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National Post
9 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Blue Jays make it close in Seranthony Dominguez's debut, but drop their fourth in a row
From opponent to teammate, Seranthony Dominguez made his Blue Jays debut in the seventh inning of a 2-2 tilt in Baltimore on Tuesday night, mere hours after being traded by the Orioles between games of their scheduled doubleheader. Article content Dominguez, a hard-throwing right-hander, showed both his good and bad sides in his high-leverage inning, but ultimately held the O's scoreless. Jeff Hoffman followed him and wasn't so fortunate — giving up back-to-back doubles in the eighth as the Orioles won 3-2 to sweep the doubleheader — following a 16-4 rout in the afternoon opener — and hand the Jays their fourth loss in a row. Article content Article content At least this game was close, which couldn't be said of the previous three in which the Jays were outscored 37-12. Article content Dominguez did his part under what had to be awkward circumstances for the 30-year-old, whose strikeout and walk percentages are both high. Article content He struck out the first batter he faced, pinch-hitter Colton Cowser, after falling behind 2-0, and got out of the inning by fanning Jackson Holliday. Article content In between, he hit Dylan Carlson with a pitch. But after Carlson stole second, Dominguez stepped off the mound and got Carlson in a rundown. Article content It was quite the debut and the kind of appearance the Jays knew what they were getting when they acquired Dominguez. Article content Offensively, the Jays out-hit the O's 8-7, but hit into three double plays — two of them inning-ending — in the seventh, eighth and ninth. Article content The following are three takeaways from the nightcap that shaved the Jays' hold on first-place in the AL East to four games with the Yankees beating the Tampa Bay Rays. Article content 1. All eyes on Lauer Article content A dizzying day that saw one veteran reliever (Chad Green) shown the door, while another crossed the field to join his new team via a trade, and Eric Lauer suddenly found himself in the brightest of spotlights. Article content A must-win would be a stretch, but the lefty needed to stabilize what was turning into an creaky situation for the Blue Jays. Article content A 10-pitch first inning certainly helped as he was handed a 1-0 lead. Lauer loaded the bases in the second but struck out Carlson to get out it, albeit having thrown 27 more pitches. Article content Lauer's curveball is a thing of beauty, and it was highlighted when he struck out Gunnar Henderson swinging to end the third inning. Article content The lefty wound up lasting five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four. More importantly, he'd done his job and kept his team in the game, tied 2-2. Article content The Orioles, meanwhile, started 27th-man callup Brandon Young who, truth be told, was a bit better than Lauer on this day, going six innings and allowing two runs while fanning six. Article content It was the kind of effort the Jays were hoping to get — but didn't — from their pitching callups in the early game as Easton Lucas and Lazaro Estrada combined to give up 10 runs over six innings.
Edmonton Journal
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer reveals truth behind teammate Eric Lauer's fat lip
Article content ICYMI on Blue Jays Central pregame, Max Scherzer sets the record straight on 'Fat-lip Gate' — Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) July 28, 2025 Article content Article content Scherzer — who also confirmed that he does have a rule for teammates not to mess with him when he has his headphones in – said that Lauer clued him in on the prank before going to the media. Article content 'Mad Max', who started Sunday's game in Detroit, said he thought it was a great idea – but doubted if Lauer could believably pull it off in front of the cameras. Article content 'To his credit, he kept a straight face, he even deked you out,' Scherzer told Mae. 'It's all fun and games … They found a way to bring this out, have fun with it. I think it's hysterical. My wife thought it was hysterical. Article content 'My phone's been blowing up nonstop over it. Everybody actually thinks I've punched Eric Lauer in the face. I haven't. Laughs all around, kudos to those guys.'
