DUNEDIN, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Tarpons and Dunedin Blue Jays conclude a two-game series Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at TD Ballpark. Forecasts call for 88 degrees and clear skies.

Tampa (36-33) carries a 5-2 advantage in the season series after a 3-1 win Tuesday. The Tarpons have lost six of their last eight overall, including a 13-3 defeat Sunday against Fort Myers.

Dunedin (32-36) enters after a 10-1 win Sunday at Lakeland, which snapped a three-game skid.

Pitching matchup

Right-hander Troy Guthrie, a player to watch, is slated to start for Dunedin. The 21-year-old has posted a 1.29 ERA over his last two outings, both wins at Lakeland. Guthrie pitched six innings Sunday, allowing one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts. In his previous start June 16, also against Lakeland, he recorded six innings of four-hit, one-run ball with four strikeouts.

Tampa is expected to turn to the bullpen early. Right-hander Parker Seay, a player to watch, has made four appearances in June, allowing two earned runs over 4 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking one. Seay worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings Sunday against Fort Myers, permitting one hit.

Recent history

The teams have split the last two meetings. Dunedin won 4-0 on May 17, but Tampa countered with a 10-4 win May 16. The Tarpons won five of seven games between the clubs in May.

Simulator projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 win for Dunedin.

Looking ahead

The teams play a five-game series at TD Ballpark through Sunday. Tampa then travels to St. Lucie for a six-game set starting June 30. Dunedin heads to Jupiter for a six-game series beginning June 30.