Dunedin Opens a Pivotal Series against Bradenton
June 7, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
ABOUT YESTERDAY: Yesterday, Dunedin overcame an early 3-0 deficit to win 8-7 over the Charlotte Stone Crabs in an afternoon affair. The Blue Jays tied and took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fourth and added insurance with five runs in the seventh. Despite RHP Brad Wilson giving up three late runs, the Blue Jays held on for the victory. Chavez Young had a huge day at the plate with a solo homerun and three hits total. Norberto Obeso notches two RBI, and Christopher Bec registered two hits. RHP Connor Law picked up the victory out of the pen with two scoreless.
TODAY'S GAME: Dunedin takes on the Bradenton Marauders in game one of a three game weekend series. It's the fourth of 13 matchups between the two clubs. Dunedin took two of three from Bradenton in a three game weekend series in early April. The first two contests of the series will be played as official road games and on Sunday, the Blue Jays will be the official home team.
PUSH FOR 2,500: The Dunedin organization is closing in on 2,500 wins in franchise history. Dating back to the inception of the Dunedin organization in 1978, the Blue Jays come into play tonight with a .522 winning percentage and are in need of 10 wins to reach the 2,500 mark combined between regular and post-season play. Additionally, Dunedin is just 24 regular season wins away from 2,500 regular season victories in franchise history.
VIEW FROM THE TOP: Dunedin comes in having won seven of 10, 11 of 15, and 14 of their last 19 games dating back to May 19th. The D-Jays come into play this evening holding a four and a half game lead over second place Daytona and Clearwater in the FSL North Division Standings with seven games to play in the first half of the Florida State League. The current magic number for the D-Jays to clinch the division and a postseason spot sits at three with seven to play. When the Blue Jays woke up this morning, they are holders of the best winning perecentage in all of the FSL for the first time since May of 2016, the most wins in the league and the best overall winning percentage up and down the entire Toronto Organization.
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