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Carkuff’s two Pitch Seventh Highlights Save

The GCL Blue Jays reliever Jared Carkuff got things done on just two pitches in the seventh against the Yankees West squad on Friday.  Relieving starter Lupe Chavez with none out and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh Carkuff went to work.  His first pitch induced the Yankee hitter to ground into a 5-2-3 […]

USF Volleyball Announces 2016 Schedule, Ticket Plans

  The Bulls will host two tournaments and a Sun Dome match this season TAMPA, FLA.– University of South Florida head volleyball coach Courtney Draper and her staff released the Bulls’ 2016 schedule and ticket plans on Friday. The season will feature 30 matches including 16 at The Corral. Most notably, the Bulls will host two home tournaments (Sept. […]

Rowley Rolls to 7th Win

    Dunedin Blue Jay starter Chris Rowley won for the seventh time this season as the Blue Jays beat the Clearwater Threshers 10-3 Thursday night.  Rowley allowed two runs on seven hits over five innings while walking two and striking out three to improve to 7-1 on the season.     Clearwater Threshers Player […]

Espinal with the “W” & Herdenez with the “Sv”

Blue Jays right hander Joel Espinal (LEFT),  allowed just one hit over six innings in a 7-0 win over the Yankees East squad.  The one hit Espinal allowed was to the game’s lead off hitter as he then retired 18-hitters in a row with five strike outs.  Yonardo Herdenez earned his second save of the GCL […]

Jacob Homer, Bichette Triple, Pascual Wins

Below, Blue Jays prospect David Jacob (32nd Round) homered to tie the game at one as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees East Squad 6-1 with five runs in the top of the ninth.  Jacob’s homer came on an 0-2 pitch and cleared the right center field fence at the Yankees Himes Avenue Complex in […]

Umpire Jennifer Powell takes the Field

Umpire Jennifer Powal Arrives to do Blue Jays Yankees East GCL Game (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Joey Bats Rehab

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista (left turf toe) waits outside the Mattick Complex to start his daily workout on Wednesday.  It’s still unknown when Bautista will start a rehab assignment. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)  

GCL Jays Win on Jacob’s Sacrifice / Error Walk-off

(EDDIE MICHEL PHOTO) 32nd round pick David Jacob (above) hit a sacrifice fly to center in the bottom of the ninth to lift the GCL Blue Jays to an 8-7 win over the Braves.  Jacob’s fly out scored the tying  run and a Braves catcher’s throwing error plated the winner as Bo Bichette scored from second. […]

Reid Foley goes to 3-0

The Dunedin Blue Jays took the rubber match with the Tampa Yankees 1-0 Sunday behind Sean Reid-Foley’s solid seven-plus innings.  Reid-Foley allowed just one hit and struck out nine over 7 1/3 innings to improve his record to 3-0 and lower his era to .068.  A crowd of 4,167 watched the game that was followed […]

Rowley is Solid in Spite of no Decision

Dunedin Blue Jay starter Chris Rowley threw seven solid innings but was not involved in the decision in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Yankees.  Rowley went seven innings allowing two runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out four.  The same two teams wrap up their three game series on Sunday with […]