Dunedin walks away with win over Miracle

Special to The Fort Myers News-Press

DUNEDIN — Fort Myers Miracle pitchers had trouble locating the plate in the late innings Saturday, leading to a 7-3 loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays in Florida State League action.

Angel Garcia, who had given up just one run in 15 1/3 innings this season, walked all four batters he faced in the seventh inning, which tied the game at two. The Miracle pitchers walked nine batters in the game.

Tim Lahey then gave up a two-run single to Ryan Klosterman and a double-play groundout by Ron Davenport scored the fourth run of the inning to make it 5-2. The Blue Jays tacked on two more in the eighth when Alexander Farfan walked the leadoff man in the inning and gave up a two-run homer to Dustin Majewski.

The Miracle, who fell to 13-9, tried to come back in the ninth with two outs. Deacon Burns singled and Luke Hughes moved him to third with a single to center. Kory Feiner's infield single drove home Burns. Alexi Casilla's grounder towards first was snared on the backhand by Davenport who forced Feiner at second to end the game.

The Miracle now head home to take on the Dunedin Blue Jays for three games. Today's 1:05 p.m. contest will take place at Terry Park. The Miracle send right-hander Kevin Slowey (0-0, 1.93) to the hill.