After pulling off a massive late win on the bck of a solo blast in the 8th by Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays try to make it two wins in a row. Ace Robbie Ray got his final start of the season with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sat out, presumably with hand issues. Corey Dickerson DH'ed with Teo in LF, George Springer in CF and Randal Grichuk in RF. Could the Blue Jays make it two in a row? Here is tonight's game recap.
After an untimely loss to the Yankees last night, the Blue Jays try to get right back on track with a win. Jake Lamb cleared waivers and is now a free agent. Jacob Barnes had his contract selected and Anthony Castro was optioned to AAA. Jose Berrios got the start with Reese McGuire behind the plate. The rest of the lineup was the same as last night. Could the Blue Jays even the series? Here is tonight's game recap.
It all comes down to this, after 27 grinding weeks of baseball, the Blue Jays have reached the final week of the reglar season. Tonight, they opened a crucial 3-game set against the red-hot Yankees - winners of 6 straight. The Blue Jays have won 10 of the first 16 meetings in the season series, outscoring the Bronx Bombers 69-50. The Blue Jays lineup added a lefty-bat with Cavan Biggio being reinstated from the IL. Ryan Borucki was optioned to AAA. Hyun-Jin Ryu came off the IL to start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. George Springer was back in the field after DH'ing Sunday. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returned to the lineup as DH after missing 2 games after having his hand stomped on Friday by Randal Grichuk, requiring stitches. Could the Blue Jays make it three wins in a row? Here is tonight's game recap.
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Danny Jansen hit a 3-run HR in a 5-2 victory over the Twins
After a solid win on the back of a gutsy Robbie Ray performance and three big swats, the Blue Jays wrapped up the road portion of their schedule in the Twin cities. Alek Manoah got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. George Springer got the half day off as DH with Randal Grichuk in CF, Teo in RF and Corey Dickerson in LF. Could the Blue Jays make it two in a row? Here is today's game recap.
After dropping the first 2 of this crucial weekend series vs. the Twins and 3 straight overall, the Blue Jays were looking to get back on track with ace Robbie Ray on the bump. Joakim Soria was placed on the COVID-related IL and lefty Kirby Snead was recalled from AAA. Alejandro Kirk was behind the plate. Teo got the half day off as DH with Corey Dickerson in LF, George Springer in CF and Randal Grichuk in RF. Santiago Espinal was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays snap the 3-game skid? Here is tonight's game recap.
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After an unfortunate loss on a day where the Blue Jays could have moved within a half game of the Yankees for the 2nd WC spot, the Blue Jays were looking to snap a two-game skid. Santiago Espinal and Joakim Soria were both activated. Kevin Smith was optioned to AAA and Thomas Hatch was placed on the IL with a hamstring strain. Ryan Borucki's suspension was reduced by a game and he started serving it tonight. Robbie Ray got the start with Reese McGuire behind the plate. George Springer was back in the field as CF for the first time since injuring his knee in Seattle August 14. Alejandro Kirk served as the DH tonight. Corey Dickerson was in LF for the injured Lourdes Gurriel Jr, who was spiked in the hand by Randal Grichuk last night. Santiago Espinal was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays stop the 2-game skid? Here is tonight's game recap.
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After an ugly loss to the Rays on two bad innings from Blue Jays pitchers, the Blue Jays were looking ahead to the rematch against the Twins after the winning two of three in Toronto a week ago and outscoring the Twins 14-12. Charlie Montoyo served his automatic one-game suspension from Borucki getting tossed and coach John Schneider served as manager tonight. Taylor Saucedo was optioned to AAA with Thomas Hatch getting recalled. Breyvic Valera was reinstated from the COVID-19 IL. Jake Lamb was DFA'd. Steven Matz got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Randal Grichuk was in CF and Valera was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays start the final road series of the season with a win? Here is tonight's game recap.
After beating the Rays attheir own game yesterday, the Blue Jays were looking for their second straight win. Breyvic Valera was placed on the COVID-19 IL. Kevin Smith was recalled from AAA. Julian Merryweather got the ball first in a bullpen day. Reese McGuire was behind the plate and Jake Lamb was at the hot corner. Jarrod Dtson got the start in CF. Could the Blue Jays make it two straight wins? Here is today's game recap.
