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Teoscar Hernandez Hits 11th Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit his 11th home run of the season on Saturday during the team's 12-4 trouncing of the Orioles. His solo shot off Keegan Akin in the third was one of two hits as he added a two-run single in the sixth to finish the game going 2-for-5 with three... Read More
Marcus Semien Drives In A Pair Friday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien knocked in a pair of runs on Friday as his club was defeated by the Orioles 6-5 in extra innings. His double in the seventh that cashed in two was his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Semien has... Read More
Alek Manoah Sharp In Friday’s No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was sharp during the team's extra-inning loss the Orioles on Friday, giving up just one unearned run over six frames of work. The 23-year-old gave up four hits and two walks while striking out six in the 97-pitch effort before leaving with a 3-1 lead. The Jays tacked... Read More
George Springer Slugs Third Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer slugged his third home run of the season on Friday as his club fell to the Orioles 6-5. Springer got the scoring started by taking Matt Harvey deep to centerfield for a 417' solo shot as he finished the night going 1-for-3 with a walk. It was just the... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugs 24th Homer
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. retook the major league lead in homers on Thursday, punishing an Adam Plutko offering over the right field bleachers for his 24th long ball of the season. The 438' shot was of the solo variety as he finished the game going 1-for-4 with two runs in the... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Belts Grand Slam Versus Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smacked a grand slam on Thursday, helping his club defeat the Orioles 9-0. The 369' foot shot over the left field fence broke the game open by giving the Jays a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as the 27-year-old finished the night going 1-for-4.... Read More
Anthony Kay Strikes Out Eight In Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Anthony Kay recorded his first win of the season on Thursday, tossing five shutout innings in the club's 9-0 win over the Orioles. The pressure was taken off the left-hander early since the offense put up six runs in the bottom of the first, but he still shined by finishing... Read More
George Springer Picks Up RBI In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer recorded an RBI groundout on Wednesday as his club went on to beat the Marlins 3-1. He would later walk and strikeout, finishing the day going 0-for-3 in his second game back from a quad strain. Springer has found himself batting fifth for the Jays since Marcus Semien has... Read More
Robbie Ray Rolls Over Marlins
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray had another excellent outing versus the Marlins on Wednesday, limiting them to one run over six innings. One of the four hits he surrendered in the contest was a Starling Marte home run in the sixth as he walked one and struck out six in the 96-pitch outing.... Read More
Bo Bichette Reaches Three Times Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by going 2-for-4 with a walk as his club defeated the Marlins 3-1. The 23-year-old filled up the stat sheet by scoring on a Teoscar Hernandez double in the first, singling home a run in the fifth, and then stealing his 12th bag of... Read More
Ross Stripling Stifles Marlins Over Six Innings
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling was excellent versus the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing one earned run over six innings in the club's 2-1 win. He had to settle for a no-decision in this one, but everything else about his outing was tip top including his seven punchouts to one walk and two hits... Read More
Jordan Romano Picks Up Fourth Save
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday for his fourth save of the season. The right-hander served up a leadoff single to Starling Marte, but he was caught stealing shortly after before Romano got a strikeout and a pop out to end the game.... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Goes Seven Strong In Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was superb in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Orioles, firing seven innings of one-run ball. His only blemish was a home run in the first inning off the bat of Trey Mancini as he struck out four and walked one in the 100-pitch effort. It was a welcomed... Read More
Reese McGuire Has Four-Hit Afternoon
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire had his best day at the plate so far this season on Sunday, going 4-for-5 in the team's 7-4 win over the Orioles. Three of his four knocks went for doubles as he scored twice and drove in another pair to help pace the offense to a series victory.... Read More
Tyler Chatwood Collects First Save
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood notched his first save of the season on Sunday by protecting the team's 7-4 lead over the Orioles in the series finale. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk by inducing the Baltimore hitters into three consecutive groundouts as Jordan Romano got the day off after throwing 28... Read More
