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Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Cardinals 2 Blue Jays 7 Two wins in a row. When was the last time that happened? 2015? We were 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, and the Jays had the bases loaded with one out, so I was worried about how they would blow this great chance. Ernie Clement grounds one right at the drawn-in shortstop. The throw home beats Nathan Lukes to the plate by … [Read more...] about Jays Win Second In A Row

37 Years Ago (1987) The Blue Jays beat the Orioles 18-3. And they did it on the power of ten home runs. Ernie Whitt had three of them. I was always a fan Whitt’s. That left-handed, all-out-pull swing. He often finished his swing with his left knee on the ground. It was a swing I tried to imitate, unsuccessfully, of course. I don’t know how you track a ball while your head drops … [Read more...] about Today In Jays History: Jays Hit 10 Home Runs

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Blue Jays start a three-game home series against the Cardinals tonight. The Cardinals are 74-72, in third place in the NL East and six games back in the Wild Card race. The Cardinals are second last in the NL in runs scored per game, at 4.11 (Jays are at 4.22). And they are tenth in the NL in runs allowed per game at 4.52 (the … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: Cardinals Questions For lil_scooter93 From Viva El Birdos

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Tonight (Friday the 13th), we have the Cardinals in town for the start of three with the Jays. I’m sure you know by now, but the Jays claimed Brett de Geus, a right-hand pitcher off waivers from the Marlins, he was sent to the Bisons. Yerry Rodriguez, another RHP was DFAed to make room. Vlad plays third today. I guess, after the last … [Read more...] about Game #148 GameThread: Cardinals @ Jays

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Cardinals 3 Blue Jays 4 (11 innings) We should start this by acknowledging the three amazing plays Vladimir Guerrero made in the field today: Playing third base, with a runner on third, a ground ball to Vlad, and he sees the runner on third is off the bag, he gets between him and the bag, tags him for the out (while still on the ground) … [Read more...] about Kirk Gets Walk-off Hit, Jays Win in Extras