2020 Toronto Blue Jays (est 2016) - Page 4

rpriske · 05-11-2020, 11:34 AM

April 16th, 2020

Bobby Bradley hit a 1st inning home run, but that was the last real high point for the Jays in the game as they lost 6-1 to the Red Sox.

WP - Marcus Stroman (3-0)
Save - Eduardo Rodriguez (1)
LP - Travis Wood (1-1)

Record - 7-6

rpriske · 05-11-2020, 11:48 AM

April 17th, 2020

Henderson ALvarez struck out nine as he led the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Rays.

Mike Trout, Carlos Belen, and Michael Brantley all homered for Toronto.

WP - Henderson Alvarez (2-2)
Save - Mark Melancon (2)
LP - Chase Whitley (0-2)

Record - 8-6

rpriske · 05-11-2020, 12:07 PM

April 18th, 2020

This was a very tight game until Yan-Wen Chen melted down in the 9th, giving up three home runs. The Rays beat the Jays 9-4.

Tony Renda hit his first homer of the year for Toronto.

WP - Jaime Schultz (1-1)
LP - Yun-Wen Chen (0-2)

Record - 8-7

rpriske · 05-11-2020, 12:09 PM

Last May Willian Soto damaged his elbow ligament and was expected to be out for over a year. Now we are told that he has suffered a setback and will be out for another year.

He is only 24, but this looks bad.

rpriske · 05-13-2020, 09:27 AM

April 19th, 2020

Matt Tomshaw pitched into the 9th, leading the Blue Jays to a 6-1 win over the Rays.

Mike Trout has hit safely in 15 straight games - every game since the 2nd this season.

WP - Matt Tomshaw (1-1)
LP - Justin Verlander (0-3)

Record - 9-7

rpriske · 05-15-2020, 12:36 AM

April 20th, 2020

A rough 8th inning for the Jays turned into a 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Mike Trout homered and has hit in 16 straight games.

WP - Phil Hughes (2-0)
Save - Bud Norris (3)
LP - Miguel Almonte (2-1)

Record - 9-8

rpriske · 05-15-2020, 12:38 AM

Players of the Week: Rougned Odor, Rangers & Jorge Soler, Cubs

The Blue Jays held at #13 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 05-16-2020, 11:46 AM

April 21st, 2020

Robert Molina led the Toronto attack, going 3 for 4 with a home run... and what an attack it was! The Blue Jays stomped the Twins 12-2.

Mike Trout has hit in 17 straight games.

WP - Travis Wood (2-1)
Save - Robert Gsellman (2)
LP - Alex Cobb (1-2)

Record - 10-8

rpriske · 05-19-2020, 12:36 AM

April 22nd, 2020

The Jays pulled even in the 7th but lost it in the 8th, falling 5-3 to the Twins.

Tony Renda and Bobby Bradley homered for Toronto.

Mike Trout has hit in 18 straight games.

WP - Nick Burdi (1-0)
Save - Alex Claudio (6)
LP - Henderson Alvarez (2-3)

Record - 10-9

rpriske · 05-20-2020, 08:55 AM

April 23rd, 2020

A 9th inning home run from Forrest Wall brought the Jays from behind and gave them a 5-3 win over the Twins!

Carlos Belen also homered for Toronto.

Mike Trout's hit streak came to an end.

WP - Helmis Rodriguez (1-0)
Save - Mark Melancon (3)
LP - Bud Norris (0-1)

Record - 11-9

rpriske · 05-21-2020, 11:52 PM

April 24th, 2020

The Jays dropped a close one on a rain-soaked day in Oakland. The A's won 4-3.

Michael Brantley homered for Toronto.

WP - Luis Ortiz (2-0)
Save - Maikel Cleto (8)
LP - Miguel Almonte (2-2)

Record - 11-10

rpriske · 05-21-2020, 11:55 PM

Sent to AAA Buffalo: Yun-Wen Chen, Joey Morgan

Called Up: Kyle Davis, Tanner Murphy

rpriske · 05-24-2020, 02:36 AM

April 25th, 2020

The A's thumped the Jays today, beating them 12-5.

Carlos Belen homered for Toronto.

