Game #106 - Toronto Blue Jays (48-58) @ Boston Red Sox (54-50) - game recap

 

Andres Gimenez drove in the Blue Jays only run in a 6-1 loss to the Red Sox

After a huge shutout win over the Red Sox thanks to a dominant complete game 1 hit shutout from Dylan Cease and a massive 3-run 3rd inning, part of a 5-run rally, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 2 game and notch their 13th series win and 4th season series win of the season. Kevin Gausman got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Davis Schneider was in LF.  Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 13th series win and 4th season series win of the season. Here is today's game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Red Sox opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd as Ceddanne Rafaela singled scoring Andruw Monasterio
• The Red Sox added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 4th as Jarren Duran singled scoring Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin
• Ranger Suaurez pitching line: 4IP 4H 0R 0BB 6K 64 pitches (42 for strikes)
• Kevin Gausman pitching line: 6IP 5H 3R (all earned) 1BB 6K 98 pitches (66 for strikes)
• The Red Sox added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 7th as Jahmai Jonesdoubled scoring Duran and Monasterio
• Two batters later, Wilyer Abreu doubled home Jones
• The Blue Jays got one back in the top of the 9th as Andres Gimenez singled scoring Daulton Varsho
• Final score: Red Sox 6 Blue Jays 1

My Take:

• Kevin Gausman battled through 6 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits while walking 1 and striking out 6. Gausman gave up runs in the 3rd and 4th innings. He retired 5 of the first 6 batters he faced. It's likely a contending team will acquire him for pitching depth.
• The bullpen gave up 3 runs on 5 hits while walking 1 and striking out 1 over the last 2 innings. Two of the runs were charged to Brayden Fisher but lefty Brendon Little gave up the 2 run scoring hits. He is more consistent with getting the ball in the strike zone but batters aren't really being fooled by his pitches. Adam Macko also needs to adjust to the adjustments hitters are making against him.
• Offensively, the bats did not come through despite numerous chances to score. Andres Gimenez was stranded on 2nd base with with Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes bother struck out looking. In the 4th inning, Alejandro Kirk and George Springer hit back to back singles and neither scored. Schneider, Lukes and Vlad were a combined 0-10 with 5 strikeouts.
• Alejandro Kirk was 2-1 on ABS challenges and the Red Sox were a perfect 3-3 on ABS challenges
• The Blue Jays were 1-7 with runners in scoring position
• Up next, the Blue Jays head to Washingtom DC to take on the Nationals. The Blue Jays swept the season series last year, outscoring the Nationals 14-7. Max Scherzer starts against Nationals lefty Andrew Alvarez

Game # 106 - Toronto Blue Jays (48-57) @ Boston Red Sox (53-50)

 

The sweet music hit a sour note during my tenure as a Jay...

Ok...that's a lot better!

Entertaining baseball at last...

Some offense and a good old fashioned complete game shutout.

Of note: Cease's arm didn't fall off or spontaneously combust from going the distance.

The Jays most likely are cooked playoff wise but there's still fun to be had from screwing up other teams plans.

Let's continue to do so with another win over the Sox.

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It seems that well known PITA IAO is house hunting.

We've dug out the ChronoViewer to peer into the immediate future...

Hmmm....a bit of a fixer upper...

Always go in knowing what you want.

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Game #105 - Toronto Blue Jays (48-57) @ Boston Red Sox (53-50) - game recap

 

Dylan Cease threw a complete game shutout in a 6-0 shutout win over the Red Sox

After dropping the opening game in the series due to a bad inning from reliever CJ Van Elk, the Blue Jays were looking to even the series and avoid their 17th series loss of the season. Dylan Cease got the start with Brandon Valenzuela behind the plate. Yohendrick Pinago was in LF and Nathan Lukes was in RF. Andres Gimenez was at SS and Ernie Clement got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays even the series and avoid their 17th series loss of the season? Here is today's game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 3rd as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled scoring Nathan Lukes
• Two batters later, George Springer belted a 3-run jack over the green monster in left; also scoring Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto
• Two batters later, Ernie Clement doubled scoring Daulton Varsho
• Sonny Gray pitching line: 5IP 10H 5R (all earned) 0BB 3K 75 pitches (57 for strikes)
• The Blue Jays added a run in the top of the 9th as Guerrero Jr. singled scoring Andres Gimenez
• Dylan Cease pitching line: CG 9IP 1H 0R 3BB 3K 120 pitches (80 for strikes)
• Final score: Blue Jays 6 Red Sox 0

My Take:

