1981 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 10

rpriske · 01-26-2014, 05:32 PM

Dan Warren signed a minor league contract.

rpriske · 01-26-2014, 09:10 PM

July 25th, 1981

Dave Stieb gave up a couple of gopher balls and Toronto fell 6-5 to the Orioles.

WP - Willie Hernandez (2-3)
Save - Dan Quisenberry (15)
LP - Dave Stieb (6-5)

Record - 52-47

rpriske · 01-26-2014, 09:14 PM

Owen Haynes is heading down to AAA as Andy Bowers comes off the D.L.

rpriske · 01-27-2014, 06:55 AM

July 26th, 1981

Chris Cook spun a great game today as he shut out the Orioles on 6 hits, striking out 6!

It was tight all the way as Toronto eked out a 1-0 win!

Keith Hernandez has now hit in 15 straight games.

WP - Chris Cook (8-8)
LP - Dave Righetti (6-10)

Record - 53-47

rpriske · 01-27-2014, 06:56 AM

Kade Holman and Roy Smith signed minor league contracts.

rpriske · 01-28-2014, 11:30 PM

July 27th, 1981

The Orioles were able to cool off the hot Jays as Mike Flanagan spun a 3 hit shut-out and Baltimore won 3-0.

WP - Mike Flanagan (8-8)
LP - Ed Whitson (11-9)

Record - 53-48

rpriske · 01-28-2014, 11:31 PM

Toronto rose to #8 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the Week: Willie Wilson, Royals & Lloyd Moseby, Pirates

rpriske · 01-30-2014, 07:03 AM

July 28th, 1981

Lamarr Hoyt owned the Jays today, shutting them out on only two hits, as Cleveland won 8-0. That was the second game in a row that Toronto was unable to score a run.

One of those two hits did come from Keith Hernandez, who has now hit in 17 straight games.

WP - Lamarr Hoyt (7-8)
LP - Roger Erickson (8-7)

Record - 53-49

rpriske · 01-31-2014, 06:58 AM

July 29th, 1981

Three Blue Jay pitcher combined to keep Cleveland hitless until the 9th.

Alas, they were also kept from scoring and Cleveland's two hit swede a single and a walk-off homer as they beat Toronto 2-0.

Andy Bowers had to leave the game after two but it is believed he will not miss his next start.

WP - Gary Lucas (3-3)
LP - Victor Cruz (0-2)

Record - 53-50

rpriske · 02-01-2014, 10:03 AM

July 31st, 1981

Dave Stieb pitched a good enough game for the win but Neil Allen couldn't hold it and picked up his 3rd blown save. The Red Sox got the walk-off 6-5 win on a sac fly.

Robin Yount had a good game at the dish, going 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI, but he also made a crucial error that led to 2 Boston runs.

WP - Don Aase (4-6)
LP - Neil Allen (0-3)

Record - 53-51

rpriske · 02-01-2014, 10:21 AM

HUGE TRADE!!!

To METS

Kelly Hunt
Dave Kingman
Adrian Young
Vincent Ramey

To BLUE JAYS

George Brett
Phil Garner
Troy Nelson
Tucker O'Brien
Gary Gilliand
$131,000

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Dave Collins

To BLUE JAYS

Wayne Nordhagen

Brett, Garner and Nordhagen all join the Blue Jays.Nelson, O'Brien and Gilliland will be given minor league assignments.

rpriske · 02-01-2014, 10:34 AM

Don Williams of Woodstock was the Pitcher of the month for July in his Rookie league.

July Awards for the MLB:

PITCHER: Ross Baumgarten, Orioles & Rudy May, Dodgers

HITTER: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Dwight Evans, Cardinals

ROOKIE: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Lloyd Moseby, Pirates

rpriske · 02-01-2014, 02:48 PM

August 1st, 1981

The new-look Jays couldn't put enough together as they fell 3-1 to the Red Sox. Robin Yount hit a solo homer and both George Brett and Phil Garner hit doubles int heir Toronto debut. That is five losses in a row for the Jays.

