TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Palm Beach Cardinals (29-22) visit the Tampa Tarpons (25-26) on Tuesday in the opener of a five-game Florida State League series at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Interstat game simulator projects a 7-6 victory for the Cardinals.

Palm Beach has won four of its last five games, including a 10-6 victory over Lakeland on Sunday. Left fielder Facundo Velásquez homered and drove in four runs in that game. Over his last five games, Velásquez is batting .250 (3-for-12) with two home runs and five RBI.

Tampa comes off a 7-0 shutout of Daytona on Sunday. Right-hander Brennan Stuprich allowed two hits and struck out four over five scoreless innings in that start. He is scheduled to start Tuesday. Stuprich has posted a 2.13 ERA over his last two outings, striking out six in 8⅓ innings.

The Tarpons have won two of their last three games. Both teams begin a five-game set that runs through Sunday.