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Canada Standard
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
White Sox hope to put an end to Blue Jays' winning streak
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) A common refrain during the Toronto Blue Jays' best winning streak in a decade has been 'it's a different guy every night.' With Toronto's tear at nine games entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago White Sox, someone theoretically must contribute a repeat heroic performance to keep the streak alive. Toronto will seek to secure its fifth straight series victory after earning an 8-4 win in the series opener Monday. Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger homered while Bo Bichette and Loperfido delivered two hits apiece. Toronto navigated a late White Sox rally to hold on. The Blue Jays are on their first nine-game winning streak since the 2015 club won 12 straight. Monday marked the home debut of White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery, who walked and scored a run. Leadoff man Mike Tauchman delivered three hits, including a two-run single. 'We're getting some good at-bats and good swings and hopefully we can keep putting those together tomorrow,' Chicago manager Will Venable said. Toronto has clicked since losing two of three to the visiting White Sox from June 20-22. The Blue Jays have won 12 of 14 while benefiting from solid pitching and an opportunistic attack. Shortly after earning plaudits as American League Player of the Week, Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer went 0-for-5 Monday. But the rest of the lineup picked him up as Toronto won again. This time, it was Loperfido who excelled in his second game since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. '(Toronto's) games are on ... in our clubhouse down there. Everybody's pulling for everybody,' Loperfido said. 'There have been some Bisons that have come up here and contributed all season long. ... I think it speaks to the culture of the organization. 'Guys are rooting for each other and pulling for each other because they know how hard it is to do it up here.' Veteran right-hander Aaron Civale will start for the White Sox as he tries for his first victory since joining Chicago in mid-June. Civale (1-5, 4.60 ERA) is 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA in four starts with the White Sox. He is coming off Thursday's road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he yielded five runs, two earned, and five hits in five innings. Civale lost to the host Blue Jays on June 21, allowing five runs and nine hits in a season-high seven innings. Civale issued just one walk for the fourth time this season but proved susceptible to the long ball, as Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both reached him for solo home runs. Toronto righty Chris Bassitt took a no-decision against the White Sox one day later, allowing one run and three hits in six innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Bassitt will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. In his last start, Bassitt (8-4, 4.32) pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run, eight-hit ball to defeat the New York Yankees, picking up his first win since June 10. He walked three and struck out nine, one shy of his season high. Bassitt has pitched effectively versus the White Sox in his career, going 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA in 10 starts. Civale is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA in six starts against Toronto. --Field Level Media
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
White Sox hope to put an end to Blue Jays' winning streak
A common refrain during the Toronto Blue Jays' best winning streak in a decade has been "it's a different guy every night." White Sox hope to put an end to Blue Jays' winning streak With Toronto's tear at nine games entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago White Sox, someone theoretically must contribute a repeat heroic performance to keep the streak alive. Toronto will seek to secure its fifth straight series victory after earning an 8-4 win in the series opener Monday. Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger homered while Bo Bichette and Loperfido delivered two hits apiece. Toronto navigated a late White Sox rally to hold on. The Blue Jays are on their first nine-game winning streak since the 2015 club won 12 straight. Monday marked the home debut of White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery, who walked and scored a run. Leadoff man Mike Tauchman delivered three hits, including a two-run single. "We're getting some good at-bats and good swings and hopefully we can keep putting those together tomorrow," Chicago manager Will Venable said. Toronto has clicked since losing two of three to the visiting White Sox from June 20-22. The Blue Jays have won 12 of 14 while benefiting from solid pitching and an opportunistic attack. Shortly after earning plaudits as American League Player of the Week, Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer went 0-for-5 Monday. But the rest of the lineup picked him up as Toronto won again. This time, it was Loperfido who excelled in his second game since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. " games are on ... in our clubhouse down there. Everybody's pulling for everybody," Loperfido said. "There have been