


That mindset will serve the Jays well when the playoff race - be it divisional or wild card - truly heats up. We’re not going to back down or feel like we’re beat at any time. “You can see it in the at-bats and see it in how we attack guys. “That’s a testament to the guys we have on this team and the character we have. “There was a lot of energy in the dugout and guys didn’t look like we were beat down at all coming off of a tough loss,” Wednesday’s starter Ross Stripling said of the mood following a late collapse and defeat in 12 innings the previous night. In their two most recent series, the Jays had character-building efforts to avoid sweeps by taking the third game from both the Bronx Bombers and the Sox. It’s far from doom and gloom around the team, however, and getting a night off in Chicago following a win would have been a great opportunity to exhale. The team may also be without Yimi Garcia for the short term after the reliever was experiencing what the team called “left side discomfort” on Wednesday. The Jays are getting decent mileage out of relievers such as David Phelps and Adam Cimber, but neither are the type to dominate by throwing with high-end velocity in late-game situations. The problem with the bullpen arms is that, beyond closer Jordan Romano, there’s precious little power at the back end, an issue general manager Ross Atkins is sure to attempt to address as the trade deadline approaches. It doesn’t help when those six games were against the Yankees followed by a relatively hot hitting Chicago lineup. Community Hub Community Guides Play Now Global Steam PCGamingWiki SteamDB Steam-Tracker 77 Players 96 Players & Owners. As well, they’ve give up 45 runs in their past six games. Steam Store Page AStats Exophase TrueSteamAchievements.

The Jays allowed double digit hits in each of their three contests against the ChiSox. The statistical worries are starting to pile up. That’s not going to ease over the torrid stretch of schedule coming up, either. Top of mind right now is the pitching situation, in particular the wear on tear on the bullpen in recent weeks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
