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D-Jays Score Five In the First, Route The Tigers
Drew Hutchison makes his second successful start in the Florida State League.
The D-Jays came out bats a-blazing on Friday (July 1), scoring five runs in the first and whipping the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-0.
Brian Van Kirk's bases-loaded double was the big blow. The red hot Brad McElroy knocked him in with a single and scored on an error.
The Jays sent 11 men to the plate.
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McElroy, with three line-drive singles, improved his batting average to .281.
Jonathan Diaz, on rehab from Las Vegas Triple-A, batted twice in the first, walking both times. Diaz ended up 1 for 2 on the night with a line-drive double down the third-base line. He is recovering from a serious auto accident back in mid May.
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Drew Hutchison has yet to allow an earned run in his first 12 innings in the Florida State League. On Friday, the 20-year-old was the beneficiary of the best D-Jays fielding display this season. Third baseman Kevin Ahrens and second baseman Ivan Contreras produced eight defensive gems.
After taking two out of three series matchups from Lakeland, the D-Jays will host the Daytona Cubs for a two-game series. First pitch today (July 2) is 6 p.m. and Sunday (July 3) is 4 p.m. Saturday's probable starter for the Jays will be Toronto Blue Jay Dustin McGowan. This will be McGowan's first start since July 2008.
Need to Know: Justin Jackson made his way to New Hampshire Double-A for the second time this year. In his first trip, he saw little playing time.
