1991 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 4

rpriske · 07-05-2022, 08:33 AM

April 21st, 1991

The Jays only managed three hits as they were shut out by the Brewers, 2-0.

WP - Wayne May (1-0)
Save - Mel Rojas (4)
LP - Jim Abbott (1-2)

Record - 4-9

rpriske · 07-05-2022, 08:34 AM

Andre Dawson of the Expos pitched career home run #300.

19 of those came as a Blue Jay back in 1986.

rpriske · 07-05-2022, 08:37 AM

We had expected Jose Uribe back from his ankle injury in about a week.

Now it seems that his recovery time is unclear.

Dan Lovell of Saint-Hyacinthe was named Player of the Week for his AA league.

For the Bigs it was Matt Williams, Twins & Fred McGriff, Astros.

The Jays have dropped to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of only the Phillies and Mariners.

rpriske · 07-09-2022, 09:53 AM

April 22nd, 1991

The Blue Jays broke out to an early lead but couldn't hold it and lost, 12-8, to the Red Sox.

Pat Schmidt went 2 for 3 with a home run and a double.

WP - Scott Bankhead (1-0)
LP - Jim Kane (0-1)

Record - 4-10

rpriske · 07-13-2022, 08:46 AM

April 23rd, 1991

Jose DeLeon got a spot start. It didn't go well.

The Red Sox bet the Blue Jays 15-3.

WP - Dwight Gooden (3-1)
LP - Jose DeLeon (1-1)

Record - 4-11

rpriske · 07-13-2022, 08:48 AM

What could make this season worse?

Juan Guzman has a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He is done for the season.

Orlando Contreras is called up from Cornwall.

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:07 PM

April 24th, 1991

Rain cut Robinson Lopez's start short but he allowed only two hits in 7 innings as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 4-0.

Pat Schmidt homered for Toronto.

WP - Robinson Lopez (1-0)
Save - Jeff Gray (2)
LP - Greg Swindell (2-2)

Record - 5-11

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:22 PM

April 25th, 1991

Ramon Martinez pitched a good game but it was not to be, as the Tigers beat the Jays, 5-2.

WP - Mike Foreman (2-0)
Save - Nolan Banks (1)
LP - Ramon Martinez (1-3)

Record - 5-12

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:23 PM

Millard O'Brien and Stanley McKnight signed minor league deals.

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:37 PM

April 26th, 1991

Jim Abbott allowed only four hits as he shut out the Tigers, leading the Blue Jays to a 5-0 win!

Toronto got homers from Lorenzo Hernandez and Matt Miller.

WP - Jim Abbott (2-2)
LP - Ed Hodge (0-1)

Record - 6-12

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:54 PM

April 27th, 1991

The Jays lost a close one, falling 7-6 to the Tigers.

WP - Nolan Banks (2-0)
Save - Will Bird (4)
LP - Jim Kane (0-2)

Record - 6-13

rpriske · 07-16-2022, 05:57 PM

Matt Miller is sent to Cornwall.

Doug Dascenzo is called up.

rpriske · 07-18-2022, 12:23 PM

April 28th, 1991

He didn't get the decision but Jose DeLeon pitched very well in Toronto's 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

WP - Roberto Hernandez (1-0)
Save - Jeff Gray (3)
LP - Mike Mussina (3-2)

Record - 7-13

rpriske · 07-18-2022, 12:27 PM

Lorenzo Hernandez was named the AL Player of the Week!

He went 10 for 22 this week with a home run and 4 RBI.

Andre Dawson of the Expos won for the NL.

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

Gene Harris is sent to Cornwall.

Jeff Brantley is called up.

rpriske · 07-21-2022, 08:54 AM

April 30th, 1991

The Blue Jays struck out 13 times on the way to a 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

WP - Andrew Duncan (3-0)
Save - Curt Schilling (4)
LP - Orlando Contreras (0-1)

Record - 7-14

rpriske · 07-21-2022, 08:57 AM

APRIL AWARDS

PITCHER - Chuck Finley, Twins & Bret Saberhagen, Astros

HITTER - Luis Gonzalez, Orioles & Andre Dawson, Expos

ROOKIE - Mike Mussina, Tigers & Jin-yong Park, Astros

rpriske · 07-23-2022, 10:15 AM

May 1st, 1991

Jim Abbott went one out shy of a complete game as he led the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Rangers. Abbott's ERA is currently 0.94.

Herb Williams homered for Toronto.

WP - Jim Abbott (3-2)
Save - Jeff Brantley (1)
LP - Melvin Anderson (0-2)

Record - 8-14

rpriske · 07-26-2022, 09:29 AM

May 2nd, 1991

Jim Kane has not had a great start to the season but today he was sharp and he led the Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Royals, despite not getting the decision.

Glenallen Hill homered for Toronto.

WP - Candy Sierra (1-0)
Save - Jeff Brantley (2)
LP - Tom Glavine (0-1)

Record - 9-14

rpriske · 07-29-2022, 07:32 PM

May 3rd, 1991

Jose DeLeon didn't allow a baserunner until the 5th, but then things came apart and the Jays lost, 4-1, to the Royals.

WP - Doug Sullivan (5-1)
Save - Craig Lefferts (4)
LP - Jose DeLeon (1-2)

Record - 9-15

rpriske · 08-01-2022, 09:21 AM

May 4th, 1991

The Jays could get nothing going against Mark Langston and lost, 4-0, to the Royals.

Kelly Lewis left the game with a strained ribcage. It looks like he will miss a month.

