One HR all Jays need

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published August 10, 2000

DUNEDIN -- Joe Casey pitched seven strong innings and Glen Williams homered in the fifth as the Blue Jays defeated the Fort Myers Miracle 1-0 Wednesday.

Casey allowed six hits, walked two and struck out six for his seventh victory. He outdueled Peter Fisher, who pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11.

ST. PETERSBURG 8, CHARLOTTE 3: Jose Velasquez went 4-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored, and Andrew Beinbrink went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored for the visiting Devil Rays. Nathan Ruhl gave up three runs, two earned, on five hits in five innings and struck out six for the win. Jeff Sparks pitched four no-hit, shutout innings and struck out six.

CLEARWATER 9, SARASOTA 6: Eric Schreimann went 2-for-3 with three RBI, and the host Phillies mounted a 14-hit attack. Brian Busch singled in the deciding run in the third, and Jeremy Wedel worked the final two innings for his ninth save.

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