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		<title>Recap: Blue Jays 14, Rockies 9; Jays Bats Beat the Rockies, and the Hail</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a two hour and 41 minutes rain/hail delay, game two of the three game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies finally saw its first pitch. Just like the weather, this game was particularly sloppy, as both starters struggled and wouldn&#8217;t go deep into game. Rockies starter Eddie Butler had command issues [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a two hour and 41 minutes rain/hail delay, game two of the three game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies finally saw its first pitch. Just like the weather, this game was particularly sloppy, as both starters struggled and wouldn&#8217;t go deep into game. Rockies starter Eddie Butler had command issues most of the night and through the first three innings he was lucky to only give up a run scoring single to Devon Travis. He would be lifted in the fourth inning, leaving two runners on and his team up 4-3. Butler&#8217;s final line was 3 1/3 innings, five runs (four earned).</p>
<p>The Jays would feast on the Rockies bullpen, scoring runs in every inning from the fourth to the ninth for a total of nine runs. Jays also took advantage of sloppy play by the Rockies, who committed four errors.</p>
<p>The Toronto starter, J.A. Happ, survived a 31-pitch first inning while only giving up one run on the RBI single by Carlos Gonzalez. However, he would give up a three-run home run in the third to Gonzalez and a run in the fourth. Happ&#8217;s final line was five innings pitched, nine hits, five runs, one walk and walk strikeouts. He would leave with the Jays leading 11-5.</p>
<p>In the bottom of the seventh, Jays up 12-5, the Rockies started to mount a comeback. After pitching a clean sixth, Joe Biagini started the seventh giving up an Arenado double followed by another Gonzalez RBI single. Two outs later and a runner on third, Biagini induced a ground ball to shortstop, but Encarnacion could not hold on to throw. This allowed the runner to score and extended the inning. This error gave life to the Rockies and they would score two more runs before reliever Jason Grilli struck out pinch hitter Tony Wolters to end the seventh.  The Jays lead would be down to 12-9, but that is as close as the Rockies would get. Jays would add two more add on runs and win 14-9. Osuna got the final four outs of the game. </p>
<h3>Top Play of the Game by WPA</h3>
<p>In the top of the fourth, after having already scored two runs on a Tulowitzki home run and an RBI single by Ezequiel Carrera, the Jays had the bases loaded with one out. Josh Donaldson drove the ball over the head of Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez for a bases clearing triple.  This gave the Blue Jays a 6-4 lead and increased their win expectancy by 23.6%.</p>
<h3>Bottom Play of the Game by WPA</h3>
<p>With two outs in the third, the Rockies loaded the bases after walking Edwin Encarnacion. Michael Saunders hammered the next pitch to the track in center field which Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon ran down in front of the wall. This reduced the Jays win expectancy by 8.1%.</p>
<h3>ROCKIES PITCHERS NOT HELPING THEMSELVES</h3>
<p>The Jays had a six run fourth inning thanks in part to a home run by Troy Tulowitzki and a bases clearing triple by Josh Donaldson. But errors by the pitchers, Eddie Butler and Yohan Flande, also helped extend the inning and contributed to the scoring.  As a team the Colorado Rockies have made 49 errors, and 14 have been made by pitchers. That&#8217;s a ridiculous percentage.  Pitching in Coors Field is challenging enough due to the high altitude conditions, but pitchers making errors really aren&#8217;t helping themselves.</p>
<h3>DEVON TRAVIS HEATING UP</h3>
<p>Devon Travis&#8217; timing and comfort level at the plate continue to improve with each game back. Coming into tonight, over the last ten games, he has has been on fire (16/37, .432, 4 HR). Tonight Travis went three for five with two RBI and a run scored. His continued production at the top of the order is a welcome addition for the Blue Jays with Jose Bautista on the disabled list.</p>
<h3>Up Next</h3>
<p>The Jays will be looking to win the rubber match of this series later today.  The final game of the series is an afternoon game affair, with first pitch at 3:40 p.m. EST.  Toronto will send hard throwing right-hander Aaron Sanchez against Colorado rookie, making his fourth start, Tyler Anderson.</p>
<p><em>Lead Photo: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports</em></p>
