The All-Star Voting Update came out and the The Blue Jays have players holding in 2nd at a number of positions.

2B - Ryne Sandberg (behind Ronnie Ross, Orioles)
SS - Spike Owen (Jody Reed, Royals)
CF - Sam Wilson (Ellis Burks, Angels)

And Michael Klinger is back in at third for RP.

June 18th, 1989

The Blue Jays barely avoided their second straight shut out as they lost 5-1 to the Mariners.

WP - Mike Bielecki (7-2)
LP - Steve Ray (2-2)

Record - 25-43

Players of the Week: Cecil Fielder, Indians & Shawon Dunston, Cardinals

The Blue Jay remain in the basement on the Weekly Power Rankings.

June 19th, 1989

The Jays held off a late surge by the Angels to beat them 6-4.

Ryne Sandberg hit his team-leading 13th home run.

WP - Nolan Ryan (4-5)
Save - Lee Smith (3)
LP - German Matos (5-4)

Record - 26-43

TRADE

To CUBS

Rafael Bustamante
David West
Todd Clark
$36,000

To BLUE JAYS

Greg Green
Bob Milacki
Tommy Kilminster
Don Harris
Curt Brown


TRADE

To PIRATES

Shane Simmons

To BLUE JAYS

Henry Blankenship


Green joins the Jays.

Sent to AAA: Rafael Perez, Sergio Martinez, Ramiro Gonzalez

Called up: Daniel Wood, Bob Allen

Placed on Waivers: Art Powell

June 20th, 1989

Rodger Bland may have been the official Player of the Game, but this was all about new faces as some regulars got the day off.

Bob Allen got his first major league hit. Ricky Jordan go this first major league home run. Armando Torres got his first major league home run... and it was a 9th inning game winner as the Jays beat the Angels 5-4!

And who got the win? A brand new Jay!

WP - Greg Green (1-0)
Save - Lee Smith (4)
LP - Dudley Sanders (2-4)

Record - 27-43

June 21st, 1989

Today Daniel Wood got his first big league hit, but it was in a losing effort as the Jays fell 3-1 to the Angels.

WP - Leon Smiley (5-4)
Save - Dudley Sanders (21)
LP - Dave Stieb (6-7)

Record - 27-44

Cory Murdoch signed a minor league contract.

June 22nd, 1989

The tough season for Orel Hershiser continues as he led the Jays to a 6-2 loss to the A's.

Sam Wilson homered for Toronto.

WP - David Cone (6-7)
LP - Orel Hershiser (2-9)

Record - 27-45

Joseph Prost is activated from the DL.

Armando Torres is sent to AAA.

June 23rd, 1989

The Jays took a lead into the late innings but ended up falling 4-3 to the A's.

Steve Ray pitched well, but the bullpen couldn't hold it.

Rickey Henderson homered for the 10th time this year.

WP - Aaron Wilson (4-2)
Save - Tim Crews (19)
LP - Anthony Peterson (1-1)

Record - 27-46

June 24th, 1989

Not only did the Jays fall 5-1 to the A's, but catcher Ron Hassey left the game with back stiffness that will put him on the DL.

WP - Jose DeLeon (10-2)
Save - Tim Crews (20)
LP - Nolan Ryan (4-6)

Record - 27-47

Spike Owen and Sam Wilson are now both leading at their positions in All-Star Voting!

Ryne Sandberg is still in 2nd and Michael Klinger is in 3rd.

Ron Hassey is placed on the DL. It is expected he will be available as soon as it is possible to reactivate him.

Sergio Martinez is called up from AAA.

June 25th, 1989

Ryne Sandberg went 4 for 5 including a home run and a double, as the Jays beat the A's 9-3.

WP - Rodger Bland (4-4)
LP - Tom Glavine (2-2)

Record - 28-47

Mark Carreon of Stratford was named Player of the Week for his A league.

Dave Clark of Lethbridge was named Player of the Week for his Short A league.

Gabe Harris of Woodstock was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league.

For the majors it was Jose Cruz, Orioles & Gregg Jeffries, Cardinals

The Blue Jays have moved up to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of the Phillies and Expos.

Whatever is wrong with Orel Hershiser, he acknowledges it. He accepted a demotion to AAA, even though he didn't have to.

Howard RIchmond was called up in his place. Hopefully he can work it out.

June 27th, 1989

The Blue Jays played a lacklustre game today and fell 3-1 to the Orioles.

WP - Kirk McCaskill (7-8)
Save - Jose Medine (12)
LP - Dave Stieb (6-8)

Record - 28-48

We are now being told that Ron Hassey's recovery time is unclear.

This is a huge loss as neither Mauro Morin or Sergio Martinez have been that impressive behind the plate. The team needs Hassey's presence back there.

June 28th, 1989

The game in Baltimore has been rained out.

Tomorrow is now a double header.

June 29th, 1989

Nolan Ryan pitched a solid game and Lee Smith struck out the side in the 9th to preserve a 4-3 win over the Orioles in the first game of a double-header.

WP - Nolan Ryan (5-6)
Save - Lee Smith (5)
LP - Oil Can Boyd (3-4)

Record - 29-48

June 29th, 1989

The Jays cannot maintain their momentum in the 2nd game of the double header, losing 3-2 to the Orioles in 12 innings.

WP - Gregory Pitts (3-0)
LP - Antonio Gonzalez (3-1)

Record - 29-49