JUPITER, FL – The Palm Beach Cardinals (14-10, 47-43) came back to defeat the Tampa Tarpons (18-7, 53-38) by a final score of 4-3 on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The win snapped Tampa’s six-game winning streak.
In the top of the second inning, Tampa took a 2-0 lead against Palm Beach’s starting pitcher Payton Graham. Gabriel Lara drew a bases-loaded walk to open the scoring, and Jackson Lovich hit an RBI single to right field for the second run of the frame. Yordalin Peña threw out Brando Mayea at home plate on the Lovich single which ended the inning. For Peña, it was his team-leading eighth outfield assist of the year.
In the bottom of the third inning, Palm Beach got on the scoreboard for the first time. With one out and runners at second and third base, Ryan Weingartner hit an RBI groundout off Tampa’s starting pitcher Thatcher Hurd (L, 1-4) to cut the deficit. Later, with two outs, the Cardinals loaded the bases on one hit and two walks. Peña delivered a two-RBI single to give Palm Beach a 3-2 lead after four innings.
Palm Beach added to its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Chase Heath led off the frame with a walk and later advanced to second base with two outs. Yairo Padilla drove in Heath on an RBI double to give the Cardinals a 4-2 lead after four innings.
Graham finished his start with a career-high 4 1/3 innings pitched and two earned runs in a no-decision. Hunter Kublick was the first Cardinal out of the bullpen and he finished the top of the fifth inning for Graham.
In the middle innings, both offenses were quiet. Palm Beach’s Zeke Wood (W, 2-1) tossed two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Yadiel Bautista (H, 2) came in for the top of the eighth inning and set Tampa down in order. Nelfy Ynfante (Sv, 3) was called upon for the top of the ninth inning and the save opportunity. The Tarpons loaded the bases with no outs, which put the tying run at second base. However, Mayea hit into a double play which scored one run and Gabriel Laura grounded out to finish the game and gave Palm Beach the 4-3 win on Tuesday night.
Padilla led the Palm Beach offense after he went 3-for-4 with his RBI double, run scored, and two stolen bases.
The Cardinals continue their six-game series against the Tarpons with game two on Wednesday, July 22 with first pitch scheduled for 12:00 p.m. as part of the final “Super Splash Day” at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium this season. Click here to purchase your Palm Beach Cardinals tickets.
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Opening in 1998, the 110-acre complex/stadium is specially designed to house two Major League and two Minor League Baseball Teams. The stadium is home to the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals for Spring Training. The Florida State League’s Jupiter Hammerheads (Class A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins) and Palm Beach Cardinals (Class A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) make their home at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium from April through September. Branded as “America’s Busiest Ballpark,” this year-round facility can accommodate everything from birthday parties to corporate outings to tournaments, while never forgetting that every fan is our most important priority.