GDT (1/4): Royals @ Blue Jays [A pretty f'n big series] July 30 - 7:07 PM

[G-Snarls]

Danny Duffy vs Marco Estrada

 

Lineups

 

Blue Jays:

 

1. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

3. Jose Bautista ® RF

4. Chris Colabello ® 1B

5. Russell Martin ® DH

6. Danny Valencia ® LF

7. Kevin Pillar ® CF

8. Dioner Navarro (S) C

9. Ryan Goins (L) 2B

 

Royals

 

1. Alcides Escobar ® SS

2. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

3. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

6. Ben Zobrist (S) LF

7. Salvador Perez ® C

8. Omar Infante ® 2B

9. Jarrod Dyson (L) RF

 

Preview by Jeffrey Flanagan / MLB.com | July 29th, 2015

 

Left-hander Danny Duffy (4-4, 4.03 ERA) takes the mound for the Royals as they open a four-game series at Toronto and against right-hander Marco Estrada (7-6, 3.55 ERA).

 

The Royals took two of three from the Blue Jays earlier this month in Kansas City.

 

Estrada gave up eight hits and five runs over four innings in his last outing, a 5-2 loss to the Mariners. Duffy had a no-decision last Saturday against Houston, going six innings and giving up just one run and three hits.

 

Three things you should know about this game

 

• Royals newcomer Ben Zobrist is expected to join the team on Thursday and start in left field -- he's 1-for-1 against Estrada. "This already is a good team. I just [don't want to] screw it up," Zobrist said.

• Estrada lost, 3-0, to the Royals earlier this month, giving up nine hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer got three hits off him.

• Jose Bautista has hit well against Duffy -- he is 4-for-6 in his career off the lefty and has also drawn four walks.

[burlingtonbandit]

any update on EE?

[guylaroche5]

need E-rex and Travis back asap, really hope their injuries aren't too bad

[HERPDERP]

How terrible it would be if we got swept.

[baubau]

I am surprised Martin is at DH. I thought for sure he'd have gotten a game off. Guess Gibby really doesn't like the idea of Smoak hitting against LHP lol.

[baubau]

How terrible it would be if we got swept.

 

Put everyone on waivers and get back assets.

[Sammy225]

Should be able to hit the piss out of Duffy but i said the same thing about Morgan.

[HERPDERP]

Put everyone on waivers and get back assets.

 

Best case scenario for the Jays is to win the World Series in 2015, then somehow flop and be utter s*** next year, so we can sell off a huge haul of players at the deadline

[TwistedLogic]

(Game 1/4) Royals @ Blue Jays | Duffy vs Estrada | July 30 - 7:07 PM

 

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Preview

 

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[LTR]

Lol... we have to play the Royals for 4 games? All this hype could be completely flattened by the end of this series...

[TwistedLogic]

This series is probably gonna tell us if the Jays are a playoff team this year.

[labadee]

let's go blue jays! i dont think this team is intimidated by anyone, even with their record

[SexyNewForum]

Without Travis and Edwin... This could suck

 

At least Price will start one of the games

[Daniel Labude]

Let's Go Blue Jays!!!!!!!

[LTR]

Price vs. the Royals is basically the worst match-up for us... they don't strike out and they're not intimidated by elite pitching. I'd save him until Monday.

 

If you want to beat the Royals you've got to do it with the bats. Their only weakness really is SP.

[Governator]

At least Bautista is back in RF but Valencia makes me quiver.

[King]

This and the Twins series coming up are going to be huge

[Chappy]

Any word on EE's injury status? I heard Travis could miss substantial time which would suck.

[Orgfiller]

Price vs. the Royals is basically the worst match-up for us... they don't strike out and they're not intimidated by elite pitching. I'd save him until Monday.

 

Lmao

 

"Hey David, originally we were going to have you start on Sunday, but the Royals are pretty scary and we didn't acquire you to face good teams. You don't mind sitting out an extra day and f***ing up your routine right?."

[CJ-Freeway]

Huge series. Let's take 3 out of 4 please.

[jaysfan2014]

Any word on EE's injury status? I heard Travis could miss substantial time which would suck.

 

A decision on Travis will be made tomorrow. As for EE, he's likely day-to-day.

[LTR]

Lmao

 

"Hey David, originally we were going to have you start on Sunday, but the Royals are pretty scary and we didn't acquire you to face good teams. You don't mind sitting out an extra day and f***ing up your routine right?."

 

He'd be more effective vs. the Twins. Nothing wrong with playing match-ups if you can.

[jaysfan2014]

Huge series. Let's take 3 out of 4 please.

 

Yes. Take 3/4 and the Jays could be in the 2nd wild card.. Twins have a tough set vs. the Mariners, and Minnesota has been the opposite of Philly post-All Star break, going 3-8. This is why the Jays made the Tulo and Price deals.. they see a wild card chance as a strong possibility, and they also see Tampa not likely to do much, and Baltimore not having the prospect depth to even consider making a deal without mortgaging part of the 25-man roster.

[L54]

Escobar leadoff with Zobrist hitting 6th.

 

Genius I tell ya!

[Followthelight]

What's up with EE? Damn sucks EE, travis are out right now, we need them in the lineup even though EE has not had a great year so far.

[HERPDERP]

He's protesting

[LTR]

KC struck out only 4 times vs Price in 2 starts this year (15.1 IP). Don't expect him to come out of the gates with a bang like Tulo did, if he pitches Sunday.

[Boxcar]

Escobar leadoff with Zobrist hitting 6th.

 

Genius I tell ya!

 

Holy f***, Ned Yost managing a winning team is maddening

[Followthelight]

Every series on out is important but this one and the next one against the twins seems like it will tell us a lot about where this team is going.

[Orgfiller]

KC struck out only 4 times vs Price in 2 starts this year (15.1 IP). Don't expect him to come out of the gates with a bang like Tulo did, if he pitches Sunday.

 

Okay bro, I won't expect Price to be Price against the Royals because of that meaningful 15 IP sample that you posted.