1993 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 3

rpriske · 09-03-2025, 09:27 AM

Lee Smith of the Reds made his 400th save.

rpriske · 09-06-2025, 01:22 PM

April 9th, 1993

It was the Home Opener and Zane Smith made it one to remember as he pitched the Jays to a 2-1 win over Cleveland!

Sid Bream hit the first Blue Jay home run of the season.

WP - Zane Smith (1-0)
Save - Xavier Hernandez (1)
LP - Chris Moore (0-1)

Record - 1-2

rpriske · 09-08-2025, 08:58 AM

The Jays claimed Lou Wilson off waivers from the Twins.

He joins the club.

Larry Morris is sent to AAA.

rpriske · 09-08-2025, 09:24 AM

April 10th, 1993

Now THAT was a waiver claim that immediately paid dividends! Lou Wilson pitched into the 9th as Toronto beat Cleveland, 2-1!

WP - Lou Wilson (1-0)
Save - Xavier Hernandez (2)
LP - Oscar Escamilla (0-1)

Record - 2-2

rpriske · 09-13-2025, 10:04 AM

April 11th, 1993

In Jim Abbott's first start of the season he pitched well and lost. In his second, he only did the latter.

Cleveland destroyed Toronto, 12-1.

The one Blue Jay run came from a Vincent Ramey home run.

WP - Dave Summers (1-0)
LP - Jim Abbott (0-2)

Record - 2-3

rpriske · 09-13-2025, 10:06 AM

Carlos Hernandez is sent to Cornwall.

Reginald Vazquez is called up.

rpriske · 09-13-2025, 10:09 AM

Players of the Week: Wally Joyner, Tigers & Barry Bonds, Cardinals

The Blue Jays are at #20 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 09-18-2025, 11:00 AM

April 13th, 1993

The Toronto comeback fell just short as the Mariners beat them, 3-2.

Lawrence Leverett hit his first home run of the season.

WP - Britt Burns (1-0)
Save - Rod Beck (4)
LP - Ken Howell (0-2)

Record - 2-4

rpriske · 09-24-2025, 09:09 AM

April 14th, 1993

The Mariners had the Blue Jays' number again today, and beat them, 3-1.

WP - Mal McKinney (1-1)
Save - Rod Beck (5)
LP - Zane Smith (1-1)

Record - 2-5

rpriske · 09-28-2025, 11:36 AM

April 15th, 1993

Manuel Garcia's first dinger of the season was an 8th inning Grand Slam that gave the Blue Jays an 8-5 win over the Mariners.

WP - Ryan Ford (1-0)
Save - Xavier Hernandez (3)
LP - Todd Worrell (0-1)

Record - 3-5

rpriske · 10-04-2025, 01:13 PM

April 16th, 1993

Cleveland scored four in the 1st and no matter how hard they fought, the Jays couldn't eliminate the gap and lost, 10-6.

Terry Puhl hit his first homer of the year.

WP - Dave Wagner (1-0)
Save - Rich Cotton (2)
LP - Jim Abbott (0-3)

Record - 3-6

rpriske · 10-08-2025, 05:30 PM

April 17th, 1993

The Blue Jays absolutely dominated Cleveland today, beating them 12-2.

Manuel Garcia went 2 for 4 with a home run, 4 RBI, and 3 Runs Scored.

Julio Franco also homered for Toronto.

WP - Lou Wilson (2-0)
LP - John Murray (1-2)

Record - 4-6

rpriske · 10-12-2025, 10:58 AM

April 18th, 1993

Cleveland turned the tables today, beating the Jays, 8-3.

Sid Bream homered for Toronto.

WP - Kevin Morton (1-0)
Save - Ollie Pinard (1)
LP - Ken Howell (0-3)

Record - 4-7

rpriske · 10-16-2025, 03:09 PM

April 19th, 1993

Zane Smith was absolutely amazing today as he shut out Cleveland, with the Jays scraping across one run in the 9th for the razor-thin, 1-0 victory!

WP - Zane Smith (2-1)
LP - Rich Cotton (0-2)

Record - 5-7

rpriske · 10-16-2025, 03:10 PM

Players of the Week: Bob Hamelin, Red Sox & Andy Van Slyke, Astros

The Jays dropped a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 10-20-2025, 09:17 AM

April 20th, 1993

The Blue Jays had 15 hits as they beat the Royals, 9-6.

WP - Ryan Ford (2-0)
Save - Xavier Hernandez (4)
LP - Frank Viola (0-1)

Record - 6-7

rpriske · 10-25-2025, 12:38 PM

April 21st, 1993

The Royals got their revenge, and then some, beating the Blue Jays, 13-3.

Terry Puhl homered but later left the game with a sore shoulder. We are told it should only require a couple of days.

WP - Tom Candiotti (3-0)
LP - Jim Abbott (0-4)

Record - 6-8

rpriske · 10-29-2025, 08:38 AM

April 22nd, 1993

It was another thumping by the Royals as they beat the Jays, 11-2.

Bret Boone hit his first homer of the year.

WP - Doug Sullivan (1-3)
LP - Lou Wilson (2-1)

Record - 6-9

rpriske · 11-01-2025, 03:40 PM

April 23rd, 1993

Ken Howell pitched well but it took a 12th inning home run by Manuel Garcia to give the Jays a walk-off, 6-4 win over the White Sox.

WP - Xavier Hernandez (1-0)
LP - Tom Ackerman (0-1)

Record - 7-9

rpriske · 11-04-2025, 05:53 PM

April 24th, 1993

It took 10 innings, but the White Sox defeated the Blue Jays, 4-2.

Willie McGee hit his first home run of the season.

Zane Smith left the game with back spasms but we are told it should not affect his next start.

