Game #94 - Toronto Blue Jays (44-49) @ San Diego Padres (46-47)

 

Man...did I ever get thrown in over my head in 1987....

Was it the stupid dragon?

Was is the new homerum jacket?

Was it the shitty Giants pitching?

Who knows....

What I do know is the offense is on a roll and the vibes seem a little better.

So let's see if, despite the off day, the mashing continues.

Also...congrats to Madison Shipman on her first game in the booth as colour analyst.

CONGRATS TO IAO ON HIS COUP D'ETAT!!!

I, for one welcome our new insect overlord!

Game #93 - Toronto Blue Jays (44-49) @ San Francisco Giants (38-54) - game recap

 

After snapping the three game skid yesterday on the strength of an 8-run outburst over 2 innings, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 2 games, notch their 12th series win and 5th season series win of the season. Dylan Cease got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate.  George Springer returned to the lineup as DH. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 12th series win of the season and 5th season series win?  Here is today's game recap. 

Game Highlights:

• The Blue jays opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Daulton Varsho singled scoring Ernie Clement
• A batter later, Kazuma Okamoto whacked a grand slam to the opposite field in right; also scoring Varsho, Nathan Lukes and George Springer 
• Logan Webb pitching line: 7IP 5H 5R (all earned) 2BB 2K 106 pitches (72 for strikes)
• The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 8th on a fielder's choice hit by Myles Straw that scored Varsho
• A batter later, Andres Gimenez singled scoring Okamoto
• The Blue jays added a pair of runs in the top of the 9th as Vladimir Gurrero Jr hammered a 2-run bomb to dead center; also scoring Lukes
• A batter later, Springer hammered a solo bomb to straightaway center
• Dylan Cease pitching line: 8IP 1H 0R 3BB 11K 118 pitches (81 for strikes)
• Final score: Blue Jays 10 Giants 0

My Take:

• Dylan Cease was outstanding today, taking a no hitter into the 9th inning.  This game reminded me a lot of Johan Santana's no hitter in 2012 where he threw a ridiculous 134 pitches. Ceases ended up being removed immediately after giving up a leadoff single in the 9th inning at 118 pitches. It's highly unusual for managers, even when a pitcher is tossing a perfect game or no hitter, to let a pitcher go that far with the pitch count, especially with all the injuries pitchers have had with their arms. Perhaps Schneider let Cease trey to finish the game because it was going to be his last start before the  all-star break, giving the righty a few extra days rest. It will be interesting to see how Cease does in his next start.  Santana strugg led in his next several starts. Of course, Santana also was coming off major shoulder surgery that might have impacted his recovery.
• Tyler Rogers got the last three outs without giving up anything further.
• Apparently, facing a weak Giants pitching staff was just what the Blue jays lineup needed. The offense jumped all over Giants starter Logan Webb, putting five runs on the board in the first inning, including a grand slam from Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. Heck even Vlad and George Springer went deep. Interestingly Springer was batting in the cleanup spot and not his usual leadoff spot. 
• The Giants were successful on their only ABS challenge while the Blue jays were unsuccessful on both their ABS challenges
• The Blue jays were 3-10 with runners in scoring position
• Up next, after an off-day/travel day tomorrow, the Blue Jays continue the road trip in San Diego. The Blue Jays swept the season series last year, outscoring the Padres 24-6. The Padres will start lefty JP Sears on Friday. The Blue Jays haven't set their rotation for the series yet. 

Game #93 - Toronto Blue Jays (43-49) @ San Francisco Giants (38-53)

 

I was a pretty good pitcher but kind of a sour puss...

Last night was a lot better...

The Jays actually mustered up some offense and looked alive.

Today we'll find out if they can keep it up.

Game #92 - Toronto Blue Jays (42-49) @ San Francisco Giants (38-53) - game recap

 

Jonatan Clase hit a 3-run HR in a 9-3 win over the Giants

After another blowout loss due to the inept offense and some bad defense and pitching, the Blue Jays were looking to snap the 3-game skid and avoid their 15th series loss and 9th season series loss of the season. Yohendrick Pinago was optoned to AAA-ball and righty Chad Dallas was recalled from AAA-ball. Spencer Miles got the start with Brandon Valenzuela behind the plate. Jonatan Clase was in LF. Could the Blue Jays snap the 3-game skid and avoid their 15th series loss and 9th season series loss of the season? Here is tonight's game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 2nd as Jonatan Clase belted a 3-run jack to right-center; also scoring Brandon Valenzuela and Sean Keys
• The Giants got one back in the bottom half of the inning as Vicyor Bericoto singled scoring Rafael Devers
• The Blue Jays added a run in the top of the 3rd as Brando Valenzuela singled scoring Vladimire Guerrero Jr.
• Two batters later Sean Keys singled scoring Kazuma Okamoto and Valenzuela
• Two batters later, Andres Gimenez singled home Keys 
• A batter later, Jonatan Clase scored on a sac fly by Ernie Clement
• Trevor McDonald pitching line: 1.1IP 11H 8R (all earned (1BB 0JK 58 pitches (37 for striikes)
• The Giants got one back in the bottom half of the inning on a double play ball hit by Devers that scored Heliot Rammos
• Spencer Miles pitching line: 4IP 7H 2R (both earned) 0BB 1K 55 pitches (38 for strikes)
• The Giants got one back in the bottom of the 5th as Luis Arraez doubled scoring Ramos
• The Blue Jays added a run in the top of the 9th on a double play ball hit by Guerrero Jr. that scored Clement
• Final score: Blue Jays 9 Giants 3

My Take:

• Both starters threw 55 pitches with very d ifferent outcomes. Spencer Miles gave up a pair of runs on 7 hits while walking none and striking iut 1. Unlike Giants starter Trevor McDonald, Miles was able to make some pitches to get out of the jams he hot into with minimal damage. Spencer Miles found himself in a familiar role, pitching in a bullpen game due to injury (Maqx Scherzer) and ineffectiveness (Patrick Corbin). You have to think Corbin will be released once Scherzer is ready to pitch again.
• The bullpen gave up a run on 2 hits while walking none and striking out 5. Corbin was credited with the win. Mason Fluharty, Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland all retired every batter they faced
• The offense broke out in a big way with a cobined 8 runs on 10 hits, a sac fly and a walk. Jonatan Clase got things started in the 2nd inning by going yaed for 3 runs. The Blue Jays put together a 5-run rally the next innings. One game. Now let's see if they can do it again tomorrow
• Every Blue Jays starter except Daulton Varsho had a  hit
• The Giants were unsuccessful on both their ABS callenges. The Blue Jays did not attempt an ABS challenge
• The Blue Jays were 4-10 with runners in scoring position
• Up next, the Blue Jays try for 2 straight wins and to notch their 12th series win odf the season and 4th season series win of the season. Dylan Cease starts against Giants righty Logan Webb

Game #92 - Toronto Blue Jays (42-49) @ San Francisco Giants (38-52)

 

I was pretty damned good until I got my bell rung.

This was me watching the game last night....

There are no words.

I think we're all just riding it out until the ASG.

Hopefully a good start from Spencer Miles will bring a little positivity to us.

Otherwise...it's gonna be like this...

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