Dickey (7-12) allowed seven runs, six earned, and four hits in 5 2/3 innings, starting on three days of rest after the Blue Jays adjusted their rotation for a weekend series against Baltimore. He gave up the three run home run but other than that it was a really good outing.. “Sat at border patrol for a little while, jumped in the vehicle and came back”, Upton said.
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St. Louis Cardinals Matt Adams, left, and Jedd Gyorko, right, trot past New York Mets catcher Rene Rivera, center, after Adams scored on Gyorko’s third-inning, two-run, home run during the first game of a baseball doubleheader…
Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer (14) is the only pitcher with more losses than Dickey, who is tied with Philadelphia’s Jerad Eickhoff and James Shields of the White Sox.
– San Diego has hit 42 total home runs during this hot streak. It’s the longest run since the 2002 Texas Rangers set a major league record by homering in 27 straight.
“Our lineup has a lot of talent”, Dickerson said. “Every single guy is a threat to take you deep”. Rodriguez, was 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in six starts with rookie-level Bluefield.
The Padres will counter with right-hander Luis Perdomo (4-4, 6.93 ERA), who has never faced the Blue Jays before. Gibbons said he expects to start Upton in Wednesday’s series finale. “He had great life on the ball, nice little breaking ball. I was really impressed”. He was having a resurgent season with the Padres, batting.
“That’s exciting because he’s part of our future”, Green said. “The defense at all three positions, speed, base-running, base-stealer, power, versatility and depth”. He was hit by a pitch and scored on Rosales’ homer in the third, connected off R.A. Dickey in the fifth and hit an RBI single off Joe Biagini in the sixth.
“It’s a fun thing to keep track of”, said Alex Dickerson who has homered in three consecutive games including a three-run shot Tuesday.
GORDON’S RETURN: Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon will be eligible for reinstatement from his 80-game suspension on Thursday prior to Miami’s game against St. Louis.
“He’s fantastic”, Bethancourt said. “Every time he’s in the batter’s box, you think he’s going to hit a homer”.
Upton is expected to start in right field Wednesday afternoon for the Toronto Blue Jays against the San Diego Padres with Jose Bautista, just coming off a toe injury, possibly starting at DH.
Reyes went 1-for-5 in the opener, then didn’t play in a 3-1 win Tuesday night. The Blue Jays sent minor-league right-hander Hansel Rodriguez to San Diego.
Joaquin Benoit, acquired late last night from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Drew Storen and cash considerations, pitched the final frame, walking two and striking out a pair.
Encarnacion, who went 0-for-2 with a strikeout against Perdomo, asked San Diego catcher Christian Bethancourt for a scouting report on the young hurler.
NOTES: The Padres recalled LHP Buddy Baumann and INF/OF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A El Paso. Through the first three batters, it looked like the Blue Jays were in store for a very loud evening.
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San Diego are 2-9 in their last 11 road games and the over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 interleague games while the Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
