Parker, Bullard, Sanchez Lead Offensive Outburst

Lakeland, FL – The Dunedin Blue Jays won their third straight game and their 10th in their last 12 contests in an offensive showcase on Wednesday night, defeating the Lakeland Flying Tigers 9-5 at Publix Field in game two of a six-game set.

The Blue Jays erased deficits three different times, including trailing 5-4 entering the 7th inning, before erupting for five runs in the frame to take the lead.

The Blue Jays' 2-4 hitters (Blaine Bullard, JoJo Parker, and Juan Sanchez) combined to go 8-for-14 with seven runs scored and six RBI.

KEY PERFORMERS

• RHP Dennis Samudio (4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K) earned the win in his Blue Jays debut and matched a career-high with seven strikeouts after being acquired from the Royals on Monday.
• SS JoJo Parker (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2B, BB) launched a two-run homer in the 3^rd, his fifth long ball of the year, and added a double in the 9^th.
  • His two-run shot left the bat at 99 MPH and traveled 414 ft.
  • The Blue Jays top prospect has reached safely in 9 of 11 games this month, where he is batting .316 with a .976 OPS.
• CF Blaine Bullard (3-for-5, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3B) ripped the go-ahead two-run single in the 7^th inning as part of a three-hit night.
  • Bullard extended his hit streak to eight games and his on-base streak to 14 games.
  • The Blue Jays No. 13 prospect is batting .333 through 11 games in June.
  • Wednesday marked Bullard’s team-leading 15^th multi-hit game of the season and his third 3+ hit game.
  • He matched a career-high with three runs scored.
• 3B Juan Sanchez (3-for-5, 2 RBI, R) logged RBI singles in the 1^st and 7^th innings as part of a three-hit night.
  • Sanchez logged his 11^th multi-hit game and third three-hit game of the season.
  • Over his last 22 games, the Blue Jays No. 6 prospect is batting .356 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, and a .960 OPS.

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