Bullard’s Go-Ahead Blast Secures Series Victory

May 24th, 2026

Dunedin, FL – Blaine Bullard’s go-ahead homer in the 6th inning lifted the Dunedin Blue Jays to their fourth straight win and a series victory, as they defeated the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark in their series finale.

KEY PERFORMERS

  • RHP Jake Bloss (4 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K) fanned five Mussels across four innings of one-run ball in his first minor league rehab start for Dunedin.
    • The Blue Jays No. 8 prospect did not allow a run over the first three frames.
    • Bloss tossed 50 pitches for 36 strikes, and topped out at 97 MPH.
    • He has not allowed a run over his three rehab outings spanning 8.2 innings for Dunedin and the FCL Blue Jays.
  • RF Blaine Bullard (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R) socked a two-run go-ahead homer in the 6th at 106.2 MPH to give Dunedin the lead.
    • The Blue Jays No. 15 prospect logged his fourth consecutive multi-hit game, and seventh multi-hit performance over his last nine games.
    • The homer at 106.2 MPH was Bullard’s hardest hit ball of his Dunedin career. 
    • Over his last 20 games, Bullard is batting .313 with a homer and 11 RBI.