Estevan Florial of the Tampa Tarpons

Six-Run 8th Powers Tarpons over Cardinals, 8-5

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth and held on in the ninth to beat the Palm Beach Cardinals, 8-5, on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tarpons tallied 12 base hits, giving them double-digit hits in seven of their last 10 games. In that span, Tampa (18-17, 53-52) is batting .305 as a club while scoring nearly seven runs per game. RHP Nick Nelson made the start an... Full Story