Tugas Fall Short in 6-5 Loss
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The Tortugas left the tying run in scoring position in each of the final two innings of their 6-5 loss against the Dunedin Blue Jays Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Trailing by a run, TJ Friedl struck out for the final out of the eighth
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The Tortugas left the tying run in scoring position in each of the final two innings of their 6-5 loss against the Dunedin Blue Jays Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Trailing by a run,
Dunedin scored the first run in the top of the first, on an
In the second, Dunedin doubled their lead when DJ Davis hit a two-run homerun of RHP
Then, in the top of the third, the Blue Jays went up 3-0. With runners on the corners,
The Tortugas were still looking for their first hit, as the game headed into the bottom of the fourth.
Leading, 3-1, in the top of the sixth, Dunedin would double their lead. After the first two hitters reached with singles off Olson, he was replaced by RHP
In the bottom of the sixth, Daytona would get one of those runs back, as Trammell led of the inning with a solo home run on the first pitch of the frame.
Dunedin would get the run back in the next half inning. With runners on first and second, Mineo hit a ground ball to
Daytona would add another run on a solo homer in the seventh, this time by TJ Friedl to right field to cut the deficit to 6-3.
Then, in the eighth, the Tortugas would cut the deficit to just one. With runners on the corners and one out,
RHP Johnny Cheshire (3-0) picked up the win in relief, tossing 1 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and a run. Olson (4-2) was handed his second consecutive loss. He went five, gave up seven hits and five runs. LHP
The Tortugas will send LHP
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM, with coverage beginning at 6:50 PM with The Metcare Pregame Show on AM 1230, AM 1490, and FM 106.9 WSBB.
NOTES: The Tortugas have allowed first inning runs in six of their last eight games… Opponents have scored ahead of Daytona in nine straight games, and 11 of the last 13… Daytona is now 1-12 when trailing after six innings…. The Tortugas have homered in three straight games, and 4 of 5… Tyler Stephenson tallied his team-leading third 3-hit game of the season… Ryan Olson has given up 12 earned runs over his last 9 innings, after giving up just 8 over his first 30… Daytona has scored on 5 of 7 pinch-hit at-bats this year… Friday was the Tortugas first series opening loss at The Jack since Opening Night… Daytona has won just two of their last seven games.