GDT(2/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers - Dickey vs. Porcello - 7:08 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - R.A. Dickey (73.1 IP, 32 BB, 7.49 K/9, 3.93 BB/9, .238 BAA, .283 BABIP, 3.93 FIP) [R]

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SP - Rick Porcello (63.2 IP, 15 BB, 5.94 K/9, 2.12 BB/9, .260 BAA, .290 BABIP, 3.93 FIP) [R]

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Lineups:

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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Tigers Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Dickey gave up five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings Thursday in an 8-6 loss in 10 innings to Kansas City. Dickey was 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA in his prior six outing
  
• After a truly powerful performance in May, Edwin Encarnacion was named the AL Player of the Month. Encarnacion led the league in home runs (16), slugging percentage (.763) and extra-base hits (22). He was also tied for the lead in runs (26) while ranking second in RBIs (33). It's the first career monthly award for Encarnacion, and the first for a Toronto player since Jose Bautista in June 2012.
  
• After producing 104 runs during a 16-4 stretch, Toronto was held scoreless for the first eight innings Tuesday at Comerica Park. The Blue Jays, batting .305 in their last nine contests, had just two hits before getting three during a five-run ninth inning in a 5-3 victory.
  

 

Tigers:

• Porcello will take the ball for the struggling Tigers, losers of three straight overall and seven of nine at home. Porcello had a better outing Thursday in Oakland than in a 12-2 drubbing to Texas on May 24 but walked a career-high six in a 5-4 victory. He gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings after getting tagged for eight runs and 12 hits in his 5 1-3 innings against the Rangers.
  
• Detroit closer Joe Nathan was charged with a season-high four runs in a non-save situation, raising his ERA to 6.86.
  
• Tigers shortstop Danny Worth made headlines in the series against the Rangers by pitching an inning while throwing knuckleballs during a blowout -- and striking out two batters. He also pitched another inning during the series, also in a blowout, but didn't fare as well, allowing a run on three hits -- and throwing one knuckleball behind the back of Texas batter Donnie Murphy.
  

 

Standings:

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Venue:

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http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/Diag/ComericaPark.gif

 

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[bowld]

Lets go Jays. I have faith in this team but Dickey scares the crap out of me. He is sure to give up 4-5 runs so the offense needs to come ready to rake!

[Frenchsoup]

Lets go Jays. I have faith in this team but Dickey scares the crap out of me. He is sure to give up 4-5 runs so the offense needs to come ready to rake!

 

Why? he's playing in a big park today he'll be fine.

[BarkatToronto]

I have very little faith tonight in Dickey. This is a good hitting veteran Tigers Club, and they all have good numbers against Dickey.

 

On the other hand, Porcello is definitely not a front line pitcher he has pitched like this year. This could be one of his come back to earth k

[theblujay]

We got this! I'm not scared of the Tigers.

 

Let's go Jays!!!

[o2cui2i]

I so need to sleep... but s***, I hate missing games.

[DickeyJohnsonWang]

I have very little faith tonight in Dickey. This is a good hitting veteran Tigers Club, and they all have good numbers against Dickey.

 

 

This is Dickey's one start last year against the Tigers:

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=330701114

 

Omar Infante, u wot m8.

 

Also, look at how hideous our lineup was. And we were .500

[Frenchsoup]

This is Dickey's one start last year against the Tigers:

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=330701114

 

Omar Infante, u wot m8.

 

Also, look at how hideous our lineup was. And we were .500

 

lol our lineup was absolutely disgusting

[jays4life19]

I have very little faith tonight in Dickey. This is a good hitting veteran Tigers Club, and they all have good numbers against Dickey.

 

On the other hand, Porcello is definitely not a front line pitcher he has pitched like this year. This could be one of his come back to earth k

 

Porcello was really good last year too.

[theblujay]

Porcello was really good last year too.

 

Tercet could tell you all about that

[Solaxys]

I am so scared; I don't even want to look. Knuckler-effect.

[BarkatToronto]

This is Dickey's one start last year against the Tigers:

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=330701114

 

Omar Infante, u wot m8.

 

Also, look at how hideous our lineup was. And we were .500

 

Just getting rid of JPA has done wonders.

[SexyNewForum]

This is Dickey's one start last year against the Tigers:

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=330701114

 

Omar Infante, u wot m8.

 

Also, look at how hideous our lineup was. And we were .500

 

Wow the lineup right now is so much sexier

Hope Dickey is on tonight, go birds

[dineke]

Lets go Jays. I have faith in this team but Dickey scares the crap out of me. He is sure to give up 4-5 runs so the offense needs to come ready to rake!

 

But he's only giving up more 4 or more earned runs 4 times this season? You act like he's a gascan.

[BarkatToronto]

Wow the lineup right now is so much sexier

Hope Dickey is on tonight, go birds

 

So much improvement just from getting rid of JPA and not having Rasmus in the lineup

[jays76]

Tigers can't handle the Dickey.

[G-Snarls]

I predict at least 3 EPIC strikeouts by Rajai from the leadoff spot

 

Who's with me?

[Dylan]

Lets go blue jays!!!

[Stangstag]

So much improvement just from getting rid of JPA and not having Rasmus in the lineup

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hGfyZq1ZJzA/UyWRQKNHWiI/AAAAAAAAA_c/WG4EE7jrxws/s1600/wat.png

[G-Snarls]

So much improvement just from getting rid of JPA and not having Rasmus in the lineup

 

I think he was referring to the Tigers lineup, not ours

 

And as much as I'm a Gose guy, Colby is better hitter.

[BarkatToronto]

I think he was referring to the Tigers lineup, not ours

 

And as much as I'm a Gose guy, Colby is still a much better hitter.

 

Gose is a better fit with this particular lineup because along with Reyes, it gives the lineup an whole other dimension.

 

Anyways Gose should continue on in the bench, even though its not a RHB and Pillar should go down.

[Dylan]

That lineup was awful.. of course they scored 8 runs!

 

Kawasaki, JP, DeRosa, Izturis, Thole, Davis .. ouch

[Trouba95]

Watch Rajai beat us with the bat.

[Dylan]

Way to take a pitch...

[Bunchedundies]

Jesus reyes, take a pitch.

[Trouba95]

Sweet: Jays on Sportsnet and Athletics vs Yanks on TSN. Will have to flip back and forth.

[Trouba95]

Melky!

[Bunchedundies]

Melky.

[Jonzo]

Stupid Melky!!! (From last night)

[awsomest]

Melky lol