West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/srz5ESA.png The Toronto Blue Jays got their offense going in the series opener and attempt to continue swinging hot bats Saturday as they resume their four-game set against the host Minnesota Twins. Five players recorded multi-hit performances as Toronto posted a 9-3 victory on Friday after scoring three runs or fewer in each of its previous four contests. Jose Bautista has gone 3-for-9 with a homer and three RBIs while batting in the leadoff spot over the first two games of the series and has hit safely in eight of his last nine. Minnesota's losing streak reached five games on Friday as it squandered an early lead and fell for the 13th time in 15 contests. The Twins have dropped eight in a row at home, last winning at Target Field on April 26 against Cleveland. Robbie Grossman had quite the debut on Friday, finishing a triple shy of the cycle a day after having his contract purchased from Triple-A Rochester. TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, Sportsnet (Toronto), FSN North (Minnesota) PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH J.A. Happ (5-1, 3.40 ERA) vs. Twins LH Pat Dean (0-1, 4.50) Happ looks to rebound from a dismal performance against Tampa Bay on Monday, when he was battered for a season-high eight runs and seven hits in two-plus innings for his first loss of 2016. The 33-year-old native of Illinois worked at least six frames and yielded three runs or fewer in each of his first seven turns this year. Happ, who has posted a 1.91 ERA in four road outings, is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA in four career games (three starts) versus Minnesota. Dean will be making his first major-league start after going 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA in six turns for Triple-A Rochester earlier this season. The 26-year-old Connecticut native has made two relief appearances for the Twins, including a 5 1/3-inning effort at Detroit on Monday in which he gave up two runs on 10 hits. Dean made his debut on May 11, when he yielded two runs on four hits and two walks in 2 2/3 frames against Baltimore. WALK-OFFS 1. Blue Jays LF Michael Saunders has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games and recorded six multi-hit performances in his last 10 contests. 2. Minnesota OF Danny Santana went 4-for-8 over the first two contests of the series. 3. Toronto DH Edwin Encarnacion went 0-for-5 on Friday, ending his hitting streak at five games.
gbill2004 Verified Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Let's hope Happ can keep it together today. Last game he was brutal.
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 A sweep of this series would put the Jays back at .500 and we can all hope the bats stay hot and they go on a run to end the month out.
burlingtonbandit Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Twins don't have 1 Lefty in their lineup. Jays offence should realistically light up Pat Dean.
jays4life19 Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 My made up projections say we have a 76.7% chance to win this game.
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 I think the Jays will score 6+ runs again today, doubt it comes down to bullpens but if it does Floyd and Osuna are rested.
Governator Community Moderator Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Who the f*** is Pat Dean? A guy that Paul Molitor will hopefully regret giving the ball to.
RealAccountant Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Let's not get our hopes up too much
Maahfaace Verified Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Who the f*** is Pat Dean? Cy Youngs great grandson
fatcowxlive Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Who the f*** is Pat Dean? The BP machine the twins are sending out today! Time for back to back blowouts!!!
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Who the f*** is Pat Dean? I had to get a google image of the guy for the game day, he pitched decent in the Twins vs Tigers gongshow last week in relief.
Daniel Labude Jays Centre Contributor Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Lets Go Blue Jays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Belliss101 Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Our only chance is if Jimmy Paredes is clutch in his big pinch hit moment again, right Terminator?
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Ross Atkins giggle bear laughing with JD like he is Loyd Christmas in dumb and dumber.
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Good job Donaldson, idiot move.
burlingtonbandit Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 lol if he got kicked out he isn't leaving the dugout.
fatcowxlive Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Good job Donaldson, idiot move. Nononono. This isn't an ump show, ejecting without warning the second batter of the game???
West Texas Forever Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Nononono. This isn't an ump show, ejecting without warning the second batter of the game??? He was arguing balls and strikes while in the box, then bitched about it again when he purposely jogged back near the home plate umpire, idiot move by JD.
Jonn Old-Timey Member Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 f***ing emotional umps. Absolutely rediculous.
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