Dunedin Opens a Series with Bradenton
August 2, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
ROSTER MOVES: The following roster moves have been made by the Toronto organization that reflect in changes in the Dunedin roster have been made prior to today's game:
Thursday August 1, 2019
RHP Simeon Woods-Richardson Acquired via trade with the NY Mets in exchange for Marcus Stroman on July 28
Added to the Dunedin roster on August 1
Friday August 2nd, 2019
RHP Blake Sanderson Transferred from Gulf Coast to Dunedin
RHP Connor Law Placed on the 7-day IL @ Dunedin
ABOUT YESTERDAY: Dunedin and Fort Myers split a doubleheader at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, FL. In game one, the Miracle secured the 3-0 victory on the strength of two run third and extra run added in the fifth. C.J. Cron homered in his rehab assignment for the Miracle while Jacob Pearson drove in a run as well. RHP Cole Sands picked up his fifth win of the season after tossing six scoreless innings and striking out seven for Fort Myers. In game two, Dunedin salvaged the doubleheader and series with a 6-2 win. RHP Graham Spraker notched his first win since July 2nd with a complete game, seven inning performance on the hill for Dunedin. The Blue Jays went on to score all six of their runs in the third picking up RBI from Christopher Bec, Cullen Large, Jesus Navarro, and Chavez Young.
TONIGHT'S ACTION: The Blue Jays return home for a three game series against the Bradenton Marauders in Clearwater this evening. Dunedin is playing an official home game for the first time in the month of August and since July 23rd. Tonight's matchup marks the 14th in the string of 16 straight games against South Division opponents. Dunedin has gone 28-25 overall against Florida State League South Division opponents in 2019.
AGAINST BRADENTON: Dunedin welcomes the Bradenton Marauders to town for the first time since April 14th. It's the first of three this weekend and the seventh of 13 matchups between the clubs. Back on the weekend of June 6th, the D-Jays snatched two wins in a three game series from the Marauders in Bradenton at LeCom Park. The Blue Jays currently hold the 4-2 season series lead between the teams.
Florida State League Stories from August 2, 2019
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- McArthur Sharp in Series-Opening Loss to Tarpons - Clearwater Threshers
- Mets Pull Away from Tortugas, 7-1 - St. Lucie Mets
- Ryan, McClanahan Pitch Stone Crabs to Sweep - Charlotte Stone Crabs
- Miracle Fall, 3-2, In Rain-Shortened Affair - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Heavy Rain Hinders Hammerheads and Fire Frogs Set Opener - Florida Fire Frogs
- Dunedin Opens a Series with Bradenton - Dunedin Blue Jays
- August 2nd Hammerheads Game against Fire Frogs Postponed, Will be Made up as Doubleheader - Jupiter Hammerheads
- Hammerheads Avoid Rain to Sweep Daytona - Jupiter Hammerheads
- Dunedin Picks up Doubleheader Split to Salvage Series with Fort Myers - Dunedin Blue Jays
- Sensational Sands Leads Miracle To Game One Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
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