GDT(2/3): Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays - Dickey vs. Chavez - 1:07 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - RA Dickey (60.0 IP, 30 BB, 7.50 K/9, 4.50 BB/9, .229 BAA, .258 BABIP, 3.96 FIP) [R]

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SP - Jesse Chavez (56.2 IP, 15 BB, 9.05 K/9, 2.38 BB/9, .214 BAA, .258 BABIP, 3.50 FIP) [R]

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Lineups:

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Make your picks for the first homer contest hosted by Dylan! (Click the image below!)

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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Athletics Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Dickey has pitched into the seventh inning in each of his last six starts, but has retired just three of the 17 batters he's faced. He has held opponents to a .206 average through the first six innings on the season, but they're 10 for 20 with seven extra-base hits off him in the seventh. The right-hander served up a two-run homer in the seventh inning in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Texas. He yielded four runs over 6 1-3 innings in losing for the first time in six starts.
  
• With his single in the sixth inning on Friday, Jose Bautista has now reached base safely in all but one of his 48 games this season, recording at least a hit in 34.
  
• Toronto starting pitchers have a 1.96 ERA in the last three games and a 2.94 mark in the last 11. The Blue Jays also lead the majors with 68 homers, and they are 13-2 since May 4 in games they've gone deep. With Steve Tolleson's home run on Friday, the Blue Jays have now homered in 24 of their last 29 contests since April 22.
  

 

Athletics:

• Chavez has allowed four runs - all on solo homers - over 13 innings in his last two starts. The right-hander gave up two runs and six hits in five innings in Sunday's 13-3 win over Cleveland. He struck out six, walked three and threw a career-high 109 pitches.
  
• Moss continued his tear at the plate Friday, homering for the sixth time in 13 games. He is batting .373 with seven doubles and 16 RBIs over that stretch.
  
• The A's lead the Major Leagues in walks (213) and rank second in runs (243).
  

 

Standings:

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Venue:

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I hope you guys enjoy the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!

[jays4life19]

As always, Great job on the GDT.

 

Let's go Bluejays.

[Dylan]

missing this one go jays!!!

[Bunchedundies]

Keep the momentum going, hope for a great knuckleball from the Jays Dickey.

[Atothe]

Revenge of the Chavez??

[TDotttt2005]

Roof is open. Whats the ETA on revival of the Dickey Excuse Thread? T-5hrs?

[SAAviour]

Time to bring Chavez back down to earth.

[Chappy]

Let's see Chavez try to get through this lineup.

[flafson]

I hope Chavez does well, just not against us. He seems to be prone to the long ball, should be interesting.

[Bluejays0988]

Really wish I was going to this game, Beautiful saturday afternoon and finally an outdoor game!

[Solaxys]

Weeee; excited again albeit a tad nervous about Dickey.

[Bunchedundies]

Weeee; excited again albeit a tad nervous about Dickey.

 

I think most people are everytime he is on the mound.

[Bluejays0988]

Let's see Chavez try to get through this lineup.

 

Unrelated note but Chappy your Picture makes me actually LOL every time I see it.

[kgm1]

A,s are a very patient team. Dickey is going to have to throw strikes today. if he can't get the knuckleball over for strikes they may feast on that 82 mph fastball . I look for a high scoring game as I'm hoping we lite Chavez up.

[Anemic0ffense]

It's the "free game" on mlb.com

[Caper]

It scares me... A patient team vs Dickey... He's going to have to throw that thing for strikes.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Will be interesting to see how Chavez looks. This is a big test for him.

[Chappy]

Unrelated note but Chappy your Picture makes me actually LOL every time I see it.

 

The Beast is a great man. We shall all LOL to that.

[kgm1]

Unrelated note but Chappy your Picture makes me actually LOL every time I see it.

 

 

That picture of Chappy makes me want to throw darts at it or bring it to the gun range for target practice. Vik ,I'll pay you to change your avatar.

[Chappy]

I don't think it matters what lineup Dickey is facing if his KB is working. It Ll comes down to that. Here is hoping for another huge win.

[jays4life19]

Anyone going to the game today?

[Chappy]

That picture of Chappy makes me want to throw darts at it or bring it to the gun range for target practice. Vik ,I'll pay you to change your avatar.

 

I accept email money transfers.

[Chappy]

Anyone going to the game today?

 

I was going to go but something came up and I'm going to have to watch the game at home. Sucks considering the dome is going to be open.

[Bunchedundies]

I don't think it matters what lineup Dickey is facing if his KB is working. It Ll comes down to that. Here is hoping for another huge win.

 

Yep, all comes down to what Kunuckleball he has, if it's on he can shut down anyone, if he isn't.....better hope the offense gets to Chavez.

[kgm1]

Juiced, I'll donate $ 50 to the board if Chappy changes his picture and we don't have to look at the Beast anymore.

[Chappy]

If this team ends up contending, Beeston and AA are going to be a couple of smug bastards.

[Chappy]

Juiced, I'll donate $ 50 to the board if Chappy changes his picture and we don't have to look at the Beast anymore.

 

Ken, the Beast brought this first place team to us. He isn't going anywhere

[The_DH]

Beest fo commish!! Beest for commish!!!

[Anemic0ffense]

If this team ends up contending, Beeston and AA are going to be a couple of smug bastards.

 

I'd rather have a smug GM and team prez over a message board full of smug bastards ready to jump ship and root for the Rays

[Chappy]

I'd rather have a smug GM and team prez over a message board full of smug bastards ready to jump ship and root for the Rays

 

Agreed.