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Canada Standard
18 hours ago
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Jays aim to sweep Angels, complete perfect homestand
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) The Toronto Blue Jays will try to complete an undefeated seven-game homestand Sunday afternoon with a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays won the first two games of their series against the Angels by the same 4-3 score, and each time in extra innings -- 10 innings on Friday and 11 on Saturday. The Blue Jays opened the homestand with a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees that vaulted them into first place in the American League East. They have won seven straight overall and have opened a three-game lead in the division. A big reason for the surge has been George Springer, who was 2-for-6 with a two-run homer on Saturday. He has five homers in his past five games, the first time he has done so since 2017. He is batting .490 (24-for-49) with six homers and 21 RBIs over his past 13 games. 'He has been so big for us the past couple of weeks,' Toronto manager John Schneider said. 'He's still showing the league that he can do this.' The Blue Jays eked out the win Saturday despite stranding 16 runners. They were 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position with Addison Barger having two of the hits, including an RBI single in the first and the game-winning RBI single with two out in the 11th. While the hitters were stranding runners, Blue Jays right-hander Lazaro Estrada made his major league debut and pitched four innings to save an overworked bullpen. He allowed one run and two hits while striking out four. 'Our depth is really good,' Schneider said. 'It's a really fulfilling feeling for me, for the staff and, I'm sure, for the guys.' The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Kevin Gausman (6-6, 4.18 ERA) on Sunday. He is 6-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 11 career starts against the Angels. He won both his starts against the team last season, posting a 0.64 ERA (one run over 14 innings). The Angels hope to avoid a sweep with left-hander Tyler Anderson (2-5, 4.12) scheduled to start. Anderson is 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA in six career starts against the Blue Jays, including a no-decision on May 6 of this season after giving up two runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Angels continue to have problems cashing runners. After going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding eight on Friday, they were 2-for-12 and left 10 on base on Saturday. In three extra innings in the series, they have not scored the runner placed at second. And twice they loaded the bases in the first three innings Saturday and came away with only a run each time. 'It is becoming a bit of a familiar thing,' interim manager Ray Montgomery said. 'We're putting guys on base, and we're giving ourselves so many chances. We are just not coming up with the big hit when we need it. To load the bases twice like that, and come away with two is kind of a little disappointing.' Angels center fielder Jo Adell got the run home each time with a bases-loaded walk in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third. He went 0-for-3, however, to end his 15-game hit streak. Angels second baseman Chad Stevens singled against Max Scherzer in the fourth inning for his first major league hit -- but was then caught stealing. Toronto put reliever Yimi Garcia (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and recalled reliever Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo. --Field Level Media
Canada News.Net
a day ago
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- Canada News.Net
Jays aim to sweep Angels, complete perfect homestand
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) The Toronto Blue Jays will try to complete an undefeated seven-game homestand Sunday afternoon with a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays won the first two games of their series against the Angels by the same 4-3 score, and each time in extra innings -- 10 innings on Friday and 11 on Saturday. The Blue Jays opened the homestand with a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees that vaulted them into first place in the American League East. They have won seven straight overall and have opened a three-game lead in the division. A big reason for the surge has been George Springer, who was 2-for-6 with a two-run homer on Saturday. He has five homers in his past five games, the first time he has done so since 2017. He is batting .490 (24-for-49) with six homers and 21 RBIs over his past 13 games. 'He has been so big for us the past couple of weeks,' Toronto manager John Schneider said. 'He's still showing the league that he can do this.' The Blue Jays eked out the win Saturday despite stranding 16 runners. They were 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position with Addison Barger having two of the hits, including an RBI single in the first and the game-winning RBI single with two out in the 11th. While the hitters were stranding runners, Blue Jays right-hander Lazaro Estrada made his major league debut and pitched four innings to save an overworked bullpen. He allowed one run and two hits while striking out four. 'Our depth is really good,' Schneider said. 'It's a really fulfilling feeling for me, for the staff and, I'm sure, for the guys.' The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Kevin Gausman (6-6, 4.18 ERA) on Sunday. He is 6-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 11 career starts against the Angels. He won both his starts against the team last season, posting a 0.64 ERA (one run over 14 innings). The Angels hope to avoid a sweep with left-hander Tyler Anderson (2-5, 4.12) scheduled to start. Anderson is 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA in six career starts against the Blue Jays, including a no-decision on May 6 of this season after giving up two runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Angels continue to have problems cashing runners. After going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding eight on Friday, they were 2-for-12 and left 10 on base on Saturday. In three extra innings in the series, they have not scored the runner placed at second. And twice they loaded the bases in the first three innings Saturday and came away with only a run each time. 'It is becoming a bit of a familiar thing,' interim manager Ray Montgomery said. 'We're putting guys on base, and we're giving ourselves so many chances. We are just not coming up with the big hit when we need it. To load the bases twice like that, and come away with two is kind of a little disappointing.' Angels center fielder Jo Adell got the run home each time with a bases-loaded walk in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third. He went 0-for-3, however, to end his 15-game hit streak. Angels second baseman Chad Stevens singled against Max Scherzer in the fourth inning for his first major league hit -- but was then caught stealing. Toronto put reliever Yimi Garcia (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and recalled reliever Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo.
