Clearwater Beat Palm Beach 6-5: Jonathan Rodriguez Hits Three-Run Homer; Kyle Hald Strikes Out Four, Picks One Runner Off, & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings; David Popkins Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs

Individual Highlights:
Starlin Rodriguez 3-for-4 with one double and two runs.
David Popkins 2-for-4 with one run and two walks.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Kyle Hald started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks, struck four out, and picked one runner off.  (g/f:5-6)

Rough Outing:
Alex Mejia 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and grounded into one double play.
Nick Longmire 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia 0-for-4 at the plate.
Matt Williams 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Jesus Montero 1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.
Dean Kiekhefer entered in the ninth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-2).  (g/f:0-1)
Ronnie Shaban entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (2).  (ir-s:3-3)

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