O-Rays Drop Suns 5-1
June 9, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Orlando Rays News Release
ORLANDO -Jesus Feliciano wasted no time in making himself feel welcome at Cracker Jack Stadium Monday, and as an added bonus it came against his former employers, the Jacksonville Suns. The former Suns OF went 2-4 with two runs and two RBI to pace the Orlando Rays (28-34) to a 5-1 win over the visiting Jacksonville Suns.
Feliciano was released by the Suns and signed to a minor league free agent contract by Tampa bay on Monday, and Monday night he was in the lineup and haunting his old ball cub. It didn't take long for him to make an impact as the 24-year-old drove in Dan Grummitt with a second-inning single to open the scoring. He tallied again in the 5th when he singled then scored on a wild pitch, then drove in another run in the sixth with a fielder's choice RBI. Dan Massiatte went 1-3 with a pair of RBI for the Rays who improved to 7-2 on the year against the Suns.
O-Rays starter Jon Switzer (4-6) picked up the win, going 6.1 IP, allowing one earned run on five hits. The former Arizona State standout also struck out eight in snapping a personal four-game losing streak.
The Rays and Suns meet again tomorrow at 11:05 a.m. with Orlando RHP Jim Magrane (5-3, 4.63) squaring off with Jacksonville RHP Heath Totten (3-6, 4.76).
Rays Notes
- The next three games (Tuesday - Thursday) will all start at 11:05 a.m. in conjunction with the O-Rays Camp Days. The special start time helps accommodate local summer camps that will be in attendance.
- This week's promotional giveaways are Orlando Rays water bottles that will be given to the first 2,000 fans through the gates for each game Tuesday - Thursday. The games are also Chiquita Banana days at the ballpark, with each fan receiving a free banana from Chiquita.
Southern League Stories from June 9, 2003
- BayBears locked up by Guzman - Mobile BayBears
- Barons Win Pitchers Duel, 2-1 - Birmingham Barons
- O-Rays Drop Suns 5-1 - Orlando Rays
- Home woes continue for Smokies - Knoxville Smokies
- Now with Rays, Feliciano beats Suns - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- BayBears' Greene promoted to Portland - Mobile BayBears
- BayBears to host Orlando and John Rocker this weekend - Mobile BayBears
- BayBears fall in 14 to Suns - Mobile BayBears
- Diaz, King homer in Suns' 14-inning win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
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