Category: AL Central

  • White Sox 1 – Blue Jays 3

    White Sox 1 – Blue Jays 3

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago White Sox 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 X 3 8 0 W: Tim Mayza (4-1) | L: Aaron Bummer (2-5) | S: Jordan Romano…

  • White Sox 5 – Blue Jays 2

    White Sox 5 – Blue Jays 2

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago White Sox 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 18 0 Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 9 0 W: Dylan Cease (10-6) | L: Jose Berrios (8-7) | S: Liam Hendriks…

  • White Sox 1 – Blue Jays 2

    White Sox 1 – Blue Jays 2

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1 Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 2 5 0 W: Tim Mayza (3-1) | Craig Kimbrel (2-4) | S: Jordan Romano (12)…

  • Tigers 5 – Blue Jays 3

    Tigers 5 – Blue Jays 3

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Detroit Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 9 2 Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 10 1 W: Gregory Soto (6-3) | L: Kirby Snead…

  • Cleveland Indians 4 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Cleveland Indians 4 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Marcus Stroman’s final game as a Blue Jay Game Recap | Box Score While the sportswriters, fans and player may be wrong, everyone expects that this is going to be Marcus Stroman’s last game at home pitching for the Blue Jays.  After getting Greg Allen to groundout in the top of the 7th, Marcus made his way…

  • Minnesota Twins 6 – Oakland Athletics 8

    Minnesota Twins 6 – Oakland Athletics 8

    Chris Herrmann’s first MLB hit? A grand slam! Game Recap | Box Score As a Montrealer who is used to massive concrete structures as a venue for baseball games, I feel a bit of sympathy for Oakland Athletics fans.  If we can forget Mount Davis for a second — which I realize it very hard…

  • Detroit Tigers 4 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

    Detroit Tigers 4 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

    The first player born in 21st-century debuts Game Recap | Box Score With every last action in every baseball game tracked for decades, it seems like there is always a moment during a game that is a first or makes history. Trent Thronton’s eight strikeouts make him the new Blue Jays strikeout record holder for…

  • Detroit Tigers 0 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

    Detroit Tigers 0 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

    Five scoreless innings from Aaron Sanchez Game Recap | Box Score  If ever an argument can be made that good pitching wins baseball games, the past two games are all the evidence that Toronto needs. With only three shutouts through all of 2018, executing two out of the first three games of the season…

  • Detroit Tigers 0 – Toronto Blue Jays 6

    Detroit Tigers 0 – Toronto Blue Jays 6

    Shoemaker shines in his Blue Jays debut Game Recap | Box Score  Signed in the off-season, Matt Shoemaker was a risky addition to the Blue Jays rotation, finishing with an ERA closing in on 5.00 for the past two seasons, and with limited throwing time. What no-one expected, and were pleasantly surprised to receive…

  • Detroit Tigers 2 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Detroit Tigers 2 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Zimmerman took a perfect game into the 6th Game Recap | Box Score For the record, while this is my second opening day in a row at the Rogers Centre, I am not a Blue Jays fan. Yes, I see more Blue Jays games than any other team, but what I am is a fan…

  • Chicago White Sox 7 – Detroit Tigers 2

    Chicago White Sox 7 – Detroit Tigers 2

    Alan Trammell’s #3 is retired Game Recap | Box Score The White Sox’ Michael Kopech won his first Major League game, giving up only one run through six innings. Kopech was good through five, giving up his only run on a couple of doubles to Nick Castellanos and Victor Martinez. He did have a bit of mid-game control problems and…

  • Chicago White Sox 6 – Detroit Tigers 1

    Chicago White Sox 6 – Detroit Tigers 1

    Giolito records a one-run quality start against the Tigers Game Recap | Box Score With a dominant seven innings of three-hit, one-run baseball, Lucas Giolito exceeded all expectations for the evening. With an ERA close to 6.00, Lucas hasn’t had the kind of season expected from this young right-hander. It was even more impressive given the heavy rainfall…

  • Chicago White Sox 6 – Detroit Tigers 3

    Chicago White Sox 6 – Detroit Tigers 3

    The White Sox overtake the Tigers with a six-run eighth inning for the win Game Recap | Box Score For my third trip to Detroit in the past four years, I decided to take in a three-game set against the White Sox, who I saw the previous year in Chicago. Little did I know that the series…

  • Minnesota Twins 5 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Minnesota Twins 5 – Toronto Blue Jays 0

    Jose Berrios blanks the Jays through seven Game Recap | Box Score On the back of Jose Berrios’ stellar seven innings, the Twins shutout the Blue Jays 5-0. The most striking thing about Berrios was the pace at which at which he threw is 102 pitch gem. While rookie Ryan Borucki was also strong, he was finally tagged for two…

  • Toronto Blue Jays 7 – Minnesota Twins 13

    Toronto Blue Jays 7 – Minnesota Twins 13

    Game Recap | Box Score Joe Mauer’s Grand Slam in the 5th locks in a win for the Twins After establishing a 5 run lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning, the Blue Jays hopes of winning a series in Minneapolis were quickly dashed. With 6th runs in the 2nd and 7 in the 5th, the…

  • Toronto Blue Jays 7 – Minnesota Twins 2

    Toronto Blue Jays 7 – Minnesota Twins 2

    Game Recap | Box Score After watching Marco Estrada struggle for much of this season it was a pleasure to see him confidently throw 8-innings of quality baseball. While he was tagged twice for home runs he seemed in command for the whole game. The core of the Blue Jays lineup — Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak, Jose Bautista, Kendrys…