some Bisons that have come up here and contributed all season long. ... I think it speaks to the culture of the organization. "Guys are rooting for each other and pulling for each other because they know how hard it is to do it up here." Veteran right-hander Aaron Civale will start for the White Sox as he tries for his first victory since joining Chicago in mid-June. Civale is 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA in four starts with the White Sox. He is coming off Thursday's road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he yielded five runs, two earned, and five hits in five innings. Civale lost to the host Blue Jays on June 21, allowing five runs and nine hits in a season-high seven innings. Civale issued just one walk for the fourth time this season but proved susceptible to the long ball, as Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both reached him for solo home runs. Toronto righty Chris Bassitt took a no-decision against the White Sox one day later, allowing one run and three hits in six innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Bassitt will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. In his last start, Bassitt pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run, eight-hit ball to defeat the New York Yankees, picking up his first win since June 10. He walked three and struck out nine, one shy of his season high. Bassitt has pitched effectively versus the White Sox in his career, going 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA in 10 starts. Civale is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA in six starts against Toronto. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Canada News.Net
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
White Sox hope to put an end to Blue Jays' winning streak
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) A common refrain during the Toronto Blue Jays' best winning streak in a decade has been 'it's a different guy every night.' With Toronto's tear at nine games entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago White Sox, someone theoretically must contribute a repeat heroic performance to keep the streak alive. Toronto will seek to secure its fifth straight series victory after earning an 8-4 win in the series opener Monday. Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger homered while Bo Bichette and Loperfido delivered two hits apiece. Toronto navigated a late White Sox rally to hold on. The Blue Jays are on their first nine-game winning streak since the 2015 club won 12 straight. Monday marked the home debut of White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery, who walked and scored a run. Leadoff man Mike Tauchman delivered three hits, including a two-run single. 'We're getting some good at-bats and good swings and hopefully we can keep putting those together tomorrow,' Chicago manager Will Venable said. Toronto has clicked since losing two of three to the visiting White Sox from June 20-22. The Blue Jays have won 12 of 14 while benefiting from solid pitching and an opportunistic attack. Shortly after earning plaudits as American League Player of the Week, Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer went 0-for-5 Monday. But the rest of the lineup picked him up as Toronto won again. This time, it was Loperfido who excelled in his second game since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. '(Toronto's) games are on ... in our clubhouse down there. Everybody's pulling for everybody,' Loperfido said. 'There have been some Bisons that have come up here and contributed all season long. ... I think it speaks to the culture of the organization. 'Guys are rooting for each other and pulling for each other because they know how hard it is to do it up here.' Veteran right-hander Aaron Civale will start for the White Sox as he tries for his first victory since joining Chicago in mid-June. Civale (1-5, 4.60 ERA) is 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA in four starts with the White Sox. He is coming off Thursday's road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he yielded five runs, two earned, and five hits in five innings. Civale lost to the host Blue Jays on June 21, allowing five runs and nine hits in a season-high seven innings. Civale issued just one walk for the fourth time this season but proved susceptible to the long ball, as Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both reached him for solo home runs. Toronto righty Chris Bassitt took a no-decision against the White Sox one day later, allowing one run and three hits in six innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Bassitt will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. In his last start, Bassitt (8-4, 4.32) pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run, eight-hit ball to defeat the New York Yankees, picking up his first win since June 10. He walked three and struck out nine, one shy of his season high. Bassitt has pitched effectively versus the White Sox in his career, going 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA in 10 starts. Civale is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA in six starts against Toronto.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer nearing return after latest sparkling rehab start