Alek Manoah Serves Up Four Homers
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah had trouble keeping the ball in the park on Saturday as he allowed four home runs to the Orioles over 3 1/3 innings. He started off the game on a high note by striking out the side in order in the first frame, but went on to serve... Read More
Marcus Semien Cranks A Pair Of Homers Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a terrific day at the plate on Saturday, crushing two home runs in the team's 10-7 comeback win over the Orioles. He got the offense on the board with a leadoff bomb in the first, and then followed that up with another solo shot in the eighth... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Clubs 23rd Homer
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr, kept his MVP-type season going on Saturday by clobbering his league-leading 23rd homer of the season in the club's 10-7 win over the Orioles. His solo shot in the first came off starter Dean Kremer, but the 22-year-old's biggest hit of the day came in the ninth... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Provides Only Offense For Jays Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. provided the only run for his club on Friday, clubbing a solo homer as his team fell 7-1 to the Orioles. His 409' shot to left field in the fifth was his seventh long ball of the season as he finished the night going 1-for-3. Gurriel has spent... Read More
Robbie Ray Inefficient Versus Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray lasted just 4 1/3 innings versus the Orioles on Friday, allowing two runs in a 7-1 loss. The lefty gave up six hits and two walks while striking out five before manager Charlie Montoyo brought out the hook in the fifth after he surrendered an RBI single on... Read More
Ross Stripling Strikes Out Nine In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling pitched well over 6 2/3 innings versus the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) in a tough-luck loss. The right-hander gave up just three hits and a pair of walks while striking out nine as he cruised through most of the game until the seventh when... Read More
Marcus Semien Clubs Leadoff Homer
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien took the second pitch from Gerrit Cole over the fence for his 16th homer of the season as his club fell 3-2 to the Yankees on Wednesday. It ended up being his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-4 to put his batting... Read More
Hyun- Jin Ryu Musters Quality Start Versus Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu had a ho-hum day versus the Yankees on Tuesday, allowing three runs over six innings pitched in the club's 6-5 loss. He struck out just three batters while walking four and allowing five hits, two of which left the yard in the 92-pitch no-decision. Ryu hasn't been at... Read More
Bo Bichette Picks Up Three RBI In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette clubbed his 14th homer of the season as his club fell 6-5 to the Yankees on Tuesday. He took Jordan Montgomery to souvenir city for a solo shot in the third and added a two-run single later in the contest to finish the game going 2-for-4 with a walk... Read More
Alek Manoah Has Terrific Outing Versus Red Sox Monday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah held the Red Sox to one run over six innings, but got stuck with a no-decision as his club fell 2-1 to Boston on Monday. The right-hander struck out five batters while issuing one walk and four hits in the 93-pitch outing, but the Jays prolific offense couldn't... Read More
Bo Bichette Swipes Ninth Base
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette logged one of his club's four hits in a rare quiet night for the offense as his team fell 2-1 to the Red Sox on Monday. He finished the night going 1-for-4 and swiping his ninth base of the season and second in the last two days. He hadn't... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Home Run Tear
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Monday night, slugging his major-league leading 22nd home run of the season in dramatic fashion. His solo shot came off Red Sox closer Matt Barnes with two out in the ninth to tie the game 1-1, although his club ultimately lost after... Read More
Robbie Ray Strikes Out 10 In Sunday’s Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray earned his fourth win of the season on Sunday as his club handily beat the Red Sox 18-4. The left-hander went six frames allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 batters in the quality start. Ray has now gone three-straight games throwing... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Logs Six RBI In Rout
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugged a pair of long balls on Sunday as his club defeated the Red Sox 18-4. He got the scoring started early with a three-run shot in the first inning, and he followed that up with another homer of the three-run variety in the fourth to finish the game... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Has Three Hits Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 3-for-5 in the team's 18-4 rout over the Red Sox on Sunday. He belted his sixth homer of the season off Martin Perez in the first inning and added a pair of singles to push his batting average up to .266 on the campaign. After hitting just... Read More