  • Toronto Blue Jays 4 – Minnesota Twins 3

    Toronto Blue Jays 4 – Minnesota Twins 3

    Game Recap | Box Score Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to see the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6. It was memorable because I was under the impression that it was the last time I was going to see Bartolo Colon a.k.a. Big Sexy, a.k.a. The Last Expo, pitch. His season wasn’t going well…

  • Cleveland Indians 11 – Chicago White Sox 2

    Cleveland Indians 11 – Chicago White Sox 2

    15th straight win sets an Indians club record Game Recap | Box Score When I booked my trip to Chicago months earlier, I couldn’t have predicted that I would get to see the Indians in the midst of a historic winning streak. In addition to witnessing Corey Kluber pitch a 7-inning, 13 strikeout gem for his 15th…

  • Houston Astros 3 – Detroit Tigers 5

    Houston Astros 3 – Detroit Tigers 5

    Game Recap  | Box Score James McCann Bobblehead Day Getting to the game early to secure a Bobblehead, I enjoyed a 30-minute, pre-game Q&A with John Hiller. The interviewer was trying a bit too hard and should have just let Mr. Hiller tell his Tigers stories from the 1960’s & 1970’s. The Astros led the game for most…

  • Houston Astros 6 – Detroit Tigers 5

    Houston Astros 6 – Detroit Tigers 5

    Game Recap | Box Score Josh Reddick homer gives the Astros the win Watching Jose Altuve today, it’s clear that he is one of the rarest and most talented players in the game. Given his size relative to most of the other players — 5’6 looks tiny next to a team of 6’0+ players — many…

  • Chicago White Sox 3 – Philadelphia Phillies 8

    Chicago White Sox 3 – Philadelphia Phillies 8

    Game Recap | Box Score Attended by — Warren Wilansky

  • Chicago White Sox 6 – Philadelphia Phillies 7

    Chicago White Sox 6 – Philadelphia Phillies 7

    Game Recap | Box Score Attended by – Warren Wilansky

  • Minnesota Twins 8 – Toronto Blue Jays 15

    Minnesota Twins 8 – Toronto Blue Jays 15

    In attendance — Warren Wilansky

  • Kansas City Royals 3 – Toronto Blue Jays 8

    Kansas City Royals 3 – Toronto Blue Jays 8

    I realized during the pre-game warm up that one of my favourite, romantic parts of the build up to the game is the slow walk from the bullpen by the starting pitcher, catcher and the pitching coach to the dugout after their warm up. There is something special about the slow intensity of the moment. Interestingly…

  • Kansas City Royals 2 – Toronto Blue Jays 6

    Kansas City Royals 2 – Toronto Blue Jays 6

    This was the quickest game I’ve ever been to as both Volquez and Sanchez worked extremely quickly. I think both teams were looking to get the get game done fast so they could celebrate July 4th! I also wonder if Aaron Sanchez learned a little something from Mark Buehrle. Happy Independence Day to all my American friends.…

  • Cleveland Indians 1 – Toronto Blue Jays 17

    Cleveland Indians 1 – Toronto Blue Jays 17

    I may be wrong but I think this was the highest scoring game I’ve ever been to and also the biggest blowout. Everyone in the Blue Jay’s starting lineup got a hit except for Junior Lake and the offence was led today by Josh Donaldson (four for four with four runs), Russell Martin (three for four with…

  • Seattle Mariners 2 – Detroit Tigers 4

    Seattle Mariners 2 – Detroit Tigers 4

    Game two at Comerica was a very different, with a very different pace. While yesterday’s game was closing in on 5 hours, we were already in the 5th at 8:30! Justin Verlander had a pretty solid start which unfortunately was marred by one meatball pitch which cost him 2 runs on a home run by Kyle Seager. Although…

  • Seattle Mariners 7 – Detroit Tigers 8

    Seattle Mariners 7 – Detroit Tigers 8

    When I played the game of hotel roulette on Hotwire, I had no idea that I would end up in casino during my time in Detroit. Little did I know that there was a casino, let alone 3 within the city limits. One perk of staying at the Motor City Casino was their complimentary shuttle…

  • Minnesota Twins 7 – New York Yankees 8

    Minnesota Twins 7 – New York Yankees 8
  • Houston Astros 5 – Minnesota Twins 4

    Houston Astros 5 – Minnesota Twins 4
  • Cleveland Indians 5 – Los Angeles Angels 2

    Cleveland Indians 5 – Los Angeles Angels 2

    Since I was in California for a family wedding, seeing a Baseball game was not originally in the plans. With multiple events spread all over Southern California, I was sure I wouldn’t have any time to myself. In the end, on the last evening of our trip, my mother and I found that we had…

  • Detroit Tigers 7 – Chicago White Sox 3

    Detroit Tigers 7 –  Chicago White Sox 3

    After a few hours of exploring the city (on a much sunnier day than Saturday) I hopped on the L-Train over to U.S. Cellular Field to watch the hometown Chicago White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 PM. Starting with 5 Perfect innings from Max Scherzer the Tigers beat the White Sox 7-3.…

  • Chicago White Sox 3 – Toronto Blue Jays 2

    Chicago White Sox 3 – Toronto Blue Jays 2
  • Chicago White Sox 4 – Seattle Mariners 0

    Chicago White Sox 4 – Seattle Mariners 0

    Perfect Game: Philip Humber Game Recap | Box Score Baseball is a funny game. A player can struggle for a few years, throw out his arm and need Tommy John surgery. With slim prospects to even make a major league roster,  Philip Humber accomplished getting a slot in the White Sox’s rotation and managed to pitch one…