The Clearwater Threshers (77-60) missed an opportunity to close out the Tortugas after a 4-run first inning and eventually lost 6-5.  

Alejandro Requena was the beneficiary of the early runs, but was lifted after 53 pitches in 1.1 innings and 6 runs on 6 hits, a hit batter and 2 wild pitches.  Now, granted three errors played a part in the scoring, 3 runs were unearned.  But, both wild pitches moved four runners into scoring position and they all scored on run-scoring singles. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/5/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (77-60) opened their 2018 playoffs with an exciting 7-6 win over the Daytona Tortugas.   Adonis Medina started and had an uneven start that matched his 2018 season.  He showed flashes of brilliance like when he struck out Ibandel Isabel, the FSL HR leader with 35, on 3 consecutive change ups.  But, he also had lapses like when he served up fastballs for big hits like Courtney Hawkins 2-run HR.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/4/2018 →