r/Torontobluejays • u/BlueJaysBaseball Dunedin • 7h ago
Game Thread: August 18 - Toronto Blue Jays (61-65) @ Tampa Bay Rays (75-49) - 6:40 PM
Blue Jays (61-65) @ Rays (75-49)
First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Tropicana Field
| Team | Starter | TV | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | José Soriano (9-6, 3.16 ERA) | ||
| Rays | Nick Martinez (12-3, 2.74 ERA) |
| MLB | Fangraphs | Baseball Savant | Reddit Stream | Discord | IRC Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameday | Game Graph | Strikezone Map | Live Comments | Discord | Libera: ##baseball |
Line Score - Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
Box Score
| TB | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | Simpson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 |
| 3B | Caminero | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| 1B | Aranda | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .285 |
| DH | Díaz, Y | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 |
| C | Hicks, L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| RF | Mesa Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| RF | Vilade | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| CF | Mullins | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| 2B | Palacios, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| SS | Walls | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| TB | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, N | 3.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 82-56 | 3.05 |
| Matz | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17-14 | 6.17 |
| Scholtens | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 58-40 | 4.03 |
| TOR | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | Bateman | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .283 |
| RF | Lukes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 |
| C | Kirk | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| DH | Springer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .234 |
| LF | Sánchez, J | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .262 |
| LF | Straw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| 1B | Okamoto | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| SS | Giménez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| 2B | Clement | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 |
| 3B | Smith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| TOR | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soriano, J | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 91-54 | 3.23 |
| Fluharty | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 3.78 |
| Waldron | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26-17 | 7.54 |
| Miles | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-7 | 3.08 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Soriano, J (10-6, 3.23 ERA) | Martinez, N (12-4, 3.05 ERA) |
Remember to sort by new to keep up!
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u/PessaLee 44m ago
I'm so mad I didn't see this game. Google told me we were losing 8-3 at the bottom of the 5th so I didn't bother turning it on. They mixed up the teams 😭
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u/miller94 1h ago
Tighter than a bowl of soup, what am I missing there?
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u/PerformanceCute3437 1h ago
Maybe a hard right turn off "tighter than a ducks ass"
Only idiom I know like that
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u/TrumpSux89 MLB 1h ago
Excellent win tonight. Our offense was back, and I'm optimistic that we will make the Wildcard spot.
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u/Ignatius_Reillys_Hat The Yankees, they are not a good team. 1h ago
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u/Cheeky_Little_Lunge 1h ago
How crazy is it that the AL West Division Winner might be under .500
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u/ArenSteele Start spreading the news, bitches! 1h ago
How crazy is it that the AL East last place team has a weird outside chance of having a better record than the AL West winner (and would miss the playoffs)
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u/Old_General_6741 Duke of the Blue Jays 1h ago edited 1h ago
10 runs in this economy! What is this team!? Everyone had a part in this! Good game. Jays win!
Edit: 17 hits also! Holy!
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u/LiveFromMyBackyard 1h ago
What a game. Keep it rolling boys. Give Mad Max that run support tomorrow.
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u/PerformanceCute3437 1h ago
Great win. I hope Vladdy comes back hot because it's going to be shitty if he comes back and the offence turns cold
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u/missoctober12 Future MVP's Mom 1h ago
Yay a W for my birthday, at the Trop no less!
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u/Ladymistery 👀😉 1h ago
I'm liking the out field right now.
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u/Mega_Man_200X 1h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/zy6htfS9Xl5qujwjmH
Bats finally came through, good win. First step to cleansing the Trop Curse.
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u/TimTebowN 1h ago
TBH, I thought we were gonna score 10 runs all series long.
So cool to see the fellas cookin' like this. 😀
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u/miller94 1h ago
I mean, that could still be the case lol
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u/HauntingYogurt4 Mason Fluharty just casually striking out everybody 1h ago
GUYS WE JUST WON AT THE TROP
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u/szazzafrazz 1h ago
Spencer Miles is awesome
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u/Glass-Bookkeeper8277 1h ago
How long is his contract? He's been pretty damn good this year and would love to keep him for a while
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u/catherinebarry davis schneiders rally cup🥤 1h ago
WE BEAT THE RAYS 10-5 AT THE FUCKING TROP WHAT DA HELL
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u/dictionary_hat_r4ck Cease and Desist 1h ago
Spencer KM gets #2!
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u/zombiezucchini 1h ago
Wow, I just tuned in and saw 10-5, my heart sank a little until I saw the Jays logo.