Canada Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Yankees place RHP Clarke Schmidt (forearm) on injured list
Field Level Media 05 Jul 2025, 09:50 GMT+10 (Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt, 29, had an MRI exam Friday after being removed from Thursday's game at Toronto after three innings. He allowed three runs and four hits and two walks with one strikeout in the 8-5 loss. He is 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA through 14 starts. He has struck out 73 batters and walked 30 in 78 2/3 innings. Schmidt is 23-24 with a 3.82 ERA in 97 career games (67 starts) since making his debut with the Yankees in 2020. New York also recalled right-hander Scott Effross and left-hander Jayvien Sandridge from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Clayton Beeter was optioned to Triple-A after Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt (forearm) exits early vs. Blue Jays
Field Level Media 05 Jul 2025, 09:50 GMT+10 (Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was removed after three innings of his start in Toronto Thursday evening due to right forearm tightness. Schmidt gave up an RBI double to Addison Barger in the first inning and a two-run home run to George Springer in the third. He departed after throwing 55 pitches. Schmidt started the year on the injured list with rotator cuff tendinitis and debuted on April 16. He threw seven hitless innings and a season-high 103 pitches vs. Baltimore on June 21, but allowed four earned runs in six innings in a 7-0 loss to the Athletics on June 28. Before allowing a run to the A's in the fourth inning, Schmidt had a streak of 28 1/3 scoreless innings. Schmidt entered tonight's game with a 4-4 record, 3.09 ERA and 1.057 WHIP. Clayton Beeter entered the game in the fourth inning for the Yankees, making his season debut and just his fourth big-league appearance. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Eight-run second inning propels Blue Jays past Athletics
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Jose Berrios struck out nine in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night. Clement had a three-run home run and a two-run double, both in an eight-run second inning in the opener of a four-game series. Bo Bichette had a two-run homer and three RBIs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a two-run homer and George Springer had a solo shot. Clement's five RBIs in the second tied a club record for an inning, according to Sportsnet Stats. Edwin Encarnacion had five RBIs in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros on July 26, 2013. The five RBIs were also a career-best. Clement and Alejandro Kirk each had three hits for the Blue Jays, who had 18 hits in winning their second in a row. The Athletics have lost 14 of 15. Berrios (2-2) allowed two hits and two walks while matching his season best in strikeouts. Seven of the second-inning runs were charged to left-hander Jacob Lopez (0-3), who allowed six hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings. Kirk led off the second with a single, struggling Anthony Santander walked on four pitches and Clement homered to left center on a first-pitch slider that stayed in the middle of the plate. Jonatan Clase singled to extend his hit streak to six games, stole second and scored on Bichette's double to center. Guerrero homered to left center on a fastball over the plate to extend his on-base streak to 29 games. Springer singled and Anthony Madonado replaced Lopez. Kirk singled, Santander walked and Clement stroked a two-run double to left. Toronto added three runs in the third against Maldonado. Clase walked and Bichette hit a two-run homer to left. Springer homered to left with two out. Kirk walked and Maldonado was replaced by Sean Newcomb, who pitched 3 1/3 runless innings. Addison Barger doubled and pinch hitter Ali Sanchez singled in the seventh against Hogan Harris. Kirk hit a sacrifice fly. Oakland reserve catcher Willie MacIver pitched a runless eighth, working around three singles. --Field Level Media
