen failed to hold the lead.  Blake Quinn (4.15) blew the save in one inning, giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and a hit batter including a HR before recording an out.  J.D.Hammer (0-1, 3.38) made his second appearance and was charged with an ER and an unearned run in 1.2 innings as the Tortugas walked off. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/7/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (26-31) beat Daytona, 6-2.

Adonis Medina held the Tortugas to 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk in five innings.  He struck out six, but needed 83 pitches (50 strikes, 60.2%) to navigate those five innings.  Josh Tols (0.00) allowed 3 base runners and struck out 3 in two innings.  Will Hibbs (4.09) walked two in one inning of work.  Aaron Brown (5.28) gave up 2 hits in his one inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/6/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (25-31) beat Daytona, 9-3.

Connor Seabold held the Tortugas to 3 runs in 5.2 innings on 7 hits and a walk.  He struck out six.  Jake Hernandez (3.86) entered and stranded both base runners he inherited.  He struck out 3 of the 4 batters he faced in 1.1 innings.  J.D. Hammer (0-0, 0.00) retired all 3 batters he faced in his first inning of action this season.  Garrett Cleavinger (23.14) gave up a hit in his one inning, and recorded 5 strikes on the 6 pitches he threw. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/5/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (24-31) lost to Daytona, 5-3.

Bailey Falter gave up 4 runs in 5.1 innings on 6 hits.  He struck out five and walked an uncharacteristic 4 batters.  He threw 95 pitches, 59 of which were strikes (62.1%).  Blake Quinn (3.24) gave up a run on a hit and 3 walks in 1.2 innings.  Alberto Tirado (3.24) tossed a perfect inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/4/2018 →