Jays Up 7, Fall to Big Manatees Rally

In his seventh start, Drew Hutchison looked like he would pick up his fourth D-Jays victory of the season Wednesday (Aug. 3).

The Lakeland native left the game in the seventh with a 7-0 lead, however the Brevard County Manatees would storm back and score six that inning, and then one in the eighth to tie the game. A Manatees extra-inning run in the 10th would seal the Jays' 8-7 loss.

Hutchison, 20, worked six scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits and struck out eight while walking just one.

Brian Van Kirk continued his hot streak with his fourth round tripper in his past four games; it was number 11 on the year. The former Tennessee Vol is hitting .469 in the last 10 games and improved his season average to .307.

Outfielder Brad Glenn blasted his 21st and has homered in each of his last three games. The Arizona alum has illustrated the ability to be a streak hitter throughout this season. He looks to be in another now.

Third baseman Keven Ahrens, who did not play the final three games of the St. Lucie series chipped in with his 11th of the campaign.

On Deck: The D-Jays and Manatees (Brewers) resume their three-game series on today (Aug. 4) in Melbourne.

Dunedin's record falls to 20-19 and places them in a three-way tie for second, one game behind the Tampa Yankees.

Notes:

• Pitcher Deck McGuire, recently promoted, won his second game in as many starts for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Tuesday. He allowed three runs on five hits in six complete innings against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. McGuire who was 7 and 4 as a D-Jay, gave up homers number two and three in just thirteen Double A innings.
• The Gulf Coast Blue Jays batted through the order in the seventh and eighth innings, rebounding from a 6-0 deficit, to defeat the Gulf Coast Phillies 9-7. Eric Arce belted his 10th homer of the season.