1991 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 13

rpriske · 02-22-2023, 05:57 PM

August 13th, 1991

It was a big day for Larry Greer as he went 5 for 5 including two home runs!

The Blue Jays rode the long ball to a 7-2 win over the Brewers.

Also going deep for Toronto were Keith Mylne, Arturo Vazquez, and Miguel Rivera.

WP - Jim Abbott (12-4)
LP - Calvin Carson (3-2)

Record - 42-72

rpriske · 02-22-2023, 06:19 PM

August 14th, 1991

Keith Mylne went 2 for 4 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 6-3 win over the Brewers.

Leo Gomez also went 2 for 4 and his first Major League hit was a home run!

WP - Rodger Bland (2-2)
Save - Kent Johnson (3)
LP - Javier Garcia (1-1)

Record - 43-72

rpriske · 02-22-2023, 11:38 PM

August 15th, 1991

The Jays lost a tight game, falling 2-1 to the Brewers.

Keith Cole homered.

Glenallen Hill left the game with a sprained ankle. It doesn't look like he will require an IL stay.

WP - Erik Hanson (7-9)
Save - Steve Foster (5)
LP - Bill Mooneyham (2-1)

Record - 43-73

rpriske · 02-24-2023, 11:19 PM

August 16th, 1991

Miguel Rivera and Keith Cole hit back-to-back homers with two out in the 9th but the Jays still fell just short, losing 6-5 to the Tigers.

Arturo Vazquez also homered for Toronto.

WP - Alfredo Costello (2-1)
Save - Robert Bernard (1)
LP - Ramon Martinez (6-14)

Record - 43-74

rpriske · 03-01-2023, 09:22 AM

August 17th, 1991

Keith Cole hit a two run homer in the top of the 9th to send the Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Tigers.

WP - Candy Sierra (6-3)
Save - Kent Johnson (4)
LP - Will Bird (5-9)

Record - 44-74

rpriske · 03-03-2023, 03:36 PM

August 18th, 1991

Keith Mylne not only homered but he scored on a 10th inning single by Miguel Rivera to give the Jays a 6-5 win over the Tigers.

WP - Jeff Gray (1-2)
Save - Kent Johnson (5)
LP - Will Bird (5-10)

Record - 45-74

rpriske · 03-03-2023, 03:40 PM

Roger Glenn of Stratford was named Player of the Week for his A league.

For the Majors it was Tex Reed, Rangers & Barry Bonds, Cardinals

The Blue Jays have climbed to #21 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Sent to Cornwall: Shawn Boskie, Leo Gomez

Called Up: Alan Mills, Josh Whittier

rpriske · 03-05-2023, 03:50 PM

August 20th, 1991

The Brewers shutout the Blue Jays, 5-0.

WP - Erik Hanson (8-9)
LP - Rodger Bland (2-3)

Record - 45-75

rpriske · 03-05-2023, 04:07 PM

August 21st, 1991

What an amazing game! Ramon Martinez and Vern Parker were pitching to a deadlock! The Brewers got to Martinez, just a little, and he left in the 9th, down 1-0 despite striking out eleven.
Then, in the bottom of the 9th, Larry Greer led off with a pinch hit home run and he was followed directly by a Keith Mylne home run to give Toronto a 2-1, walk-off win!

WP - Roberto Hernandez (2-1)
LP - Steve Foster (5-7)

Record - 46-75

rpriske · 03-05-2023, 04:34 PM

August 22nd, 1991

Keith Mylne went 2 for 5 with a home run and a double while driving in four as the Jays beat the Brewers, 8-6.

WP - Matt Godfrey (1-2)
Save - Kent Johnson (6)
LP - Alfredo Martinez (2-9)

Record - 47-75

rpriske · 03-07-2023, 09:56 AM

August 23rd, 1991

Big day for Jim Abbott! He went the distance, shutting out the Yankees on only three hits!

The Bleu jays won, 3-0, thanks to home runs by George Brett (incredibly, his first of the season), and Keith Mylne.

WP - Jim Abbott (13-4)
LP - Kevin Appier (7-14)

Record - 48-75

rpriske · 03-07-2023, 10:12 AM

August 24th, 1991

Jack Clark banged two home runs, leading the Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays in the battle for the basement.

WP - Weston Chapman (11-9)
LP - Jack Ross (0-3)

Record - 48-76

rpriske · 03-07-2023, 10:31 AM

August 25th, 1991

Rodger Bland pitched a solid game but it took RBI singles by Tony Fernandez and Arturo Vazquez in the 9th to give the Jays a walk-off, 5-4 win over the Yankees.

