1987 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 6

rpriske · 05-16-2018, 08:13 AM

May 15th, 1987

Bert Blyleven was highly motivated today by a pre-game report that gave Oakland the edge over Toronto with their starting pitcher, Floyd Youmans. Interested in proving that wrong, Bert pitched the Jays to an 8-1 win over the A's.

Bill Pecota hit his 5t homer for the Jays.

WP - Bert Blyleven (4-2)
LP - Floyd Youmans (2-5)

Record - 28-6

rpriske · 05-16-2018, 08:15 AM

The Jays claimed Frank Williams off waivers from the Phillies.

He is assigned to A Stratford.

rpriske · 05-18-2018, 02:05 PM

May 16th, 1987

Paul Molitor and Eiichi Hasegawa homered as the Jays beat the A's, 6-4.

That is five in a row for Toronto.

WP - Mike Krukow (6-1)
Save - Daniel Peters (15)
LP - Shawn Hillegas (2-3)

Record - 29-6

rpriske · 05-18-2018, 02:31 PM

May 17th, 1987

The Oakland bullpen was not ready for the long game as the Jays scored three times in the 14th to grab the 4-1 win.

Toronto has won six in a row.

WP - Antonio Gonzalez (3-1)
Save - Daniel Peters (16)
LP - Tom Glavine (4-1)

Record - 30-6

rpriske · 05-18-2018, 02:33 PM

The Jays held on to the #1 spot on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Mark McGwire, Rangers & Jesse Barfield, Dodgers

rpriske · 05-20-2018, 08:15 AM

May 18th, 1987

The Jays outlasted Bob Sebra, getting to him late, and beating the Angels 4-1 for their 7th straight win.

WP - Ron Guidry (5-2)
Save - Dennis Eckersley (1)
LP - Bob Sebra (2-5)

Record - 31-6

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 08:08 PM

May 19th, 1987

Home runs by Eiichi Hasegawa, Joseph Prost, and Bill Pecota provided the firepower as the Jays beat thee Angels 9-3.

That is eight in a row for Toronto.

WP - Nolan Ryan (5-0)
Save - Bobby Thigpen (1)
LP - Charles Hudson (1-2)

Record - 32-6

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 08:52 PM

May 20th, 1987

Al Carlson went 3 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI. He led the Jays to their 9th straight win, beating the Angels 5-4.

Robin Young also hit a home run - his 1st of the season.

WP - Bert Blyleven (5-2)
Save - Daniel Peters (17)
LP - Ken Dixon (2-2)

Record - 33-6

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 09:13 PM

May 22nd, 1987

Mike Krukow went the distance in a 5-4 victory over the Mariners. That is TEN in a row for the Jays!

Krukow leads the AL in wins.

WP - Mike Krukow (7-1)
LP - Bruce Ruffin (2-3)

Record - 34-6

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 09:34 PM

The Blue Jays win streak comes to an end as Toronto was pummelled by the Mariners, losing 9-2,

Bill Johnson hit his first home run of the year.

WP - Mike Morgan (5-4)
LP - Ron Guidry (5-3)

Record - 34-7

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 09:36 PM

The Blue Jays have locked Dave Stieb up for the next four years!

Stieb signed an extension for a combined $2.8m.

rpriske · 05-22-2018, 09:43 PM

TRADE

To GIANTS

Jesus Garza
Dan Ross

To BLUE JAYS

Kelly Lewis
Eric Plunk
David Penn
Bob Bulger
Jesus Cordova

Lewis joins the Jays.

rpriske · 05-26-2018, 07:06 AM

May 24th, 1987

Franklin Stubbs hit three home runs as a Mariner barrage sent them to a 9-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Bill Johnson homered for Toronto.

Eiichi Hasegawa hurt his hand sliding into 2nd in the 9th. It would be a real shame if a player was injured in a lost cause.

WP - Mike Bielecki (1-2)
LP - Nolan Ryan (5-1)

Record - 34-8

rpriske · 05-26-2018, 07:12 AM

Eiichi Hasegawa's hand contusion is sending him to the D.L.

It is expected to be for the minimum time.

