FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
08/20/2026
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
GAME ID: 8944 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Clearwater Threshers (65-57) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Lakeland Flying Tigers (82-40) 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 X 8 14 1
Lakeland Hot Streak Continues with 8-1 Win
The 3-hit performance of Jesús Ruíz, who is tied for 2nd in the FSL in triples with 5, helped the Lakeland Flying Tigers beat the Clearwater Threshers, 8-1. Juan Martínez got the win, improving to 10-5. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up 7 hits and 1 run, while striking out 5 and walking 1. Picking up the save was 26-year old left-handed pitcher Jeff Smith.

In the bottom of the third, Lakeland pitcher Juan Martínez had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Martínez stroked a 2-run single to left. It made the score 3-1, Lakeland. For the game, he threw 5.1 innings allowing 1 run.

"It's nice to come out on top today," said Martínez.

The third-place Threshers have lost 4 straight games.
CLEARWATER BATTING LINESCORE LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Dunlap LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .302 2 22
J. Norman RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .266 9 33
J. Hawkins SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .315 12 59
B. Howe DH 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .244 2 26
N. Kakuta 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .272 6 28
J. McLaughlin 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .295 6 33
T. Joseph CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .283 1 10
D. Zimmerman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .271 3 31
Z. Wheeler C 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .311 6 35
Totals 33 1 7 1 3 7 21      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Norman 2 , J. Hawkins , N. Kakuta , J. McLaughlin 2 , D. Zimmerman
2-out RBI: B. Howe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Kakuta , Z. Wheeler 2
GIDP: G. Dunlap
Hit by Pitch: Z. Wheeler
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Norman (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Magana 1B 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .309 2 12
L. Watson LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .301 9 48
T. York RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 .290 2 8
J. Ruíz 3B 4 3 3 0 1 0 1 .308 2 38
G. Wonnacott CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 5 .302 0 1
J. Martínez P, DH 4 0 2 4 1 0 0 .283 3 30
M. Castro SS 3 0 1 2 2 0 2 .278 0 2
D. Todd C 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 .327 7 38
V. Locatelli 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .278 3 13
Totals 37 8 14 8 5 6 23      
BATTING
Doubles: T. York (2, 3rd Inning off K. Lynch, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Ruíz (26, 5th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Martínez (16, 5th Inning off K. Lynch, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Magana 3 , L. Watson , T. York 2 , J. Ruíz 4 , G. Wonnacott 2 , J. Martínez 3 , M. Castro , V. Locatelli
2-out RBI: G. Wonnacott , J. Martínez 2 , M. Castro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Wonnacott , M. Castro , D. Todd , V. Locatelli
Sac Fly: T. York
Hit by Pitch: J. Magana
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: M. Castro (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Ruíz-Locatelli-Magana)
CLEARWATER PITCHING LINESCORE LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Lynch L (9-7) 4.1 10 4 4 2 3 0 25 85 2.95   
D. Davis 3.0 2 3 3 2 1 0 14 62 3.43   
C. Malone 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 5 27 0.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Lynch 28
Batters Faced: K. Lynch 25, D. Davis 14, C. Malone 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Lynch 5-5, D. Davis 5-3, C. Malone 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Lynch 85-56, D. Davis 62-34, C. Malone 27-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Davis 3-0 , C. Malone 2-2
Hit Batsmen: D. Davis
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Martínez W (10-5) 5.1 7 1 1 1 5 0 23 85 2.92   
J. Smith SV (3) 3.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 14 57 1.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martínez 54
Batters Faced: J. Martínez 23, J. Smith 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martínez 3-7, J. Smith 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martínez 85-55, J. Smith 57-35
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Smith 1-0
WP: J. Martínez
Hit Batsmen: J. Smith
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Ruíz
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (86 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 8470
Thursday, August 20th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76