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Originally Posted by Trojan97
First start all season that Sanchez didn't walk a batter. Until this start he had walked at least two guys in every start this year. He's also only given up more than 3 ER in one start this year which is damn good. If he gets the walks under control, he's going to be damn scary.
On that note, the starters overall have been tremendous over the last 5-6 trips around the rotation:
- Buerhle has given up 14 ER in his last 6 starts (44.1 IP). 21/8 K/BB.
- Sanchez has given up 13 ER in his last 6 starts (40.2 IP). 21/17 K/BB
- Hutchison has given up 11 ER in his last 5 starts (32 IP). 31/4 K/BB.
- Estrada has given up 14 ER in his last 5 starts (30 IP). 24/11 K/BB
- Dickey has continued to suck.
I realize it's a very simplistic way of looking at it but it's much improved from where they were in the first month of the season. Will be interesting to see if they can sustain their strong play as a unit.
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Considering how terrible the pitching was at the beginning of the year, the fact they are only 4.5 games back of the division and 4 of the wild card is remarkable. If the Jays can string together a good winning streak, they could end up making up the ground they surrendered. I am hoping they can get to at least .500 by the end of the month.