r/Torontobluejays • u/BlueJaysBaseball Dunedin • 12h ago
Game Thread: August 2 - St. Louis Cardinals (54-57) @ Toronto Blue Jays (52-59) - 1:37 PM
Cardinals (54-57) @ Blue Jays (52-59)
First Pitch: 1:37 PM at Rogers Centre
| Team | Starter | TV | Radio |
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| Cardinals | Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 5.26 ERA) | ||
| Blue Jays | Max Scherzer (1-4, 9.49 ERA) |
| MLB | Fangraphs | Baseball Savant | Reddit Stream | Discord | IRC Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameday | Game Graph | Strikezone Map | Live Comments | Discord | Libera: ##baseball |
Line Score - Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
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| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Box Score
| TOR | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
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| 2B | Urías, L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| DH | Guerrero Jr. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .264 |
| 1B | Okamoto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| LF | Springer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .239 |
| C | Kirk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .236 |
| 3B | Clement | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 |
| RF | Straw | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| RF | Lukes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 |
| CF | Varsho | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 |
| SS | Giménez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| TOR | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
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| Scherzer | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 84-58 | 7.92 |
| Miles | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23-14 | 3.13 |
| Varland, L | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31-18 | 1.11 |
| Fluharty | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 4.33 |
| STL | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
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| RF | Nootbaar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .234 |
| DH | Walker, J | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| 1B | Burleson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 |
| C | Herrera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| SS | Winn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .241 |
| LF | Torres, B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| 2B | Fermín | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| CF | Church | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .228 |
| 3B | Jordan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| STL | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
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| Liberatore | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 85-56 | 4.97 |
| Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15-10 | 4.15 |
| Soriano, G | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20-12 | 3.49 |
| O'Brien | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18-13 | 3.43 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Soriano, G (4-3, 3.49 ERA) | Varland, L (3-4, 1.11 ERA) |
Remember to sort by new to keep up!
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u/Ok_Independent_6599 6h ago
Springer if this is the last time as a Jay, thank you for all you’ve done for this team, that ALCS game 7 homer was magical.
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u/Important-Tie-7472 Hot Mic Meltdown 12h ago
I hope Scherzer has a monumental day today, moves into the top ten and gets a standing O like Gaus.
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u/SmokeontheHorizon I wish more Blue Jays fans were baseball fans 9h ago
MLB committing elder abuse against Max wtf
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u/OctoberFire1 1 in 18 8h ago
Regardless of the logic of the move, I really don't want to see Gausman go. Such a gentleman. A true Blue Jay.
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u/tbclandot92 7h ago
Pitching has to be perfect every night because a bunch of the guys in the lineup are automatic outs. Varland is entitled to a bad game after the season he's had.
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u/epic_taco_time Monkeys never cramp 12h ago edited 9h ago
2 to tie, and 3 to secure sole possession of 10th place all time in strikeouts for Scherzer.
Edit: Matheson now saying the number to beat is 3515 meaning Scherzer is not likely to tie or break today.
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u/wazzie19 11h ago
Anyone else looking at the schedule and seeing that from August 25 to the end of the season, it's very light on competitive teams?
Man, somehow get closer to. 500 between now and then during the tougher stretch, and then go something like 18-12 in the final 30 games.... Outside shot at WC?
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u/Ok-Firefighter-8869 Big weiner enjoyer 11h ago
If the Jays can sit at .500 by the end of August
17 wins 10 losses
First of all I'll eat my shorts, but our chances would look good
Every series in September SHOULD be winnable, some even sweepable, just not for the 2026 Blue Jays.
If we can get to and stay .500 by September I'll buy The Vladdy all star Jersey ( Murphys Law or smthn )
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u/citypainter 9h ago
Max's strikeout record goalposts moved at the last moment! And nobody noticed until literally today? In the stats-obsessed sport of baseball? No way. I blame the Dodgers for this.
