The Angels have dropped 13 of 18 since taking a two-game lead in the AL West.
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Meanwhile, the Canadians (5-7) are looking to rebound in the series finale against Everett (7-5) after a 4-2 loss on Monday. The bullpen also has the second highest strikeout rate per nine innings at 9.93 while sporting a solid 3.29 ERA and 3.49 FIP.
The Rays won their third straight and moved above.
If Ellsbury is still hurt, the team may want to consider giving him extra time off. Ellsbury is one of the catalysts on this team, and if he is hurt going into the playoffs, that is going to hurt the team the most. “It wasn’t like it was coming from the second row”. Oakland DH Billy Butler was not in the starting lineup for the third straight game Tuesday…. “We’re cautiously optimistic but we can’t get carried away here, the kid’s got a lot riding on it for his future”. Junichi Tazawa blew the save.
As the Jays prepare for a six-game homestand – three games against Oakland before a nearly sold-out weekend rematch with the Yankees – here is a look at how this team has improved since the all-star break. Toronto’s third baseman knocked it down with his glove, and even after bobbling it slightly he had enough time to pop to his feet and make a strong, on-target throw to first base for the out. That was also the last year Toronto made the post-season.
Cain, who raised his average to.316, led off the sixth with his 12th homer, a mammoth shot to left field.
It has been a source of irritation for Steady Eddie since he first injured it at the end of July.
Besides the home run, Tanaka continued to pitch well, retiring the next eight batters. 252 on the season with 30 home runs to go with 82 runs driven in.
Stroman will be stretched out, meaning it’s not out of the realm of possibility he could return as a starter.
Guess who got significant pitching help.
Twins closer Glen Perkins earned the win, pitching a scoreless top of the inning. Miller gave up a single and double to open the frame.
The performance earned Hutchison a standing ovation from the home crowd.
Traded from Toronto to the Oakland Athletics for MVP candidate Josh Donaldson in the off-season, Lawrie is back in the Canadian city for a three-game series against his former squad.
With one out in the bottom of the 16th, Jose Ramirez singled off right-hander Branden Pinder (0-2).
SAN DIEGO – Jedd Gyorko had four RBIs and San Diego beat Cincinnati at Petco Park.
When the opposing teams hits a home run usually the fans throw the ball back on the field.
Colin Rea (1-0), in his major-league debut, pitched five-plus innings and allowed three runs on seven hits. He struck out four.
Many pundits lamented our two locals squaring off so deep into the season, calling it bad form to have Interleague play in late September, when natural rivals should be dueling for division crowns.
Kiermaier’s fifth home run of the season – and first since June 3 – came off Williams Perez one out after Asdrubal Cabrera’s infield single. Dickey is undefeated in three starts against New York this season, posting a 1.27 ERA and a 0.984 WHIP over 21 1/3 innings.
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In Miami, Dee Gordon tripled to lead off the 10th inning and scored on a walk-off base hit by Justin Bour. “It seemed like we had about 5 off within the first couple innings”. But neck spasms forced him to come out of the game after six innings. The Twins remain in a 3-way virtual tie with the Blue Jays and the Orioles – with a win tonight, they can push the Blue Jays a game back again.
