Daytona Beach Tortugas vs Jupiter Cardinals — Sep 5, 2026
September 5 · 6:00 PM EDT
What to look for
The Tortugas are reeling at 57-70 with three straight losses, while the Cardinals sit at 64-64 having won two of their last two. This Single-A matchup pits a struggling visitor against a club fighting back into contention. The Tortugas have lost three in a row, and that skid has them underwater for the season. The Cardinals, by contrast, have found their footing with two wins in their last two games. That's the gulf separating these teams right now: one searching for answers, the other building something.
- Arnaldo Lantigua leads the Tortugas with 11 home runs, while Yordalin Peña tops the Cardinals with 15 and also leads his team in RBIs with 58. The Cardinals have more pop in their order, which means the Tortugas' pitching staff faces a lineup that can change a game with one swing.
- Ichiro Cano drives the Tortugas offense with 60 RBIs, but that production hasn't been enough to keep them in this race. When one lineup is relying on a single bat to manufacture runs and the other has multiple power sources, the pressure falls on the weaker hitting team to manufacture at-bats and limit their mistakes.
Last five games
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
Daytona Beach Tortugas- 09/04/26W9-4at
Cardinals - 09/03/26L5-6atCardinals
- 09/02/26L3-5atCardinals
- 09/01/26L0-11atCardinals
- 08/30/26L5-13vs
Mets
Jupiter Cardinals- 09/04/26L4-9vsTortugas
- 09/03/26W6-5vsTortugas
- 09/02/26W5-3vsTortugas
- 09/01/26W11-0vsTortugas
- 08/30/26L3-8at
Blue Jays