Ninth Inning Error Gives Blue Jays Home Win
The Dunedin Blue Jays and Clearwater Threshers locked in a pitching duel on Sunday evening at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium with the Blue Jays coming out on top by a 2-1 score thanks to a bases loaded, ninth inning error committed by the Threshers.RHP Josh DeGraaf started on the mound
The Dunedin Blue Jays and Clearwater Threshers locked in a pitching duel on Sunday evening at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium with the Blue Jays coming out on top by a 2-1 score thanks to a bases loaded, ninth inning error committed by the Threshers.
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DeGraaf finished the night having thrown seven innings complete, allowing just the first inning run on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. It was the longest outing for DeGraaf this season, both in terms of innings pitched and pitches thrown (97) and his six strikeouts bested his previous high of five. Degraaf now has a 2.20 ERA in 28.2 innings since returning to Dunedin from AA-New Hampshire on June 9th.
The Threshers carried their first inning lead into the fourth inning when Blue Jays catcher
The Blue Jays bullpen continued their July dominance in relief of DeGraaf. RHP
The Blue Jays put runners on base in both the seventh and eighth innings, but were unable to push across the go-ahead run. Their persistance paid off in the bottom of the ninth. Mike Reeves singled to lead off the inning, his second hit on the night. CF
With the Blue Jays win tonight, Dunedin and Clearwater swap places once again in the Florida State League standings, with Dunedin (9-8) moving into second place and Clearwater (8-8) dropping to third. The two teams will head to Clearwater tomorrow evening for one game with RHP