Zhao-ji Li is called up from AAA.

The Jays have been working on an extension with Tony Gwynn but it seems that they are too far apart. Gwynn is looking at 5-years and $7.8m. The Jays were thinking more like 4 years and around $4m.

rpriske · 05-27-2018, 06:12 PM

May 25th, 1987

Bert Blyleven pitched 10.3 innings and as soon as he came out, Karl Cowell gave up back-to-back hits, the 2nd one being a walk-off, three-run homer by Cory Snyder, to give the Mariners a 7-4 win.

WP - Goose Gossage (2-5)
LP - Bert Blyleven (5-3)

Record - 34-9

rpriske · 05-27-2018, 06:13 PM

The Jays slipped below the Dodgers to #2 not he Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Danny Tartabull, Mariners & Carmelo Martinez, Cubs

rpriske · 05-27-2018, 08:53 PM

May 27th, 1987

Paul Molitor reached base and scored all four times he came up, including a home run, as the Jays beat the A's 4-2.

WP - Antonio Gonzalez (4-1)
Save - Daniel Peters (18)
LP - Jimmy Key (4-2)

Record - 35-9

rpriske · 05-27-2018, 09:10 PM

May 28th, 1986

Ron Guidry completely shut down Oakland as the Jays romped over them, 9-0!

Joseph Prost hit his 9th homer of the year.

WP - Ron Guidry (6-3)
LP - Juan Nieves (3-2)

Record - 36-9

rpriske · 05-31-2018, 06:35 AM

May 29th, 1987

Nolan Ryan struck out 11 in 6.1 innings pitched, leading the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Angels.

WP - Nolan Ryan (6-1)
Save - Daniel Peters (19)
LP - Rick Mahler (4-2)

Record - 37-9

rpriske · 06-03-2018, 07:37 AM

May 30th, 1987

Daniel Peters collected his 20th save and he has yet to give up an earned run this year.

The Jays beat the Angels 6-5. Miguel Serna went 2 for 3. Toronto saw homers from Tony Gwynn and Joseph Prost.

WP - Dennis Eckersley (1-0)
Save - Daniel Peters (20)
LP - Ken Dixon (2-4)

Record - 38-9

05-16-2018, 08:13 AM	#101
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 15th, 1987 Bert Blyleven was highly motivated today by a pre-game report that gave Oakland the edge over Toronto with their starting pitcher, Floyd Youmans. Interested in proving that wrong, Bert pitched the Jays to an 8-1 win over the A's. Bill Pecota hit his 5t homer for the Jays. WP - Bert Blyleven (4-2) LP - Floyd Youmans (2-5) Record - 28-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-16-2018, 08:15 AM	#102
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	The Jays claimed Frank Williams off waivers from the Phillies. He is assigned to A Stratford. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-16-2018 at 08:20 AM.

