The Clearwater Threshers (32-36) lost to Bradenton, 9-1, and finished the first half in fourth place.  Nick Fanti (3-3, 7.22) got rocked in the second inning.  He gave up 8 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in 1.1 innings.  The one out he recorded in the second inning was on a pickoff.  Felix Paulino (3.00) allowed the inherited runner to score when he gave up a HR in the inning.  He went on to pitch 3.2 innings.  Grant Dyer pitched two one-hit, scoreless innings and struck out three.  Ismael Cabrera (7.16) mopped up with a one-walk inning.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/20/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (32-35) beat Bradenton, 5-3.  Adonis Medina had another nice start holding the Marauders to one run in six innings.  He allowed 3 hits and 3 walks, and struck out ten.  Blake Quinn (5.79) gave up one run in two innings.  Ismael Cabrera (7.63) gave up a HR but picked up his second save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/19/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (31-35) lost to Bradenton, 3-2 in ten innings.  McKenzie Mills (4.46) was asked to start out of the bullpen and provided four innings of one-run ball.  He allowed 6 hits, but walked just one batter and struck out five.  However, he needed 82 pitches (49 strikes) to complete those four innings.  Grant Dyer made his first appearance of the season and threw a scoreless, one-hit inning.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/18/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) resumes play on Monday, June 18th.  The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half.  The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their 4-game sweep of Tampa before the break eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/17/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) placed several players on the North All Star team. Bailey Falter pitched the second inning and was awarded the victory throwing a scoreless inning. He threw 14 pitches, 10 for strikes although he did give up a hit and walked a batter.  Jake Hernandez was added to the team in place of Sixto Sanchez and tossed an efficient seventh inning, needing just 8 pitches, 5 strikes.  Austin Listi batted four times as the DH and went 2-4 with 3 RBI.  He had an RBI single in the third inning and a 2-run single in the seventh that put the game on ice.  Arquimedes Gamboa started at SS and went 0-2.  Darick Hall had also been voted onto the All Star team, but later was promoted to Reading.  Oh, the North won 5-0.

Games resume on Monday, June 18th.  The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half.  The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their sweep of Tampa eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/16/2018 →

Williamsport won their season opener at home, everybody else who played lost.

The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) avoided a loss by being on their All Star break.  Games resume on Monday, June 18th.  The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half.  The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their sweep of Tampa eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/15/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) completed a four-game sweep of Tampa, 7-4.  This is the Threshers first four game wining streak of the season.  Nick Fanti (3-2, 4.94) earned the victory.  He kept the Tarpons off balance with his mix of FB, CH, CB within a narrow 12-mph range (78-89) until a 3-run HR in the sixth inning.  His final line – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.  

Felix Paulino (3.11) pitched the final 3.0 innings and gave up a run on 2 hits.  He walked none and struck out four. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/14/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (30-34) beat Tampa, 4-3.  Mauricio Llovera (3.74) tossed a solid six innings, holding the Tarpons to one run on three hits.  He walked one and struck out nine.  Aaron Brown (5.64) pitched a one-hit inning.  J.D. Hammer (7.36) gave up two runs in one inning.  After the Threshers’ took the lead, Garrett Cleavinger (10.80) and Ismael Cabrera (7.53) pitched a perfect ninth.  Cleavinger struck out two, Cabrera got his first save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/13/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (29-34) beat Tampa, 4-3 in ten innings.  Adonis Medina pitched six , shutout innings.  He gave up five hits and struck out five.  Luis Cedeno made his first appearance and blew the save without recording an out.  Jake Hernandez (3.62) quieted things down, striking out two in two innings.  Josh Tols (1-0, 0.93) pitched two, no-hit innings and got the win. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/12/2018 →

This will be a truncated version of the daily recap.  It might be this way for a day or two.  I sustained a back injury and can’t spend the required time at the keyboard for now.  Sorry.

The Clearwater Threshers (28-34) beat Tampa, 4-1.  Connor Seabold (3-4, 3.90) threw a complete game, three hitter, walked one, and struck out nine.  Jose Pujols went 2-5 and raised his average to .307.  Edgar Cabral and Raul Rivas also had 2 hits.  Mickey Moniak did not play. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/11/2018 →