“Every time I get the chance I’m trying to do my best”, said Hernandez, who now has nine home runs in 31 career games as a Jay. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to three that went under the total. Kansas City’s losing streak now sits at eight.
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The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight games SU. He gave up six runs, including four when Curtis Granderson crushed a hanging curveball for a grand slam.
“I don’t think he could play any better”, Jays manager John Gibbons said when asked for his opinion.
Soler homered in the eighth against Toronto reliever Aaron Loup. “That’s all I’ve got to say”.
And Justin Grimm’s recent streak of bad outings reached a climax in the eighth inning.
Solarte’s third homer of the season was a two-run shot off Erik Skoglund (0-2) into the second deck in the first inning. It was the third straight postponement for the Blue Jays, including Saturday and Sunday in Cleveland. Cole Hamels gave up two hits through five scoreless innings before the Rays rallied to take a 3-1 in the sixth on Daniel Robertson’s RBI double, C.J Cron’s run-scoring single and Adeiny Hechavarria’s sacrifice fly. We see a lot of good things in him. “Bottom line is we’re doing everything well”. Those next seven games will go a long way in showing whether the Blue Jays are able to sustain their hot start or just capitalizing on some weaker competition. The Jays have outscored opponents 67-40 in 10 home games. Kansas City (3-11) had dropped six consecutive contests. Biagini last pitched on April 9 for Triple-A Buffalo.
“Pretty discouraged”, Kennedy said when asked to sum up the team’s mood.
According to Elias Sports, his streak of innings with no hits allowed to begin his career as a starting pitcher tied the modern Major League Baseball record, set in 1953 by Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns.
Ian Kennedy (1-2) had his toughest start of the season, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out six.
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The doubleheader was necessary because falling ice damaged the retractable roof of the Rogers Centre, forcing postponement of the game on Monday. Pinch hitter Luke Maile added an RBI single. Solarte moved from third to second. “I get that confidence from a year ago when I got the opportunity”. Two of them scored when rookie Brad Keller allowed a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the seventh inning. Those numbers will come down, but Solarte has certainly earned playing time even when Josh Donaldson (shoulder) returns from the disabled list. Donaldson is working out at Toronto’s minor league complex in Dunedin, Florida. The Jays’ Aledmys Diaz got off to a slow start in that matchup, hitting.100 with a double and three strikeouts. NY split a two game interleague set with the Marlins as they were drubbed 9-1 in the finale Tuesday night. NY has seen the over go 5-0 in their last 5 home games, 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30, 5-0-1 in their last 6 vs.
