Dunedin Looks for the Series Win in Daytona Tonight
Published on June 29, 2019 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
ROSTER MOVES: Prior to today's game, the following roster moves have been made:
RHP Julian Merryweather-Returned off rehab at R-Bluefield to the AAA-Buffalo Injured List; Reinstated from the Injured List at Buffalo; Transferred on option from AAA-Buffalo to Advanced-A Dunedin;
INF Jesus Navarro-Placed on 7 Day Injured List at. Advanced-A Dunedin.
MILESTONE WIN: Dunedin defeated the Daytona Tortugas by the final score of 12-4 to pick up the 2,500th victory in franchise history. The Blue Jays jumped out of the gate in the top of the first with four runs scored highlighted by Kacy Clemens' three runs homerun off Daytona starter Wendolyn Bautista. In the top of the fifth, the Blue Jays scored three more runs on the two-run homerun off the bat of Demi Orimoloye and Christopher Bec's RBI double. Dunedin scored two in the seventh, one in the eighth and two more in the ninth. Ryan Noda, Kevin Vicuna, and Nick Podkul drove in runs late for the D-Jays. LHP Nick Allgeyer tossed five innings, giving up two earned runs en route to his sixth win of the year.
TONIGHT'S GAME: The Blue Jays six game road swing continues with the second of three matchups this weekend against FSL North Division rival Daytona at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL. Tonight's matchup marks the fifth game in a stretch of 20 games in a row. Following their 12-5 victory last night, Dunedin sits 1.5 back of Clearwater in second place in the FSL North Division in second half play. The D-Jays come in having won 10 of 14, 13 of 18, and 19 of their last 27, and are holders of the best winning percentage (.627) in the Florida State League.
AGAINST DAYTONA: Dunedin and Daytona play game two of a three game weekend series and the second of the final six matchups between the two teams in 2019. The Blue Jays snatched two of three from the Tortugas at "The Jack" in early May after getting swept in three games at the same venue at the end of April. Tonight's game is the eight of 12 contests between the clubs this season. The Blue Jays have won three straight games from Daytona and two of the last three regular season series against Daytona going back to September of 2018.
PUSH FOR 2,500: With the victory last night, Dunedin reached the 2,500 wins milestone in the organization's history. Dating back to the inception of the Dunedin organization in 1978, the Blue Jays come into play tonight with 2,500 wins and 2,283 losses combined between regular and post-season play and have registered a Winning Percentage of 52%. Since the genesis of the organization, Dunedin has compiled 20 winning seasons-including 10 of the last 12 seasons, 15 half division titles, 16 playoff appearances, and the organization's first Florida State League Championship in 2017. As it stands today, the Blue Jays need just 14 more wins to reach 2,500 regular season wins in franchise history.
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