Miguel Rivera and Keith Mylne homered for Toronto.

WP - Bill Mooneyham (3-1)
LP - Steve Olin (5-2)

Record - 49-76

rpriske · 03-07-2023, 10:33 AM

Scott Cooper of Lethbridge was named Player of the Week for his Short A league.

For the Bigs it was Ruben Sierra, White Sox & Mike Devereaux, Padres

The Jays slipped a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 03-07-2023, 10:51 AM

August 26th, 1991

Keith Mylne went 2 for 4 with a big home run but it was George Brett's two run blast in the 10th that give the Blue Jays a 7-5 win over the Orioles.

WP - Xavier Hernandez (1-0)
Save - Kent Johnson (7)
LP - Jose Medine (6-8)

Record - 50-76

rpriske · 03-08-2023, 02:05 PM

August 27th, 1991

Arturo Vazquez led the onslaught with two home runs as the Jays thumped the Orioles 13-2.

Also hitting them out for Toronto were Tony Fernandez, Keith Mylne, George Brett, Keith Cole, and Stu Pollock.

WP - Matt Godfrey (2-2)
LP - Chris Becker (2-7)

Record - 51-76

rpriske · 03-10-2023, 12:29 PM

August 28th, 1991

The game in Baltimore was cancelled due to the weather. It has been rescheduled to September 2nd.

rpriske · 03-10-2023, 12:47 PM

August 29th, 1991

The Blue Jays were held scoreless until the 8th when Stu Pollock homered to spearhead a 3 run inning to give them a 3-1 lead. The Yankees tied it back up in the 9th, however, forcing extra innings where another Toronto home run - this one by Arturo Vazquez - led the Jays to a 4-3, 10 inning outing.

Josh Whittier left the game with a strained hamstring that will cost him most of the remaining season.

WP - Kent Johnson (1-0)
LP - Steve Olin (5-3)

Record - 52-76

rpriske · 03-10-2023, 12:48 PM

Josh Whittier is placed on the IL and Leo Gomez is recalled from Cornwall.

rpriske · 03-14-2023, 08:10 AM

August 30th, 1991

There were 14 hits per team in this one, but the Yankees made little more with theirs and beat the Blue Jays, 9-5.

WP - William Anderson (5-13)
LP - Rodger Bland (2-4)

Record - 52-77

02-22-2023, 05:57 PM	#241
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 13th, 1991 It was a big day for Larry Greer as he went 5 for 5 including two home runs! The Blue Jays rode the long ball to a 7-2 win over the Brewers. Also going deep for Toronto were Keith Mylne, Arturo Vazquez, and Miguel Rivera. WP - Jim Abbott (12-4) LP - Calvin Carson (3-2) Record - 42-72 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-22-2023, 06:19 PM	#242
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 14th, 1991 Keith Mylne went 2 for 4 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 6-3 win over the Brewers. Leo Gomez also went 2 for 4 and his first Major League hit was a home run! WP - Rodger Bland (2-2) Save - Kent Johnson (3) LP - Javier Garcia (1-1) Record - 43-72 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-22-2023, 11:38 PM	#243
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 15th, 1991 The Jays lost a tight game, falling 2-1 to the Brewers. Keith Cole homered. Glenallen Hill left the game with a sprained ankle. It doesn't look like he will require an IL stay. WP - Erik Hanson (7-9) Save - Steve Foster (5) LP - Bill Mooneyham (2-1) Record - 43-73 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-22-2023 at 11:41 PM.