• Dylan Cease fired a complete game shutout, giving up a hit, walking 3 and striking out 3. He was perfect through 4 innings and retired 15 of the first 16 batters he faced. There were comcerns early on when his velocity was down significantly, but he made up for it with great command.
• The best thing is the bullpen got a much needed day off
• Offensively, George Springer went deep over the green monster for 3 runs, Vlad had a pair of clutch base hits and arguably the Blue Jays, most consistent hitter, Ernie Clement, capped off the 5-run 3rd inning with an RBI double
• Every starter except Yohendrick Pinago and Brandon Valenzuela had a hit and either scored a run or drove in a run
• The Red Sox were  0-2 on ABS challenges and Brandon Valenzuela successfully overturned the Blue Jays only ABS challenge
• The Blue Jays were 4-10 with runners in scoring position
• Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 13th series win and 5th season series win of the season. Kevin Gausman starts against Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez

Game # 105 - Toronto Blue Jays (47-57) @ Boston Red Sox (53-49)

 

I knew I should have joined my brothers' group...

Welp...we got a little bit of offense to watch last night.

Unfortunately the Jays also lost.

So with that one game winning streak kaput, Dylan will take to the mound hoping to put a Cease to this current one game skid...

Cease might be the one reason left to watch the Jays at the moment.

So for our sake I hope he's on fire today...enjoy the game!

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Game #104 - Toronto Blue Jays (47-57) @ Boston Red Sox (53-49) - game recap

 

Kazuma Okamoto hit a 3-run HR, his 23rd of the season and the most HR by a rookie Japanese player, in a 6-4 loss to the Red Sox

After salvaging a game against the Rays yesterday, the Blue Jays hit the road as they began the trip in Boston. The Blue Jays have won 5 of the first 6 games in the season series, outscoring the Red Sox 24-10. Trey Yesavage got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Davis Schneider was in LF, Daulton Varsho was in CF and Myles Straw was in RF. Could the Blue Jays make it 2 straight wins and start the road trip with a win? Here is tonight's game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Red Sox opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st as Anthony Siegler led off with a solo blast to right
• The Red Sox added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 3rd as Ceddanne Rafaela whacked a 2-run blast over the green monster in left; also scoring Siegler
• Trey Yesavage pitching line: 4IP 5H 3R (all earned) 1BB 9K 93 pitches (63 for strikes)
• Patrick Sandoval pitching line: 4.2IP 5H 0R 2BB 3K 84 pitches (51 for strikes)
• The Red Sox added a run in the bottom of the 6th on a sac fly by  Andruw Monasterio that scored Masataka Yoshida
• The Blue Jays got 3 back in the top of the 7th as Kazuma Okamoto hammered a 3-run bomb to dead center; also scoring Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Okamoto has now hit the most HR by a Japanese born rookie
• The Blue Jays tied it in the top of the 8th on a sac fly by Andres Gimenez that scored Nathan Lukes
• The Red Sox retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning as Romy Gonzalez doubled scoring Jarren Duran
• Two batters later, Siegler doubled home Gonzalez
• Aroldis Chapman threw a scoreless 9th for his 24th save of the season
• Final score: Red Sox 6 Blue Jays 4

My Take:

• Trey Yesavage battled through 4 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits while walking 1 and striking out 9. He was inefficient today, averaging nearly 25 pitches an inning. He was also taken deep twice to put the Blue Jays in a 3-0 deficit which probably felt like a 30 run deficit the way the offense has been performing. You have to wonder if Yesavage, who missed the first month of the season, is battling through an injury.
• The bullpen gave up 3 runs on 7 hits while walking 3 and striking out 4 over the last 4 innings. CJ Van Elk took the loss after the Red Sox scored twice on 4 hits in 2/3 of an inning. He could be optiioned tomorrow if the Blue Jays need a fresh arm. Mason Fluharty was the only reliever to retire every batter he faced
• Kazuma Okamoto is the Blue Jays MVP and unsung hero. Time and time again, he comes up clutch and is the only Blue Jay who has consistentlty hit for power. Tonight, he surpassed Shohei Ohtani for  most HR by a Japanese born player and his 3-run bomb put the Blue Jays within striking distance of their first multi win streak since June 8-11 when they won 3 in a row. Andres Gimenez knocked in the tying run an inning later with a sac fly
• The other big milestone tonight saw Red Sox closer surpass Dennis Eckersley on the career save list, notching his 391st career save putting him in sole possession of the 9th spot in career saves. Billy Wagner is the next pitcher he'll pass. Wagner finished his career with 422 saves. The legendary Mariano Rivera has the most career saves (652)
• The Red Sox were 1-2 on ABS challenges and the Blue Jays were 2-2 on ABS challenges
• The Blue Jays were 2-8 with runners in scoring position. Pretty egregiously bad at bat by Davis Schneider with the bases loaded in the 1st as he struck out looking. 
• Up next, the Blue Jays try to even the series and avoid their 17th series loss of the season. Dylan Cease starts against Red Sox righty Sonny Gray