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Etheridge Leads Tarpons to Game One Victory over Threshers

September 8, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. — J.T. Etheridge turned in a dominant postseason debut, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings to lead the Tampa Tarpons to a 2-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers in Game One of the Florida State League West Divisional Series.

Fresh off being named FSL Pitcher of the Week, Etheridge allowed just

Mayea’s Go-Ahead Double Caps Regular Season With 4-3 Win

September 6, 2026

TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Tarpons (43-20) defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays (32-31) in the regular season finale at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 4-3.

The Tarpons got on the board in the bottom of the first when Paul Contreras sent a 102.8 mph laser over the left field wall, giving Tampa

Tarpons Come Up Short 6-2 Against Blue Jays

September 5, 2026

TAMPA, Fla — The Tampa Tarpons (42-20) fell to the Dunedin Blue Jays (32-30) during Saturday night’s contest, 6-2. Their first time losing two straight at home since July 9th.

Dunedin opened the scoring in the top of the first with a pair of home runs to jump in front 3-0.

West Delivers Strong Start, but Blue Jays Snap 10-Game Streak

September 4, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (42-19) saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end Friday night, falling to the Dunedin Blue Jays (31-30), 6-3, on Latin Heritage Night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Justin West was solid on the mound, fresh off being named the Florida State League Pitcher

Tarpons Sweep Doubleheader, Win 10th Straight

September 3, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (42-18) swept the Dunedin Blue Jays (30-30) in a Thursday night twin bill, extending their winning streak to 10 straight games.

GAME ONE

Reigning FSL Pitcher of the Week J.T. Etheridge turned in another impressive outing on the hill, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing just one

Tarpons Shutout Blue Jays in Series Opener

September 2, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (40-18) and the Dunedin Blue Jays (30-28) were scheduled for a doubleheader on Wednesday to make up Tuesday’s rainout. Unfortunately, inclement weather persisted resulting in just one official game being played. The Tarpons won 4-0 in an abbreviated six inning showdown.

Tampa’s pitching staff was

Tampa Postpones Game Against Dunedin

September 1, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. - Today's game between the Tampa Tarpons and the Dunedin Blue Jays has been postponed due to continuous rain fall. The make-up game from tonight will be made up as part of a doubleheader, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2nd with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00pm. Game 2 will

Tarpons Shutout Tortugas, Earn Back-to-Back Wins

August 22, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Tarpons (34-18) claimed their second straight victory against the Daytona Tortugas (33-20) with a dominant 11-0 win. The first five innings of Saturday’s matchup was a classic pitchers’ duel with both offenses only producing one hit on each side.

Tampa’s pitching staff shut out Daytona, with

Tarpons Triumph With 9-3 Win Over Tortugas

August 21, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (33-18) bounced back from last night’s loss to the Daytona Tortugas (33-19) with a commanding 9-3 win on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Luis Escudero continued his torrid stretch at the plate, turning in his sixth straight multi-hit performance with a 2-for-4

Tampa Rallies Late, but Drop 12-8 Decision to Daytona

August 20, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (32-18) showed plenty of fight late, but were unable to complete the comeback attempt Thursday night, falling 12-8 to the Daytona Tortugas (33-18) at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Luis Puello turned in a multi-hit performance, going 2-for-5, and has now raised his batting average to

Peña, Contreras Each Collect Four Hits in 15-3 Blowout

August 19, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Yostin Peña and Paul Contreras led a relentless offensive attack for the Tampa Tarpons (32-17) Wednesday night, each collecting four hits in a 15-3 rout of the Daytona Tortugas (32-18) at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Peña went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer and five RBI, while Contreras finished

Pettitte Impresses in Debut, Tarpons Fall 12-11

August 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (31-17) piled up 14 hits and battled back from an early deficit, but came up just short in a back-and-forth slugfest against the Daytona Tortugas (32-17), falling 12-11 Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Tampa offense had no shortage of hits in tonight’s

Tampa Cancels Game Against Lakeland

August 2, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. - Today's game between the Tampa Tarpons and the Lakeland Flying Tigers has been canceled due to continuous rain fall and the forecast of more to follow. Today's game will not be made up.

