Series 4: Blue Jays @ Royals (Apr. 12 - 14)

BigLeagueChew · Post #1 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:22 pm

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Game 1 7:10 PM CDT
Happ(1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Mendoza(0-0, 1.50 ERA)

Game 2 6:10 PM CDT
Dickey(0-2, 8.44 ERA) v Shields(1-1, 3.75 ERA)

Game 3 1:10 PM CDT
Morrow(0-1, 5.59 ERA) vs E.Santana (1-1, 3.21 ERA)

Here comes the boom.

Raps in 4 · Post #2 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:38 pm

Pitching staff needs to get it going (and I'm sure they will soon). If they can keep us in games, the offense will also be motivated to hit. I'm tired of seeing us out of games by the third inning and I'm sure our hitters feel the same way.

Gibby · Post #3 » by **Gibby** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:44 pm

Our ace is up next guys, no worries. J.A's got it under control.

RINSE · Post #4 » by **RINSE** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:55 pm

We always have trouble in KC it seems.

Randle McMurphy · Post #5 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:59 pm

RINSE wrote:We always have trouble in KC it seems.

Jays swept KC in KC last year. I was there, will be again.

CrymeTime · Post #6 » by **CrymeTime** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:10 pm

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AT:

AL EAST Standings: W/L, (W/L by series)
Boston: 5-3, (2-0)
Baltimore: 4-4, (1-1)
New York: 4-4, (1-1, 1 delayed)
Tamapa Bay: 4-5, (1-2)
Toronto: 3-6, (0-3)

Game 1, May 12, 8:10PM

J.A. Happ, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, Career vs KC: 1-0, 3.00 ERA
VS

Luis Mendoza, 0-0, 1.50 ERA, Career vs TOR: 1-2, 5.64 ERA

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Game 2, May 13, 7:10PM

R.A. Dickey, 0-2, 8.44 ERA, Career vs KC: 1-3, 5.22 ERA
VS

James Shields, 1-1, 1.50 ERA, Career vs TOR: 11-5, 3.24 ERA

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Game 3, May 14, 2:10PM

Brandon Morrow, 0-1, 5.59 ERA, Career vs KC: 3-4, 4.54 ERA
VS

Ervin Santana, 1-1, 3.21 ERA, Career vs TOR: 6-5, 3.95 ERA

CapeCrusader · Post #7 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:19 pm

Hopefully second game is at worst a stalemate. But I think we got a good shot in the other two games.

Wo1verine · Post #8 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:42 pm

Be nice to finally get a series win!

RyanW · Post #9 » by **RyanW** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:35 pm

3-9

But seriously, the jays should AT LEAST win this series.

duppyy · Post #10 » by **duppyy** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:22 pm

Sweep would make me happy.

uniballer · Post #11 » by **uniballer** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:37 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:
RINSE wrote:We always have trouble in KC it seems.

Jays swept KC in KC last year. I was there, will be again.

What is the weather forecast looking like for the series?

Randle McMurphy · Post #12 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:25 am

uniballer wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
RINSE wrote:We always have trouble in KC it seems.

Jays swept KC in KC last year. I was there, will be again.

What is the weather forecast looking like for the series?

It's going to be damn cold tomorrow, but it's not supposed to rain this weekend at all.

Michael Bradley · Post #13 » by **Michael Bradley** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:43 am

The Royals are not a pushover. They actually look pretty decent roster-wise. Will be a tough series, but at this point the Jays have to get things done.

limegameboy · Post #14 » by **limegameboy** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:33 am

I like watching games at their stadium. Pitching matchups look fun.

J-Roc · Post #15 » by **J-Roc** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:36 am

Morrow should be better after the knuckleball. But we need Dickey to matchup vs Shields. Can't blame Happ if he struggles.

Skin Blues · Post #16 » by **Skin Blues** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:11 am

Lets hope Dickey's manicure holds up.

Kapono · Post #17 » by **Kapono** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:26 am

Shields and Santana have always owned us

Relentless88 · Post #18 » by **Relentless88** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:21 am

Yeezus_ · Post #19 » by **Yeezus_** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:30 am

Doesnt James Shields always kill us

Skin Blues · Post #20 » by **Skin Blues** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:30 pm

He's 3-3 with a 4.15 ERA in 8 starts away from Tropicana Field against the Jays. 8-2 with a 2.67 ERA in 13 starts at the Trop against the Jays. He is a completely different pitcher outside of that pitcher's haven. Kauffman is more friendly than Rogers Centre but I'd expect his true talent is more like an ERA of 4 rather than 3.

He and Santana have been great to start the season though, which doesn't match up well with the "success" our starters have had thus far.