Category: toronto blue jays
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Julian Merryweather’s left hip is irritated
April 14, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays — Julian Merryweather was forced to leave Tuesday’s game with left hip irritation after throwing just two pitches to close out the eighth. It’s unclear how much time Merryweather will miss, if any. Jordan Romano, whose eighth-inning struggles led to Merryweather’s entry into the game, and Rafael Dolis will…
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Anthony Bass blows second save on controversial HBP
April 9, 2021 Miami Marlins – Anthony Bass blew his second save in as many tries on Thursday, coughing up a game-tying home run before “hitting” Michael Conforto with a pitch with the bases loaded to end it. Some — including the home plate umpire — think Conforto was struck because he hung over the…
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Joakim Soria facing a possible calf injury
April 5, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Joakim Soria was called on in the eighth inning to pitch to the middle of the Padres’ lineup, but the 36-year-old left the game with an apparent calf injury suffered while covering first base. With Arizona off on Monday, Soria will head back to Phoenix for tests, and we’ll…
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A busy Opening Day across Major League Baseball
April 2, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Is Alex Reyes the closer? Let’s look at the evidence. Reyes pitched the ninth with a five-run lead, allowing a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless inning to secure the win. Before the game. beat writer Derrick Goold says he believes Reyes is the…
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Kirby Yates out for the year; Jose Leclerc to begin season on IL
March 24, 2021 San Diego Padres – Emilio Pagan might well be the Padres closer when the season begins, beat writer Kevin Acee recently reported. Pagan pitched with an injury last year but is healthy this spring and has experience closing. Manager Jayce Tingler has admitted he would prefer one guy get the job “in an…