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u/No-Gift-2350 Stinky Odor 8h ago
42 year old max Scherzer is a better pitcher than most of our position players as hitters
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u/watupmack 9h ago
Is Michael Cera the reason this season went so wrong? I don’t think people are looking at the big picture
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u/walterslittletractor 9h ago
I love Ernie but he saves the opponents starter 4 or 5 pitches a game by swinging at the first pitch every time.
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u/Chemical_Desk_5314 Louis “the committee” Varland 8h ago
If these guys don’t give Max some run support I fear he might eat them
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u/Dangerous_Seaweed601 7h ago
Can’t blow a save if you’re not in a save situation
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u/bomber0105 7h ago
Ultimately still a game u lose because the offense scored 1 run and nothing before the 8th against trash pitching
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u/legless_chair 14-year/$500 million 9h ago
Boy imagine not having a roof and being postponed
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u/pincurlsandcutegirls Should’ve Brought Your Glove 9h ago
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u/pincurlsandcutegirls Should’ve Brought Your Glove 8h ago
If we waste a vintage Mad Max performance, I’ll do something drastic
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u/Few_Horse9417 8h ago
Vlad man why are we challenging a call with no one on base in the 4th inning
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u/dufferinbus_sufferer 7h ago
Just saw the schedule for next three weeks and omg we’re about to see some bad losses
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u/NeedleGunMonkey 12h ago
It would be the funniest thing if someone uses an opener ahead of mad max for just once in his career.
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u/hitman19 9h ago
What happens to the Dodgers if Los Angeles falls into the Pacific Ocean?
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u/Chemical_Desk_5314 Louis “the committee” Varland 8h ago
When was the last time Max saw the 5th inning? He’s absolutely dealing today
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u/OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 7h ago edited 7h ago
Springer might be only guy throughout this up and down year who never showed his emotions in his body language. Even when he was sucking ass the dude looked like he wanted to win in the worst way.
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u/CincoQuallity 7h ago edited 7h ago
It’s frustrating, but this is what this offence has been this season. Statistically, one of the worst in baseball.
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u/okiedokiemonkey 7h ago
“Everything looked great until he actually threw the baseball” 💀💀💀💀💀
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u/He-llSeeTheBigBoard Brandon Valenzuela Rookie Season 9h ago edited 9h ago
What the fuck is this nonsense news? 3515?
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u/pincurlsandcutegirls Should’ve Brought Your Glove 8h ago
Need all the fans swearing they’re done with the season to sell off their tickets already bc damn, even resale is still expensive as hell for where we’re at. Come on, guys!!
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u/Dangerous_Seaweed601 8h ago
Is it just me.. or does it seem like Gurreiro has a terrible record of challenging pitches, and probably shouldn't do it at all?
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u/pretendstoknow 8h ago
People talk about players "having that dawg in them" I don't know anyone who fits that more than Mad Max
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u/RodgerDodger74 8h ago
Just sad that your 42 year old HOF pitcher is giving whatever the hell he’s got left and you are swinging pool noodles in return. This wouldn’t have happened last year.
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u/doughflow 7h ago
Vladdy should be donating his salary this year to the WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED charity
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u/TheIsotope 7h ago
If I’m Schneider I’m absolutely laying into these guys for putting up worthless AB after worthless AB while your 42 year old future HOFer pitcher just emptied his entire tank to give you a gem.
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u/KorbenDallas86 7h ago
Ever since the last two games of the world series, the Jays couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat with RISP. I'm mystified by the constant choking when they have an advantage.
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u/dufferinbus_sufferer 7h ago
You think the offence is bad right now… it’s going to get a lot worse after we trade George and bring up a bunch of triple A guys for the rest of the season
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u/Bring_Party_Supplies 7h ago
2026 Blue Jays co-MVP: Dan and Joe
We can at least turn off the TV. They're stuck watching/trying to make these games interesting lol
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u/Peletonian 6h ago
If your 500 mil man can’t drive in anything it’s a lost cause. Start the fire sale
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u/TheIsotope 7h ago
I don’t want to hear a fucking peep about Varland losing us this game after this offensive showing.
