GDT(2/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Cincinnati Reds - Haap vs. Leake - 4:10 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - JA Happ (53.1 IP, 24 BB, 7.43 K/9, 4.05 BB/9, .280 BAA, .321 BABIP, 4.74 FIP) [L]

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SP - Mike Leake (92.1 IP, 0 BB, 6.43 K/9, 0.00 BB/9, .100 BAA, .125 BABIP, 3.74 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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Reds Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Happ looks to build on his best outing in weeks after giving up one run over six-plus inning in Sunday's 5-2 win at Baltimore. He was 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA in his previous three outings. The left-hander seeks to win a fifth consecutive road start and lead Toronto to a franchise-best fifth consecutive interleague road victory
  
• Catcher Erik Kratz is 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in his career against Leake. Kratz is also the only member of the Blue Jays to homer against Aroldis Chapman. He did so as a member of the Phillies on May 19, 2013. He hit a game-tying homer in the ninth, which was followed by a walk-off homer by Freddy Galvis. Center fielder Colby Rasmus has also had success against the right-hander, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. Right fielder Jose Bautista is 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
  
• Edwin Encarnacion went deep twice - giving him a major league-best 23 homers - and drove in a career-high six runs in his first start against his former club. He's hit 21 homers in 42 games since May 6.
  

 

Reds:

• Leake is 1-2 with an 8.22 ERA in three starts this month and hasn't made it through the sixth inning in any of those games. He gave up four runs in five innings Sunday in Milwaukee while allowing a season high-tying nine hits and three walks, but got the win from a 13-4 rout.
  
• The Reds have lost back-to-back games after winning six of seven and issued nine walks while blowing an eight-run lead in a loss for the first time since May 20, 2010.
  
• Cincinnati's bullpen entered its 4-3 series-finale loss to the Pirates on Thursday with a 5.65 ERA in its previous five games. But the Reds bullpen kept the team in the game as starter Homer Bailey exited after 5 2/3 innings. Cincinnati held Pittsburgh scoreless over the next six innings, but finally relinquished a run in the bottom of the 12th.
  

 

Standings:

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Venue:

http://i.imgur.com/TU3JHGE.png

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

 

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

[MrMariusz]

Should be able to win this one.

[NorthOf49]

Nice!

 

Go Haap and Go Jays!

[Ash70]

Lets Go Jays !

[Jonzo]

Let's go boys.. Nyy is losing, let's take advantage

[Dylan]

Time to put a nice streak together, go jays!!

[Atothe]

Let's go boys.. Nyy is losing, let's take advantage

 

be on your best behavior we got a new mod

[Jonzo]

be on your best behavior we got a new mod

 

Thanks Dad

[Horses Fart]

Let light em up early!

[Chappy]

Go Jays!!!

[NorthOf49]

How do you feel about new poster North of 60?

I've only seen one of his posts. I don't know how I feel about it.

[Jonzo]

We need Reyes to get out of this slump. He's done nothing lately, besides that HR in NY. Not to mention terrible defence as of late.

[Dylan]

Reyes in a slump. Been on base 2 of the last 18 abs

[Jonzo]

Wasnt Reyes 0 for 6 last night?

[o2cui2i]

be on your best behavior we got a new mod

 

and I've been pounding 5 inch spikes into concrete all afternoon to get into shape for the GDT.

 

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[Horses Fart]

Reyes 0-6 lastnight?

[Chappy]

and I've been pounding 5 inch spikes into concrete all afternoon to get into shape for the GDT.

 

http://forums.androidcentral.com/attachments/forum-games/98165d1387846420t-ban-post-precedes-you-fun-game-play-banhammer.png

 

It doesn't say moderator under your name. Are you a pretend moderator?

[Jonzo]

and I've been pounding 5 inch spikes into concrete all afternoon to get into shape for the GDT.

 

http://forums.androidcentral.com/attachments/forum-games/98165d1387846420t-ban-post-precedes-you-fun-game-play-banhammer.png

 

That's a pretty scrawny ban hammer.. You need an upgrade bud.

[Dylan]

wow, Leake cruised through that half

[Atothe]

Come on J.A Happ

[o2cui2i]

no pretending going on here.

[Solaxys]

Leake No Hitter intact through 1! *jiiiiinnnxxxxx*

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I've only seen one of his posts. I don't know how I feel about it.

 

About eleven degrees less or more then him I would believe! Lol

[CJ-Freeway]

Let's go Happ! Meanwhile, the O's finally beat the Yankers... 2.0 game lead... YESSS

[Jonzo]

Good start Happy

[Dylan]

Nice catch by jose!

[Chappy]

Nice catch JB!!!

[Jonzo]

Phew, nice catch. Thought that was a double

[Angrioter]

Better hitter:

A-Billy Hamilton

B-Mike Leake

C-Ryan Goins

[Testament.John316]

I have faith we will win this game.