WP - Ben Hayes (2-0)
Save - Paul Assenmacher (2)
LP - Kent Johnson (0-1)

Record - 7-10

09-03-2025, 09:27 AM	#41
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	Lee Smith of the Reds made his 400th save. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-06-2025, 01:22 PM	#42
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 9th, 1993 It was the Home Opener and Zane Smith made it one to remember as he pitched the Jays to a 2-1 win over Cleveland! Sid Bream hit the first Blue Jay home run of the season. WP - Zane Smith (1-0) Save - Xavier Hernandez (1) LP - Chris Moore (0-1) Record - 1-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-08-2025, 08:58 AM	#43
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	The Jays claimed Lou Wilson off waivers from the Twins. He joins the club. Larry Morris is sent to AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-08-2025, 09:24 AM	#44
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 10th, 1993 Now THAT was a waiver claim that immediately paid dividends! Lou Wilson pitched into the 9th as Toronto beat Cleveland, 2-1! WP - Lou Wilson (1-0) Save - Xavier Hernandez (2) LP - Oscar Escamilla (0-1) Record - 2-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-13-2025, 10:04 AM	#45
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 11th, 1993 In Jim Abbott's first start of the season he pitched well and lost. In his second, he only did the latter. Cleveland destroyed Toronto, 12-1. The one Blue Jay run came from a Vincent Ramey home run. WP - Dave Summers (1-0) LP - Jim Abbott (0-2) Record - 2-3 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-13-2025, 10:06 AM	#46
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	Carlos Hernandez is sent to Cornwall. Reginald Vazquez is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-13-2025, 10:09 AM	#47
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	Players of the Week: Wally Joyner, Tigers & Barry Bonds, Cardinals The Blue Jays are at #20 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-18-2025, 11:00 AM	#48
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 13th, 1993 The Toronto comeback fell just short as the Mariners beat them, 3-2. Lawrence Leverett hit his first home run of the season. WP - Britt Burns (1-0) Save - Rod Beck (4) LP - Ken Howell (0-2) Record - 2-4 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-24-2025, 09:09 AM	#49
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 14th, 1993 The Mariners had the Blue Jays' number again today, and beat them, 3-1. WP - Mal McKinney (1-1) Save - Rod Beck (5) LP - Zane Smith (1-1) Record - 2-5 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-28-2025, 11:36 AM	#50
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 15th, 1993 Manuel Garcia's first dinger of the season was an 8th inning Grand Slam that gave the Blue Jays an 8-5 win over the Mariners. WP - Ryan Ford (1-0) Save - Xavier Hernandez (3) LP - Todd Worrell (0-1) Record - 3-5 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-04-2025, 01:13 PM	#51
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 16th, 1993 Cleveland scored four in the 1st and no matter how hard they fought, the Jays couldn't eliminate the gap and lost, 10-6. Terry Puhl hit his first homer of the year. WP - Dave Wagner (1-0) Save - Rich Cotton (2) LP - Jim Abbott (0-3) Record - 3-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-08-2025, 05:30 PM	#52
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 17th, 1993 The Blue Jays absolutely dominated Cleveland today, beating them 12-2. Manuel Garcia went 2 for 4 with a home run, 4 RBI, and 3 Runs Scored. Julio Franco also homered for Toronto. WP - Lou Wilson (2-0) LP - John Murray (1-2) Record - 4-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-12-2025, 10:58 AM	#53
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 18th, 1993 Cleveland turned the tables today, beating the Jays, 8-3. Sid Bream homered for Toronto. WP - Kevin Morton (1-0) Save - Ollie Pinard (1) LP - Ken Howell (0-3) Record - 4-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-12-2025 at 10:59 AM.

10-16-2025, 03:09 PM	#54
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 19th, 1993 Zane Smith was absolutely amazing today as he shut out Cleveland, with the Jays scraping across one run in the 9th for the razor-thin, 1-0 victory! WP - Zane Smith (2-1) LP - Rich Cotton (0-2) Record - 5-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-16-2025, 03:10 PM	#55
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	Players of the Week: Bob Hamelin, Red Sox & Andy Van Slyke, Astros The Jays dropped a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-20-2025, 09:17 AM	#56
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 20th, 1993 The Blue Jays had 15 hits as they beat the Royals, 9-6. WP - Ryan Ford (2-0) Save - Xavier Hernandez (4) LP - Frank Viola (0-1) Record - 6-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-25-2025, 12:38 PM	#57
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 21st, 1993 The Royals got their revenge, and then some, beating the Blue Jays, 13-3. Terry Puhl homered but later left the game with a sore shoulder. We are told it should only require a couple of days. WP - Tom Candiotti (3-0) LP - Jim Abbott (0-4) Record - 6-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-29-2025, 08:38 AM	#58
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 22nd, 1993 It was another thumping by the Royals as they beat the Jays, 11-2. Bret Boone hit his first homer of the year. WP - Doug Sullivan (1-3) LP - Lou Wilson (2-1) Record - 6-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-01-2025, 03:40 PM	#59
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 23rd, 1993 Ken Howell pitched well but it took a 12th inning home run by Manuel Garcia to give the Jays a walk-off, 6-4 win over the White Sox. WP - Xavier Hernandez (1-0) LP - Tom Ackerman (0-1) Record - 7-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-04-2025, 05:53 PM	#60
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,478	April 24th, 1993 It took 10 innings, but the White Sox defeated the Blue Jays, 4-2. Willie McGee hit his first home run of the season. Zane Smith left the game with back spasms but we are told it should not affect his next start. WP - Ben Hayes (2-0) Save - Paul Assenmacher (2) LP - Kent Johnson (0-1) Record - 7-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````