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		<title>Recap: Rockies 9, Blue Jays 5; Jays&#8217; Bullpen Ruins Tulo&#8217;s Homecoming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Addis]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays opened a three game interleague series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.  This is the third time Toronto has ever been to Colorado. Coming into tonight these two teams have played 15 times and the home team has won every game, tonight the trend continued. Through six and a half [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Toronto Blue Jays opened a three game interleague series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.  This is the third time Toronto has ever been to Colorado. Coming into tonight these two teams have played 15 times and the home team has won every game, tonight the trend continued.</p>
<p>Through six and a half innings the Jays had what seemed like a comfortable lead, 4-0, thanks to home runs from Devon Travis and Edwin Encarnacion and an RBI single by Josh Donaldson. However, the Rockies were able to get to starting pitcher Marco Estrada for three in the sixth and six off the Jays bullpen in the seventh to win this game easily 9-5. Encarnacion would hit his second home run in the ninth.</p>
<p>Colorado starter Jon Gray pitched well for most of the night, excluding three batters in the sixth, keeping the Jays hitters off balance mixing his fastball with his slider.  His final line for the night was seven innings, five hits, four runs, zero walks and eight strike outs.</p>
<h3>Top Play of the Game by WPA</h3>
<p>In the top of the seventh inning, with one out and a runner on second and the Jays up 4-3, Drew Storen was ahead of the next two hitters and proceeded to hit both with pitches to load the bases.  The next hitter Nolan Arrenado hit a two run single to give the Rockies their first lead of the game 5-4, which they would not relinquish, and increase their win expectancy by 22.3%.</p>
<h3>Bottom Play of the Game by WPA</h3>
<p>In the bottom of the sixth, Jays up 4-3 and Matt Reynolds at second with one out, Daniel Descalso hit popped out to second and reduced the Rockies win expectancy (temporarily) by 6.1 %.</p>
<h3>Tulo&#8217;s Return</h3>
<p>Troy Tulowitzki played for nine and a half seasons at Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies and made his first return since the trade which was almost one year ago.  It is well documented that he felt betrayed by the Rockies ownership when he was dealt to Toronto and has had a hard time adjusting to his new surroundings.  Tonight, he was greeted with a hero&#8217;s welcome by the home town fans.  Hopefully this series will be just what Tulo needs to spark his offense to the next level, as well as provide some personal closure.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A nice ovation for former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockies?src=hash">#Rockies</a> Troy Tulowitzki  in his return to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoorsField?src=hash">#CoorsField</a> . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mlb?src=hash">#mlb</a> <a href="https://t.co/BZUcT1gMg0">pic.twitter.com/BZUcT1gMg0</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) <a href="https://twitter.com/thehazelmae/status/747596591222009857">June 28, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<h3>The Streak is Alive</h3>
<p>Marco Estrada extended his streak of six innings pitched with five or less hits to a record 12 straight starts.  He pitched effectively tonight through five innings, at one point retiring 12 Rockies in a row.  However, he struggled in the sixth inning giving up a walk, and three extra base hits, including a Carlos Gonzalez three-run home run.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marco Estrada streak of starts of at least six innings and five hits or less reaches 12</p>
<p>&mdash; Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/747619312886652928">June 28, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<h3>Bullpen Implosion</h3>
<p>In the 7th inning, the Colorado Rockies sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits, a bases loaded walk and two hit batters off of Blue Jay relievers, Drew Storen and  Jesse Chavez. Both relievers had  been effective of late, but tonight were unable to locate their pitches and helped turn a 4-3 Jays lead into a 9-4 Jays deficit.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6 runs tonight are the most <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> bullpen has allowed in a single game this season. They had allowed 5 three times</p>
<p>&mdash; Scott Carson (@caRSoN_Stats) <a href="https://twitter.com/caRSoN_Stats/status/747629525010255872">June 28, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<h3>Up Next</h3>
<p>The Jays will attempt to get back in the win column, sending left-hander JA Happ (9-3, 3.42 ERA) to pitch against struggling young Rockies right-hander Eddie Butler (2-4, 6.71 ERA).  First pitch will at 8:40 p.m. EST.</p>
<p><em>Lead Photo: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports</em></p>
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