Game #46 Detroit Tigers (31-16) @ Toronto Blue Jays (22-24) - game recap

 

Alejamdro Kirk drove in a run in a 3-2 loss to the Tigers

After a huge comeback win thanks to fine work from the bullpen and some offensive heroics from Ernie Clement who scored one run and drove in the other, the Blue Jays were going for 2 straight wins, trying to get back to .500 and notch their 6th series win of the season. Ace Jose Berrios was on the bump with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Anthony Santander was back in the lineup as DH after missing a couple of days with minor ailmentsm in his hip and shoulder. Vlad was back in the field after the half day off as DH yesterday. Jonatan Clase was in LF and Nathan Lukes was in RF. Ernie Clement got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays make it 2 straight wins, get back to .500 and notch their 6th series win of the season? Here is today's game recap.

Game Highlights:

• The Tigers opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Spencer Torkelson doubled scoring  Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry
• The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom of the 4th as Alejandro Kirk singled scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Three batters later, Ernie Clement singled scoring Daulton Varsho
• Jose Berrios pitching line: 6IP 8H 2R (both earned) 1BB 4K 83 pitches (55 for strikes)
• Jackson Jobe pitching line: 6IP6H 2R (both earned) 2BB 5K 90 pitches (52 for strikes)
• The Tigers took the lead in the top of the 7th as Torkelson singled scoring Gleyber Torres
• Will Vest pitched a scoreless 9th for his 5th save of the season
• Final score: Tigers 3 Blue Jays 2

My Take:

• Jose Berrios battled through 6 innings, giving up a paitr of runs on 6 hits whie walking 1 and striking out 4. Berrios pitched his way in and out of jams all afternoon, but only gave up runs in the 1st inning. With a scheduled bullpen day the day before, it puts pressure on Berrios to get deeper into the next game to save the bullpen.
• The bullpen gave up a run on 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2 over the last 3 innings. None of the relievers retired every batter they faced.
• Kudos to the offense to tying the game when they were in a 2-0 deficit. The Blue Jays weren't able to get the tying run home and they had at least one base runner in each of the last 3 innings.
• The Blue Jays were 2-12 with runners in scoring position
• Up next, after an off-day yesterday, the Blue Jays continue the home stand against the Padres. The Blue Jays won the season series last year, outscoring the Padres 13-9. Neither team has set their rotation for the series yet.

Game #20 - Toronto Blue Jays (12-8) @ New York Yankees (12-8) - game recap

 

Brandon Belt drove in 4 runs and scored one himself in a 6-1 victory over the Yankees

After an off-day yesterday, the Blue Jays opened a weekend series against the Yankees at Yankees Stadiium. Last season, the Yankees won the season series 11-8, outscoring the Blue Jays 83-63. Yusei Kikuchi got the start with Danny Jansen behind the plate. George Springer was back in the field after DH'ing Wednesday. Vlad got the half day off tonight as DH with Brandon Belt at 1B. Cavan Biggio got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays start the weekend with a win? Here is tonight's game recap?

Game Highlights:

• The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bashed a 2-run blast to left-center; also scoring George Springer 
• The Yankees got one back in the bottom of the 2nd as Oswaldo Cabrera smacked an opposite field solo jack to right 
• The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the top of the 6th as Brandon Belt belted a 2-run bomb to dead center; also scoring Daulton Varsho
• Domingo German pitching line: 6IP 5H 4R (all earned) 2BB 6K 91 pitches (57 for strikes)
• Yusei Kikuchi pitching line: 6IP 4H 1R (earned) 2BB 3K 90 pitches (54 for strikes)
• The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the top of the 8th as Belt doubled scoring Bo Bichette and Guerrero Jr.
• Final score: Blue Jays 6 Yankees 1

My Take:

• Yusei Kikuchi had another strong start, firing 6 innings, giving up a run on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 3. He would like to have the pitch he threw to Oswalso Cabrera that went over the short porch in right, but other than that he was solid. Kikuchi retired the final 4 batters he faced.
• The bullpen gave up just one hit while walking none and striking out 4 over the final 3 innings
• Offensively, it was the Brandon Belt and Vlad show tonight. Vlad got things started in the 1st inning by hammering a 2-run bomb into the Blue Jays bullpen. Belt drove in the other 4 runs, scoring one himself on a 2-run shot, his first in a Blue Jays uniform
• The Blue Jays tightened things up and made sure they were in the batter's box on time (on Wednesday, they were called for 3 pitch count violations)
• Up next, the Blue Jays go for their second straight win and 5th series win of the season. It will be a battle of the aces with Alek Manoah pitching against Yankees righty Gerritt Cole

8 days till opening day.

Friday Night Baseball no longer free, returns to Apple TV+ on April 7 pic.twitter.com/GFrfIjHSnZ

— HamacaSoft  (@hamacasoft) March 22, 2023

The previous post was getting large so here's a new one.

As noted above Apple TV's Friday night baseball is no longer free  to view. You're going to need a subscription.

Of note, the Jays are scheduled on Apple TV for Friday April 21 vs the Yankees and on Friday May 19 at home vs the O's. You can read more here.

I think this Link is pretty close to having the opening day line up.

MLBTR link has a breakdown of all the teams in the ALE and the changes to each team.

Good luck to everyone in the Jith fantasy league.