2015 ALCS Toronto Blue Jays VS Kansas City Royals

[JayP]

Nothing to worry about after that game. That's the only way the Royals can win.

Volquez was good, but got every call high and outside. That's terrible umping and its hard to recover from those calls. That's a strikeout pitch for a reason - it's unhittable. When a guy is nibbling and is gifted that call it's game over.

Either way, the Royals didn't hit any better - they just had their hard hits land and the Jays didn't. That's baseball. The Jays drew their walks and had baserunners and it didn't go their way. Oh well. Tomorrow, they do the same and gash the Royals big time.

If Price is on, the Jays get their split and all is right with world. No worries at all. It's a 7 game series - you can survive games like this no question.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by PostandIn

So, this is the worst offensive performance by the Jays in 3 months? (Not a huge BB fan).

No, it's clearly not. Hits aren't the only thing that matters.

[Caged Great]

The Jays need regular season David Price to show up tomorrow otherwise this will be a short series.

[kmart]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

The Jays need regular season David Price to show up tomorrow otherwise this will be a short series.

A bit premature to call it a short series, especially after what happened last series.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by kmart

A bit premature to call it a short series, especially after what happened last series.

Kansas isn't mediocre as the Rangers were. Far better team in every aspect.

[CgyFlamesftw]

Like donaldson said volquez is good hitting. Volquez just had his best game of his entire career. He won't replicate that again this series and Royals will be tough to get another complete outing with their starting pitcher again.

[transplant99]

In the playoffs.

Tulowitzki hitting .080 and obp .148

Goins hitting .050 and obp .095

Completely unacceptable for 2 everyday guys and one who is supposed to be the best in the business at his position.

likely the difference in going further in the post season or not if they don't pick it up.

[Caged Great]

I'd like those two hitting 8-9 from now on. Terrible. Tulo has the shoulder excuse though at least.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I'd like those two hitting 8-9 from now on. Terrible. Tulo has the shoulder excuse though at least.

I don't know if his shoulder can be blamed. He doesn't look like he's in pain out there, he looks like his swing is broken and his timing his off. Also I don't think his shoulder is preventing his him from swinging at hittable fastballs out over the plate.

He's pretty much been like this since he got to Toronto, outside the first week. Now that the competition is better, he's scuffling even more.

[MillerTime GFG]

Ya, Tulo was hitting at a really poor pace in TO before the shoulder injury too. Just think if we could add a couple hits here and there from him and Goins, and more to where their average should be, this team will be even more of a threat.

After all, we're only 6 games into the post-season. Players go on slumps longer and worse than this all the time in the regular season. I'm not too concerned.

[Frequitude]

Hard to believe Tulo had the second longest hit streak of the season this year.

[browna]

With Tulo, I am sure there is some physical discomfort and restriction, but probably a bit mental effect too. Every time he's been asked he's told the press he's said he's not 100%. While refreshing, sometimes a cliche is not a bad idea, for his own mindset. Hes subconsciously given himself an out or an excuse, if even the smallest of excuses. Hope he snaps out of it, as I don't think EE will play today, or be anywhere near 100% if he does.

Jays really have no choice with the middle infield,especially the way they play defense. Can maybe replace Goins with Pennington for the bat, but Gibby woulf be roasted for taking out Tulo. Goins to short and Pennington doesn't really sound much better, offense and defense wise.

Last night they were ok,just didn't come through in clutch when they got guys on base. Cold night too etc. Estrada said he couldn't get a good grip on his fastball and thus not control it the way he wanted.

Price having a solid game is key for the morale for the team the rest of the series. Even if the Jays score 6 before he throws a pitch, and the offense crusies today to an easy win, him having a dominant outing, unlike his last two outings, will be key to the team feeling confident in him for a potential later series start.

That said,with this offense, some of that worry is out the window, but if EE is out for a few games, teams can pitch around Bautista.

And, as the cliche goes, a team is only in trouble in a series once they lose at home.

[JiriHrdina]

EE is in

[transplant99]

ventura has it going early....Price you're up!

[JiriHrdina]

Good inning for Price. Now get on the bats.

[zyzz]

Now this the time for Price to pitch a gem. Need to get this thing to 1-1.

[JiriHrdina]

Two on. 0 out. Need to cash in here.

[jayswin]

Two on right away. Excellent start to this inning.

[jayswin]

Tulo, please do more than nothing here. We really need you here.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Tulo is absolutely useless out there.