Together, those things brought an end to their five-game winning streak.
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Thankfully, Toronto fans ended up having the last laugh as Tulowitzki helped the Jays secure an 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at the Rogers Centre Wednesday night. “What a great first impression”. He scored three times.
He took the loss in a 5-2 game at Seattle on Friday, allowing eight hits and five runs in four innings.
“It was kind of hit and miss with him”, Gibbons said. “He can put everybody in a slump”. Tulowitzki played well in both the field and offensively in Toronto’s 8-2 win over Philadelphia. He’s 0-6 with an 8.02 ERA in nine road starts.
Cubs 3, Rockies 2: Jon Lester struck out 14 to lead Chicago. “He was OK, he just wasn’t sharp”.
The three home runs were one more than Duffy had surrendered in his four previous starts combined. The four-time All-Star, obtained in the trade that sent Tulowitzki to Toronto, batted second and singled in his first at-bat for Colorado, then was caught stealing. “He’s a very good teammate….” The righthander allowed two unearned runs, three hits, and struck out 11 in seven innings. He received a standing ovation when he came to bat in the bottom of the first and struck out.
Tulowitzki batted in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career.
“I’ll say this: it’s not deflating when they don’t make a move, but it gives you that much more energy when they do”, said Tulowitzki.
And Marco Estrada was good too, keeping the ball in the air, as usual, during his 5.2 innings of work.
Starting in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career, Tulowitzki connected for a two-run home run off Jerome Williams in the third inning.
“I just didn’t make pitches when I needed to”, Duffy said. Hosmer singled to center, L.Cain to third.
The two-time Gold Glove victor showed off his defense, making a strong throw from the hole to retire Andres Blanco at second base in the third inning. “I didn’t really think about it…. but I’m extremely excited to have a guy like that on this team”.
NOTES: The Blue Jays have homered in 12 straight games, setting a franchise record…. He’s 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA in his last six starts.
Bautista’s sacrifice fly in the first cut into K.C.’s lead, while Navarro’s two-run drive in the second – his first home run since June 23 – gave the Blue Jays the lead. “You just have to take it and come back next time”. Second baseman Devon Travis (left shoulder) was held out of the lineup and replaced by Ryan Goins. The rookie infielder was to be evaluated again Thursday.
Kansas City Royals’ Johnny Cueto stretches and smiles before the Royals play the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Cleveland.
MILLER vs PHILLIES: Braves starter Shelby Miller is 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in three games vs the Phillies this year and will pitch the opener of a four-game series in Philadelphia.
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“You make a mistake and they can hammer it a long way”, Yost said of the Blue Jays.
