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Flying Tigers Outlast Threshers in 11
Lakeland Flying Tigers starter Kyle Funkhouser (BELOW) went 7 2/3 innings on Sunday but wasn’t involved in the decision. Funkhouser allowed two runs on three hits while walking none and striking out 10. The Flying Tigers got their first two runs on solo homers by Ben Verlander and Luis Valdes before scoring an unearned run in […]
Blue Jays Pitchers on Way Back
Clearwater, Fla.—Lefty JA Happ and righty Glenn Sparkman pitched in an extended spring training game against the Phillies on Saturday with no problems. Happ, out since leaving a start against the Orioles on April 16th with an inflamed left elbow went 3 1/3 shutout innings allowing just two hits. His fastball topped out at […]
Pompey Rehabs after Concussion
Dalton Pompey was an injury casualty of the World Baseball Classic when he suffered a concussion playing for Canada.
Sprakman Rehab Start
Toronto Blue Jays RHP Glenn Sparkman made his first rehab start for the extended spring training squad against the Yankees extended squad in Tampa. Sparkman (compressed fracture right thumb) faced three hitters throwing 11 pitches, all fastballs and allowed one hit with his fastball topping out at 94 MPH. “Everything went great,” said Sparkman, “In about […]
Pete Orr with Brew Crew
Former major leaguer Pete Orr is now a scout. Orr a member of this seasons Canadian National team in the WBC is shown here scouting for the Milwaukee Brewers during a Pirates-Phillies extended spring training game. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/orrpe01.shtml
Fort Rock Continues to Shine on Sunday
Day two of the 2017 Monster Energy Fort Rock provided the crowd with a more diverse lineup compared to day one, and thankfully it was partly cloudy because the temperatures were in the 90’s. The crowd was rearing to go after Gooodbye June and Dinosaur Pile-Up finished their sets and I Prevail took the stage […]
Jays Dropped Two to Yanks
Tampa, Fla. — The trip to Tampa was a split for the Dunedin Blue Jays with the Tampa Yankees. The Yankees won 2-0 on Tuesday and the Jays won 4-2 on Wednesday.
D-Jays Pound 22 Hits led by Jansen and Pentecost
Dunedin Blue Jay prospect Dan Jansen had two homers on Sunday for the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays against the Bradenton Marauders, both in the same inning. :”I’ve never had two in one inning, it’s an incredible feeling,” said Jansen afterwards, “I don’t think I ever had two in one game maybe in high school.” As to hitting each […]
Zeuch Sharp through Six
Dunedin’s starter T. J. Zeuch (above) went six innings on Saturday against Bradenton allowing two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three. Zeuch, Toronto’s first round pick in the 2016 June Draft, 17th overall, left with the score tied at two thanks to Canadian Conor Panas two run double in the […]
Marauders Blank D-Jays
Dunedin hurler Angel Perdomo lasted just four innings Friday night against Bradenton allowing three runs on four hits while walking four and striking out six. Dunedin (16-13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Bradenton (17-12) 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4 7 0 W: […]
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