Storm at Manatees (Played 07/03/2024)
Game 1
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Storm
Alex Cobb
Zach Eflin
Kevin Ginkel
Hunter Harvey
Tyler Holton
Raisel Iglesias
Jakob Junis
Kevin Kelly
Yusei Kikuchi
Tim Mayza
Tylor Megill
Wade Miley
Sam Moll
Charlie Morton
Joe Musgrove
Tayler Saucedo
Luis Severino
Paul Sewald
Zack Thompson
Kirby Yates
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
The bata were out as each team had 10 hits. The Storm made better use of their hits with 3 doubles and homers by Ian Happ, Bryson Stott, and Yandy Diaz--a 3 run shot. Eflin hung in there, striking out 8 in 7 innings for the win. Holton got the save.
Game 2
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Storm
Alex Cobb
Zach Eflin
Kevin Ginkel
Hunter Harvey
Tyler Holton
Raisel Iglesias
Jakob Junis
Kevin Kelly
Yusei Kikuchi
Tim Mayza
Tylor Megill
Wade Miley
Sam Moll
Charlie Morton
Joe Musgrove
Tayler Saucedo
Luis Severino
Paul Sewald
Zack Thompson
Kirby Yates
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
This game was a pitcher's duel-- Key West broke thru in the 4th inning on a solo homer by Rafael Devers, and added a 2nd run on a JD Davis sac fly. Another Diaz homer made it 2-1 before a 2-run blast by Jake Burger in the bottom of the 8th, his third of the day iced the game for the Manatees.
Game 3
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Storm
Alex Cobb
Zach Eflin
Kevin Ginkel
Hunter Harvey
Tyler Holton
Raisel Iglesias
Jakob Junis
Kevin Kelly
Yusei Kikuchi
Tim Mayza
Tylor Megill
Wade Miley
Sam Moll
Charlie Morton
Joe Musgrove
Tayler Saucedo
Luis Severino
Paul Sewald
Zack Thompson
Kirby Yates
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
The Storm continued to batter the Key West B pitchers, scoring 7 runs on 7 hits off Eovaldi. Cody Bellinger went deep twice, including a 3-run homer in the 7th inning. Alex Cobb went 5 solid innings, allowing only 1-run. Victor Robles had 2 hits, 2 SBs and 2 runs scored in his first appearance for Key West this season.
Game 4
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Storm
Alex Cobb
Zach Eflin
Kevin Ginkel
Hunter Harvey
Tyler Holton
Raisel Iglesias
Jakob Junis
Kevin Kelly
Yusei Kikuchi
Tim Mayza
Tylor Megill
Wade Miley
Sam Moll
Charlie Morton
Joe Musgrove
Tayler Saucedo
Luis Severino
Paul Sewald
Zack Thompson
Kirby Yates
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
Juan Soto and Bellinger traded sac fly RBIS, before a 2-run homer by Garrett Hampson off Miley in the 5th gave the Manatees the cushion they needed. Abbott was outstanding, allowing only 3 hits in 6 innings. Robles had 2 more hits, including a triple. A fair split for two evenly matched teams.