Dunedin, FL - This was only a 2-1 game for the Jays before they scored a converted touchdown in the sixth, one in the seventh and five more in the eighth to run away with this one. Francisco Rodriguez had a two-run single in the first before Norberto Obeso brought in the first run of the sixth with a bases-loaded walk. Bo Bichette then serviced notice the rout was on with a grand slam home run. Rodriguez doubled home the sixth run before the extra point scored on an error. A wild pitch in the eighth produced the 10th run before RBI singles by Obeso, Alfredo Bohorquez and David Jacob and a two-run double by Rodriguez in the ninth gave the Jays five more runs in the ninth. Rodriguez and Jacobs contributed three hits apiece in the 15-hit attack with Jacobs drawing three walks to get on base in all six of his plate appearances. Rodriguez drew a walk to supplement his five-RBI performance. Obeso was on base five times with two hits, two walks and a hit by pitch and recorded an outfield assist in left. Javier Monzon had two hits and a walk while Bichette added a single for a two-hit game. It was a painful day for the leadoff men as Kevin Vicuna was hit by a pitch as was Sterling Guzman, his replacement. Guzman scored twice without an official at-bat as he also worked the count to ball four. Ryan Gold singled and walked and Miguel Almonte had a base hit. D.J. Daniels was 0-for-5.
Travis Hosterman allowed a run on two hits and two walks but did strike out four in his two-inning start. Jairo Rosario gave up a hit and a walk and plunked a batter but struck out two over two frames. Travis Bergen struck out one in a perfect fifth and got a hold for his efforts. Orlando Pascual (3-0) hit a batter for his only blemish over two scoreless frames that included two punchouts. Mitch McKown walked four batters and gave up a hit that resulted in one run in two-thirds of an inning. William Ouelette rescued McKown's line from even more damage by stranding the bases loaded with a strikeout to end the eighth before retiring the side in order in the ninth.
DSL Blue Jays 8 DSL Padres 6
Boca Chica, DR - The Jays overcame 3-0 and 4-2 deficits by scoring in the last four innings to beat the Friars. Yhordegny Kelly got the birds on the board with a solo home run in the fourth and drove in another in the sixth with a sacrifice fly. An Anderson Green RBI fielder's choice and run-scoring singles by Jesus Navarro and Yorman Rodriguez put the Jays ahead for the first time in the seventh. Jonelvy Molina had a swinging bunt RBI to bring in another run as part of a two-run eighth. Rodriguez singled home another run in the ninth. Navarro and Rodriguez recorded the two-hit games in this one with Rodriguez swiping a base. McGregory Contreras singled and walked twice. Molina, Jose Briceno and Aldo Ovando all had a knock and a walk apiece. Jose Theran also had a base hit.Meliton Reyes gave up four runs (three earned) over 5-1/3 innings on six hits and a walk but he struck out seven. Luis Mendoza (1-4) stranded a runner for Reyes but was lit up for a two-run homer and three more hits over 3-1/3 innings. Jesus Colman plunked the first hitter he faced to load the bases before ending the game on a strikeout for save number three.
Tuesday's Linescores
*** 3 Stars!!! ***
3. Bo Bichette, GCL Blue Jays
2. Francisco Rodriguez, GCL Blue Jays (Captain Obvious disclaimer - Not the Francisco Rodriguez pictured here!)
1. David Jacob, GCL Blue Jays
Wednesday's Schedule
DSL Padres @ DSL Blue Jays, 10:30 am ET - TBA
GCL Phillies @ GCL Blue Jays, 12:00 pm ET - TBA
Bradenton @ Dunedin, 6:30 pm ET - Chris Rowley (7-1, 2.89)
Princeton @ Bluefield, 7:05 pm ET - TBA
Lansing @ Peoria, 8:00 pm ET - Ryan Borucki (6-3, 2.75)
Vancouver @ Boise, 9:15 pm ET - Patrick Murphy (1-2, 1.80)
Extra Innings...
MiLB.com has a story on Anthony Alford.