Toronto Sun
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer reveals truth behind teammate Eric Lauer's fat lip
Pitcher was joking that he was punched in the face by former Cy Young-winning teammate before a game in Detroit. Eric Lauer of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2025. Getty Images Over the past month, the red-hot Blue Jays have been slugging the ball at the plate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account But, no, there wasn't any actual slugging done in the locker room between a pair of pitchers last week, despite what Eric Lauer led many to believe. Lauer, who started Thursday's game in Detroit, sported a noticeably bruised, fat lip during his outing. On Friday, he then shared what — or rather whom — allegedly caused it. 'There's this know thing to not mess with (Max) Scherzer on his start days, especially when he has his headphones in, and I broke that rule,' Lauer said. 'I tried to talk to him a little too early, and six stitches is what you get for that.' "There's this known thing to not mess with [Max] Scherzer on his start days, especially when he has his headphones in, and I broke that rule. I tried to talk to him a little too early." Eric Lauer on his busted lip 😳 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 25, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Lauer appeared to be fairly serious while speaking to reporters, leading some to believe that he actually was decked by his often-intense teammate. It even led some fans to question if all was, in fact, right in the locker room of the scorching-hot AL East leaders. However, the alleged assailant later spilled the beans, with Scherzer revealing the claim was just Lauer and fellow starter Chris Bassitt having some fun. 'No, I did not punch Eric Lauer in the face,' Scherzer said with a laugh when asked about the incident by Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. 'I guess Eric had something wrong with his lip and he had to the doctor, or something like that, so I guess (Bassitt) and him were sitting and talking. 'Bass is saying, 'Dude, you can't go to the media and say you have something wrong with your lip, we gotta come up with a better story'… So they say, 'Alright, let's blame Max.' It's a believable story.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Scherzer — who also confirmed that he does have a rule for teammates not to mess with him when he has his headphones in – said that Lauer clued him in on the prank before going to the media. 'Mad Max', who started Sunday's game in Detroit, said he thought it was a great idea – but doubted if Lauer could believably pull it off in front of the cameras. Read More 'To his credit, he kept a straight face, he even deked you out,' Scherzer told Mae. 'It's all fun and games … They found a way to bring this out, have fun with it. I think it's hysterical. My wife thought it was hysterical. 'My phone's been blowing up nonstop over it. Everybody actually thinks I've punched Eric Lauer in the face. I haven't. Laughs all around, kudos to those guys.' The Jays currently are in Baltimore for a four-game series, including a doubleheader on Tuesday with Lauer starting the evening contest. MLB Ontario Wrestling Golf Toronto & GTA
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
The mystery behind Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer's fat lip. Was it actually a teammate?
DETROIT— Eric Lauer pitched one of the best games of his career Thursday night. And he did it with a fat lip. Lauer has been around, and doesn't light up the radar gun, but the Jays rotation would be lost without him. Lauer has been around, and doesn't light up the radar gun, but the Jays rotation would be lost without him. The 30-year-old left-hander, the junior member of the Toronto Blue Jays' veteran pitching rotation, threw eight innings of walk-free five-hitter, allowing only one run, in a series-opening 11-4 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park that propelled the Jays into sole possession of first place overall in the American League. But after the game, the first question was about the fat lip. 'I knew that was coming,' smiled Lauer. 'So, there's kind of this, like, known thing not to mess with (Max) Scherzer on his start days, especially when he has his headphones in, and I broke that rule. I tried to talk to him a little too early. He wasn't very happy about that, so six stitches is what you get for that.' There is little to no chance that, despite his well-known intensity, Scherzer actually slugged Lauer for talking to him too early on a start day, but for now, this is what the southpaw would have us believe. As he walked away from the scrum after talking about his and his team's great performance, I asked Lauer if we were really supposed to believe that Scherzer actually punched him in the face. He flashed a wry smile and shrugged his shoulders. Eric Lauer explains his fat lip postgame. Yeesh. We have learned two things from Lauer's explanation of his fat lip: Being in first place seems to be a lot of fun and lefties continue to be weird.
Canada News.Net
5 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Tigers continue slide in blowout loss to Blue Jays
(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Ernie Clement drove in four runs, including a three-run homer during a five-run, sixth-inning outburst, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays blasted the slumping Detroit Tigers,11-4, on Thursday night. Nathan Lukes had a double and two-run homer in the opener of a four-game series between the division leaders. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. supplied three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Addison Barger also drove in two runs, while Joey Loperfido added a solo homer. Eric Lauer (6-2) limited the Tigers to one run and five hits with six strikeouts in eight innings as Toronto won for the sixth time in seven games since the All-Star break. Jahmai Jones and Spencer Torkelson homered for the Tigers, who have lost 10 of their last 11 games. Detroit starter Reese Olson (4-4) was charged with five runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Jones, the second batter in Detroit's order, gave the Tigers an early lead with his homer. He smacked a Lauer fastball over the left-center field wall. Lauer settled in from that point. Olson was cruising along as well, allowing just three baserunners in the first five innings, none of whom got past first base. Everything changed in the sixth. George Springer drew a one-out walk and Guerrero lashed an Olson changeup to left for a double, scoring Springer. Following a groundout, Barger was given an intentional walk. That strategy backfired, as Clement jumped on a hanging slider and drove it over the left-center field wall. Loperfido made it 5-1 four pitches later when he yanked a changeup over the right field onslaught continued in the seventh against Dietrich Enns. Lukes led off with a double and scored on Guerrero's one-out single. After Bo Bichette reached on an infield hit, Barger ripped a triple to right to bring in two runs. Barger then scored on a Clement sacrifice fly to make it 9-1. Lukes blasted his homer in the eighth off Geoff Hartlieb, who was elevated from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day.