WP - Mark Langston (2-2)
LP - Robinson Lopez (1-1)

Record - 9-16

07-05-2022, 08:33 AM	#61
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 21st, 1991 The Jays only managed three hits as they were shut out by the Brewers, 2-0. WP - Wayne May (1-0) Save - Mel Rojas (4) LP - Jim Abbott (1-2) Record - 4-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-05-2022, 08:34 AM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	Andre Dawson of the Expos pitched career home run #300. 19 of those came as a Blue Jay back in 1986. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-05-2022, 08:37 AM	#63
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	We had expected Jose Uribe back from his ankle injury in about a week. Now it seems that his recovery time is unclear. Dan Lovell of Saint-Hyacinthe was named Player of the Week for his AA league. For the Bigs it was Matt Williams, Twins & Fred McGriff, Astros. The Jays have dropped to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of only the Phillies and Mariners. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-09-2022, 09:53 AM	#64
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 22nd, 1991 The Blue Jays broke out to an early lead but couldn't hold it and lost, 12-8, to the Red Sox. Pat Schmidt went 2 for 3 with a home run and a double. WP - Scott Bankhead (1-0) LP - Jim Kane (0-1) Record - 4-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-07-2022 at 10:37 AM.

07-13-2022, 08:46 AM	#65
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 23rd, 1991 Jose DeLeon got a spot start. It didn't go well. The Red Sox bet the Blue Jays 15-3. WP - Dwight Gooden (3-1) LP - Jose DeLeon (1-1) Record - 4-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-13-2022, 08:48 AM	#66
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	What could make this season worse? Juan Guzman has a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He is done for the season. Orlando Contreras is called up from Cornwall. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:07 PM	#67
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 24th, 1991 Rain cut Robinson Lopez's start short but he allowed only two hits in 7 innings as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 4-0. Pat Schmidt homered for Toronto. WP - Robinson Lopez (1-0) Save - Jeff Gray (2) LP - Greg Swindell (2-2) Record - 5-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:22 PM	#68
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 25th, 1991 Ramon Martinez pitched a good game but it was not to be, as the Tigers beat the Jays, 5-2. WP - Mike Foreman (2-0) Save - Nolan Banks (1) LP - Ramon Martinez (1-3) Record - 5-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:23 PM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	Millard O'Brien and Stanley McKnight signed minor league deals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:37 PM	#70
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 26th, 1991 Jim Abbott allowed only four hits as he shut out the Tigers, leading the Blue Jays to a 5-0 win! Toronto got homers from Lorenzo Hernandez and Matt Miller. WP - Jim Abbott (2-2) LP - Ed Hodge (0-1) Record - 6-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:54 PM	#71
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 27th, 1991 The Jays lost a close one, falling 7-6 to the Tigers. WP - Nolan Banks (2-0) Save - Will Bird (4) LP - Jim Kane (0-2) Record - 6-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-16-2022, 05:57 PM	#72
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	Matt Miller is sent to Cornwall. Doug Dascenzo is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-18-2022, 12:23 PM	#73
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 28th, 1991 He didn't get the decision but Jose DeLeon pitched very well in Toronto's 3-2 victory over the Tigers. WP - Roberto Hernandez (1-0) Save - Jeff Gray (3) LP - Mike Mussina (3-2) Record - 7-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-18-2022, 12:27 PM	#74
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	Lorenzo Hernandez was named the AL Player of the Week! He went 10 for 22 this week with a home run and 4 RBI. Andre Dawson of the Expos won for the NL. The Blue Jays climbed to #21 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Gene Harris is sent to Cornwall. Jeff Brantley is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-21-2022, 08:54 AM	#75
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	April 30th, 1991 The Blue Jays struck out 13 times on the way to a 5-3 loss to the Rangers. WP - Andrew Duncan (3-0) Save - Curt Schilling (4) LP - Orlando Contreras (0-1) Record - 7-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-21-2022, 08:57 AM	#76
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	APRIL AWARDS PITCHER - Chuck Finley, Twins & Bret Saberhagen, Astros HITTER - Luis Gonzalez, Orioles & Andre Dawson, Expos ROOKIE - Mike Mussina, Tigers & Jin-yong Park, Astros __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-23-2022, 10:15 AM	#77
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	May 1st, 1991 Jim Abbott went one out shy of a complete game as he led the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Rangers. Abbott's ERA is currently 0.94. Herb Williams homered for Toronto. WP - Jim Abbott (3-2) Save - Jeff Brantley (1) LP - Melvin Anderson (0-2) Record - 8-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-26-2022, 09:29 AM	#78
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	May 2nd, 1991 Jim Kane has not had a great start to the season but today he was sharp and he led the Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Royals, despite not getting the decision. Glenallen Hill homered for Toronto. WP - Candy Sierra (1-0) Save - Jeff Brantley (2) LP - Tom Glavine (0-1) Record - 9-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-29-2022, 07:32 PM	#79
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	May 3rd, 1991 Jose DeLeon didn't allow a baserunner until the 5th, but then things came apart and the Jays lost, 4-1, to the Royals. WP - Doug Sullivan (5-1) Save - Craig Lefferts (4) LP - Jose DeLeon (1-2) Record - 9-15 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-01-2022, 09:21 AM	#80
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,635	May 4th, 1991 The Jays could get nothing going against Mark Langston and lost, 4-0, to the Royals. Kelly Lewis left the game with a strained ribcage. It looks like he will miss a month. WP - Mark Langston (2-2) LP - Robinson Lopez (1-1) Record - 9-16 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-01-2022 at 09:22 AM.