1992 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977)

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August 23rd, 1992

The Twins shut out the Blue Jays, 2-0.

That is five losses in a row.

WP - Alfredo Ortiz (8-7)
Save - Lee Smith (8)
LP - Howard Richmond (1-3)

Record - 52-73

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Darren Rice of Woodstock was named Player of the Week for his Rookie League.

For the Bigs it was Bip Roberts, Rangers & Patrick Jaouen, Cardinals

The Jays held at #25 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of only the Padres.

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August 24th, 1992

A three run 8th inning for Chicago gave the White Sox a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

That is six losses in a row for Toronto.

Bret Boone hit his second home run.

WP - Charles Nagy (14-9)
Save - Jim Gott (20)
LP - Dave Summers (8-8)

Record - 52-74

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August 25th, 1992

The Jays only managed three hits as they lost, 7-1, to the White Sox.

Dan Gates homered for the only Toronto run.

That is seven losses in a row.

WP - Chance Sanders (10-9)
LP - Jim Abbott (10-12)

Record - 52-75

NOTE: Just noting that I took this team from the worst in the league as an expansion franchise to one of the historically best teams ever, right back down to terrible. Will I be able to right the ship again?

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August 26th, 1992

Bret Boone slugged a pair of home runs, helping the Jays break their losing streak with a 7-5 win over the White Sox.

Mark Mooney and Alex Arias also homered for Toronto.

Ricardo Gonzalez left the game with some sort of back issue. We have no idea how serious it is.

WP - Ryan Ford (2-4)
Save - Tom Henke (2)
LP - Roger Clemens (2-2)

Record - 53-75

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August 27th, 1992

A 9th inning triple by Brian Jordan scored two and gave the Brewers a 5-4 win over the Jays and Tom Henke his 3rd blown save.

Bret Boone homered for Toronto.

Carlos Hernandez left the game after being hit in the knee by a pitch.
It doesn't look like he will require an IL stint.

WP - Todd Clark (5-8)
LP - Tom Henke (1-2)

Record - 53-76

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August 28th, 1992

Erik Hanson dominated the Jays today, allowing them to scatter six hits but leading the Brewers to a 4-0 shut out.

WP - Erik Hanson (5-17)
LP - Howard Richmond (1-4)

Record - 53-77

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Ricardo Gonzalez has been diagnosed with a strained back muscle and is heading to the IL for about three weeks.

Dean Palmer is called up from Cornwall.

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August 29th, 1992

The Jays left them loaded in the 9th and fell, 9-6, to the Brewers.

Dean Palmer homered for Toronto.

WP - Eddie Kyrro (9-6)
LP - Dave Summers (8-9)

Record - 53-78

The Jays are now in dead last, for the entire AL.

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John Valentin is activated from the 60-day IL!

Alex Arias is sent to Cornwall.

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August 30th, 1992

Jim Abbott took a shutout into the 7th but a complete meltdown by him and reliever Roger Weaver turned into an 8-2 Milwaukee win over the Blue Jays.

Dean Palmer homered for Toronto.

WP - Javier Garcia (9-5)
LP - Jim Abbott (10-13)

Record - 53-79

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Dan Lovell of Saint-Hyacinthe was named Player of the Week for his AA league.

James Abrams of Stratford won the same award for his A league.

For the Majors it was Bobby Bonilla, Twins & Don Mattingly, Dodgers

The Jays have reached the bottom - #26 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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August 31st, 1992

A two run homer in the 8th by Dan Gates gave the Jays the edge as they beat the White Sox, 5-4.

Bret Boone also homered for Toronto.

WP - Scott Radinsky (3-2)
Save - Tom Henke (3)
LP - Roger Clemens (2-3)

Record - 54-79

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Sean Henry of Woodstock was named Pitcher of the Month for his Rookie League.

AUGUST AWARDS

PITCHER - Werner Walsh, Rangers & Juan Sanchez, Braves

HITTER - Jose Cruz, Orioles & Barry Bonds, Cardinals

ROOKIE - Jose Ramirez, Tigers & Guaspar Carrio, Reds

SEPTEMBER Call-Ups

Robert Clark
Rheal Cormier
Cristian Torres
Alberto Garcia
Kevin Thompson
Andrew Miles
Alex Arias
Dan Mathis
Alex Cole
Mike Murphy

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September 1st, 1992

Mike Murphy's first game with the Jays couldn't have gone better. He went 4 for 4 with a home run as the Jays beat the White Sox, 9-5.

Jacob Morrison, Mark Mooney, and Manuel Garcia also went deep for Toronto.

Kevin Thompson left the game with back spasms but they do not appear to be too serious.

WP - Keith Foster (1-3)
Save - Andrew Miles (2)
LP - Arthur Rhodes (1-4)

Record - 55-79

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Jerry Couch signed a minor league deal.

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September 2nd, 1992

Howard Richmond was at the top of his game, pitching into the 9th and leading the Jays to a 2-1 win over the White Sox.

WP - Howard Richmond (2-4)
Save - Tom Henke (4)
LP - Jesse Conley (0-1)

Record - 56-79

The Jays were officially eliminated from the play-offs today.

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Minor League Contracts Signed:

Cedric Anderson
Sergio Fernandez
Joel Johnston

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September 4th, 1992

The Toronto hitters only managed four hits today as the Twins beat them, 4-1.

WP - Wally Whitehurst (6-11)
LP - Jim Abbott (10-14)

Record - 56-80

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Willie Randolph of the Dodgers collected career hit #2000 today.