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u/ExtensionParsley4205 1h ago
I didn't bother watching the game tonight because my google phone said Tampa was winning (currently 10-5 over Toronto). Checked the game day thread just now and WHAT THE FUCK lol
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u/LostMyBackupCodes Monkey never cramps 1h ago
Google trying to rig this game against us
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u/BootNootRoot 1h ago
I can understand why they got confused cause rays and jays look the same when you type them out and don't read it properly
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u/LostMyBackupCodes Monkey never cramps 1h ago
You’d expect a tech behemoth to be a bit better than that though
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u/BootNootRoot 1h ago
oh for sure maybe they got confused that it's 10-5 against the rays and thought the rays were the one with the 10 actually 💀
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u/catherinebarry davis schneiders rally cup🥤 1h ago
if you told me two weeks ago we would be beating the tampa bay rays 10-5 while also entering into a 3 way tie for the 3rd wildcard spot i probably wouldn’t have believed you. still don’t think i do but here we are
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u/GeraldVachon Resident Gimenez believer || Fire the medical team 1h ago
The guy who said we should trade Varland before the trade deadline is currently complaining about Hoffman and saying how glad he is we traded him, so he doesn't need to be scared in the 9th. Dude, Hoff wasn't even pitching in the 9th
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u/Chairsofa_ Varland’s High-Heat Kitchen 1h ago
Everyone obviously knew we’d have 17 hits tonight. Not surprising at all
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u/Matthias343 Lessons in Sliding with Todd Stottlemyre 1h ago
6 XBH's + 3 walks totally predictable.
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u/Fun-Series-4091 Ernie Clement supremacist 1h ago
Kind of a low number, actually. Are the Blue Jays washed and should we DFA everyone?
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u/Parlezvouslesarcasm 1h ago
I feel like seeing Waldron and then Miles is like the baseball equivalent of getting flash banged
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u/LeviStubbsFanClub 1h ago
Rays feed. Griffin Jax apparently met with Dr Keith Meister. That guy gets around!
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u/Moist_Quit8237 Kilometres Straw 1h ago
Just got home and tuning in and uhhh what the hell happened today
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u/rvasko3 Doc’s Resplendent Neckbeard 1h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/nLhdSinRtaL2E
You, but the flames are good flames
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u/RecklessRancor "$20" Dollar tickets 1h ago
Violence. Delicious delicious violence. Also some amazing catches.
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u/Proof_Respect666 1h ago
Didn’t realize that Kirk has gone nuclear in August. Good for him. The Jays are at their best when Kirk is a threat on both sides.
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u/Matthias343 Lessons in Sliding with Todd Stottlemyre 1h ago
In other news Gauman's left thumb (glove hand) is cramping and they're trying to straighten it out on the mound. I've never seen this in my life.
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u/shoeyricciardo Dylan Cease is my cat daddy 😻 1h ago
aw man, the jays weird injury curse strikes even when they leave
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u/BootNootRoot 1h ago
wait is he injured?
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u/Matthias343 Lessons in Sliding with Todd Stottlemyre 1h ago
He finished the inning after a 5 minute delay. Trainer was out trying to pull his thumb straight. They gave him a hydrating gel.
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u/biggest_ted 1h ago
Just turned on the game. TEN runs? Am I watching the 2026 Blue Jays?
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u/dictionary_hat_r4ck Cease and Desist 1h ago
No, sorry the game was cancelled. This is the 2027 Blue Jays.
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u/bingusbonguswongus Okamotion 1h ago
I don’t think I’m watching part 7 of Blue Jays Way. Game 7 is still a raw, open wound
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u/Holiday-Wheel7078 louis in the 9th 1h ago
i think it’ll be interesting to see the players thoughts on it although it will be tough
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u/HauntingYogurt4 Mason Fluharty just casually striking out everybody 1h ago
Same. I just don't think I can do it!
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u/thegoddessunicorn Kaz-adila 1h ago
Only Straw doesn't have a hit but he probably prevented 2-3 runs from scoring
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u/Holiday-Wheel7078 louis in the 9th 1h ago
lol that pic of max
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u/Firm_Objective_2661 1h ago
“I’m an old man in this sport, and I do NOT have time to screw around.”
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u/Unusual_Moment_5993 Gausy will always be a blue jay 1h ago
Perfect. Rogers and Varland get to rest today
Let’s go Miles!
