Miracle erupt for 13 runs

By Daily News staff

Following the Fort Myers Miracle's three-hit, no-run offensive output Monday night, the team reversed that trend Tuesday afternoon with a 13-6 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals at Hammond Stadium.

Despite losing their offensive leader, Matt Moses, to Double-A New Britain, leaving them with no player batting over .264, the Miracle crushed the Cardinals' pitching for 14 hits and scored at least one run in every inning except the sixth.

J.R. Taylor went 4-for-4 with a double and five RBIs for Fort Myers, while Matt Tolbert went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored. The Miracle and Cardinals meet again tonight at 7:05 at Hammond Stadium.

Along with Moses, pitcher Nick Blackburn also was called up to New Britain. With Denard Span's earlier call-up, all three of the Miracle's Florida State League All-Stars have moved to Double-A. The Miracle will add 19-year-old pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Single-A Beloit to the roster.

The Miracle currently stand three games behind Western Division leading Dunedin in the FSL.