August 6th, 1989

Joseph Prost went 3 for 5 with a home run, leading the Blue Jays to an 8-6 win over the Yankees. That marks the 5th straight victory for Toronto and they are out of the basement!

David Roberts also homered for the Jays.

Daniel Wood left the game after being hit in the hand while batting. It is expected that he will ride the pine for up to a week.

WP - Dave Stieb (8-8)
Save - Lee Smith (16)
LP - Rick Sutcliffe (6-8)

Record - 46-65

Mike Marshall has had quite a career resurgence! The Jays claimed him as a Rule Five player from the Angels... and now they have signed him to a three year contract extension for a total of $1.8 million!

Players of the Week: Cecil Fielder, Indians & Mark Grace, Mets

The Blue Jays have climbed all the way to #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

August 7th, 1989

The Blue Jays could not overcome the hitting of the Rangers and lost 7-3.

WP - Dan Lewis (12-7)
LP - Chance Sanders (0-4)

Record - 46-66

Daniel Wood is sent to AAA.

Bob Allen is called up.

August 8th, 1989

A small flurry of offense in the 9th didn't change the final result as the Jays fell 5-2 to the Rangers.

WP - Werner Walsh (13-1)
Save - Tucker Garland (24)
LP - Orlando Contreras (1-2)

Record - 46-67

Vern Munson, down in Lethbridge, struck out 17 batters in one game... and it was a fill-in start as he is normally a reliever!

Greg Green is activated from the DL.

Lee Guetterman is sent to AAA.

August 9th, 1989

Scott Holman looked sharp today, but it was for naught as the Jays fell 4-1 to the Rangers.

WP - Danny Jackson (10-12)
Save - Dan Quisenberry (3)
LP - Scott Holman (0-2)

Record - 46-68

WAIVER TRADE

To ROYALS

Paul Kilgus
Barry Jones
Pat MacFadden

To BLUE JAYS

Steve Sax (KC keeps 20% of contract)
Jorge Lopez
Tom Halfyard
Mark White
Matt Adams

Kilgus is Designated for Assignment.

Chance Sanders is sent to AAA.

Mike Harkey is called up.

August 11th, 1989

Not only did this game get away from the Blue Jays, leading to a 6-0 loss to the Royals, but Greg Green, in his first appearance after returning from the DL, left the game with a strained back.

This bears watching.

WP - Mark Langston (11-7)
LP - Robinson Lopez (3-1)

Record - 46-69

August 12th, 1989

The Blue Jays lost a close one, falling 7-6 to the Royals for their 5th consecutive loss.

Ricky Jordan and Paul O'Neill homered for Toronto.

WP - Francisco Baez (9-7)
Save - Dave Smith (20)
LP - Dave Stieb (8-9)

Record - 46-70

August 13th, 1989

Orlando Contreras was amazing today, pitching nine shut out inning! However, the Jays were also unable to score until the 11th when Paul O'Neill's Grand Slam led the Jays to a 6-0 win over the Royals.

WP - Fernando Valenzuela (1-0)
LP - Dave Smith (0-11)

Record - 47-70

The trade went through!

TRADE

To ROYALS

Paul Kilgus
Barry Jones
Pat MacFadden

To BLUE JAYS

Steve Sax (KC keeps 20% of contract)
Jorge Lopez
Tom Halfyard
Mark White
Matt Adams

Sax joins the Jays. Bob Allen is sent to AAA.

August 14th, 1989

The Jays lost a close one, falling 2-1 to the Red Sox.

WP - John Smoltz (1-6)
Save - Jeffrey Pagan (2)
LP - Scott Holman (0-3)

Record - 47-71

August 15th, 1989

Paul O'Neill's 9th inning RBI tied the game at 1, but the Jays lost in the bottom half to a walk-up home run, falling 3-1 to the Red Sox.

WP - Bob Patterson (2-1)
LP - Michael Hall (1-1)

Record - 47-72

August 16th, 1989

The Jays lost a painful one as Lee Smith blew the 9th inning, ending his successful save streak at 24, and the Red Sox won 8-7.

Paul O'Neill homered for Toronto.

WP - Jeffrey Pagan (3-6)
LP - Lee Smith (0-1)

Record - 47-73

August 17th, 1989

Francisco Mendoza went 3 for 5 including a triple, leading the Blue Jays to a 10-5 victory over the Orioles!

Khachatur Abkhazi left the game after a collision at 3rd base. It is unclear how serious it is.

Joseph Prost and Mike Marshall homered for Toronto.

WP - Dave Stieb (9-9)
LP - Kirk McCaskill (9-13)

Record - 48-73

Claudell Washington of the Padres got his 2000th career hit!

Khachatur Abkhazi's injury was not too serious. He will just sit for a few days and be good to go.

Orel Hershiser is recalled from AAA.

Mike Harkey is sent down.