The Blue Jays took care of business this weekend, taking two of three games against the rebuilding Oakland A’s.
They cruised to a victory on Friday night, nearly pulled off a comeback on Saturday but wound up losing after they caught up, and then edged out a win on Sunday afternoon. The loss in the middle was perhaps the most frustrating loss of the young season so far, but I’ll touch more on that later.
Through 10 games, the Blue Jays are 6-4, alone in first place in the American League East. It hasn’t been pretty, but the fact the team is doing well despite being far from hitting its stride is a positive thing.
A whole lot *isn't* clicking yet for the Blue Jays — their starting pitching and situational hitting have both been lacklustre through 10 games — and they're still 6-4. They're going to be a proper menace once they start really cooking.
— Jonah Birenbaum (@birenball) April 17, 2022
Zack Collins – Toronto Blue Jays (1) pic.twitter.com/RNnJm5VnZ4
— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) April 16, 2022
Umpire Jeff Nelson missed a shocking 27 calls today.
In the bottom of the 8th, he rang up @yunitogurriel on a pitch 2.63 in. outside, ejected manager Charlie Montoyo, and then rang up the next batter, @mattchap6, on a pitch 4.55 in. outside.#Jays #Athletics pic.twitter.com/FjFZhTUWJB
— Umpire Auditor (@UmpireAuditor) April 17, 2022
Umpire: Jeff Nelson
Final: Athletics 7, Blue Jays 5#DrumTogether // #NextLevel#OAKvsTOR // #TORvsOAK pic.twitter.com/ABD1T52ebn— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) April 17, 2022
Alek Manoah, Sick 81mph Slider…and Sword. pic.twitter.com/qL2nEBeYOJ
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 17, 2022
#BlueJays manager Charlie Montoyo met Jordan Romano's mom and dad after the game. Romano's dad told Charlie he gets nervous watching his son pitch. "I said, 'I don't,'" the manager said. "I feel good with him."
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath) April 17, 2022
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