Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The A’s are in town for four games. Today’s lineup. Bo is back in the leadoff spot. Springer #3. Kirk cleanup. There are a lot of names I don’t recognize in the A’s lineup. Today's Lineups ATHLETICS BLUE JAYS Lawrence Butler - RF Bo Bichette - SS Jacob Wilson - SS Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Brent Rooker - DH George Springer - … [Read more...] about Game #56 GameThread: A’s @ Jays
Jays Hit Four Home Runs, Beat A’s
John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images A’s 0 Blue Jays 12 We are back at .500 again. The Jays had this one won early. They scored eight in the second inning, and that was plenty with how José Berríos was throwing. In the second: Alejandro Kirk started the inning off with a hard-hit line drive single. 109.5 mph. Anthony Satander took a four-pitch walk. Then Ernie Clement … [Read more...] about Jays Hit Four Home Runs, Beat A’s
Happy Birthday Joe Biagini
Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Joe Biagini turns 35 today. Biagini was a Rule 5 pickup before the 2016 season. And, kind of surprisingly, he became an essential part of the bullpen that year. He pitched in 60 games, with a 3.06 ERA. He was used as a long reliever (long in a minimalist way), throwing two innings in 13 games. And he was great in interviews. He had an … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Joe Biagini
Taking Wing: Sam Shaw
Photo by Diamond Images via Getty Images We’re profiling another breakout hitter in the Jays system today. Unlike last week’s subject, Yohendrick Pinango, Sam Shaw is still near the beginning of his MiLB journey. The Victoria, BC native was drafted in the 12th round of the 2023 draft as an 18 year old. He spent his draft year and all of last season in the Complex … [Read more...] about Taking Wing: Sam Shaw
Bo Homers, Jays Win
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Jays 2 Rangers 0 Bo Bichette, out of the lineup with a tight back, pinch hits in the top of the ninth and hits a home run. Ernie Clement started the inning with a single, and Nathan Lukes bunted him to second. Alejandro Kirk, also pinch-hitting, popped one to center, setting up Bo’s hero moment. Before that, the usual Jays game, they … [Read more...] about Bo Homers, Jays Win