2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2021)

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August 19th, 2023

Casey Kelly went 8 and Max Kepler provided a 9th inning, two run homer as the Jays blanked the Reds, 2-0.

WP - Casey Kelly (8-5)
Save - Raidel Martinez (10)
LP - Junior Fernandez (0-3)

Record - 71-53

The Jays lead the Red Sox by 1.5 games.

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J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers hit career homer #300 today.

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August 20th, 2023

Corbin Martin pitched well (though the manager left him in just a bit too long). It took until the 10th and J.P. Crawford's triple to give the Blue Jays a 6-4 win over the Reds.

WP - Eduard Bazardo (1-1)
Save - Raidel Martinez (11)
LP - Junior Fernandez (0-4)

Record - 72-53

Boston still trails by 1.5 games.

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Hudson Potts was named GCL Player of the Week.

For the Bigs it was Oscar Mercado, Guardians & Trevor Story, Rockies

The Jays have climbed to #4 on the Weekly Power Rankings (behind the Nationals, Cardinals, and A's).

TJ Friedl is sent to Buffalo.

Ali Sanchez is called up.

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August 22nd, 2023

The Jays lost a very tight game, falling 2-1 to the Orioles.

Bo Bichette homered for the only Toronto run.

Austin Meadows left the game with a hand injury on the first play of the game. We have no idea how serious it is.

WP - Conner Greene (3-8)
Save - Isaac Mattson (24)
LP - Enoli Paredes (8-6)

Record - 72-54

Boston won on Toronto's off-day and again today so now they are once again tied.

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August 23rd, 2023

Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs, driving in five, and Bo Bichette went 4 for 5 as the Blue Jays trounced the Orioles, 12-3.

Jared Walsh also homered for Toronto.

Rafael Devers had a few words for the umpire after being called out on strikes and took the rest of the game off.

WP - Zach Davies (12-9)
LP - Greg Holland (3-5)

Record - 73-54

Boston also won so they are still tied.

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Austin Meadows has a fractured thumb and will miss the next five weeks.

Willy Adames is recalled from Buffalo.

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August 24th, 2023

Jared Walsh homered and scored four times and Rafael Devers hit a pair of homers as the Jays beat the Orioles, 13-7.

Whit Merrifield and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep fro Toronto.

WP - Casey Kelly (9-5)
Save - Andrew Perez (1)
LP - Gray Fenter (5-12)

Record - 74-54

Boston also won so they remain tied.

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Mike Soroka is activated from the IL.

Matt Foster is sent to Buffalo.

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August 25th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2 for 5, including an 8th inning Grand Slam that gave the Jays a 9-5 win over the Guardians.

This is all while he was playing LF due to Whit Merrifield being hit in the head early on. It looks like he has a concussion and will miss the next couple of weeks.

WP - Ryan Thompson (6-3)
LP - Jose Suarez (2-8)

Record - 75-54

Boston lost so the Jays have a one game lead on the AL East.

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Whit Merrifield is placed on the IL
Cam Hart is called up from Buffalo.
Ty Adcock is Designated for Assignment.

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August 26th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero went 4 for 4 with a home run and three RBI, leading the Jays to an 11-6 win over the Guardians.

Jared Walsh also homered for Toronto.

WP - Corbin Martin (4-1)
LP - Ross Stripling (2-1)

Record - 76-54

The Red Sox won so still trail by one game.

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August 27th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2 for 3 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 4-3 win over the Guardians.

That is five straight win for the Blue Jays.

WP - Ty Tice (4-1)
Save - Raidel Martinez (12)
LP - Carlos Vargas (8-11)

Record - 77-54

The Red Sox still trail by one game.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named the AL Player of the Week! This week he went 14 for 25 (.560), with 3 dingers.

Brennan Davis of the Cubs won for the NL.

The Blue Jays are now the #1 team on the Weekly Power Rankings!

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August 28th, 2023

The Toronto winning streak ended with a 10-0 decimation by the Nationals.

WP - Lance McCullers Jr. (13-5)
LP - Zach Davies (12-10)

Record - 77-55

Boston won so the Red Sox and Blue Jays are once again tied.

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August 29th, 2023

Rafael Devers smacked a pair of home runs and drove in five, but the Jays still lost, 7-5, to the Nationals.

WP - Jacob deGrom (12-6)
Save - Josh Hader (25)
LP - Andrew Perez (1-4)

Record - 77-56

The Red Sox also lost so they are still tied.

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August 30th, 2023

The Jays got back in the winning column after Giancarlo Stanton's pair of homers led them to a 13-3 win over the Nationals.

Bo Bichette and Jared Walsh also went deep for Toronto.

Chris Bassitt left the game with a sprained ankle. We are told it isn't serious, but it might explain his poor performance since being called back up.

WP - Mike Soroka (3-2)
LP - Patrick Corbin (5-8)

Record - 78-56

Boston lost so the Jays have a one game lead again.

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Chris Bassitt is placed on Waivers and Designated for Assignment

Jose Leclerc and Michael Siani are called up from Buffalo.

Cam Hart is sent down.

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David Richardson, Dunedin, was named Pitcher of the Month for the Low-A Southeast League.

Kyle Freeland, Buffalo, was named Pitcher of the Month for the International League.

Carlos Garcia, New Hampshire, was named Pitcher of the Month for the Eastern League.

Joe Rizzo was named Hitter of the Month for the Gulf Coast League.

Jared Horn was named Pitcher of the Month for the same league.

AUGUST AWARDS

PITCHER - Luis Patino, Rays & Lucas Giolito, Dodgers

HITTER - Gleyber Torres, Yankees & Ozzie ALbies, Braves

ROOKIE - Nick Schnell, Twins & Drew Romo, Rockies

SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS

Kyle Freeland
TJ Friedl

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September 1st, 2023

Corbin Martin pitched the Jays to a 4-2 win over the Rockies in Colorado.

The Toronto batters liked the environs as Rafael Devers, Giancarlo Stanton, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all homered.

WP - Corbin Martin (5-1)
Save - Raidel Martinez (13)
LP - Helcris Olivarez (6-7)

Record - 79-56

Boston is still one game behind.