TORONTO – Well, that didn’t last long. The hope, the optimism, the belief – they all died quickly in the Blue Jays’ ALCS Game 5 matinee against Cleveland. Cleveland scored three times, once in the first, then again in the third and fourth, and the Jays hardly threatened, if ever. Ryan Merritt threw slop that […]
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Toronto vs. Cleveland: ALCS Game 5 Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland October 19, 2016 Written by Elie Waitzer and Dave Church The Blue Jays averted a soul-crushing sweep with a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday, which means that the Jays get at least one more day in their season and Jays fans get another chance to go to a packed Rogers Centre to enjoy playoff […]
Blue Jays Bats Stay Silent
TORONTO – It’s no fun to pile on when a person is down, but so far in the American League Championship Series the Toronto Blue Jays have been completely outplayed in every facet. No one is going to point fingers at the Jays’ pitching, but a whole lot of weight falls on the shoulders of […]
ALCS Game 2 Recap: Cleveland 2, Blue Jays 1; Bats Rinse And Repeat To Put Jays Behind 2-0 In Series
The Toronto Blue Jays have dug themselves a bit of a hole. After a 2-0 loss in Game One of the ALCS Friday night, the Jays looked to regroup in an effort to split the first two games before heading back to Toronto. First, came a roster-shake up. Manager John Gibbons moved Troy Tulowitzki ahead of a slumping […]
ALCS Game 1 Recap: Cleveland 2, Blue Jays 0; Pitchers Shine and Bats Struggle as Jays Drop Opener
While the respective starter’s lines suggested a pitchers duel, this game was a story of missed opportunities for the Jays, and timely hits for Cleveland. One mistake for Marco Estrada ended up being the only one he could make, as the Jays ended up dropping the game 2-0. Cleveland’s assumed ace, Corey Kluber, threw up zeroes for his […]
The Blue Jays Are Proving That It Takes a Village to Win
It’s been more than 24 hours since Josh Donaldson made a mad dash for home plate and helped the Toronto Blue Jays send the Texas Rangers packing. Although all of Canada is still running on the emotional high that went along with that moment, it’s a good time to look back at how the Blue Jays were […]
Donaldson’s Bold Move Pays Off for Jays
TORONTO – Ballsy. Reckless. Bold. Aggressive. Call it whatever you want, but Josh Donaldson’s decision to round third and attempt to score on a ball in the dirt that was laying at the feet of Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland was certainly not your run of the mill play. As Donaldson laid out, doing […]
ALDS Game 3 Recap: Blue Jays 7, Rangers 6; Tonight We Feast
Aaron Sanchez was on the mound for Toronto. Colby Lewis for Texas. It wasn’t supposed to be a fair fight. Yet, it took extra innings for the Blue Jays to dispatch the Rangers in the third and final game of the ALDS. There were some tense moments and high drama but the Blue Jays worked […]
Rangers vs. Blue Jays: ALDS Game Three Preview
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, October 9, 2016 Written by Greg Wisniewski and Dave Church Welcome to the driver’s seat, Blue Jays fans! The only thing better than a 2-0 lead is winning the third game, and the matchup favours the Jays. In spite of some injury concerns, Toronto sends a better starting […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Rangers 3; Toronto Holds on to Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Blue Jays are heading home with a 2-0 series lead in their ALDS matchup against the Texas Rangers. With a 5-3 win in Game two this afternoon in Arlington, the Jays have put themselves in the best position possible ahead of Game three Sunday night at the Rogers Centre. No one expected this afternoon’s […]