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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats 36th Bomb Friday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo homer on Friday as his club fell to the Tigers 4-1 in extras. He took the first offering from Tyler Alexander in the fourth inning out of the park to right-center for a 425' blast to end his nine-game homerless drought in... Read More
Jose Berrios Logs No-Decision Versus Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios gave up three runs (two earned) over five innings versus the Nationals on Wednesday during the club's 8-5 loss. All the damage against him came in the first inning after Juan Soto took him deep for a three-run shot before he could even record an out, but he... Read More
Marcus Semien Homers Twice In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien swatted a pair of solo homers on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-5 in his third game back in his familiar leadoff spot where he's now hit three homers in that span. Semien is hitting .270 on the season... Read More
Corey Dickerson Hits Fourth Dinger
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson swatted his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He didn't get the start in the contest, but he managed to make good on one of his two at-bats in the ballgame after entering in the sixth on a double... Read More
Alek Manoah Roughed Up By Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was touched up by the Nationals on Tuesday, allowing seven runs in three innings during the club's 12-6 loss. One of the runs he allowed was unearned as he struck out just two batters while surrendering one walk and six hits. The right-hander's six-run third inning was by... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Belts 21st Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez homered in his third-straight game on Tuesday as his club fell to the Nationals 12-6. His fifth inning blast off Erick Fedde cashed in two runs for his 21st long ball of the season as he finished the night going 2-for-4 with two runs and a walk. Hernandez is... Read More
Bo Bichette Swipes 18th Bag In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-5 in Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals as his club was defeated 12-6. The 23-year-old has moved back into the two-hole in the lineup with George Springer back on the shelf as he recorded a pair of singles while swiping his 18th bag of the season. Bichette is... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Stays Hot With Three Hits
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez kept his hot second half going on Saturday by going 3-for-4 in the club's 9-3 loss to the Mariners. The 2021 All-Star clobbered a home run in the second, and RBI single in the third, and a double in the fifth to finish a triple from the cycle. Hernandez... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Suffers The Loss Versus Seattle
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu took the loss on Saturday to drop his record to 11-6 as his club was defeated by the Mariners 9-3. Other than serving up a two-run homer to Ty France in the first, the veteran was solid throughout the game until he put a couple runners on in... Read More
George Springer Leaves With Ankle Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer left Saturday's contest versus the Mariners early after injuring his ankle while trying to make a leaping catch against the fence. He appeared to land funny on his left ankle after hitting the wall, but he was able to walk off the field under his own power. The club... Read More
Robbie Ray Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray had another quality outing on Friday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball in his club's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. The left-hander settled for a no-decision in this one despite striking out eight batters and allowing five hits and a walk in his 90-pitch outing. His only big... Read More
Jose Berrios Struggles Versus Angels
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios wasn't at his sharpest on Thursday, allowing six runs over 4 1/3 IP in a 6-3 loss. The right-hander had one terrible inning in the second where he allowed four runs as he finished the night giving up eight hits and four walks while striking out three in... Read More
Alek Manoah Strikes Out 11 Angels
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was superb in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Angels, striking out 11 batters through 6 2/3 frames of work. The right-hander dominated his road start by allowing just five hits with his only blemish coming via a two-run homer by MVP front-runner Shohei Ohtani in the third. He... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 13th Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. swatted a pair of extra-base hits on Tuesday to help his club defeat the Angels 10-2. Gurriel got the scoring started by taking Dylan Bundy deep for a solo homer in the third inning before adding a single and a double to finish the game going 3-for-4 with... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Slugs Grand Slam In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez kept his strong second half going on Tuesday by slugging his first career grand slam in the team's 7-2 win over the Angels. The 413' foot shot to left field blew the game wide open for his 18th bomb and 77th RBI of the season as he finished the... Read More
