He’s batting.284 with 34 homers and 92 RBIs. It was just his second run, and first home run, allowed since returning from the disabled list July 29th (spanning 17.1-innings).
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After being hit around by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and then dealing with a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, the Jays will skip Aaron Sanchez, their young starter with ace-like numbers, the next turn through the rotation.
NOTES: Odorizzi pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out four.
NEW YORK – Corey Dickerson hit a two-run homer, Matt Andriese won for the first time since June and the Rays stopped the Yankees’ seven-game winning streak. Toronto remains only two games behind Boston, and have a two game hold on the second Wild Card spot. Price surrendered one run in six innings to earn a win at Baltimore on August 17 and is 9-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 22 career starts against the Orioles.
Just like in the Motor City over the weekend, the Orioles-Red Sox clash will feature two of the finest offenses around in the entire league, as the Orioles lead the majors with 225 HR and the Sox lead the majors with 790 runs scored (5.5 per game).
With two on and nobody out in the first, Ortiz lined one to the warning track in left-center that went in and out of Left fielder Steve Pearce’s glove as he tried to avoid crashing into the Green Monster. He was called safe and the ruling was upheld after a Tampa challenge.
When Ramirez followed with a single to left, Pearce was nonchalant in getting the ball back in; Betts, having stopped at third, scored to make it 4-0 before Miley had recorded an out.
Fresh off a huge series win against the Jays, the Sox have to fend off their other closest competitor in the Orioles.
The 40-year-old Ortiz hit a solo shot in the sixth inning off Baltimore’s Oliver Drake to give Boston a 10-2 lead.
CHICAGO – Ian Kennedy and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, helping the Royals beat Chris Sale and the White Sox.
“I know I caught the ball”, Pearce said.
Replays showed he didn’t appear to ever have control as the ball fell to the ground.
“To be honest I thought it was gone”, he said.
Showalter asked for a review of the game-ending double play as the Red Sox players were coming out of their dugout to celebrate. However, maybe Miley will be looking to dish out some revenge in his first career start versus Boston after the Red Sox gave up on the former All-Star just one year into his contract last offseason. Rays LHP Drew Smyly (6-11, 5.05 ERA) will face Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman (9-7, 4.55 ERA) on Tuesday in the second game of the three-game series. He has been on the DL since August 12 with a right shoulder rotator cuff strain.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox’s signature southpaw continues to round into form at precisely the right time.
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It wasn’t just a rest day for the reigning AL MVP, though, as Blue Jays manager John Gibbons claims his struggling third baseman is dealing with a few issues.
