5/20 @ Toronto

[Maxbialystock]

Rubber match, Pivetta ® vs. Matz (L)

 

Starting pitching dominated the first two games: Ryu vastly better than ERod in game 1; Richards over Stripling in game 2.

[TylerD]

Let’s get two in a row over these chumps!

[Thunder]

Big Dick Nick for the series win! I like our chances. Win to stay in sole possession of first.

[d-money]

Just win! Tampa winning early. These games are big in the division.

[moonslav59]

Big Dick Nick for the series win! I like our chances. Win to stay in sole possession of first.

 

We've been in sole possession of first since April 10th, and have only been down to a 1 game lead twice: May 12th and today.

[Maxbialystock]

We've been in sole possession of first since April 10th, and have only been down to a 1 game lead twice: May 12th and today.

 

Which means we have had one heckuva ride this season. Go Sox!!!!!

Edited May 20, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[moonslav59]

Even if we end up going flat, I'm grateful for the 7+ week ride.

[d-money]

Texas Rangers downright terrible. About to lose 3 out of 4 vs yanks. Edited May 20, 2021 by d-money

[d-money]

Even if we end up going flat, I'm grateful for the 7+ week ride.

 

I believe in this team. Just need the other starters to come around. Talking about Rodriguez and Eovaldi.

[Maxbialystock]

I believe in this team. Just need the other starters to come around. Talking about Rodriguez and Eovaldi.

Interesting choice of names. Before the season, I think they were thought to be 1 and 2 in the rotation.

[TylerD]

Big Dick Nick for the series win! I like our chances. Win to stay in sole possession of first.

 

Me too buddy!!!!

 

I want to see jays lose and leafs lose tonight.

[Maxbialystock]

We've been in sole possession of first since April 10th, and have only been down to a 1 game lead twice: May 12th and today.

 

In a very tough division. The AL East has the best won-loss record in MLB.

[Thunder]

We've been in sole possession of first since April 10th, and have only been down to a 1 game lead twice: May 12th and today.

 

Going into last night's game, we were only 0.5 ahead of Toronto

[Thunder]

In a very tough division. The AL East has the best won-loss record in MLB.

 

Although we have only played 3 vs Tampa, 5 vs Toronto after tonight, and none against the Yanks.

[Thunder]

Hernandez CF

Verdugo LF

Martinez DH

Bogaerts SS

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

Renfroe RF

Dalbec 1B

Chavis 2B

 

I LOVE this lineup, particularly against Matz, the devilishly inconsistent lefty

[moonslav59]

Hernandez CF

Verdugo LF

Martinez DH

Bogaerts SS

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

Renfroe RF

Dalbec 1B

Chavis 2B

 

I LOVE this lineup, particularly against Matz, the devilishly inconsistent lefty

 

Best line-up of the year. (Yes, I like Chavis's bat over Arroyo.)

[moonslav59]

Going into last night's game, we were only 0.5 ahead of Toronto

 

True. I missed what was right in front of me.

[Thunder]

True. I missed what was right in front of me.

 

As my grandmother says, look past your nose!

[Maxbialystock]

Willie (or his wife) famously said, "attention must be paid," and that also applies to Dunedin Stadium, which was built in 1990 for $2M+, renovated for $12M in 2000, and renovated again--this time in addition to nearby Jays training complex--in 2019-20 for $81M. It now seats 8500 and is located 24 miles from the home of the Rays at Tropicana Field.

[TylerD]

Let’s go!!!

[d-money]

Go sawx! Get that offense cranking!

[Thunder]

Pretty uneventful start. Way to work the pitch count... Not

[moonslav59]

There goes the no-hitter!

[Maxbialystock]

Weird. Pivetta is throwing good stuff and hitting the corners and getting hit hard.

[d-money]

Need pivetta to pitch well.

[d-money]

Just like that it’s 1-0. Come on dude. Give us a chance.

[d-money]

It seems like the blue jays have been on base everytime during this series even yesterday when we beat them.

[d-money]

Gotta throw strikes man.

[moonslav59]

Weird. Pivetta is throwing good stuff and hitting the corners and getting hit hard.

 

So, good pitching doesn't always beat good hitting?

 

(just razzin' ya, Max.)

[d-money]

This is just bad pitching.