Selfless Play Backs Fisk's Quality Outing In Win
The Dunedin Blue Jays turned to small ball to provide run support for RHP Conor Fisk on Saturday night at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Daytona Tortugas. Patience at the plate and a pair of squeeze bunts provided the offense for the
The Dunedin Blue Jays turned to small ball to provide run support for RHP
Rehabbing Buffalo Bisons pitcher
Fisk allowed two more hits his second inning of work but escaped without allowing a run when RF
Selfless play allowed the Blue Jays to tie the score in the bottom of the third. With one out, SS
"The funny part about that decision is that it wasn't mine, it was the players'," manager John Schneider said after the game about the back-to-back bunts. "We tell them to be aware of situations with runners on third. Biggio, that's a part of his game and he noticed where the defense was and did it himself. It surprised me that Max did it, but it worked out well. It's an added weapon, and when guys start realizing it on their own without me initiating it, I like it even more."
"I figured they probably weren't going to be looking for it again," Pentecost said about his decision to bunt. "I figured I could do my part and make sure that run gets in to tie it up."
The Blue Jays used patience at the plate to take the lead in the seventh inning. After LF
The three runs were more than enough for Fisk, who didn't allow a hit after the third inning until Tortugas SS
LHP Daniel Young relieved Fisk in the eighth and stranded a pair of inherited runners. RHP
With the win, the Blue Jays and Tortugas leave their three game series tied for second place in the Florida State League with idential 20-17 records. The Blue Jays will have an off day on Sunday before returning to action on Monday, May 15th at home against the Charlotte Stone Crabs. RHP