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Steven Matz Wins 11th Game Versus Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz kept the Yankees lineup in check on Tuesday, allowing one run over six innings in the club's 5-1 win. The left-hander gave up seven hits without walking a batter while striking out six in the 93-pitch effort, improving his record to 11-7 on the season. Matz has had... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Stifles Yankees Bats Monday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was sharp on Monday, tossing six-shutout frames in the club's 8-0 win over the Yankees. The left-hander allowed three hits (all singles) without issuing a free pass while striking out six, throwing just 80 pitches to improve his record to 13-8 on the season. Ryu has had his... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Reaches 40-HR Plateau
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became the second player in the majors this season to reach the 40-HR mark during the team's 8-0 win over the Yankees on Monday. He went back-to-back off Jameson Taillon with Marcus Semien in the first inning to the opposite field for a solo shot, and later... Read More
Marcus Semien Homers Twice In Win
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched a pair of home runs on Monday to help his club defeat the Yankees 8-0 in the series opener. He took Jameson Taillon deep for a solo shot in the first and book-ended his game with a grand slam in the ninth to put the game out... Read More
Alejandro Kirk Hits Fifth Dinger In Win
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk lifted his fifth homer of the campaign on Sunday as his club went on to an 8-0 victory over the Athletics. He took Cole Irvin deep in the third inning for a three-run shot to blow the game open to 7-0 as he also chipped in with a double... Read More
Bo Bichette Goes 4-For-4 Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a terrific day at the plate on Sunday, going 4-for-4 in the club's 8-0 win over the Athletics. The 23-year-old hit one double and three singles, scoring a pair of runs while driving in one as he is now riding a nice 10-game hitting streak. For the season,... Read More
Robbie Ray Dominates Athletics Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray stymied the Athletics offense on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings as his club rolled to an 8-0 victory. The lefty struck out 10 batters while surrendering just one hit and three walks in his impressive 107-pitch performance, improving his record to 11-5 on the year. The double-digit... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Swats 24th Long Ball
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez launched his 24th home run and 92nd RBI of the season on Saturday to help his team defeat the Athletics 10-8. His three-run shot off Jake Diekman in the seventh gave his club some much needed insurance at the time for his only hit of the ball game as... Read More
Jose Berrios Notches 10th Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios picked up his 10th win of the season on Saturday as his club defeated the Athletics 10-8. The right-hander lasted 6 2/3 innings while giving up three runs on four hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts in the 103-pitch effort. He surrendered just two hits and a run... Read More
Alek Manoah Gives Up Six Runs To Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah wasn't at his sharpest on Friday, allowing six earned runs over five innings in what ended up as a no-decision in the club's 11-10 walk-off win. The right-hander was a bit wild in this one by hitting a pair of batters while walking three with five hits allowed... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Clubs Grand Slam
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a clutch grand slam on Friday as his team made an incredible comeback to defeat the Athletics 11-10. Gurriel stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth with the bases loaded in an 8-4 game and crushed a 421' blast off Yusmeiro Petit to tie... Read More
Marcus Semien Hits Walk-Off Homer Friday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to propel his team to an 11-10 walk-off victory over the Athletics Friday. His 370' shot off Sergio Romo was his only hit of the ball game as he went 1-for-5 in the wild high-scoring contest. The 30-year-old... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Takes Loss Versus Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu fell to 12-8 on the season after his team fell to the Orioles 4-2 on Tuesday. The lefty carried a no-hitter after 5 2/3, but he subsequently allowed three hits and a walk before getting lifted after 95 pitches. He finished his night allowing three runs with six... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats Two Homers In Win
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged a pair of long balls on Monday to help pace his club to a 7-3 victory over the Orioles. His solo shot in the fourth put the Jays on the board for the first time before he added a three-run bomb in the seventh to blow... Read More
