Toronto has seven off days remaining but Price isn’t likely to get extra rest down the stretch.
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They added to both columns Wednesday night.
The Blue Jays have scored 17 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in seven of their last eight games.
“We are very confident, no doubt about that”, Gibbons said. Bautista wasn’t fooled and he roped a double to score Revere and move Donaldson to third base. This was capped by a three-hit performance Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, as the Jays finished off a four-game sweep with a 9-3 victory.
Rasmussen, 26, appeared in one game with Toronto earlier this year.
“We’ve got a big series coming up, that’s not a secret, I don’t think it makes or breaks our season”, Buehrle said. It’s been years since the excitement around this ball club has even been close to what it is right now, and it’s all about to culminate on one of baseball’s greatest stages: Yankee Stadium. I’ve got 24 other guys to fight with for two months and hopefully longer.
Minnesota right-hander Tyler Duffey (0-1) lasted two innings in his major league debut.
Garza gave up a single to Derek Norris in the second and then nothing more until Melvin Upton Jr. hit a home run in the fifth.
“We knew it was a tough environment for him”, Twin manager Paul Molitor said. I was trying to do too much with my curveball today. I’m going to throw the ball better (Saturday).
Troy Tulowitzki may not seem like your typical leadoff hitter, but he’s delivered at the top of the lineup since being acquired from the Colorado Rockies. Donaldson stole second. Bautista flied out to center fielder Hicks, Donaldson to third.
Gibbons’ short bench Thursday night consisted of catcher Russell Martin, first baseman Chris Colabello and infielder Munenori Kawasaki.
Over the past two weeks, the Blue Jays became a stronger team. He was 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBIs, and a pair of doubles. Dickey enters with a 6-10 record and 4.10 earned run average. “We’re playing good right now“.
“It just made sense”, Sanchez said Thursday afternoon. In the smallest of sample sizes, the Yankees have scored four runs off him in 4.2 career innings. David Price is 7-0 when pitching in Toronto against the Blue Jays, who hopes he brings the same level of success as a member of the team. He had gone 0-for-13 since joining Toronto.
The Blue Jays have hit at least one home run in 18 of 19 games since the All-Star break.
Gonzalez connected for his 22d homer in the second to put the Dodgers ahead, 6-5. “It means if we win and they lose, it’s a full game that you can gain back in the standings”. He was suspended after his ejection Sunday for hitting Kansas City Royals SS Alcides Escobar with a pitch….
Nationals 8, Diamondbacks 3 – Ian Desmond broke out of a prolonged slump with a home run and Bryce Harper reached base five times to help Washington beat Arizona at home.
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“If this doesn’t get you jacked for the playoff push then you might want to consult a doctor … because you are dead” Ewing said in his video description. Twins OF Byron Buxton (sprained left thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Although he was declared out for the season, Stroman said he is trying for a September return….
