David Metzgar rounds the bases for the Tampa Tarpons

Despite Late Rally, Tampa Tumbles on Education Day, 8-6

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons fought until the end, rallying for five runs in the bottom of the ninth, but the St. Lucie Mets sealed a four-game sweep with an 8-6 win on Thursday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. An announced crowd of 4,440, the game was played in front of thousands of students from Hillsborough County Schools as part of Fifth Third Field Day. RHP Deivi Garcia made his second start of the seas... Full Story