Cates Dominates in Debut, But Jays Fall in Series Finale
Published on April 6, 2025 under Florida State League (FSL)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
Dunedin Blue Jays pitcher Austin Cates
(Dunedin Blue Jays)
The Dunedin Blue Jays fell by a score of 4-2 to the Clearwater Threshers on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark in their three-game series finale.
RHP Austin Cates (5 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K) threw five shutout innings in his professional debut. Cates, last year's seventh round draft pick by Toronto, did not allow an extra base hit.
C Brock Tibbitts (2-for-4, RBI, BB) opened the scoring with an RBI single in the 1st inning for his first hit of the season. Tibbitts also recorded his first multi-hit game of 2025. In 26 career games for Dunedin, Tibbitts is batting .273 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, and a .727 OPS.
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