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DJays Get First Series Win, Staff K’s (MiLB Record) 24

May 15, 2022

The Blue Jays took down the Tampa Tarpons 1-0, taking four of the five games, clinching their first series win of the season Saturday night. But the story of the game was how dominant Dunedin’s pitching was. RHP Nick Frasso made his season debut after being activated from the IL,

The Blue Jays took down the Tampa Tarpons 1-0, taking four of the five games,

clinching their first series win of the season Saturday night. But the story of the game

was how dominant Dunedin’s pitching was.

RHP Nick Frasso made his season debut after being activated from the IL, his

first game since he underwent Tommy John surgery last season. Frasso came out and

was electric from the jump, striking out the side in the first inning, and continued to miss

bats. Frasso went 3 innings, only giving up 1 hit on a soft grounder to third, and struck

out 8.

RHP Dahian Santos came out for the 4th, and continued the domination.

Santos, in his sixth appearance of the year, was just as filthy. Mainly using his fastball

and slider, Santos missed bat after bat after bat, totaling 10 strikeouts in 4 innings

pitched. After his appearance Saturday, Santos has recorded 26 strikeouts in the month

of May through just 12 innings of work.

Coming out in the 8th inning, LHP Braden Scott continued the trend set by

Frasso and Santos. Scott, out for the 6 out save, didn’t allow a hit, and struck out the

side in both innings. His first save of the year, clinching Dunedin’s first series victory.

The Blue Jays pitching staff was on a different level Saturday night, recording a

team record 24 strikeouts and only allowing 2 base hits. The Blue Jays finish off their

series against Tampa on Sunday before hitting the road to Daytona for a week, first

pitch scheduled for 12 p.m.