WP - Sonny Gray (3-1)
LP - Miguel Castro (1-1)

Record - 11-11

rpriske · 05-24-2020, 02:38 AM

Justin Amlung singed a minor league contract.

rpriske · 05-26-2020, 12:08 AM

April 26th, 2020

Sean Manaea took a no-hitter into the 9th when Carlos Belen broke it up with a game-tying home run. Belen ended up with both of Toronto's only two hits as the A's won it in 12 innings, 3-2.

WP - Giovanni Soto (1-1)
LP - Helmis Rodriguez (1-1)

Record - 11-12

rpriske · 05-26-2020, 12:11 AM

Players of the Week: Rowdy Tellez, Angels & David Dahl, Rockies

The Blue Jays fell to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 05-27-2020, 11:42 AM

April 28th, 2020

Miguel Almonte coughed up an 8th inning Grand Slam and the Jays fell to the Giants, 8-7.

Mike Trout and Josh Reddick homered for Toronto.

WP - Josh Laxer (1-1)
Save - Josh Osich (4)
LP - Miguel Almonte (2-3)

Record - 11-13

rpriske · 05-27-2020, 12:03 PM

April 29th, 2020

The Blue Jays dropped their 5th straight game as they lost 9-3 to the Giants.

Michael Brantley homered for Toronto.

WP - Matt Andriese (3-1)
LP - Jordan Lyles (1-1)

Record - 11-14

rpriske · 05-27-2020, 12:08 PM

APRIL AWARDS

PITCHER - Jacob Lindgren, Yankees & Jose Fernandez, Brewers

HITTER - Rowdy Tellez, Angels & Joe Pederson, Dodgers

ROOKIE - CARLOS BELEN, BLUE JAYS & Eduardo Montan, Padres

rpriske · 05-29-2020, 12:07 AM

May 1st, 2020

The Jays loaded the bases in the 9th but couldn't get that crucial run in as they fell 7-6 to the A's for their 6th straight loss.

Michael Brantley homered for Toronto.

Helmis Rodriguez left the game with elbow pain. We await his prognosis.

WP - Sonny Gray (4-1)
Save - Maikel Cleto (9)
LP - Miguel Castro (1-2)

Record - 11-15

05-11-2020, 11:34 AM	#61
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 16th, 2020 Bobby Bradley hit a 1st inning home run, but that was the last real high point for the Jays in the game as they lost 6-1 to the Red Sox. WP - Marcus Stroman (3-0) Save - Eduardo Rodriguez (1) LP - Travis Wood (1-1) Record - 7-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-11-2020, 11:48 AM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 17th, 2020 Henderson ALvarez struck out nine as he led the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Rays. Mike Trout, Carlos Belen, and Michael Brantley all homered for Toronto. WP - Henderson Alvarez (2-2) Save - Mark Melancon (2) LP - Chase Whitley (0-2) Record - 8-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-11-2020, 12:07 PM	#63
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 18th, 2020 This was a very tight game until Yan-Wen Chen melted down in the 9th, giving up three home runs. The Rays beat the Jays 9-4. Tony Renda hit his first homer of the year for Toronto. WP - Jaime Schultz (1-1) LP - Yun-Wen Chen (0-2) Record - 8-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-11-2020, 12:09 PM	#64
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	Last May Willian Soto damaged his elbow ligament and was expected to be out for over a year. Now we are told that he has suffered a setback and will be out for another year. He is only 24, but this looks bad. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-24-2020 at 02:15 AM.

05-13-2020, 09:27 AM	#65
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 19th, 2020 Matt Tomshaw pitched into the 9th, leading the Blue Jays to a 6-1 win over the Rays. Mike Trout has hit safely in 15 straight games - every game since the 2nd this season. WP - Matt Tomshaw (1-1) LP - Justin Verlander (0-3) Record - 9-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2020, 12:36 AM	#66
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 20th, 2020 A rough 8th inning for the Jays turned into a 7-4 loss to the Twins. Mike Trout homered and has hit in 16 straight games. WP - Phil Hughes (2-0) Save - Bud Norris (3) LP - Miguel Almonte (2-1) Record - 9-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2020, 12:38 AM	#67
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	Players of the Week: Rougned Odor, Rangers & Jorge Soler, Cubs The Blue Jays held at #13 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-16-2020, 11:46 AM	#68
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 21st, 2020 Robert Molina led the Toronto attack, going 3 for 4 with a home run... and what an attack it was! The Blue Jays stomped the Twins 12-2. Mike Trout has hit in 17 straight games. WP - Travis Wood (2-1) Save - Robert Gsellman (2) LP - Alex Cobb (1-2) Record - 10-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-18-2020 at 02:52 PM.