After a tough loss to the Rays last night, the Blue Jays were right back at it, trying to maintain a WC spot.Alek Manoah got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, Corey Dickerson in CF and Breyvic Valera at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays even the series against the Rays? Here is tonight's game recap.
After a 7th straight series win and 2 straight wins over the weekend, the Blue Jays embarked on their final road trip of the season, beginning tonight at the Trop in Tampa Bay. It's been a competitive season series thus far with the Rays winning 9 of the 16 games thus far and outscoring the Blue Jays 68-67. Ace Robbie Ray got the start tonight with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Randal Grichuk was in CF and Jake Lamb was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays make it three straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
After a strong win off the back of a pair of clutch HR and a solid performance from Steven Matz, the Blue Jays were going for 2 straight wins to end the second-to-last home stand of the season. Hyun-Jin Ryu was placed on the 10-day IL with neck stiffness. Taylor Saucedo was recalled from AAA. Jose Berrios got the start agains his former team with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Corey Dickerson was in CF and Breyvic Valera was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays make it 2 straight wins? Here is today's game recap.
After dropping the first game of the home and home series vs. the Twins (the Blue Jays and Twins meet in Minnesota next weekend. There has to be some concern with Hyub-Jin Ryu struggling in recent starts. Joakim Soria was placed on the family medical emergency list and Anthony Castro was recallled from AAA. Steven Matz got the start with Reese McGuire behind the plate. Randal Grichuk was in CF and Breyvic Valera got the start at the hot corner. Could the lue Jays even the weekend series against the Twins? Here is today's game recap.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bashed his 46th HR of the season in a 7-3 loss to the Twins
After an important series win over the Rays, a likely opponent in the divisional round, should the Blue Jays secure a WC spot and win that game. Tonight, they began a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins. In 2019. the Twins won 4 of the 7 games in the season series and outscored the Blue Jays 36-20. Jose Berrios will face his former teammates on Sunday and in Minnesota next week. Josh Donaldson also returns to Toronto, though not for the first time since he left the Blue Jays in 2018. Hyun-Jin Ryu got the start tonight with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Corey Dickerson was in CF and Jake Lamb was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays make it 2 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
After dropping yesterday's loss with a flat effort from the offense, the Blue Jays were looking to maintain their WC spot. Robbie Ray got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Jake Lamb was at the hot corner and Randal Grichuk was in CF. Could the Blue Jays win their 6th straight series? Here is today's game recap.
After an 8-1 shellacking over the Rays last night, the Blue Jays were going for their 5th straight win. Jose Berrios got the start with Reese MCguire behind the plate. Corey Dickerson was in CF. The rest of the lineup was the same as last night. Could the Blue Jays make it 5 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
After a thrilling weekend where the Blue ays took three of four from the Orioles including 2 come-from-behind wins and a 22-7 shellacking, the Blue Jays returned home for what will essentially be a 14-day home and home series against the Rays and Twins with series being played a week apart. First up is the Rays, who are likely going to be the AL East champs. The Rays have won 8 of the 13 games in the season series thus far, outscoring the Blue Jays 62-53. Lefty Ryan Borucki was recalled from AAA with Trent Thornton being optioned back. Alek Manoah got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. George Springer was back in the lineup as DH after the day off yesterday. Vlad was back in the field after a half day off as DH yesterday. Randal Grichuk was in CF and Breyvic Valera was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays make it 4 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
After two excellent cme from behind wins yesterday, the Blue Jays were looking to keep it rolling with a series win over the Orioles and three straight wins. Anthony Castro was optioned to AAA with Trent Thornton being recalled. Steven Matz got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Vlad got the half day off as DH with Jake Lamb at 1B. Breyvic Valera was at the hot corner and Randal Grichuk was in CF. Could the Blue Jays make it three straight wins? Here is today's game recap.