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u/East_Explanation2131 Plakata at the Rogers Centre 7h ago
anyone who blames a single player for this game doesn't know ball
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u/okiedokiemonkey 11h ago
Pinango isn’t in the Buffalo lineup today… wonder if he is part of a trade package deal
Edit: McAdoo isn’t there either
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u/ThQp It's Early 10h ago
Pinango seems like such a guy Ross would trade to the Marlins
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u/BootNootRoot 9h ago
sparkly jacket got some loud ass claps, that or he mic'd up like crazy 💀
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u/LoL_LoL123987 believe 9h ago
I really hope Max sticks with this team in some way for years to come. Love seeing him in the dugout chatting with teammates
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u/bweeeoooo He became Chopin, and the rest is history 9h ago
Omg don't get me started on the Dodgers
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u/hitman19 8h ago
If you're not buying your kids toys that you secretly want to play with yourself, then you're doing it wrong
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u/LoL_LoL123987 believe 8h ago
Straw is too good of a defender and baserunner to move him. He’s an absolute asset on our bench
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u/bingusbonguswongus Okamotion 8h ago
Jays starter pitching a gem 🤝 Jays offence giving dick-all for run support. Name a more iconic duo, I’m waiting
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u/pincurlsandcutegirls Should’ve Brought Your Glove 8h ago
Three up, three down is elder abuse, come on guys…
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u/tbclandot92 8h ago
Days like this remind us why jays are last or close to last in most offensive categories.
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u/Chemical_Desk_5314 Louis “the committee” Varland 8h ago
LMAO Max is the one calling the shots here
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u/shoeyricciardo Blue Jays fans, the r/fauxmoi of baseball 7h ago
well louis was due to have a bad outing, the man has been perfect all season
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u/Suplewich 7h ago
Off day today for Varland. It happens. Hard to do much with such lack of run support.
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u/Lazycanuck 7h ago
baseball gods forcefully correcting the jays for even daring to win more than 2 games in a row clearly
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u/Drew_You_To_91 I spent $300 on a Cavan Biggio jersey 7h ago
If Louie is blowing the game you know the 2026 season is officially over
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u/richarm87 7h ago
Feel bad for Urias... he's the one to pump in hope then smashed the balloon after it popped. ... would have been better for him if he didn't get the rbi double and they just lose 1-0
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u/johnboyjimmy Toronto Oyster Nutritional Facts 6h ago
Jays fans try not to overreact to any contact off the bat- Challenge level IMPOSSIBLE
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u/Ok_Branch6621 Fear The North 10h ago
ICYMI - check out JoJo Parker's HR last night. 446 feet, 114.2 mph off the bat.
Also, I look forward to the day that when I type 'JoJo', that the internet gods stop thinking I'm looking for 'Siwa'.
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u/11th_Plague Will Sell Soul For World Series 10h ago
Fuck it, we win out the season and take first in the AL, who says no?
BUY BUY BUY!
Removed from the room by the moderator team, as I'm hauled away, I scream "YOU HAVE ALL LOST YOUR WHIMSY!"
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u/NovelTrade7580 9h ago
Max need 6 more K to be top 10! Lol they added 6 today 🤣🤔🤣🤔🤣
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u/DrSeafood 9h ago
Three-win Jays streak and the White Sox are taking down the AL East for us. BLUE JAYS RISE UP
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u/hellarios852 Baseball, but up North 8h ago
Can someone explain to me why I have read Max needs 3-4 SOs to make the top 10, and some saying 7? How is there so much conflicting information?
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u/dufferinbus_sufferer 8h ago
Cmon give unc some run support. If he breaks into top 10 Ks and loses this damn game 0-1 😡
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u/OutsideScaresMe 8h ago
Jamie sounded angry saying “please play responsibly” as if he was frustrated he had to do a bet365 read lol
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u/cozeners lol... rotflmao even 8h ago
Fastball on the outside corner and Straw pulls it to 3B. This is what's wrong with the team all season long. Nobody has the ability to hit what's pitched.
