While the Cincinnati Reds are all but eliminated from the playoffs, one of their minor league affiliates is making already making a postseason splash. On Wednesday, the High-A Daytona Tortugas completed a sweep in a best-of-three series against the Clearwater Threshers, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Threshers had been the Florida State League’s best team throughout the year, earning the best record in both the first and second half of the season to grab a playoff spot. But when they ran into the Tortugas and their formidable pitching staff, records went out the window.
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