Tickets from today's game may be exchanged for any remaining 2026 Tarpons regular season home

Tampa Drops Extra-Inning Showdown to Lakeland, 3-1

August 2, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Following a two-and-a-half-hour rain delay, the Tampa Tarpons and Lakeland Flying Tigers went to extra innings Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, where Lakeland emerged with a 3-1 victory.

Wyatt Parliament turned in another strong outing in his 12th start of the season. The right-hander tossed five

Kilby Drives in Three as Tarpons Bounce Back with 8-2 Win

July 31, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Dax Kilby drove in three runs, David McCann homered and collected three hits, and the Tampa Tarpons broke the game open late to defeat the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 8-2, on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Fresh off the injured list, Kilby continued his torrid start by

Tampa Stumbles in 9-3 Loss to Lakeland

July 30, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons dug themselves an early hole and couldn't recover, falling 9-3 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Lakeland struck first in the opening inning after an error extended the frame, with Nolan McCarthy lining an RBI double into center

Tarpons Fend Off Flying Tigers in Hard-Fought Victory

July 29, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Luis Puello hit a first-inning grand slam, and the Tampa Tarpons answered every Lakeland comeback attempt Wednesday night to earn a 9-7 victory over the Flying Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

After Tyler Boudreau retired the Flying Tigers in order to open the game, Wilberson De Peña

Montero's Two-Homer Night, New Faces Fuel Tarpons' 10-7 Victory

July 28, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. - Hans Montero homered twice and drove in four runs, while newly promoted Wilberson De Peña made an unforgettable Tampa debut by homering on the first pitch he saw as the Tarpons defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 10-7, on Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Fresh off capturing

Marte's Strong Start Propels Tarpons to Sixth Straight

July 19, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Sabier Marte impressed in his second Single-A start of the season, while Jackson Lovich's three-run homer in the sixth inning broke open a one-run game and lifted the Tampa Tarpons (18-6) to a 7-2 victory over the Bradenton Marauders (10-13) on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner

Tarpons Keep Rolling Behind Mayea’s Three-Run Blast

July 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Brando Mayea drove in a career-high four runs, highlighted by a three-run homer, while Tampa's pitching staff limited Bradenton to four hits in a 6-1 victory over the Marauders on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Tampa struck first in the opening inning when David McCann laced

Montero’s 3-Hit Effort Powers Tarpons Past Marauders

July 17, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Tarpons (16-6) rode a three-hit night from Willy Montero to an 8-5 victory over the Bradenton Marauders (10-11) on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Tarpons struck first in a big way in the opening inning, when Montero launched a 106.8 mph three-run homer

Late Rally Lifts Tarpons Past Threshers, 3-0

July 12, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Jackson Lovich lined a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth to break a scoreless tie, lifting the Tampa Tarpons to a 3-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Tarpons' pitching staff set the tone throughout the afternoon.

McCann Drives in Six, Boudreau Shines as Tampa Sweeps Doubleheader

July 11, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons swept both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Clearwater Threshers at George M. Steinbrenner Field, storming back for an 8-6 comeback victory in the opener before leaning on Tyler Boudreau for a 5-3 win in the nightcap.

Game One

Clearwater jumped on Tampa early, taking a

Tampa Postpones Game Against Clearwater

July 10, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. - Tonight’s game between the Tampa Tarpons and the Clearwater Threshers has been postponed due to lightning and continuous rainfall.

The make-up game from Friday will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, July 11th, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00 PM. Both games will

Late Clearwater Surge Spoils Strong Start from Parliament

July 9, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Wyatt Parliament delivered a strong outing for the Tampa Tarpons on Thursday night, but a late push from the Clearwater Threshers proved to be the difference in a 6-1 loss at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Parliament, making his sixth start for Tampa, tossed five innings of one-run ball