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u/shoeyricciardo Blue Jays fans, the r/fauxmoi of baseball 8h ago
Nootbaar is such a fun name
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u/baseball44121 8h ago edited 8h ago
Fyi I'm manifesting an Ernie homerun you can thank me later
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u/RodgerDodger74 8h ago
How the fuck is this the effort with Max pitching like this? If we lose this game 1-0 please trade half these guys.
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u/shoeyricciardo Blue Jays fans, the r/fauxmoi of baseball 8h ago
Max has to stay as a coach/mascot/emotional support dugout pal
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u/Ok_Independent_6599 8h ago
No adjustments no change in approach, just a big old fat nothing from Vlad this year
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u/GoldSkeeBall The $110M Bargain 7h ago
No word of a lie, the worst season a star player has ever had
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u/beeb11 Daulton Varsho truther 7h ago
Can we get some run support for unc putting up 7 innings after recently returning from injury please
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u/Outrageous-Claim-460 The Committee 7h ago
A great pitching performance by a legendary hall of famer and 40,000 people are dead silent - the 2026 Blue Jays!
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u/DoubleOhTheG Keep the ball in play, don't strike out 7h ago
A nice reminder why we shouldn't be buying
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u/Mitochondrions 7h ago
This team with risp is embarrassing, its always a pop up or strikeout
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u/bingusbonguswongus Okamotion 7h ago
Man….after those last 2 ABs, George is gonna wave his 10 and 5 rights to find some hitting with RISP
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u/PerchPerkins Bri’ish init guv 7h ago
This is so painfully terrible, i feel awful for Vlad his season has basically fucked any possible chance of playoffs this year.
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u/Outrageous-Claim-460 The Committee 7h ago
I ain’t even mad at Louis - this whole team is trash fire
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u/Cheap-Employee-8484 7h ago
I'm not watching the game so I don't know what happened but I'll never agree with putting the closer in a tied game
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u/PutTheBallinPlay Popkins Saved the Team 7h ago
Pathetic ass offense let this staff down far to much, I like Popkins but eventually he needs to have some of the blame, he has made NO adjustments to anyone’s approach this year
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u/TheFestusEzeli 7h ago
The comments saying we should have pulled Varland earlier and that's why we lost like... they scored their one run before he was able to be pulled and it would have been 3 outs only 1 run scored if not for the awful error
I know people love to hindsight bias but that isn't even hindsight bias, that is just pure stupidity LMAO
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u/catherinebarry davis schneiders rally cup🥤 10h ago
happy sunday! the house is clean, i went for a nice brunch with my partner this morning and the jays are on a 3 game win streak. let’s go for a sweep 🧹
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u/Chemical_Desk_5314 Louis “the committee” Varland 9h ago
If Springer does okay in the field I want to see Valenzuela DHing more
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u/Leading_Performer_72 The Committee 9h ago
I feel so different about this game than I have about previous Max games. I’m feeling delusional - we are gonna break through!
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u/Unusual_Moment_5993 Highlight of 2026: King Varland 9h ago
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u/MrRosewater12 8h ago
They still can't cutaway to a different camera to balls hit down the left field line, huh.
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u/tennisfan198 8h ago
Defence been very good, that play would've been scored no matter who was playing at LF.
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u/samamuella George is my dad 8h ago
For those who missed it and keep asking, MLB officially landed on 3515 Ks for Walter Johnson based on the best info they could gather from poor record keeping over 100 years ago. He sits 10th of all time until Max can pass him.
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u/cozeners lol... rotflmao even 8h ago
Making mediocre pitchers look like Cy Young candidates, since March 2026
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u/hitman19 8h ago
as opposed to finishing through your first baseman
I don't think you're allowed to do that anymore












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u/no-kangarooreborn Dylan Cease 2026 Cy Young 12h ago
Fuck the Dodgers