05-18-2018, 02:05 PM	#103
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 16th, 1987 Paul Molitor and Eiichi Hasegawa homered as the Jays beat the A's, 6-4. That is five in a row for Toronto. WP - Mike Krukow (6-1) Save - Daniel Peters (15) LP - Shawn Hillegas (2-3) Record - 29-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2018, 02:31 PM	#104
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 17th, 1987 The Oakland bullpen was not ready for the long game as the Jays scored three times in the 14th to grab the 4-1 win. Toronto has won six in a row. WP - Antonio Gonzalez (3-1) Save - Daniel Peters (16) LP - Tom Glavine (4-1) Record - 30-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2018, 02:33 PM	#105
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	The Jays held on to the #1 spot on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: Mark McGwire, Rangers & Jesse Barfield, Dodgers __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-20-2018, 08:15 AM	#106
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 18th, 1987 The Jays outlasted Bob Sebra, getting to him late, and beating the Angels 4-1 for their 7th straight win. WP - Ron Guidry (5-2) Save - Dennis Eckersley (1) LP - Bob Sebra (2-5) Record - 31-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 08:08 PM	#107
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 19th, 1987 Home runs by Eiichi Hasegawa, Joseph Prost, and Bill Pecota provided the firepower as the Jays beat thee Angels 9-3. That is eight in a row for Toronto. WP - Nolan Ryan (5-0) Save - Bobby Thigpen (1) LP - Charles Hudson (1-2) Record - 32-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 08:52 PM	#108
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 20th, 1987 Al Carlson went 3 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI. He led the Jays to their 9th straight win, beating the Angels 5-4. Robin Young also hit a home run - his 1st of the season. WP - Bert Blyleven (5-2) Save - Daniel Peters (17) LP - Ken Dixon (2-2) Record - 33-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 09:13 PM	#109
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 22nd, 1987 Mike Krukow went the distance in a 5-4 victory over the Mariners. That is TEN in a row for the Jays! Krukow leads the AL in wins. WP - Mike Krukow (7-1) LP - Bruce Ruffin (2-3) Record - 34-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 09:34 PM	#110
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	The Blue Jays win streak comes to an end as Toronto was pummelled by the Mariners, losing 9-2, Bill Johnson hit his first home run of the year. WP - Mike Morgan (5-4) LP - Ron Guidry (5-3) Record - 34-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 09:36 PM	#111
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	The Blue Jays have locked Dave Stieb up for the next four years! Stieb signed an extension for a combined $2.8m. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2018, 09:43 PM	#112
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	TRADE To GIANTS Jesus Garza Dan Ross To BLUE JAYS Kelly Lewis Eric Plunk David Penn Bob Bulger Jesus Cordova Lewis joins the Jays. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-26-2018, 07:06 AM	#113
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 24th, 1987 Franklin Stubbs hit three home runs as a Mariner barrage sent them to a 9-5 win over the Blue Jays. Bill Johnson homered for Toronto. Eiichi Hasegawa hurt his hand sliding into 2nd in the 9th. It would be a real shame if a player was injured in a lost cause. WP - Mike Bielecki (1-2) LP - Nolan Ryan (5-1) Record - 34-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-26-2018, 07:12 AM	#114
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	Eiichi Hasegawa's hand contusion is sending him to the D.L. It is expected to be for the minimum time. Zhao-ji Li is called up from AAA. The Jays have been working on an extension with Tony Gwynn but it seems that they are too far apart. Gwynn is looking at 5-years and $7.8m. The Jays were thinking more like 4 years and around $4m. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-26-2018 at 07:28 AM.

05-27-2018, 06:12 PM	#115
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 25th, 1987 Bert Blyleven pitched 10.3 innings and as soon as he came out, Karl Cowell gave up back-to-back hits, the 2nd one being a walk-off, three-run homer by Cory Snyder, to give the Mariners a 7-4 win. WP - Goose Gossage (2-5) LP - Bert Blyleven (5-3) Record - 34-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2018, 06:13 PM	#116
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	The Jays slipped below the Dodgers to #2 not he Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: Danny Tartabull, Mariners & Carmelo Martinez, Cubs __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2018, 08:53 PM	#117
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 27th, 1987 Paul Molitor reached base and scored all four times he came up, including a home run, as the Jays beat the A's 4-2. WP - Antonio Gonzalez (4-1) Save - Daniel Peters (18) LP - Jimmy Key (4-2) Record - 35-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2018, 09:10 PM	#118
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 28th, 1986 Ron Guidry completely shut down Oakland as the Jays romped over them, 9-0! Joseph Prost hit his 9th homer of the year. WP - Ron Guidry (6-3) LP - Juan Nieves (3-2) Record - 36-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-31-2018, 06:35 AM	#119
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 29th, 1987 Nolan Ryan struck out 11 in 6.1 innings pitched, leading the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Angels. WP - Nolan Ryan (6-1) Save - Daniel Peters (19) LP - Rick Mahler (4-2) Record - 37-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-03-2018, 07:37 AM	#120
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,218	May 30th, 1987 Daniel Peters collected his 20th save and he has yet to give up an earned run this year. The Jays beat the Angels 6-5. Miguel Serna went 2 for 3. Toronto saw homers from Tony Gwynn and Joseph Prost. WP - Dennis Eckersley (1-0) Save - Daniel Peters (20) LP - Ken Dixon (2-4) Record - 38-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````