Trio Of Homers Gives Jays 5-2 Win
After hitting the fewest home runs in the Florida State League in the first two months of the 2018 season, the Dunedin Blue Jays bats have come alive. The Blue Jays hit more home runs in the month of June (17) than they did in April (10) and May (6)
After hitting the fewest home runs in the Florida State League in the first two months of the 2018 season, the Dunedin Blue Jays bats have come alive. The Blue Jays hit more home runs in the month of June (17) than they did in April (10) and May (6) combined and are well on their way to setting a new monthly high in July, knocking three tonight in a 5-2 win over the Florida Fire Frogs to give them 15 homers just halfway through the month.
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The lead held until the fifth inning when Florida's Isranel Wilson knocked a two-run shot of his own to tie the game at 2-2.
Dunedin quickly responded in the sixth. SS
The lead was all RHP
With Murphy out of the game in the eighth, the Fire Frogs threatened against the Dunedin bullpen. WIth one out in the inning, three consecutive batters singled off RHP
McClelland earned his seventh save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning, continuing a brilliant stretch for the towering righty. Following a tough month of May (10.13 ERA following a DL stint), he's posted a 2.12 ERA in 15 appearances in June and July and is tied for the league lead (5) in saves over that period.
Tonight's win was the 12th for Dunedin in their last 13 games, improving their July record to 13-3 and their second half record to 18-7, best in the Florida State League. The Jays and Fire Frogs will continue their three-game set at Dunedin Stadium tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM. LHP