Ben Zobrist, obtained in a trade this week, hit two home runs, and Yordano Ventura pitched seven innings as the Kansas City Royals came back to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday. It was the sixth time this year the Blue Jays hit back-to-back home runs. “I know I’ve had my up and downs for the past 3 seasons, but I think it’s been great”. “Who would be?” he said.
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“He did a great job his first start here”, Cain said. Jose Bautista hit two home runs for the Blue Jays and Josh Donaldson hit one.
SMALL NUMBER: The New York Mets’ Matt Harvey (9-7) brings a 1.34 ERA over seven starts against visiting Washington into the series opener.
“He’s having an outstanding year”, Anthopoulos said.
In Price they get a proven veteran and high-level starter to bolster a team with a powerful offense.
The Seattle Mariners have reportedly shipped Mark Lowe to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Lowe, a 32-year-old right-hander, has a 1.00 earned-run average with 37 strikeouts and 11 walks in 36 innings. That was the position Michael Saunders was supposed to play before a knee injury in spring training ruined his season.
Price was asked after the game if there is a chance he might reconsider resigning with Toronto for next season when he becomes a free agent.
What many may not realize is the acquisitions of relievers LaTroy Hawkins and Mark Lowe are two more upgrades that will greatly improve the pitching staff. “He’s got that ability”. They dealt outfielder Gerardo Parra earlier Friday to Baltimore for minor league pitcher Zach Davies.
Revere is hitting. 296 with 24 stolen bases in 96 games this season. “It’s just completely a new element for our offence”.
Quickly, Revere’s focus has shifted to getting his new team in the playoffs. The positive for the Blue Jays is that he’ll debut against the Minnesota Twins on Monday afternoon and should get an extra start against the American League-East leading Yankees.
“It kind of unfolded after that”, he said. This season Revere was hitting.
Anyway, Patrick also wanted to know whether Price changed his own tire.
The Reds loaded the bases in the seventh against Pittsburgh’s newly acquired reliever Joakim Soria, but he caught a liner over his head to end the threat.
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.
“I think some guys might have taken some before I got here but I was completely OK with that”, he said. “I’m just trying my best to help the team win”.
“This organization definitely put their best foot forward at the trade deadline, and you’ve got to love seeing that”, Price said.
The Phillies will be receiving right-handers Jimmy Cordero and Alberto Tirado from Toronto for Revere.
Earlier this year Joba Chamberlain and David Price were teammates on the Detroit Tigers pitching staff. He worked out on the field after the game.
By the time Cueto exited, the Royals were ahead, however, 6-3.
“You can’t argue a balk”, Yost said. They still need an ace, as Blue Jays fans are hoping that the team can re-sign Price this winter, but understand it may be a long shot.
Toronto won this trade deadline, even with the improvement of the Royals and the Astros, and are seen as legitimate contenders.
“At that point anything can happen”, Anthopoulos said.
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They also traded Felix Doubront, a left-hander they had designated for assignment, to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.
