Ryu gives up five and the Jays fall 6- 4

After a strong performance by the pitching staff on Wednesday, before giving up four runs in the tenth due to lack of offense; the Blue Jays looked for redemption on Thursday.

It wasn't a good outing for Toronto's new ace. Ryu failed again to pitch a minimum five full innings, pitching 4 and 1/3 innings. Ryu gave up five runs on nine hits and one base on balls. On the bright side however, he did strike out five batters.

Gourriel Jr and Hernández had the bats working for the Jays, each having three hits with Hernández driving in two runs. Bichette and Biggio would also drive in a run. 

Unfortunately, Font would come in and give up three hits and a run on on 1/3 innings pitched and the Blue Jays, couldn't muster any more offense. Team hero, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would wind up going 0 for 4 at the plate.

The Blue Jays now fall to 3 - 4 on the season, with 53 games remaining. Due to covid the team will have four days off and will probably join the Nationals for a joint team workout on Sunday, as the stadiums in Buffalo and Rochester are still not ready. This all could have been avoided if only Canada's government worked out a way for the Jays play home.

Blue Jays Pearson goes five but the bats fail to show up in ten.

The Toronto Blue Jays went into Wednesday for the record of 3-2. They had outscored their opponents 21 to 16. So the Bats were working but the pitching not so much.

Nate Pearson was making his debut on the mound for both the Blue Jays and Majors on Wednesday. He would strike out five in five innings. While giving up two hits and two base on balls. The rest of the pitching staff did their job through nine innings.

In the tenth, Yamaguchi did what the Blue Jays' pitchers do. He surrendered three earned runs on two hits and two base on balls. The Jays would give up four runs in the top of thr tenth.

Yamaguchi should never of been in that position. Toronto only got three hits against the Nationals. The problem is the Blue Jays are a roster mainly comprised of long ball hitters. Most teams build around a mix of average, small ball and long ball. Toronto is built for the fly, they expect at least a double on almost every at bat.

Last night I mentioned that pitching staff was assembled so that the team had to score five runs a game. Tonight, they only need one run in the first nine innings. It doesn't matter how many runs a team put up for the season, if they cannot get hits when it matters. The Blue Jays have only been around for about 40 years, and this roster build over last 20 to 25 years has cost the team championships.

If it's not the roster, then it's the coaching. The team didn't have that much trouble in the 80s and 90s when Bobby Cox and Cito Gaston where the managers. The fact the team kept a win-loss record over .500 all-time. 54 games to go, Toronto can still bring home the world series trophy but they have work to do.

The Blue Jays Have Arrived In Rochester, New York

Blue Jays' coaching staff was expected to arrive in Rochester on Tuesday. However it is unclear if any the staff reported to the flower city. Wroc News 8 reported that equipment has made it's way to the city.

Wroc news 8 reported "Toronto’s practice squad will be spending the next couple months at Frontier Field in case the big club in Buffalo needs help."

The reserve Blue Jays are due in town some time this afternoon. It is unclear where the team will be staying when they're not occupying the nest of the City's Rochester Red Wings.

In response to the teams arrival the city's triple A baseball team tweeted out, "We will be hosting the Toronto Blue Jays Depth Squad this season. Please give them a warm Rochester welcome! Who needs a garbage plate @BlueJays."

If you've never had a Rochester Garbage Plate, stop by the city some time and try one. I recommend a white hot plate with "everything"

Alexa Ross wrote, "The taxi squad, will practice, work out, and play intersquad games at Frontier Field throughout the season."

The Red Wings have a 113 page document, with requirements for the team to get the stadium up to the health and safety protocol standards set by the MLB.

Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason released the following statement, “It’s going to be cool to have the Jays and we’re excited to host them the rest of the season. We’re really happy to help out, and it’s just going to be cool to feel like we’re a part of the 2020 baseball season.

The way I figured it out, we’ll have about 12 players in our home clubhouse. In the community clubhouse, we’ll have around 10 or 12, and in the visitor’s club house, we’ll have probably eight or nine.”

While the Red Wings aren't home, it's nice to have the Blue Jays organization in the Rochester area. Hopefully, this could result in a future partnership between the two teams.