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“Green”Day at Bright House
Clearwater Threshers first baseman Zach Green had three hits, including his seventh homer, and plated three RBIs, but it wasn’t enough as Clearwater dropped a 9-7 decision to the Bradenton Marauders Wednesday afternoon at Bright House Field. Threshers starting pitcher Shane Watson was pounded for five earned runs and 11 hits over three innings in […]
Tulo at Intersquad
Troy Tulowitzki (right oblique) went 1-2 with two walks on Wednesday in an inter squad game at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex. Tulowitzki also played errorless ball at short. The game possibly was his last one before starting a rehab assignment with either Class-A Dunedin or Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
BLUE JAYS ADD DIAMOND
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have selected the contract of LHP SCOTT DIAMOND, while L/RHP PATT VENDITTE has been optioned to Buffalo (AAA). To make room on the 40-man roster LHP FRANKLIN MORALES has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. DIAMOND, 29, has spent 2016 in Buffalo posting a 4-6 record with a 3.16 ERA […]
Garcia’s Good outing Fuels Threshers
Elniery Garcia twirled six innings of three-hit shutout baseball to lead the Clearwater Threshers to a 4-1 victory over the Bradenton Marauders Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Garcia improved to 6-2 on the season, while lowering his ERA to a stellar 1.97. Mitch Walding smacked a two-run homer for Clearwater, while Carlos […]
Tulo Re-Injured
It appears that Troy Tulowitzki’s (right oblique) attempted advance to second on a pass ball Friday caused him to be re injured and cancel his rehab start with Dunedin on Saturday. Playing in an extended spring game against the Phillies Tulowitzki went 0-2 with a walk in his three innings which saw him bat second each […]
Tulo to Play in Dunedin Saturday?
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitizki (right oblique) went 0-2 with a walk during an extended spring training game against the Phillies on Friday. Only playing three innings Tulowitizki played errorless ball in the field at short. Extended spring training ended on Friday and it’s assumed Tulowitizki will play for Class-A Dunedin on Saturday. (Above) […]
Smoral Improving
Former first round pick (2012) Matt Smoral had one of his better outings on Thursday against the Yankees extended squad. Smoral went just one inning allowing two hits and striking out one while benefiting from a 6-4-3 double play over his 10-pitch inning. All spring Smoral has struggled with his control at one time throwing […]
Robson Working, Guerrero Homers
Blue Jays Canadian farmhand Tom Robson of Richmond, BC is working his way back from a shaky start with Class-A Dunedin. Pitching for the Blue Jays extended squad again the Yankees on Thursday Robson sported a 93 MPH fastball with a curve that dropped off the table over five innings. At Dunedin in 2016 […]
EDWIN ENCARNACION NAMED HONDA PLAYER OF THE MONTH
courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO BLUE JAYS 1B/DH EDWIN ENCARNACION has been named the HONDA PLAYER OF THE MONTH for May by the TORONTO CHAPTER of the BBWAA. Honda, the official vehicle of the Blue Jays, will make a donation to the charity of Edwin’s choosing. ENCARNACION collected seven home runs in […]
McKnight gets W
Palm Beach Cardinals pitcher Blake McKnight allowed just one unearned run and three hits over eight innings to lead his team to a 5-1 win over the Clearwater Threshers Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Third baseman Casey Turgeon collected three hits, drew a walk and scored a run for the victorious Cardinals, […]
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