GDT- Mariners @ Jays Game 2 of 3

[Spanky99]

Seattle's Lineup...

 

LF Norichika Aoki (L)

RF Seth Smith (L)

2B Robinson Cano (L)

DH Nelson Cruz ®

3B Kyle Seager (L)

1B Adam Lind (L)

CF Leonys Martin (L)

C Chris Iannetta ®

SS Shawn O'Malley (S)

 

On The Bump... RHP Hisashi Iwakuma

 

The 35-year-old right-hander is 9-2 with a 3.75 ERA over his past 11 starts, including seven scoreless innings with two hits against the Astros in his last outing. Iwakuma is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) vs. Toronto.

 

Toronto's Lineup...

 

RF E. Carrera (L)

3B Josh Donaldson ®

DH E. Encarnacion ®

LF M. Saunders (L)

SS Troy Tulowitzki ®

1B Justin Smoak (S)

CF Kevin Pillar ®

2B Devon Travis ®

C Josh Thole (L)

 

On The Bump... RHP R.A. Dickey

 

Dickey has surrendered 109 home runs since the start of 2013, which is the most in baseball over that span. This year, he has allowed 22, but 18 of those have been solo shots. His first three-run homer came during last start vs. Oakland.

 

GD Notes...

 

Hisashi Iwakuma will look for his fourth straight victory when he takes the mound on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre in the second game of the Mariners' three-game series against the Blue Jays.

 

The right-hander pitched seven scoreless innings while surrendering just two hits and striking out eight with one walk his last time out on July 16 against the Houston Astros. Iwakuma (10-6, 4.01) has not lost a start since June 28 and has won six of his last seven outings.

Toronto will counter with R.A. Dickey (7-10, 4.11). The knuckleballer was saddled with the loss his last time out against the Oakland Athletics on July 16. Dickey surrendered five earned runs on five hits in six innings of work as the Blue Jays fell, 5-4, to the A's. The 41-year-old has won two straight home starts.

Things to know about this game

• With Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin sidelined due to a sore left knee, Josh Thole will make his second consecutive start behind the plate.

• Blue Jays right fielder Ezequiel Carrera, who has missed four games due to a sore left Achilles, is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game.

• The Mariners are expected to place shortstop Ketel Marte on the DL due to a bout of mononucleosis and recall a pitcher from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

 

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

 

Bring The Lumber Boys!!!!!

[RealAccountant]

Decent lineup with Dickey pitching

[jays4life19]

Beautiful GDT.

 

Let's go Jays!

[Spanky99]

Ugghhh... this 1 run game narrative is really grinding my gears.

[fatcowxlive]

Who else has sportsnet now? This s*** is dope!!

 

I've been looking for a way to catch Tim & Sid when I'm not at home so this will be perfect for me

[Pendleton]

Iwakuma always seems to give us trouble. Seems like he's due for a bad start though, we'll destroy him today. Go Jays!

[BlueJayWay]

Jays are 1-8 in first home games back after a road trip.

 

Luckily that doesn't apply to the rest of the homestand. I expect a good game today.

[West Texas Forever]

Hope the bats can wake up and lay off the typical Japanese junk ball pitches from Iwakuma.

[Spanky99]

Lets Go Birds... push their s*** in!!!

[THANOS]

Where was that 2nd pitch Ump?

[Spanky99]

So close JD, nice try.

[Grant77]

Should be an error, very catchable.

[THANOS]

Great effort Josh!

[West Texas Forever]

Thole you have one f***ing job to do, ONE!

[Spanky99]

Squeeze it Josh.

[THANOS]

Should be an error, very catchable.

 

Come on dude..

[Inklink]

Send JD down!

[Inklink]

Now the other Josh can't squeeze his glove LOL

[Spanky99]

Nice.

[Grant77]

Such a nasty knuckler today. Looks like R.A. is in his second half ace-like form.

[fatcowxlive]

Such a nasty knuckler today. Looks like R.A. is in his second half ace-like form.

 

dont jinx it!!!

[Inklink]

Jason Thole eh MattyD??

[Spanky99]

Damn, how's Carrera's luck on that, he smoked it.

[West Texas Forever]

Such a nasty knuckler today. Looks like R.A. is in his second half ace-like form.

 

Ace? Silence.

[Grant77]

Come on dude..

 

Soft liners that are dropped are often called errors. Donaldson himself would tell you that's a routine play if he sees it.

[fatcowxlive]

dat sexy OBP keeps rising!

[CJ-Freeway]

Let's go Jaysss

[West Texas Forever]

Alright Jays, now lets drive these runs in.

[Spanky99]

Keep the line moving Boys!

[fatcowxlive]

Donaldson is a beaut, he plays every play hard