TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Tarpons put together some late offense but couldn’t overcome an early deficit on Friday night, falling to the St. Lucie Mets, 10-4, at “The Tank.” The two clubs were slated for a doubleheader, but incoming weather and poor field conditions forced the nightcap to be moved to Saturday.
Roderick Arias led the Tarpons with a pair of hits, including a run-scoring single in the seventh, while Willy Montero drove in two with a sixth-inning double. Marshall Toole also chipped in with a base hit and a run scored.
Jose M. Rodriguez worked into the fifth inning in his second start for Tampa, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits. The Mets struck first in the second on a wild pitch, then capitalized on defensive miscues and stolen bases to add runs in the third and fifth before opening a 7-0 lead in the sixth…