WP - Bert Blyleven (13-6)
Save - Don Aase (23)
LP - Ed Whitson (11-10)

Record - 53-52

rpriske · 02-01-2014, 02:49 PM

Rennie Stennet and Gabriel Salazar signed minor league deals.

rpriske · 02-02-2014, 12:54 PM

August 2nd, 1981

The Red Sox got to the bullpen and the previously unflappable Terry Leach coughed up six runs as the Jays fell for the sixth time in a row, losing to Boston 7-5.

Robin Yount went 4 for 4 with a homer, a walk and 2 RBI.

WP - John Curtis (3-2)
Save - Bob McClure (3)
LP - Terry Leach (1-1)

Record - 53-53

rpriske · 02-02-2014, 10:19 PM

August 3rd, 1981

George Brett hit one out and Roger Erickson kept them in it as the Jays stopped their slide by beating the tough Tigers 7-3.

WP - Roger Erickson (9-7)
LP - Rick Honeycutt (6-12)

Record - 54-53

rpriske · 02-02-2014, 10:20 PM

The Jays slid down to #20 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the week: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Willie Aikens, Braves

rpriske · 02-03-2014, 10:00 PM

August 4th, 1981

The Tigers had the Jays' number,as they have had much of the season. Toronto fell 7-2.

George Brett hit a homer.

Skip McBeath had to leave the game with an unknown injury.

WP - Pete Falcone (8-1)
Save - John Martin (4)
LP - Andy Bowers (2-2)

Record - 54-54

rpriske · 02-03-2014, 10:22 PM

August 5th, 1981

Dave Stieb kept the Jays in, but Tom Niedenfuer did not. Detroit won 6-4.

Ray Jenkins hit his first dinger of the year.

WP - Mike Krukow (13-7)
Save - Dave Rozema (18)
LP - Dave Stieb (6-6)

Record - 54-55

rpriske · 02-05-2014, 07:11 AM

August 6th, 1981

The Jays came out swinging as they battered the Yankees 11-4.

Keith Hernandez led the attack, going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI. George Brett hit a home run.

WP - Ed Whitson (12-10)
LP - Jim Palmer (7-13)

Record - 55-55

01-26-2014, 05:32 PM	#181
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Dan Warren signed a minor league contract. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-26-2014, 09:10 PM	#182
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 25th, 1981 Dave Stieb gave up a couple of gopher balls and Toronto fell 6-5 to the Orioles. WP - Willie Hernandez (2-3) Save - Dan Quisenberry (15) LP - Dave Stieb (6-5) Record - 52-47 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-26-2014, 09:14 PM	#183
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Owen Haynes is heading down to AAA as Andy Bowers comes off the D.L. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 01-31-2014 at 10:51 AM.

01-27-2014, 06:55 AM	#184
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 26th, 1981 Chris Cook spun a great game today as he shut out the Orioles on 6 hits, striking out 6! It was tight all the way as Toronto eked out a 1-0 win! Keith Hernandez has now hit in 15 straight games. WP - Chris Cook (8-8) LP - Dave Righetti (6-10) Record - 53-47 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 01-27-2014 at 07:00 AM.

