A noted fan of the popcorn at Rogers Centre, Price already had a gift awaiting him: six bags of popcorn were placed inside his locker, along with a welcome note from the team.
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As the trade deadline approaches, most teams have made their moves in order to establish themselves as legitimate playoff contenders.
The Toronto Blue Jays have reached agreement on a trade to acquire Detroit Tigers ace David Price for three left-handed pitching prospects.
“This organization definitely put their best foot forward at the trade deadline, and you’ve got to love seeing that”, Price said in a postgame press conference.
The Blue Jays rallied in the ninth inning, when Troy Tulowitzki drew a pinch-hit walk off of Greg Holland and Chris Colabello, another pinch-hitter singled. “I didn’t miss it”.
Cruz had four hits, including his 27th home run.
Price’s travel issues meant that his introductory news conference was delayed until after the game against the Royals. About an hour later, he posted again to say he couldn’t find anyone to fit a new tire on his vehicle.
“I’ve seen guys go from last place teams to potentially winning a World Series in the same year, or go to a team that goes into the playoffs”, he said.
“My slider – I talked to (former teammate Dominic) Leone about his cutter in spring training”, Lowe said. They’ve been treating me and my family well. They scored one in that inning and two more to tie the score in the eighth, thanks to RBI hits by Tulowitzki and Donaldson.
Price was 9-4 with a 2.53 ERA in 146 innings pitched before being traded to the Blue Jays, and he struck out 138 batters thus far as well. “I know I’ve had my up and downs for the past 3 seasons, but I think it’s been great”.
Revere was one of the final marketable pieces the Phillies had to offer at the trade deadline. But newly acquired Mark Lowe couldn’t hold the lead. Morales managed to evade Russell Martin’s tag at home plate, stepping over the fallen catcher.
MARINERS 6, TWINS 1 (at Minneapolis) – Taijuan Walker pitched a one-hitter for his first complete game and Nelson Cruz and Jesus Montero homered to lift Seattle over Minnesota.
Kansas City Royals? Johnny Cueto stretches and smiles before the Royals play the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Cleveland. Loup pitching. Hosmer infield single to third, L.Cain to second.
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will start on short rest Sunday against the Royals.
“We continued to discuss starters even after every move; we stayed in contact with some clubs”, said Anthopoulos.
Royals: RHP Wade Davis (back) was unavailable.
“I think he needs to be out there on his fifth day”, Gibbons said.
The Blue Jays are looking to shore up a bullpen that has been relying on rookie Roberto Osuna to close games.
Royals: RHP Yordano Ventura (5-7, 4.86 ERA) seeks to win back-to-back starts for the first time since his opening two outings of the season when he faces the Blue Jays for the first time this year. He threw 111 pitches, yielding seven hits and three runs.
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Blue Jays: LHP Mark Buehrle (11-5, 3.29 ERA) had worked at least six innings and allowed two runs or fewer in nine straight starts before giving up three runs over 5 2-3 innings in Sunday’s loss at Seattle.
