FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
04/08/2108
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
GAME ID: 8237 - SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dunedin Blue Jays (1-3) 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8 6 0
Lakeland Flying Tigers (3-1) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Blue Jays Deal Flying Tigers 8-3 Defeat
The Dunedin Blue Jays topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 8-3, in Florida State League action at Joker Marchant Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Dunedin pitcher and Bonney Lake, Washington, native Ricky Nazarian. Lakeland, with the loss, is still a robust 3-1.

Keith Pierce had a big bases-clearing triple for the Blue Jays in the top of the fifth inning. With Dunedin leading 5-3 and the bases loaded, he got a fastball from 23-year old right-handed pitcher Wiel Kerkvliet and swatted a triple to right. It was his 1st triple of the season, and more importantly, it put the Blue Jays ahead, 8-3.

"Enjoyed this one," Nazarian told the Dunedin Herald. "But it's back to work tomorrow."
DUNEDIN BATTING LINESCORE LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Saucedo LF 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 .182 0 2
E. Colon DH 4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .125 0 1
W. Willemsen 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .312 0 2
R. Lyon RF 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1
R. Lopez C 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .111 0 1
J. Deramos 3B 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 .231 0 0
J. Ray 1B 3 2 0 1 1 0 3 .333 0 1
K. Pierce CF 3 1 1 4 1 0 1 .231 0 4
I. Maturino SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .167 0 1
Totals 31 8 6 8 7 7 15      
BATTING
Triples: K. Pierce (1, 5th Inning off W. Kerkvliet, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Willemsen , R. Lyon , J. Deramos 2 , K. Pierce 3 , I. Maturino
2-out RBI: K. Pierce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Colon , I. Maturino
Sac Fly: V. Saucedo , E. Colon
Hit by Pitch: J. Deramos , J. Ray , I. Maturino
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Pierce-Lopez, Deramos-Willemsen-Ray)
OF assists: 1 (Pierce(Delgado at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Paul SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 0 1
J. Delgado DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .375 0 1
J. Hennessey 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .267 0 1
J. Wirth RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .312 1 1
J. Gonzalez C 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .471 0 4
M. Rubio CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .312 0 5
J. Flores 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .222 0 2
J. Vasquez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
M. Colon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .188 0 1
Totals 33 3 8 3 5 4 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Delgado (2, 2nd Inning off R. Nazarian, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Hennessey (1, 5th Inning off R. Nazarian, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Delgado 2 , J. Hennessey 2 , J. Wirth 2 , J. Gonzalez , J. Flores , J. Vasquez , M. Colon
2-out RBI: J. Gonzalez , J. Flores
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hennessey , J. Gonzalez , J. Vasquez
GIDP: J. Gonzalez
Team LOB: 8
DUNEDIN PITCHING LINESCORE LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Benton 0.2 1 3 3 3 0 0 23 40.50   
R. Nazarian W (1-0) 6.1 6 0 0 1 3 0 79 0.00   
F. Alberto 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00   
D. Waller 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Benton 27
Batters Faced: I. Benton 6, R. Nazarian 25, F. Alberto 1, D. Waller 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Benton 1-1, R. Nazarian 6-9, F. Alberto 1-0, D. Waller 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: I. Benton 23-8, R. Nazarian 79-49, F. Alberto 2-2, D. Waller 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Nazarian 3-2 , F. Alberto 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Esquivel L (0-1) 2.2 2 5 5 5 3 0 60 16.88   
W. Kerkvliet 2.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 39 13.50   
G. Membreno 4.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 54 0.00   
D. Long 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Esquivel 28
Batters Faced: J. Esquivel 15, W. Kerkvliet 11, G. Membreno 16, D. Long 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Esquivel 2-3, W. Kerkvliet 1-4, G. Membreno 4-5, D. Long 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Esquivel 60-29, W. Kerkvliet 39-18, G. Membreno 54-37, D. Long 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Kerkvliet 1-0 , G. Membreno 1-0 , D. Long 1-0
Hit Batsmen: W. Kerkvliet , G. Membreno 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ricky Nazarian
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 8433
Special Notes: SP Franklin Alberto was injured while pitching.
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