Lightning at Manatees (Played 08/28/2024)
Game 1
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
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
After 4 scoreless innings, both teams plated 2 in the 5th inning before an Andrew Benintendi sacrifice fly gave the Lightning a 3-2 lead in the 6th, before adding 2 more in the 8th. Branden Lowe was 3-3 with a HR and 2 RBIs while solo shots by Mike Tauchman and Jake Burger accounted for the Key West runs.
Game 2
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
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 Manatees pounded out 9 runs on 14 hits. Jorge Soler was 3-4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIS. Rafael Devers also homered while Jose Ramirez and Ryan O'Hearn went deep for the Lightning.
Game 3
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
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
A pitcher's duel between Orlando's Aaron Civale and Key West's Reid Detmers ended up being settled by the bullpens, as the Manatees reversed a 3-2 score with 2 in the bottom of the 8th on successive doubles off Matt Moore by Chris Taylor and Dom Smith. Soler also had 2 doubles, and Ramirez and Kyle Tucker homered for the Lightning.
Game 4
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
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
A wild and crazy final game went the Lightning's way despite the best efforts of Juan Soto, who had 2 doubles, 2 homers, and 5 RBIs in his first 4 at bats. Kyle Tucker had a 2b, HR, and 3 RBis for Orlando, while O'Hearn and Sean Murphy also went deep. Abner Uribe held the 1-run lead in the 9th, by striking out Soto, Soler, and Burger in order to ensure a well-earned split for Orlando.