The post Blue Jays' Max Scherzer nearing return after latest sparkling rehab start appeared first on ClutchPoints. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is nearing a return to the mound. The injury journey for Scherzer began on March 29, when he exited his Blue Jays debut after just three innings against the Baltimore Orioles due to right thumb discomfort. On Wednesday, the veteran right-hander took a major step forward, delivering a dominant rehab outing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Scherzer struck out eight batters over 4⅓ scoreless innings, surrendering just one hit and two walks while throwing 75 pitches. His fastball averaged 92.5 mph and touched 94.2 mph. This performance marked his second minor league rehab start. First, he tossed 4⅓ innings on June 8, allowing two runs and striking out four. However, Wednesday's game showed improved command and velocity. Advertisement Following his early exit, Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injury list with right thumb inflammation. As the discomfort persisted, he received a second cortisone injection on April 19. Eventually, the Blue Jays transferred him to the 60-day injury list on May 5, retroactive to March 30, to allow more time for recovery. Now, Scherzer appears to be turning the corner. Blue Jays manager John Schneider called Wednesday's Triple-A game the 'second-most watched' of the year, underscoring its importance. Even so, Schneider stressed that the most important factor is how Scherzer feels the following day. So far, the outlook is encouraging. Blue Jays Scherzer not only reached his pitch count target but also dominated a strong opposing lineup. He's currently slated for one final rehab start next Tuesday in Cleveland. If all goes well, he could rejoin the major league rotation on regular rest shortly after. Naturally, caution remains. Scherzer has repeatedly stated he won't celebrate until he's back on a big-league mound and feels fully recovered afterward. His thumb is still a concern, and the Blue Jays will continue to monitor it closely. Still, optimism keeps growing. Max Scherzer nears the end of a long recovery, and a healthy return would give the Blue Jays' rotation a major lift after weeks of carrying the load. With Scherzer on the verge of coming back, the Blue Jays aim to surge in the second half. If he stays healthy, their pitching staff could rank among the league's most dangerous. Related: Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasts second-level homer vs. Diamondbacks
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blue Jays eagerly await Max Scherzer's return to bolster a thinning starting rotation
The Max Scherzer watch has officially begun, a consensus first-ballot Hall of Fame pitcher who may tip the scales in Toronto's favour once he's back on the mound and once he is able to showcase his durability. Big questions loom for such a piece of the pitching puzzle who is scheduled to throw a side session Sunday, a day when the Blue Jays wrap up their three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox. The original plan involved the right-hander throwing a bullpen session Saturday. Allowing Scherzer an extra day shouldn't be perceived as any setback, but given his injury history the uncertainty surrounding the soon-to-be 41-year-old all options remain on the table. The crux of Scherzer's issue is his thumb/hand, a source of concern in recent years. His expected road back to the majors involved making rehab starts with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. In the aftermath of his most recent outing, Scherzer, according to the Jays, experienced soreness in the hand, which is to be expected. With the Bisons, Scherzer pitched 8.2 innings over two starts, a span that included giving up two runs, while recording 12 strikeouts. Assuming all goes well Sunday, Scherzer remains in line to start next week in Cleveland. His likely return will most assuredly provide a lift to a starting rotation in desperate need of a spark. Scherzer has been on the injured list almost from the moment he made his debut on March 29 against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, an outing that lasted all of three innings. The initial diagnosis was lat soreness, but the pain developed as a side effect of compensating for a nerve issue in his thumb. Without Scherzer, the Jays have been operating with a four-pitcher starting rotation, made weaker following the struggles of Bowden Francis and made thinner in the wake of Francis landing on the IL because of shoulder impingement. As a result, the bullpen has been forced to push the envelope. On most nights, the Jays have found ways to persevere. Then came Friday night when Spencer Turnbull gave the Jays two innings of inferior pitching as the White Sox jumped all over the Jays in a 7-1 rout. It's safe to say once Scherzer gets cleared, the likely casualty will be Turnbull. 'We haven't really had a ton of discussions about that,' said Turnbull. 'I'm just trying to stay flexible and just do whatever they ask. I just want to do whatever I can to help the team. 'If Scherzer's ready to come back, that's awesome. He's one of the best ever to do it. He'll help the team a lot when he gets up here.' Eric Lauer has filled in admirably, but a healthy Scherzer, even at his advanced age and injury history, is an upgrade. What's clear is a repeat of Friday night can't happen, made worse knowing the Pale Hose went with an opener and four relievers in limiting the Jays to seven hits, including three by Bo Bichette.
