2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2023)

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August 6th, 2023

This was a day better forgotten as the Jays were blanked by the Red Sox, 8-0.

WP - John Brebbia (1-0)
LP - Kyle Freeland (4-5)

Record - 64-49

The Red Sox are only 2 games back.

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August 7th, 2023

Danny Jansen hit a huge, 8th inning Grand Slam, but the Jays still couldn't totally close the gap and lost, 10-8, to the Guardians.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also homered for Toronto.

WP - Cal Quantrill (8-5)
Save - Emmanuel Clase (27)
LP - Jose Berrios (13-6)

Record - 64-50

The Red Sox are now within one game.

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Players of the Week: Jordan Alvarez, Astros & Nick Castellanos, Phillies

The Blue Jays are at #6 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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Augsut 8th, 2023

Kevin Gausman was the star but the Jays had to come from behind to beat the Guardians, 5-4 in 10 innings.

Danny Jansen hit his 19th homer of the season.

WP - Trevor Richards (4-0)
Save - Alex Vesia (6)
LP - Shawn Armstrong (1-1)

Record - 65-50

The Red Sox kept pace.

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Nicky Lopez is sent to Buffalo.

Adrian Pinto is called up.

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August 9th, 2023

This was heartbreaker. Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the 9th but the Guardians scored twice to give them a 2-1, walk off win over the Blue Jays.

WP - Jack Leftwich (1-0)
LP - Chris Bassitt (12-5)

Record - 65-51

The Blue Jays and Red Sox are now tied atop the AL East. Boston has won 5 in a row.

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August 10th, 2023

Today was all about the power bates as the Blue Jays beat the Guardians, 12-4.

Both Gary Sanchez and Alex Kirilloff homered twice while Matt Chapman and George Springer added one dinger apiece.

WP - Spencer Howard (2-1)
Save - Antonio Senzatela (2)
LP - Kevin Herget (0-1)

Record - 66-51

The Red Sox also won so are still tied.

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August 11th, 2023

Kyle Freeland pitched into the 9th as the Blue Jays shut out the Cubs, 8-0.

Gary Sanchez homered twice and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added one big bop for Toronto.

WP - Kyle Freeland (5-5)
LP - Ross Stripling (1-1)

Record - 67-51

The Red Sox also won. Still tied.

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August 12th, 2023

This was a rough outing for the Jays. Jose Berrios didn't make it through three and the Cubs beat them, 8-1.

Bo Bichette homered for the only Toronto run.

WP - Marcus Stroman (8-9)
LP - Jose Berrios (13-7)

Record - 67-52

Boston also lost (finally) so the teams remain tied.

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August 13th, 2023

It was a much closer game, but still ended in an L for the Jays as the Cubs beat them, 2-1.

George Springer homered for the Toronto run.

WP - Adrian Sampson (4-3)
Save - Jeremiah Estrada (8)
LP - Kevin Gausman (10-11)

Record - 67-53

The Jays have fallen a game behind the Red Sox

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Sent back to Buffalo: Adrian Pinto

Called back up: Nicky Lopez

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Players of the Week: Alex Verdugo, Red Sox & Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

The Blue Jays fell to #9 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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August 15th, 2023

Not only did the Phillies beat the Blue Jays, 11-6, but both Alex Kirilloff and Bo Bichette left the game with ailments.
It looks like Bichette will just need a few days off but we are unsure about Kirilloff.

Matt Chapman homered for Toronto.

WP - Luis Ortiz (1-0)
LP - Trevor Richards (4-1)

Record - 67-54

The Red Sox also lost so the Jays still trail by one game.

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August 16th, 2023

The snakebite Jays got hit again. Spencer Howard left the game in the 1st. Now it is expected to not cause any problems for his next start, but it left the bullpen to do an unplanned 8+ innings and it was rough. The Phillies won, 6-2.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - Ranger Suarez (5-11)
LP - Nate Pearson (5-2)

Record - 67-55

The Jays now trail the Red Sox by two games while holding the 2nd Wild Card spot.

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August 18th, 2023

Kevin Gausman pitched the Jays to a 6-4 win over the Reds.

George Springer and Tony Kemp homered for Toronto.

WP - Kevin Gasuman (11-11)
Save - Alex Vesia (7)
LP - Nick Lodolo (8-8)

Record - 68-55

The Jays trail by a half game.

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Hyun-Jin Ryu is recovering ahead of schedule and should be ready in about a week.

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August 19th, 2023

George Springer homered twice, including being the third part of three straight by Tony Kemp, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Springer in the 9th, leading the Jays to an 8-2 win over the Reds.

WP - Jose Berrios (14-7)
Save - Daniel Bard (1)
LP - Graham Ashcroft (4-12)

Record - 69-55

The Red Sox lost so the Blue Jays are back in 1st place!

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J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers hit his 300th career homerun today.

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We go the bad news about Alex Kirilloff. His shoulder inflammation is going to keep him out for 2-3 months.

He is done for the season. He has been a key part of the team since joining the Jays.

Michael Turconi is called up from Buffalo

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August 20th, 2023

Domino Palmegiani's first big league homer came in extra innings - unfortunately the Reds came back to beat the Blue Jays 9-8 in 11 innings.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also homered for Toronto.

WP - Tony Santillan (1-1)
LP - Alex Vesia (0-2)

Record - 69-56

The Red Sox also lost so the Jays still lead by a half game.