Steven Matz Takes The Loss Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz seen his record fall to 9-7 as his club was defeated by the Angels 6-3 in Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader. The southpaw gave up four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in 4 2/3 IP before exiting with 97 pitches thrown on the... Read More
Marcus Semien Goes 3-For-4
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a nice day at the plate during Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader, going 3-for-4 in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. The 30-year-old swatted a pair of doubles and stole a base while scoring a run and an RBI as he now has a hit... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Roughed Up By Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was roughed up by the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing seven earned runs over 3 2/3 IP. The veteran southpaw wasn't at his sharpest by surrendering 10 hits and a walk while recording just one strikeout, but his offense bailed him out late to give him a no-decision.... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers, Swipes Bag In Win
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. displayed his athleticism on Sunday by slugging a homer and stealing a base during Sunday's 9-8 win over the Red Sox. It was just his third theft of the season, but his two run shot in the fifth off Garrett Richards was his 35th of the campaign... Read More
George Springer Launches Game-Winning Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer came up clutch on Sunday, launching a no-doubt three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to propel his team past the Red Sox 9-8. His 442' blast off Matt Barnes was his 14th long ball of the season as he finished the game going... Read More
Jordan Romano Closes The Door On Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth inning on Sunday, protecting the club's 9-8 win over the Red Sox. The right-hander struck out a pair in the 17-pitch frame to lock down his 10th save while lowering his ERA to 2.68 on the year. Romano has had a few hiccups in recent... Read More
Jose Berrios Has Quality Outing Versus Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was excellent in Saturday's second game of a doubleheader, allowing one run over six innings pitched. The right-hander was saddled with a no-decision since the club lost 2-1 in extras, but it was a terrific start nonetheless. He struck out six batters with no walks while allowing five... Read More
Robbie Ray Spins Six-Shutout Versus Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was excellent in Saturday's first game of a doubleheader, tossing six-shutout frames in the club's 1-0 win. Unfortunately the lefty was stuck with a no-decision as he struck out five while allowing two walks and a pair of hits. Ray didn't allow a hit until one out in... Read More
Marcus Semien Walks It Off For Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was the hero in Saturday's first game of a doubleheader, swatting a walkoff home run to propel his club to a 1-0 victory. On an afternoon dominated by pitching on both sides, the 31-year-old veteran hit the first pitch of the inning delivered from Matt Barnes over the... Read More
Ross Stripling Shuts Down Indians
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling tossed six-scoreless innings on Thursday as his club defeated the Indians 3-0. The right-hander allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six batters in the 98-pitch effort, improving his record to 5-6 on the year. Stripling has strung together three-straight solid outings, and if not... Read More
Bo Bichette Tags 20th Homer
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette belted his 20th homer of the campaign on Thursday, propelling his team to a 3-0 win over the Indians. His two-run shot in the fourth off starter Triston McKenzie was a no-doubter to left field to open up the scoring, and he also added an RBI single to provide... Read More
Adam Cimber Gets Save For Jays Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber was called upon in the ninth inning in Thursday's game versus the Indians, pitching a perfect frame to seal the 3-0 win. It was just the second save of his four-year career as he mowed down his former club with a groundout, flyout, and a strikeout. Cimber has been... Read More
Corey Dickerson Drives In A Pair Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson drove in his first two runs with his new team on Wednesday as his club rolled to an 8-6 victory over the Indians. His two-run double in the first inning was his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the contest going 1-for-4 out of the sixth spot... Read More
Steven Matz Stymies Indians Over Six Innings
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz shut down the Indians offense on Wednesday, tossing six-scoreless frames in the club's 8-6 win. The southpaw struck out eight while surrendering six hits and a walk in the 92-pitch effort as he improved his record to 9-6 on the season. Matz hasn't had much consistency in 2021,... Read More
George Springer Hits Leadoff Homer Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer lifted his 12th homer of the campaign on Tuesday, helping his team go on to a 7-2 win over the Indians. The veteran took a full count offering from Zach Plesac over the left field wall to lead off the bottom half of the first inning, and his club... Read More
