Tampa 9, at Dunedin 3

DUNEDIN, Fla. (Interstat) — Thatcher Hurd struck out 10 batters over 4 2/3 hitless innings and the Tampa Tarpons backed him with three home runs in a 9-3 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Wednesday night at TD Ballpark. Hurd allowed only one hit and no earned runs before exiting after 73 pitches, lowering his ERA to 1.27 over his past two starts. The right-hander retired the first 10 batters he faced, striking out the side in the second inning, and did not permit a baserunner until the fourth. His dominant outing set the tone as Tampa improved to… Read more...