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Rios, D-Jays Pen Blank Miracle, 4-0

May 17, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
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DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Dunedin Blue Jays pitchers limited the Fort Myers Miracle to just three hits in a 4-0 win at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Tuesday morning.

Locked in a 0-0 duel entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the D-Jays drew first blood with a bases loaded walk. Anthony Alford reached on a single to start the frame, but was retired when Jonathan Davis hit into a force play. Davis was then also put out at second base on a Mike Reeves force play to the first baseman. With one on and two out, Miracle starter Tyler Jay surrendered a single through the right side to Emilio Guerrero and walked Dickie Joe Thon to load the bases.

After working a full count, Jay's (3-3) fastball missed low to Devon Travis and a run scored, 1-0. Jay left the game after six innings and allowing just the one run on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

Dunedin extended the lead to 4-0 with a three-run bottom of the fourth. John Curtiss entered the game out of the Miracle bullpen and issued a pair of walks to Davis and Reeves. Guerrero then sacrificed the base runners to second and third. Travis stepped up and laced a two-run double into left field. Derrick Loveless followed with an RBI triple into left center to bring in Travis, 4-0.

Blue Jays starter Francisco Rios went seven blank frames with two hits allowed and six strikeouts. Rios (1-1) started a three pitcher shutout. Aaron Loup tossed 0.2 innings in the eight before being spelled by Carlos Ramirez. Finishing the game for his third save, Ramirez completed the clean sheet.

The Miracle (22-16) continue the series at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium for game three with the Blue Jays (15-23) on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Keaton Steele (1-3) is set to start for the Miracle against Dunedin's Kyle Westwood (0-5). Fans can listen to the play-by-play with the "Voice of the Miracle" Brice Zimmerman on MiracleBaseball.com beginning with the pregame show at 6:10 p.m.

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