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National Post
30-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Toronto Blue Jays salvage trip by winning a wild series finale in Baltimore
The Jays got to exhale and exult, albeit by the thinnest of margins, by ending an ugly slide that saw the team lose four straight, including three losses that were so lopsided that concerns began to mount. Article content One of the catalysts to a roughly two-month run that vaulted the Jays to the top of the MLB standings was their offence, which went missing in the Sunday's series finale in Detroit and into the first three games in Baltimore. Article content Article content Article content In Wednesday's series finale, Toronto's gutted it out in a 9-8 hit-fest to salvage a split of a eight-game trip that could have gone pear shaped had Baltimore completed its four-game sweep. Article content Mind you, the Jays nearly threw it away. Article content Article content The unlikely heroes were Myles Straw — who had a three-hit game, including a two-run homer — Nathan Lukes, whose three-run pinch-hit dinger capped off a five-run seventh inning, and rookie pitcher Braydon Fisher, who got two big outs — though the second to end a frenetic frame was a ball on a full count that would have tied the game. Article content Here are three takeaways from an entertaining afternoon in which Jays manager John Schneider emptied his bench, be it positional players or pitchers — including Seranthony Dominguez, the reliever the Jays acquired from the O's in between Tuesday's double dip, for the second game in a row. Article content Not much was made of Bo Bichette's game-ending strikeout in the night cap of Tuesday's split doubleheader. The truth is his at-bat was an abomination. Article content The game was on the line and Bichette resorted to his old ways by chasing an elevated fastball to cap off an 0-for-5 day after he went 5-for-5 in Detroit to ignite a franchise record for consecutive hits in nine at-bats. Article content Article content In his first at-bat Wednesday, he meekly flew out to right field. Article content In his second, Bichette grounded out to strand a runner at second as the Jays' inability to hit with runners in scoring position only got worse — though it did improve in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that tied the game. Article content Then came a Bichette sac fly to ostensibly give the Jays the lead until the O's asked for a video review. The play was overturned and the game remained deadlocked. Article content Another big moment arrived in the seventh inning in a 5-4 game, runners at second and third with one out and Baltimore bringing in the infield. Bichette delivered by driving in two runs as the Jays took the lead. Article content 2. Wild day for Jose Berrios Article content He wasn't bad and neither was Jose Berrios good in his latest start. Article content For those who prefer to draw conclusions strictly by the numbers, a case can be made that Berrios had an off day. Article content No walks were yielded, while he looked dominant during a brief stretch. Five runs would be plated during his 4.1 outing, but only two were earned. Article content What resonated were the two homers Berrios gave up against an O's team that hit three longballs way back on opening day with the righty on the mound for the Jays. Article content It marked the fifth game this season Berrios had surrendered a multi-homer game, the fourth game in a row he has been susceptible and the fifth belt he yielded in his past four starts. Article content 3. Homer-prone and error-prone Article content One of the reasons veteran reliever Chad Green was DFAed involved his penchant for giving up longballs. In fact, no bullpen arm in the bigs had surrendered more than the right-hander. Article content Article content One of the reasons why Baltimore was able to pounce on the Jays was its ability to parlay mistakes, in the strike zone and on the field, into crooked innings. Article content A two-run home run would be recorded in the first inning to give the O's a 3-0 lead. Article content It was all set up on an Ernie Clement throwing error at second base. Clement made his second error of the game, this time at first base, when Baltimore cut into the Jays' four-run lead. Article content By no means can injuries be used as an excuse to explain why teams play poorly on the field. Article content Cedric Mullins robbed the Jays of two home runs during the series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the latest against Ali Sanchez. At the plate, Mullins — who is rumored to be traded before the deadline — had six hits, including a home run, in three games this series. Article content He was at the plate with the bases loaded and one out in a one-run game in the seventh inning with Fisher on the mound after Yariel Rodriguez walked two and gave up three hits, recording one out. Mullins struck out swinging. Article content Having completed a post all-star break stretch that saw the Jays play 14 games in 13 days, Thursday's off day will provide a much-needed respite from the grind that is baseball's marathon season … Jays will be right back at it when they play host to Kansas City on Friday night in the first game of a three-game series before heading West for six games — three in Colorado and three in L.A. against the Dodgers … The Jays have played exceedingly well at home, posting a 37-17 record. Article content
Associated Press
31-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Clement's 4-hit game
Athletics (23-35, fifth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (29-28, third in the AL East) Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund (1-2, 5.13 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Braydon Fisher (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -159, Athletics +134; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Ernie Clement's four-hit game on Friday. Toronto has a 29-28 record overall and an 18-12 record in home games. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .386 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the AL. The Athletics have a 23-35 record overall and a 14-16 record on the road. The Athletics are 20-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents. The teams match up Saturday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has eight doubles and eight home runs for the Blue Jays. Addison Barger is 12 for 35 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games. Jacob Wilson has seven home runs, 13 walks and 31 RBIs while hitting .344 for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler is 15 for 41 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .270 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs Athletics: 1-9, .266 batting average, 8.18 ERA, outscored by 43 runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Heineman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Erik Swanson: 60-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Athletics: Nick Kurtz: 10-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), T.J. McFarland: 15-Day IL (groin), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Clement's 4-hit game
Athletics (23-35, fifth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (29-28, third in the AL East) Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund (1-2, 5.13 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Braydon Fisher (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -159, Athletics +134; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Ernie Clement's four-hit game on Friday. Toronto has a 29-28 record overall and an 18-12 record in home games. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .386 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the AL. The Athletics have a 23-35 record overall and a 14-16 record on the road. The Athletics are 20-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents. The teams match up Saturday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has eight doubles and eight home runs for the Blue Jays. Addison Barger is 12 for 35 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games. Advertisement Jacob Wilson has seven home runs, 13 walks and 31 RBIs while hitting .344 for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler is 15 for 41 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .270 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs Athletics: 1-9, .266 batting average, 8.18 ERA, outscored by 43 runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Heineman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Erik Swanson: 60-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Advertisement Athletics: Nick Kurtz: 10-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), T.J. McFarland: 15-Day IL (groin), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
National Post
08-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Blue Jays call up outfielder Clase, reliever Fisher; demote Roden, Tate
LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Jonatan Clase was recalled from triple-A Buffalo and right-handed pitcher Braydon Fisher was selected to the Blue Jays' major-league roster before Toronto's game late Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Article content Article content Outfielder Alan Roden and right-handed reliever Dillon Tate were optioned to Buffalo in corresponding moves. Outfielder Steward Berroa was also designated for assignment. Article content Clase went hitless in his one appearance for the Blue Jays this season, but is hitting .315 with 15 stolen bases and a .419 on-base percentage with the minor-league Bisons so far this year. Article content Tate had a 5.06 earned-run average over 5 1/3 innings for Toronto, striking out seven. Article content Roden had a decent start to his rookie MLB season, hitting .214 with a double and an RBI in his first five games this season. He's since cooled off, hitting .178 overall with 13 hits, one home run, five RBIs and a .262 on-base percentage. Article content
Edmonton Journal
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays call up outfielder Clase, reliever Fisher; demote Roden, Tate
Article content LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Jonatan Clase was recalled from triple-A Buffalo and right-handed pitcher Braydon Fisher was selected to the Blue Jays' major-league roster before Toronto's game late Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Article content Outfielder Alan Roden and right-handed reliever Dillon Tate were optioned to Buffalo in corresponding moves. Outfielder Steward Berroa was also designated for assignment. Article content Latest National Stories
