Blue Jays GDT: 2023 v8 | Tue, Aug 8 | @ CLE | 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT | Kikuchi vs Bibee

[phillipmike]

Kikuchi has a 2.95 ERA in his last 12 starts.

Jays win-loss record by starter;
Kikuchi: 15-7
Berrios: 13-9
Bassitt: 13-10
Gausman: 11-10
Manoah: 7-10
Richards: 1-2
Ryu: 0-1

Kikuchi has been remarkable. Berrios too

 

[DFF]

Kikuchi and Manoah swapped roles

 

[Puckstuff]

Kikuchi and Manoah swapped roles

So basically Kikuchi is the #3 now

ERA Toronto vs Baltimore

1. Bradish - 3.32
2. Wells - 3.80
3. Flaherty - 4.43
4. Gibson - 4.53
5. Kremer - 4.66

1. Gausman - 3.10
2. Berrios - 3.31
3. Kikuchi - 3.67
4. Bassit - 4.00
5. Manoah - 5.87

 

[GreytWun]

Kikuchi was real solid, 4 games in a row now without giving up a home run.

Would anyone have predicted a 9-3 record with 3.67 ERA after the deadline?

It’s Cy Kikuchi.

Kikuchi and Manoah swapped roles

Freaky Friday

 

[Nineteen67]

Not what this team needed, but if it happens, so be it.

It is now.

I said it yesterday, they’d win these two and and 2 of 3 against Boston.

 

[HuGort]

Nice win, 4-1. But looking at Boxscore must been a bit lucky. Only 3 hits.

 

[kb]

Nice win, 4-1. But looking at Boxscore must been a bit lucky. Only 3 hits.

Yeah, in the 6th inning they scored 3 runs and left the bases loaded......all without a hit.

 

[shaner8989]

Nice win, 4-1. But looking at Boxscore must been a bit lucky. Only 3 hits.

The offense continues to be a major concern

 

[MK78]

So basically Kikuchi is the #3 now

ERA Toronto vs Baltimore

1. Bradish - 3.32
2. Wells - 3.80
3. Flaherty - 4.43
4. Gibson - 4.53
5. Kremer - 4.66

1. Gausman - 3.10
2. Berrios - 3.31
3. Kikuchi - 3.67
4. Bassit - 4.00
5. Manoah - 5.87

If only this team could hit.

I think they said on the radio, if only they went .500 vs Orioles & Red Sox, they'd be leading the division.

 

[fancy lad]

i'm not one to throw around scapegoats, but how the heck is that hitting coach still with the team?

It's absolutely disgraceful.

Reminiscent of how the leafs' goalie coach was killing goalies left and right recently. At least he got his walking papers eventually. Hey Blue Jays! What'cha doin?!

 

[Discoverer]

Yeah, in the 6th inning they scored 3 runs and left the bases loaded......all without a hit.

Not that it changes anything but, watching the replay, I'm not entirely convinced they would have gotten Varsho. It was a broken bat dribbler and Mateo just sat back on it, didn't have a play at any other base, and then was trying to rush his throw when he fumbled it. I think with Varsho running it would have ended up being an infield hit anyway.

Also, Baltimore blew it when their pitchers lost the zone, but Vlad's AB against Rodriguez was one of the best of the season.

 

[kb]

Not that it changes anything but, watching the replay, I'm not entirely convinced they would have gotten Varsho. It was a broken bat dribbler and Mateo just sat back on it, didn't have a play at any other base, and then was trying to rush his throw when he fumbled it. I think with Varsho running it would have ended up being an infield hit anyway.

Also, Baltimore blew it when their pitchers lost the zone, but Vlad's AB against Rodriguez was one of the best of the season.

Oh yeah, I was just pointing out how much of a statistical oddity this was. Booting it that badly means automatic error though, regardless - even though it would have been very tough to get him (Varsho).

That was a great battle by Vladdy....

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I predict Springer has a 3-4 day today, he's too good a hitter and the monkey is off his back.

 

[MS]

3 good ABs to get to 1st-3rd 1 out and then an awful AB from Springer.

Springer's upper body was absolutely flying open on his swings there. Ugly.

 

[GoonieFace]

Nothing like batting a guy who is 2-46 in the cleanup spot. Schneider is such a moron

 

[canucksfan]

Drives me nuts when Chapman watches multiple pitches go by him

 

[Scotianhab]

Chapman taking 3 strikes right down the middle. Swing the f***ing bat.

 

[MS]

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like Mountcastle vs. the Jays. It's absolutely nuts, and he'll go back to going 3-15 or whatever in the next series.

... and the Orioles have the exact same situation as the Jays in the 1st. 1st-3rd, 1 out. Let's see how their ABs compare.

Edit : and their #7 hitter has a great approach and a great AB and drives in a run. Argh.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Mountcastle crushes us every single AB lol

 

[The Nemesis]

f*** Ryan Mountcastle. He sees a Jays uniform and he turns into Babe Ruth.

 

[WhyYouHaveToBeMad]

Sigh. We are literally the worst team with RISP

 

[habamillions]

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like Mountcastle vs. the Jays. It's absolutely nuts, and he'll go back to going 3-15 or whatever in the next series.

... and the Orioles have the exact same situation as the Jays in the 1st. 1st-3rd, 1 out. Let's see how their ABs compare.

Edit : and their #7 hitter has a great approach and a great AB and drives in a run. Argh.

Shows the difference between a good team and what the jays are.

 

[Kurtz]

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like Mountcastle vs. the Jays. It's absolutely nuts, and he'll go back to going 3-15 or whatever in the next series.

... and the Orioles have the exact same situation as the Jays in the 1st. 1st-3rd, 1 out. Let's see how their ABs compare.

Edit : and their #7 hitter has a great approach and a great AB and drives in a run. Argh.

Their 7/8/9 hitters are superior to our 3/4/5 in this situation. Very frustrating.

 

[canucksfan]

O’s are having some good at bats

 

[MS]

Shows the difference between a good team and what the jays are.

Their 7/8/9 hitters are superior to our 3/4/5 in this situation. Very frustrating.

I mean, Matt Chapman and George Springer are theoretically better hitters than Austin Hayes and Ramon Urias.

Our approach is just so bad, and Springer is absolutely broken right now.