Rays manager Kevin Cash asked for a replay review, claiming Jose Bautista violated the new “Chase Utley Rule” governing slides on potential double plays.
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Already, there are grumbles about the Utley rule, put in place after his hard slide took Ruben Tejada of the New York Mets out of the postseason, and the season is only days old.
Josh Donaldson smacked a three-run homer in the third inning today against the Tampa Bay Rays.
“It’s those last couple of throws that got me once we scored those runs… but not really”, said Storen. It amazes me in the world nowadays how simple things, try to calm a situation down, add a little humor to something, it gets thrown out of whack. Including three postseason starts in 2015, Marcus Stroman is 10-2 with a 2.20 ERA in 16 at home. They know me. I do think the world needs to lighten up a bit.
“We take that mentality in the clubhouse and we go about our business as if we’re going out there to dominate each and every day”. Toronto dumped Kansas City 7-1 but the Royals ended the Blue Jays’ playoff run with a 4-3 win in Game 6 at Kauffman Stadium.
Tampa Bay has homered in a team-record 18 consecutive games dating to September 20.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox in their series opener on Friday. The last of those eight wins came against Toronto on September 9, when Kelly scattered six hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five.Stroman was impressive enough down the stretch last season to earn ace status on the staff and cruised through eight innings while allowing one run against the Rays on opening day. It was just the fourth ball to strike the “A” ring, which is in play, since the Rays started playing at Tropicana Field in 1998.
But for now, let’s keep holding people accountable for what they say.
Seemingly satisfied, Goins then made his way around the infield, paying particular attention to the landscape around second base, where he usually sets up his office during games.
“Maybe we’ll come out and wear dresses tomorrow”, Gibbons told reporters after the Jays’ 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. The Rays’ third baseman threw to second for one out and the second baseman turned for the double play but missed the throw for a second out.
“I think he’ll be out there (Friday) night”, said Gibbons. “It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.’ It’s something I’m looking forward to”. Chris Archer’s start was shaky but settled in the third inning went his went on to strike out 9 batters in a row.
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The Tigers led 5-0 and Justin Verlander didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, but new closer Francisco Rodriguez gave up three runs in the ninth, including two-out RBI doubles to pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich and Dee Gordon.
