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BOSTON — A cold, rainy evening at Fenway Park was just a little too much for the Miami Palms to overcome, as they fell 3–2 to the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. All the offense came early, as the Red Sox struck for three runs in the bottom of the third inning against Miami starter Manny Parra (0–2). Rafael Devers did the bulk of the damage, driving in two runs with a sharp double off the Green Monster. Christian Vazquez followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home what would prove to be the game-winning run. Miami (2–5) answered right back in the fourth, cutting the lead to one. Matt Wieters continued his strong start to the year with an RBI double to right-center, and Yairo Munoz added a run-scoring single. But that was all the Palms would manage against Boston starter Darwinzon Hernandez (1–0), who scattered eight hits over eight steady innings without issuing a walk. “We had our shots,” Palms manager Scott Hatteberg said. “But in this weather, you really have to take advantage of ev...

  By Vin Castillo – Palms Beat Reporter MIAMI — The New York Yankees arrived at Coca-Cola Palms Park still seeking their first win of the series. They left with an emphatic one. Mike Tauchman launched a pair of home runs and drove in five, while DJ LeMahieu added a three-run blast of his own as the Yankees stormed past the Miami Palms 11–3 on Tuesday night. The Palms close their season-opening homestand with a 2–4 mark and will hit the road for Boston after Wednesday’s off day. “They ambushed us tonight,” said Palms skipper Scott Hatteberg. “We couldn’t keep the ball in the yard, and we just didn’t do enough at the plate to respond.” Jarod Lantz (0–2) labored again in his second start of the year, allowing four runs over five innings, including a three-run homer to Tauchman in the second inning. The lefty outfielder added a two-run shot in the seventh, extending New York’s lead to 9–3 and putting the game out of reach. “He left a couple pitches where they could hurt him, and ...

  By Vin Castillo | Miami Sun Sentinel MIAMI — The Palms have found their rhythm in the South Florida heat. Blake Johnston tossed seven shutout innings, Jaspero Gonzalez launched his second home run of the season, and the Miami Palms coasted to a 6–0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Palms Park , ensuring a victory in the three-game set and improving to 2–3 on the young season. “We just needed to get back to our own beds and play in front of our fans,” said manager Scott Hatteberg. “You could feel the difference right away.” That difference was clear on the mound. Johnston (1–0) kept New York guessing, scattering five hits across seven innings while walking just one and striking out five. Mike Morin followed with two perfect frames to seal Miami’s first shutout of 2020. Offensively, the Palms broke things open with a four-run fourth inning, highlighted by a lead off homer from Pat Grant, followed by all 8 of his teammates coming to the plate. Brett G...

  MIAMI — The Miami Palms’ offense finally delivered, and Matt Wieters made sure it stuck. by Vin Castillo | Miami Sun Sentinel Behind three towering home runs from the veteran catcher, the Palms edged the New York Yankees 7–6 Monday night at home, securing their first win of the 2020 season in a tense, back-and-forth affair. “Sometimes you just need one guy to carry the load,” manager Scott Hatteberg said. “Tonight, that guy was Wiet.” Wieters launched solo homers in the first, third, and fifth innings, accounting for four of Miami’s seven runs. His final blast proved to be the game-winner, as the Palms’ bullpen strung together four scoreless innings to preserve the lead. The Palms (1–3) jumped all over Yankees starter J.A. Happ, tagging him for five runs on seven hits in the first inning. Brett Gardner started with a single, and by the time Wieters homered, and the energy at Cocin Miami was electric. “I think we were all a little frustrated after that series with Minnesota,...

  By Vin Castillo, Miami Sentinel Sunday, March 29, 2020 | Target Field, Minneapolis The Miami Palms came to Target Field hoping to avoid a sweep. They left cold, battered, and still searching for answers. Despite a furious ninth-inning rally, Miami dropped its third straight to open the 2020 season, falling 11–7 to the red-hot Minnesota Twins.  Starter Dylan Bundy struggled from the jump, surrendering nine hits and six runs over just 4 1/3 innings. He was chased in the fifth after Miguel Sano doubled home a pair. Adam Conley and Braden Shipley couldn't stop the bleeding, with Conley allowing inherited runners to score, while Shipley was tagged for four runs of his own in the sixth inning. Jeremy Jeffress finally restored order with two clean innings, but the damage had long been done. "We need to find a rhythm on the mound," said manager Scott Hatteberg. "We’ve been chasing every inning, and it’s putting too much pressure on our hitters to play catch-up every n...

MINNEAPOLIS – The Miami Palms' offense remained ice-cold on a rainy evening at Target Field, as the Minnesota Twins used a trio of home runs to hand Miami a 3-1 defeat. The Palms fell to 0-2 on the young season, still in search of their first win. Veteran left-hander Manny Parra gave Miami everything he had, tossing eight innings and allowing just three runs, but the Twins’ power proved too much. Nelson Cruz, Jorge Polanco, and Eddie Rosario all homered off Parra, accounting for Minnesota’s scoring. “He gave us a real chance to win,” said Palms manager Scott Hatteberg. “We’ve got to give him some help.” The Palms’ bats, however, were once again held in check. Minnesota starter Jake Odorizzi went eight strong innings, striking out nine while surrendering just one run. Miami’s lone breakthrough came in the eighth inning when Matt Wieters lined an RBI single to score Greg Garcia, who had doubled earlier in the frame. Brett Gardner was a bright spot at the top of the lineup, colle...