Teoscar Hernandez scored 3 times in the 1st game and scored twice and drove in 3 runs as the Blue Jays came from behind in both games of today's double header to defeat the Orioles by scores of 11-2 and 11-10
After having their eight game win streak snapped on a rare bad start from Robbie Ray and the offense failing to drive in runs. Today was a double header day. Hyun-Jin Ryu started the first game and Thomas Hatch started the second game. Danny Jansen was behind the plate in the first game and Alejandro Kirk was behind the plate in the 2nd game. Corey Dickerson was in CF the 1st game and Randal Grichuk was in CF the 2nd game. Jake Lamb started at the hot corner in the 1st game and Breyvic Valera was at the hot corner in the 2nd game. Could the Blue Jays sweep the double header? Here is/are today's game recap(s)
After a great start to the week with a 4-game sweep of the Yankees. The Blue Jays have won 8 of the 12 season series meetings thus far, including 2 of 3 in Toronto at the end of August, outscoring the Orioles 78-50. Robbie Ray got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. George Springer returned to the lineup as DH with Jarrod Dyson in CF, Lourdes in LF and Teo in RF. Jake Lamb was at the hot corner. Could the Blue jays make it 9 in a row? Here is tonight's game recap.
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After grinding out a season-high 7th straight win, the Blue Jays were looking to sweep the Yankees and get within a half game of a wild card spot. Jose Berrios got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. The rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday. Could the Blue Jays make it 8 in a row? Here is tonight's game recap.
After their sixth straight win, the Blue Jays were looking to keep it going. Julian Meriweather was reinstated from the 60 day IL, Anthony Kay was placed on the COVID-IL and Bryarn Barker was optioned back to AAA. Alek Manoah got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. The rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday. Could the Blue Jays make it 7 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
After a dominant shutout win over the Yankees, the Blue Jays were looking to keep the momentum going with their 6th straight win. Steven Matz got the start with Reese McGuire behind the plate. George Springer sat out after taking a foul ball off his injured knee. Alenjandro Kirk served as DH. Corey Dickerson was in CF and Jake Lamb was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays make it 6 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
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After a crucial series sweep of the A's and 4 straight wins overall to end the home stand, the Blue Jays opened a crucial eight game in seven day road trip, beginning today at Yankee Stadium with a Labor Day matinee vs the Yankees. The Blue Jays and Yankees split the first twelve games of the season series with the Blue Jays outscoring the Yankees 42-44. Connor Overton was claimed off waivers by the Pirates. Hyun-Jin Ryu got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Kevin Smith was at the hot corner. Corey Dickerson was in CF. Could the Blue Jays make it five wins in a row? Here is today's game recap.
A day after nearly blowing a lead that would have made for an even more impressive comeback than the one they accomplished Friday (on Friday the Blue Jays scored 6 runs in the 8th to erase an 8-2 deficit and then walked it off in the 9th after Oakland retook the lead. Yesterday, the Blue Jays were up by seven runs and Soria and Romano combined to give up 5 runs without recording an out. Romano was able to retire the next three batters at least). Robbie Ray got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. The rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday except Randal Grichuk was in CF. Could the Blue Jays sweep the series and make it 4 straight wins ahead of a crucial 4-game set at Yankee stadium? Here is today's game recap.
After an unbelieveable game where the Blue Jays came back not once, not twice but three times from deficits to defeat the A's. With 2 outs in the 8th, the Blue Jays were down 8-2. First Vlad knocked in a run, then the A's pitchers turned wild, hitting a batter and walking 2 batters, including one with the bases loaded, then Lourdes drilled the first pitch he saw into the second deck. TheA's retook the lead in the 9th, but the Blue Jays got to closer Sergio Romo, who never recorded an out, giving up a single doubleand walk-off no-doubter deep into the second deck in left/ By all rights, the Blue Jays shoud have lost this game after Alek Manoah was knocked around, Nate Pearson gave up a pair and Jordan Romano had a rare bad inning. Mark Lamb was added to the roster and Kirby Snead was optioned to AAA. The Blue Jays were looking to carry that momentum into today's matinee with Jose Berrios on the bump. Danny Jansen was behind the plate. Breyvic Valera was at the hot corner. George Springer continues to be the primary DH with Lourdes in LF, Corey Dickerson in CF and Teo in RF. Could the Blue Jays make it three wins in a row? Here is today's game recap.