05-19-2020, 12:36 AM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 22nd, 2020 The Jays pulled even in the 7th but lost it in the 8th, falling 5-3 to the Twins. Tony Renda and Bobby Bradley homered for Toronto. Mike Trout has hit in 18 straight games. WP - Nick Burdi (1-0) Save - Alex Claudio (6) LP - Henderson Alvarez (2-3) Record - 10-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-20-2020, 08:55 AM	#70
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 23rd, 2020 A 9th inning home run from Forrest Wall brought the Jays from behind and gave them a 5-3 win over the Twins! Carlos Belen also homered for Toronto. Mike Trout's hit streak came to an end. WP - Helmis Rodriguez (1-0) Save - Mark Melancon (3) LP - Bud Norris (0-1) Record - 11-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-21-2020, 11:52 PM	#71
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 24th, 2020 The Jays dropped a close one on a rain-soaked day in Oakland. The A's won 4-3. Michael Brantley homered for Toronto. WP - Luis Ortiz (2-0) Save - Maikel Cleto (8) LP - Miguel Almonte (2-2) Record - 11-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-21-2020, 11:55 PM	#72
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	Sent to AAA Buffalo: Yun-Wen Chen, Joey Morgan Called Up: Kyle Davis, Tanner Murphy __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-24-2020, 02:36 AM	#73
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 25th, 2020 The A's thumped the Jays today, beating them 12-5. Carlos Belen homered for Toronto. WP - Sonny Gray (3-1) LP - Miguel Castro (1-1) Record - 11-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-24-2020, 02:38 AM	#74
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	Justin Amlung singed a minor league contract. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-26-2020, 12:08 AM	#75
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 26th, 2020 Sean Manaea took a no-hitter into the 9th when Carlos Belen broke it up with a game-tying home run. Belen ended up with both of Toronto's only two hits as the A's won it in 12 innings, 3-2. WP - Giovanni Soto (1-1) LP - Helmis Rodriguez (1-1) Record - 11-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-26-2020 at 12:23 AM.

05-26-2020, 12:11 AM	#76
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	Players of the Week: Rowdy Tellez, Angels & David Dahl, Rockies The Blue Jays fell to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2020, 11:42 AM	#77
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 28th, 2020 Miguel Almonte coughed up an 8th inning Grand Slam and the Jays fell to the Giants, 8-7. Mike Trout and Josh Reddick homered for Toronto. WP - Josh Laxer (1-1) Save - Josh Osich (4) LP - Miguel Almonte (2-3) Record - 11-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2020, 12:03 PM	#78
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	April 29th, 2020 The Blue Jays dropped their 5th straight game as they lost 9-3 to the Giants. Michael Brantley homered for Toronto. WP - Matt Andriese (3-1) LP - Jordan Lyles (1-1) Record - 11-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2020, 12:08 PM	#79
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	APRIL AWARDS PITCHER - Jacob Lindgren, Yankees & Jose Fernandez, Brewers HITTER - Rowdy Tellez, Angels & Joe Pederson, Dodgers ROOKIE - CARLOS BELEN, BLUE JAYS & Eduardo Montan, Padres __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-29-2020, 12:07 AM	#80
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,613	May 1st, 2020 The Jays loaded the bases in the 9th but couldn't get that crucial run in as they fell 7-6 to the A's for their 6th straight loss. Michael Brantley homered for Toronto. Helmis Rodriguez left the game with elbow pain. We await his prognosis. WP - Sonny Gray (4-1) Save - Maikel Cleto (9) LP - Miguel Castro (1-2) Record - 11-15 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-31-2020 at 09:53 AM.