Game #53 San Diego Padres (28-25) @ Toronto Blue Jays (21-32) - game recap

Justin Smoak had a pair of HR and 5RBI as the Blue Jays trounced the Padres 10-1

A day after being clobbered by the Padres, who set a new franchise record with 7 HR, the Blue Jays were looking to wrap up the homestand with a victory. This game was supposed to feature three of the great young prospects: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio facing Padres righty Chris Paddack, but Paddack was a late scratch with a stiff neck. Eric Sogard was back in the lineup and batting leadoff after a few days off to rest his ailing thumb. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got the half day off serving as the DH today. Could the Blue Jays avoid being swept? Prior to this one, Tim Mayza was put on the IL with a UCL issue. Here is today\s game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 2nd as Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scored on a fielder's choice hit by Brandon Drury 
• Robbie Erlin pitching line: 2IP 3H 1R (earned) 1BB 2K 41 pitches (21 for strikes)
• The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom of the 4th as Gurriel Jr. crushed a solo bomb to left
• A batter later, Cavan Biggo hammered his first career HR off the right foul pole
• The Padres got one back in the top of the 5th as Wil Myers annihilated one to the second deck in left-center
• The Blue Jays got a pair of runs in the bottom of the 5th as Justin Smoak smoked a 2-run bomb to right center also scoring Eric Sogard
• Three batters later, Gurriel Jr. doubled home Randal Grichuk
• A batter later, Biggio singled scoring Gurriel Jr.
• Marcus Stroman pitching line: 5IP 5H 1R (earned) 1BB 2K 89 pitches (53 for strikes)
• The Blue Jays added a trio of runs in the bottom of the 8th as Smoak smoked a 3-run bomb to right also scoring Drury and Guerrero Jr.
• Final score: Blue Jays 10 Padres 1 

My Take:

• Marcus Stroman had a solid outing giving up 1 run on 5 hits and a walk over five innings. I'm guessing Montoyo pulled Stroman a tad early for a couple of reasons. First, in both his last 2 starts, he threw over 100 pitches. Second, when Montoyo allowed Stroman to go out an extra inning, the opponent knocked him around. Stroman needs to learn that Montoyo is the boss and not have a hissy fit. 
• The bats came out and in a big way. The Blue Jays pounded 17 hits, scoring 10 times. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was a triple shy of the cycle. Vlad was 3-5, Biggio was 3-5, including his first carrer HR, Smoak unleashed separate three-run and two-run HR. Everyone in the lineup had at least one hit except Freddy Galvis and Danny Jansen.
• A day after a horrendous performance, the bullpen shut down the Padres offence, limiting them to 5 hits over the game's final 4 innings.
• Up next, the Blue Jays head to Tampa Bay for a matinee. Aaron Sanchez gets the start against the infamous Rays starter (probably Ryne Stanek or Yonny Chirnos).

#53 - San Diego Padres (28-24) at Toronto Blue Jays (20-32)

Hey, maybe their good fortune will rub off on the Jays today...

Sunday, May 26 , 2019 | 1:07 pm

Rogers Centre | Raptorland, ON

Chris Paddack Robbie Erlin (0-0, 3.63, 1.16) vs. Marcus Stroman (2-6, 2.81, 1.34)

PREAMBLE:

Oh, there's a ballgame today?  90% of Toronto wouldn't even notice.  Blue Jays, who?

Marcus Stroman takes the ball today as the Jays look to avoid getting swept by the Padres.  Hotshot rookie and intense cowboy Chris Paddack Robbie Erlin is on the hill for the Pads, a late switch after Paddack was scratched with a stiff neck -- no wonder, he got whiplash watching the 7 HRs getting torched out of the ballpark in yesterday's game.

Game #52 San Diego Padres (28-24) @ Toronto Blue Jays (20-32) - game recap

Wil Myers was 2-2 with 4 runs scored and 4RBI as the Padres routed the Blue Jays 19-4

An intriguing pitching matchup for this one. Ex-Jays reliever Paul Quantrill's son, Cal Quantrill was ob the bump to start for the Padres against wily veteran Edwin Jackson, making his third start in a Blue Jays uniform. In an intriguing move, Cavan Biggio was moved up one spot in the batting order, batting 7th instead of 8th. Luke Maile got the start behind the plate.Could the Blue Jays even the weekend series? Here is today's game recap.

#52 - San Diego Padres (27-24) at Toronto Blue Jays (20-31)

Saturday, May 25, 2019 | 3:07 pm

Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario

Cal Quantrill (0-2, 5.40, 1.73) vs. Edwin Jackson (0-1, 6.30, 1.50)

PREAMBLE:

The homecoming tour continues for the Padres as Paul Quantrill's boy, Cal, makes his first appearance in Toronto, a day after Josh Naylor made his homecoming.  The Quantrills are from Port Hope, a hour or so east of Toronto.

The Blue Jays look to continue the youth movement as they take on the Padres in game two of a three-game series after losing the opener last night.  Edwin Jackson will make his third Blue Jay start, going up against Quantrill.

Game #51 San Diego Padres (27-24) @ Toronto Blue Jays (20-31) - game recap

Hunter Renfroe cranked a three-run HR in the top of the 8th as the Padres doubled up on the Blue Jays 6-3

It was another big day for the Blue Jays rebuild project 2019. Cavan Biggio, son of Craig Biggio, made his big league debut batting 8th and playing second base. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also returned to the Blue Jays lineup -- in the outfield. I'm really hoping Gurriel Jr. doesn't go the way of Chuck Knoblauch, who like Gurriel Jr. experienced the yips on defense, including a stint in the outfield. Billy McKinney and Richard Urena were both optioned to Buffalo. Ryan Feierabend was DFA'd after two suboptimal outings. Elvis Luciano was placed on the bereavement list, and waiver wire pickup, lefty Zac Rosscup was placed on the roster. Finally, Thomas Pannone was also called back up. The Padres also recalled their #9 prospect, fellow Canadian Josh Naylor, who was DH'ing and batting 6th tonight. Could the Blue Jays take the opener of this weekend series Here is today's game recap.