Robbie Ray Picks Up 10th Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray earned his 10th win of the season on Monday as his club defeated the Orioles 7-3. The left-hander was excellent once again in this one, tossing seven innings and striking out 10 while allowing just two earned runs. The O's recorded just four hits and one walk off... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Lit Up By White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was touched up for seven runs over 3 2/3 IP versus the White Sox on Thursday as his club went on to a 10-7 loss. The left-hander gave up three home runs on his seven hits while walking one and striking out four in the abbreviated outing, dropping... Read More
Marcus Semien Homers Twice Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a terrific day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 in the club's 10-7 loss to the White Sox. The 30-year-old started his afternoon off with a bang by taking Carlos Rodon deep in the first for a solo shot before victimizing Michael Kopech in the sixth... Read More
Robbie Ray Strikes Out 14 Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was outstanding on Wednesday, striking out a season-high 14 batters in the team's 3-1 win over the White Sox. The left-hander allowed five hits, all of which were singles, while walking one batter in his 111-pitch performance, but he was unfortunately left with a no-decision for the fifth-straight... Read More
Jordan Romano Collects 13th Save
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano shut the door on the White Sox Wednesday to secure the save in the club's 3-1 victory. He worked around a leadoff single by getting Andrew Vaughn to ground into a twin killing before Cesar Hernandez hit a lazy fly to center to end the ball game. Romano blew... Read More
Jose Berrios Lasts Three Innings Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had a rough outing versus the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing four runs over three innings pitched in the club's 5-2 loss. He gave up a whopping nine hits including three-straight to begin the game and six total in a four-run first inning. The bright spot was Berrios... Read More
Corey Dickerson Homers In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson slugged his fifth homer of the season on Tuesday as his club fell to the White Sox 5-2. His solo shot in the seventh ended Dylan Cease's shutout bid for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. The veteran is finding pretty... Read More
Alek Manoah Allows One Run Versus White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was sharp in Monday's contest, allowing one run over six frames in the team's 2-1 win over the White Sox. The rookie was unfortunately stuck with a no-decision in this one as he surrendered five hits and three walks while striking out five in the 108-pitch effort. It... Read More
Jordan Romano Nails Down 12th Save
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth inning on Monday to nail down his 12th save of the season in the club's 2-1 win over the White Sox. The right-hander got a groundout and two strikeouts in his efficient 12-pitch frame to lower his ERA to 2.38 and his WHIP to 1.19... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes 3-For-5 In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 3-for-5 on Sunday as his club went on to lose to the Tigers 5-3 in extra-innings. He swatted a trio of singles and picked up a clutch two-out RBI in the eighth as he's seen his bat get hot lately with a .387 BA over his past... Read More
Steven Matz Throws Six Strong Versus Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz had a strong start versus the Tigers on Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball in the team's extra-inning loss. The left-hander surrendered just five hits and no walks with the only run coming off Miguel Cabrera's 500th career home run in the sixth, but he was stuck... Read More
Bo Bichette Logs Three Hits Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette led the team's offense on Sunday with three base hits as his club was defeated by the Tigers 5-3. He finished the day going 3-for-6 with two singles, a double, and a run scored while batting out of the leadoff for the third day in a row. Bichette has... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Earns 12th Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was excellent on Saturday, tossing seven-shutout frames in the club's 3-0 win over the Tigers. The veteran southpaw allowed just five hits and one walk while striking out five in the 105-pitch effort, improving his record to 12-6 on the campaign. Ryu recorded all of his outs on... Read More
Randal Grichuk Swats Two-Run Homer In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk provided most of the team's offense on Saturday as his club defeated the Tigers 3-0. The 30-year-old took Wily Peralta to souvenir city for a two-run homer in the second inning to open up the scoring as he finished the afternoon going 1-for-3. Grichuk has slowed down offensively so... Read More
Jordan Romano Strikes Out The Side For 11th Save
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano shut down the Tigers in the ninth inning on Saturday, securing his 11th save of the campaign in the 3-0 win. He worked around a leadoff single by striking out the next three batters he faced, throwing 13 of his 16 pitches for strikes in the dominant showing. The... Read More
Robbie Ray Strikes Out 11 In No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was superb on Friday, tossing eight innings of one-run ball although he had to settle for a no-decision in the team's extra-inning loss against the Tigers. The only run the left-hander allowed was on a two-out wild pitch in the eighth inning as he finished the game giving... Read More