01-27-2014, 06:56 AM	#185
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Kade Holman and Roy Smith signed minor league contracts. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-28-2014, 11:30 PM	#186
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 27th, 1981 The Orioles were able to cool off the hot Jays as Mike Flanagan spun a 3 hit shut-out and Baltimore won 3-0. WP - Mike Flanagan (8-8) LP - Ed Whitson (11-9) Record - 53-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-28-2014, 11:31 PM	#187
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Toronto rose to #8 on the weekly power rankings. Players of the Week: Willie Wilson, Royals & Lloyd Moseby, Pirates __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-30-2014, 07:03 AM	#188
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 28th, 1981 Lamarr Hoyt owned the Jays today, shutting them out on only two hits, as Cleveland won 8-0. That was the second game in a row that Toronto was unable to score a run. One of those two hits did come from Keith Hernandez, who has now hit in 17 straight games. WP - Lamarr Hoyt (7-8) LP - Roger Erickson (8-7) Record - 53-49 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-31-2014, 06:58 AM	#189
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 29th, 1981 Three Blue Jay pitcher combined to keep Cleveland hitless until the 9th. Alas, they were also kept from scoring and Cleveland's two hit swede a single and a walk-off homer as they beat Toronto 2-0. Andy Bowers had to leave the game after two but it is believed he will not miss his next start. WP - Gary Lucas (3-3) LP - Victor Cruz (0-2) Record - 53-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-01-2014, 10:03 AM	#190
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	July 31st, 1981 Dave Stieb pitched a good enough game for the win but Neil Allen couldn't hold it and picked up his 3rd blown save. The Red Sox got the walk-off 6-5 win on a sac fly. Robin Yount had a good game at the dish, going 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI, but he also made a crucial error that led to 2 Boston runs. WP - Don Aase (4-6) LP - Neil Allen (0-3) Record - 53-51 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-01-2014, 10:21 AM	#191
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	HUGE TRADE!!! To METS Kelly Hunt Dave Kingman Adrian Young Vincent Ramey To BLUE JAYS George Brett Phil Garner Troy Nelson Tucker O'Brien Gary Gilliand $131,000 TRADE To WHITE SOX Dave Collins To BLUE JAYS Wayne Nordhagen Brett, Garner and Nordhagen all join the Blue Jays.Nelson, O'Brien and Gilliland will be given minor league assignments. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-01-2014, 10:34 AM	#192
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Don Williams of Woodstock was the Pitcher of the month for July in his Rookie league. July Awards for the MLB: PITCHER: Ross Baumgarten, Orioles & Rudy May, Dodgers HITTER: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Dwight Evans, Cardinals ROOKIE: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Lloyd Moseby, Pirates __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-01-2014, 02:48 PM	#193
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 1st, 1981 The new-look Jays couldn't put enough together as they fell 3-1 to the Red Sox. Robin Yount hit a solo homer and both George Brett and Phil Garner hit doubles int heir Toronto debut. That is five losses in a row for the Jays. WP - Bert Blyleven (13-6) Save - Don Aase (23) LP - Ed Whitson (11-10) Record - 53-52 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-01-2014, 02:49 PM	#194
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	Rennie Stennet and Gabriel Salazar signed minor league deals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-02-2014, 12:54 PM	#195
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 2nd, 1981 The Red Sox got to the bullpen and the previously unflappable Terry Leach coughed up six runs as the Jays fell for the sixth time in a row, losing to Boston 7-5. Robin Yount went 4 for 4 with a homer, a walk and 2 RBI. WP - John Curtis (3-2) Save - Bob McClure (3) LP - Terry Leach (1-1) Record - 53-53 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-02-2014, 10:19 PM	#196
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 3rd, 1981 George Brett hit one out and Roger Erickson kept them in it as the Jays stopped their slide by beating the tough Tigers 7-3. WP - Roger Erickson (9-7) LP - Rick Honeycutt (6-12) Record - 54-53 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-02-2014, 10:20 PM	#197
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	The Jays slid down to #20 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the week: Kent Hrbek, Orioles & Willie Aikens, Braves __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-03-2014, 10:00 PM	#198
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 4th, 1981 The Tigers had the Jays' number,as they have had much of the season. Toronto fell 7-2. George Brett hit a homer. Skip McBeath had to leave the game with an unknown injury. WP - Pete Falcone (8-1) Save - John Martin (4) LP - Andy Bowers (2-2) Record - 54-54 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-03-2014, 10:22 PM	#199
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 5th, 1981 Dave Stieb kept the Jays in, but Tom Niedenfuer did not. Detroit won 6-4. Ray Jenkins hit his first dinger of the year. WP - Mike Krukow (13-7) Save - Dave Rozema (18) LP - Dave Stieb (6-6) Record - 54-55 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-05-2014, 07:11 AM	#200
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,236	August 6th, 1981 The Jays came out swinging as they battered the Yankees 11-4. Keith Hernandez led the attack, going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI. George Brett hit a home run. WP - Ed Whitson (12-10) LP - Jim Palmer (7-13) Record - 55-55 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````