Casey Janssen gives up back-to-back home runs, Jays lose
Ouch.Tigers 5 Blue Jays 4That one hurts.I do feel bad for Gibby. He pulled Dickey when he should have. Worked small ball to get us a run or two (much as I hate early game bunts, worked his bullpen to...
View ArticleTigers 5, Blue Jays 4: Nick Castellanos, Eugenio Suarez drill back-to-back...
Ninth inning back-to-back home runs off the bats of rookies Nick Castellanos and Eugenio Suarez gave the Tigers a wild come-from-behind win. Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez was removed from the game in...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/9/14
Just A Bit Outside | CJ Nitkowski:Troy Tulowitzki is saying a lot of things that Derek Jeter would never say.Baseball America | Ben Badler: Yonauris Rodriguez is gaining prospect status based on his...
View ArticleGame 114 Preview: Tigers at Blue Jays
Max Scherzer goes for his 14th victory in Toronto against the Jays' rookie right-hander, Marcus Stroman.Detroit Tigers (63-50) at Toronto Blue Jays (61-56)Time/Place: 1:07 p.m., Rogers CentreSB Nation...
View ArticleGame #118 Preview: Blue Jays vs. Tigers
The Blue Jays are going to try and get back on track this afternoon after last night's horror show in the ninth inning. A fantastic pitching matchup sees last year's Cy Young winner Max Scherzer going...
View ArticleBlue Jays 3, Tigers 2 (10): Joe Nathan blows save opportunity after Max...
Max Scherzer went eight strong innings and struck out 11, holding the Blue Jays to just one run, but Joe Nathan came out in the ninth and blew it up.A combination of low scoring early on and a blown...
View ArticleGame 115 Preview: Tigers at Blue Jays
David Price makes his second start, trying for his first win as a Tiger. He will face fellow left-hander Mark Buehrle in Toronto. Detroit Tigers (63-51) at Toronto Blue Jays (62-56)Time/Place: 1:07...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/9/14: Jacob Lindgren induces two double plays in Thunder...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 9th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 3-5vs. Columbus ClippersCF Antoan Richardson 2-4, 3B, SB, PO2B Rob Refsnyder 1-4,...
View ArticleBlue Jays 6, Tigers 5: Detroit drops 19 inning marathon
In a 19 inning marathon, the Tigers' offense was held scoreless for the final 15 2/3 innings by the Blue Jays' bullpen. Much in thanks to Joba Chamberlain's blown save, Detroit's short-handed bullpen...
View ArticleBlue Jays send Ryan Goins to Buffalo
The Blue Jays need to make room for Adam Lind, and I'd imagine for a reliever, before tomorrow's game against the Seattle Mariners, so they have sent Ryan Goins down to the Buffalo Bisons.Since his...
View ArticleGame #120 Preview: Blue Jays @ Mariners
The boys in blue kick off a tough little eight-game road trip tonight at 10:00 pm Eastern, as they face off against fellow wild card chasers in the Seattle Mariners. The M's haven't scored a ton of...
View ArticlePoll time: What was the impressive Blue Jays performance in the 19 inning win?
Are figured we could have a poll on what was the most amazing performance from yesterday?The contenders:6 shutout innings from Chad Jenkins. The guy has what would have been a quality start but he has...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Mariners (62-55) vs. Blue Jays (63-56)
The Canadians invade Seattle as the Blue Jays come to town for a crucial three-game series against the Mariners.At a Glance:DateFirst PitchAway TeamProbable PitcherHome TeamProbable PitcherMonday,...
View ArticleThis is the baseball we've been waiting for
Isn't this great?It’s terrifying how little baseball there is left. Only 45 games. That’s all. In a matter of seven weeks, we’ll know how this all ends—or doesn't. We’ll know the answer to a question...
View ArticleNumbers and observations from the longest game in ever (in Blue Jays history,...
There was a point--around the 15th or 16th inning, if I recall--where I became tempted to reach over a few seats to my right to pick up a handful of what looked like garlic fries that had been spilled...
View ArticleJustin Verlander leaves games early with shoulder soreness
The Tigers righty left Monday's game with shoulder soreness after getting lit up in the first inning against the Pirates.Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander left Monday's game against the...
View ArticleOverflow GameThread (#1) for Game 120: Blue Jays @ Mariners
Blue Jays 1 @ Mariners 2 - Top 6We have a pitchers' duel here, folks. Felix Hernandez gave up a solo shot to Jose Bautista and a Colby Rasmus double but that's all. Drew Hutchison was hit hard in the...
View Article63-55: Chart
Felix's streak reaches 16 games and the Mariners blow the Blue Jays out 11-1 and make their fans cry.Felix Hernandez: Felix Hernandez (.212 WPA)Cy Young: Austin Jackson (-.123 WPA)Questions:1) Are you...
View ArticleJays get crushed by Mariners
Blue Jays 1 Mariners 11Well if you are going to watch a bad baseball game, you might as well do it at the bar, where there is beer to distract you.Basically, Felix Hernandez was good. Drew Hutchison...
View ArticleMariners win 11-1, eliminating Blue Jays from Wild Card race
After being pummeled into submission by Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners, the Toronto Blue Jays have given up on the 2014 season. A formal concession of the American League Wild Card race is...
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