Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The Jays start a three-game series in St. Louis tonight. The lineups. As noted, no Roden (yesterday’s double wasn’t enough, I guess). Bo DHes. Andres Gimenez batting sixth. Clement is at short. Today's Lineups BLUE JAYS CARDINALS Bo Bichette - DH Lars Nootbaar - LF Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Masyn Winn - SS Addison Barger - 3B Brendan … [Read more...] about Game #66 GameThread: Jays @ Cardinals
Jays Win In Extras
Clase’s ninth inning home run. | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Blue Jays 5 Cardinals 4 (10 innings) The Jays had to work hard to make this another comeback win. So, who had Clase hitting a game-tying home run in the ninth (not a cheapy, 415 feet)? What a fantastic moment for Clase. I wanted a pinch hitter in that spot. Of course, I wanted a pinch hitter for Ernie Clement … [Read more...] about Jays Win In Extras
Monday Bantering: Jays Bits
Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images There are bits of injury news. The big news is that Max Scherzer will be making a rehab start with the Bisons Friday (provided nothing comes up between now and then). They are saying he’d need, at least, one more rehab start beyond that. Beyond that: Spencer Turnbull will ‘factor into’ Wednesday’s pitching plans. John Schneider says that … [Read more...] about Monday Bantering: Jays Bits
Monday Bantering: Francis
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images All the Jays talk at the moment is about Bowden Francis. Shi Davidi wrote about the Jays' ‘tough questions’. Right now, there aren’t many options, so they have to figure out how to get Francis pitching like he did last year. Francis and pitching coach Pete Walker “have been working really hard in between,” continued Schneider. “And we need … [Read more...] about Monday Bantering: Francis
View From The Other Side: Cardinals Questions for Heather Simon from Viva El Birdos
Jeff Curry-Imagn Images As we speak, the Jays, Rays and Twins are all tied for the first, second and third wild card spots. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before in the standings in June. The Jays bats mostly kept rolling against the Twins, which means that there is reason to believe this team might be a lot closer to the team in mid to late May than the team through … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: Cardinals Questions for Heather Simon from Viva El Birdos