02-24-2023, 11:19 PM	#244
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 16th, 1991 Miguel Rivera and Keith Cole hit back-to-back homers with two out in the 9th but the Jays still fell just short, losing 6-5 to the Tigers. Arturo Vazquez also homered for Toronto. WP - Alfredo Costello (2-1) Save - Robert Bernard (1) LP - Ramon Martinez (6-14) Record - 43-74 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-01-2023, 09:22 AM	#245
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 17th, 1991 Keith Cole hit a two run homer in the top of the 9th to send the Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Tigers. WP - Candy Sierra (6-3) Save - Kent Johnson (4) LP - Will Bird (5-9) Record - 44-74 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-03-2023, 03:36 PM	#246
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 18th, 1991 Keith Mylne not only homered but he scored on a 10th inning single by Miguel Rivera to give the Jays a 6-5 win over the Tigers. WP - Jeff Gray (1-2) Save - Kent Johnson (5) LP - Will Bird (5-10) Record - 45-74 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-03-2023, 03:40 PM	#247
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	Roger Glenn of Stratford was named Player of the Week for his A league. For the Majors it was Tex Reed, Rangers & Barry Bonds, Cardinals The Blue Jays have climbed to #21 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Sent to Cornwall: Shawn Boskie, Leo Gomez Called Up: Alan Mills, Josh Whittier __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-05-2023, 03:50 PM	#248
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 20th, 1991 The Brewers shutout the Blue Jays, 5-0. WP - Erik Hanson (8-9) LP - Rodger Bland (2-3) Record - 45-75 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-05-2023, 04:07 PM	#249
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 21st, 1991 What an amazing game! Ramon Martinez and Vern Parker were pitching to a deadlock! The Brewers got to Martinez, just a little, and he left in the 9th, down 1-0 despite striking out eleven. Then, in the bottom of the 9th, Larry Greer led off with a pinch hit home run and he was followed directly by a Keith Mylne home run to give Toronto a 2-1, walk-off win! WP - Roberto Hernandez (2-1) LP - Steve Foster (5-7) Record - 46-75 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-05-2023, 04:34 PM	#250
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 22nd, 1991 Keith Mylne went 2 for 5 with a home run and a double while driving in four as the Jays beat the Brewers, 8-6. WP - Matt Godfrey (1-2) Save - Kent Johnson (6) LP - Alfredo Martinez (2-9) Record - 47-75 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-07-2023 at 09:44 AM.

03-07-2023, 09:56 AM	#251
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 23rd, 1991 Big day for Jim Abbott! He went the distance, shutting out the Yankees on only three hits! The Bleu jays won, 3-0, thanks to home runs by George Brett (incredibly, his first of the season), and Keith Mylne. WP - Jim Abbott (13-4) LP - Kevin Appier (7-14) Record - 48-75 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-07-2023, 10:12 AM	#252
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 24th, 1991 Jack Clark banged two home runs, leading the Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays in the battle for the basement. WP - Weston Chapman (11-9) LP - Jack Ross (0-3) Record - 48-76 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-07-2023, 10:31 AM	#253
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 25th, 1991 Rodger Bland pitched a solid game but it took RBI singles by Tony Fernandez and Arturo Vazquez in the 9th to give the Jays a walk-off, 5-4 win over the Yankees. Miguel Rivera and Keith Mylne homered for Toronto. WP - Bill Mooneyham (3-1) LP - Steve Olin (5-2) Record - 49-76 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-07-2023, 10:33 AM	#254
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	Scott Cooper of Lethbridge was named Player of the Week for his Short A league. For the Bigs it was Ruben Sierra, White Sox & Mike Devereaux, Padres The Jays slipped a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-07-2023, 10:51 AM	#255
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 26th, 1991 Keith Mylne went 2 for 4 with a big home run but it was George Brett's two run blast in the 10th that give the Blue Jays a 7-5 win over the Orioles. WP - Xavier Hernandez (1-0) Save - Kent Johnson (7) LP - Jose Medine (6-8) Record - 50-76 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-08-2023, 02:05 PM	#256
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 27th, 1991 Arturo Vazquez led the onslaught with two home runs as the Jays thumped the Orioles 13-2. Also hitting them out for Toronto were Tony Fernandez, Keith Mylne, George Brett, Keith Cole, and Stu Pollock. WP - Matt Godfrey (2-2) LP - Chris Becker (2-7) Record - 51-76 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-10-2023, 12:29 PM	#257
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 28th, 1991 The game in Baltimore was cancelled due to the weather. It has been rescheduled to September 2nd. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-10-2023, 12:47 PM	#258
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 29th, 1991 The Blue Jays were held scoreless until the 8th when Stu Pollock homered to spearhead a 3 run inning to give them a 3-1 lead. The Yankees tied it back up in the 9th, however, forcing extra innings where another Toronto home run - this one by Arturo Vazquez - led the Jays to a 4-3, 10 inning outing. Josh Whittier left the game with a strained hamstring that will cost him most of the remaining season. WP - Kent Johnson (1-0) LP - Steve Olin (5-3) Record - 52-76 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-10-2023, 12:48 PM	#259
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	Josh Whittier is placed on the IL and Leo Gomez is recalled from Cornwall. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-14-2023, 08:10 AM	#260
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,668	August 30th, 1991 There were 14 hits per team in this one, but the Yankees made little more with theirs and beat the Blue Jays, 9-5. WP - William Anderson (5-13) LP - Rodger Bland (2-4) Record - 52-77 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-19-2023 at 01:51 PM.