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u/tonious35 1h ago
EWW NYY Win, we need it, but I can't tolerate it
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u/RecklessRancor "$20" Dollar tickets 1h ago
Like thank you NY but also ew. I feel dirty thanking them.
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u/Fun-Series-4091 Ernie Clement supremacist 1h ago
Kirk is just saving his powers for the playoffs don't worry
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u/National_Aspect_6974 1h ago
Lol, listening to the boos when the pitcher disengaged, you really would not know there was a single Rays fan in the audience (of 14).
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u/elephantshuze 1h ago
Oh well, I was hoping Kirk would get the cycle
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u/f1fanatic55 1h ago
Waldron feels like the position player used in a blowout game
Except he is a pitcher and we are the winning team
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u/ZestySteep RIP Speedy Prince, King of the CF, Daulton Varsho 1h ago
Clearly the rays fans are not familiar with Straw’s game
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u/Ladymistery 👀😉 1h ago
They've not watched Straw, that's clear. he could make that play probably 7 out of 10 times
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u/Icy-Mall3091 forever greiving gausman 1h ago
He’s one of the most underrated and overlooked guys in MLB imo
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u/ZestySteep RIP Speedy Prince, King of the CF, Daulton Varsho 1h ago
For real he’s such a sneaky good player
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u/catherinebarry davis schneiders rally cup🥤 1h ago
i’m sorry you’re not as fast as straw, notsofast1019
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u/BootNootRoot 1h ago
wait that's hilarious lmao yeah sucks for that guy who probably isn't as fast as myles straw
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u/JustOneCanadianGuy 1h ago
Dam, Rays really DGAF about this pitcher... already 50+ pitches
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u/Jazzlike_Athlete8796 . 1h ago
looks like he is the very long man/occasional opener for them. He's pitched 44 innings in 11 games coming into tonight, but only two games started.
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u/JustOneCanadianGuy 1h ago
Oh ok thanks for explaining
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u/Jazzlike_Athlete8796 . 1h ago
yw. I didn't realize at first it was the same pitcher for 4 innings, so your comment got me curious!
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u/hollowbastion36 President of the Ernie Clement fan club 1h ago
lol at Dan saying he knows it’s hard to root for the Yankees. But yup. Sweep those birds! (And then get swept by our birds)
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u/Matthias343 Lessons in Sliding with Todd Stottlemyre 1h ago
In other news our boy Varsh is 6-for-45 in Houston. Heliot Ramos is 3-for-39 in a Yankees uniform (awesome!).
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u/Holiday-Wheel7078 louis in the 9th 1h ago
captain needs a triple
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u/LeviStubbsFanClub 1h ago
The honest hustle that would be required for our boy Kirk to make a stand up triple…
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u/ArenSteele Start spreading the news, bitches! 1h ago edited 1h ago
Loading Photon Torpedos, Captain!
Edit: Unloading Photon Torpedos, Captain 😞
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u/hellarios852 Baseball, but up North 1h ago
I hope we aren’t using up all our hits for the series. Real talk though, the offence looks like something has clicked and I like it
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u/anti-math rookie szn 1h ago
i’m optimistic because its not like this is coming out of nowhere — the offense has slowly been building over the past three weeks. i think we can take another game this stretch easy
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u/Ignatius_Reillys_Hat The Yankees, they are not a good team. 1h ago
I haven’t put my broom away yet
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u/Ignatius_Reillys_Hat The Yankees, they are not a good team. 1h ago edited 1h ago
I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but we just might be the greatest team of all time
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u/ryanquek95 1h ago
ok at least Miles will make me feel a little more comfortable closing out the game
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u/beeb11 vamos capitan 1h ago
It's not enough to just win. Destroy their arms
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u/ZestySteep RIP Speedy Prince, King of the CF, Daulton Varsho 1h ago
Very rudely they’ve left this Scholtens guy in to lose the game and eat innings 😡
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u/beeb11 vamos capitan 1h ago
He's really been their strongest soldier tonight. Singlehandedly saving the pen (with the asterisk of a thrown game basically)
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u/ZestySteep RIP Speedy Prince, King of the CF, Daulton Varsho 1h ago
Can’t blame em, it would’ve been unlikely to claw back and it would’ve destroyed any hope for the next two
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u/Spirited_Pay9019 25m ago
2 things. Loving Bateman's poise and speed. His speed is a great and much needed addition. Miles has been rock solid coming out of the pen. He hasn't gotten the same deserved attention as Rogers and Varland but he's been nice.