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[DarthEbriate]

Leafs fans will all be prepping for Game 2 tomorrow.

[Flashsabre]

It’s a 💩 kicking in Game 1.

Dodgers better hope their starters go 8 because Jays are going to feast on that bullpen

[Thorny]

18 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Another dinger to score two more. Jays blowing it open to say the least. Finally looking like they did all season. 

They’ve been even better in the playoffs 

Edited Saturday at 02:57 AM by Thorny

[K-9]

Just now, Thorny said:

They’ve been way better in the playoffs 

True, they’ve had some big moments. I just don’t recall them having many in the regular season. Seemed like every time I watched them, they were constantly getting guys on base and putting balls in play. But man, that 6th inning was amazing. 

[Thorny]

Jays nearly tripled the Brewers output from the entire NLCS in the first 6 innings of today’s game 

Barger equaled it with one swing 

Edited Saturday at 03:03 AM by Thorny

[JoeSchmoe]

9 minutes ago, K-9 said:

True, they’ve had some big moments. I just don’t recall them having many in the regular season. Seemed like every time I watched them, they were constantly getting guys on base and putting balls in play. But man, that 6th inning was amazing. 

I'm too lazy to google the specifics but this team had the most come from behind wins in franchise history. There were plenty of big moments in there.

[Thorny]

10 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

I'm too lazy to google the specifics but this team had the most come from behind wins in franchise history. There were plenty of big moments in there.

There were, and they’ve gotten even better 

they led the league with a .265 average in the regular season. They have a .305 average this postseason. Next closest is Dodgers at .252

to get BETTER as you face elite competition is insane 

Edited Saturday at 03:21 AM by Thorny

[Wyldnwoody44]

Well, the talk of the Dodgers possibly sweeping has quieted down. Even with Othani getting 2 run HR, this was a blowout! 

Curious to see how this series unfolds. 

[K-9]

10 hours ago, JoeSchmoe said:

I'm too lazy to google the specifics but this team had the most come from behind wins in franchise history. There were plenty of big moments in there.

I re-read my post and it wasn’t clear at all. I meant to say that I don’t recall too many times in the season where they had lulls. Absolutely there were big moments all season. Best offensive team in baseball. 

[Night Train]

Watched the replay this morning.

Media gave Jays zero chance to win the series, prior to Game 1 .  

Go Jays ! 

[K-9]

39 minutes ago, Night Train said:

Watched the replay this morning.

Media gave Jays zero chance to win the series, prior to Game 1 .  

Go Jays ! 

I had hope, but didn’t give the Jays much of a chance, either. My main reason was starting pitching and what team could chase the other’s starter to get to the weak bullpens both teams have. I was shocked at how they chased Snell last night. If they can do the same to Yamamoto, then all bets are off and the Jays should be favored. 

[JoeSchmoe]

Just now, K-9 said:

I had hope, but didn’t give the Jays much of a chance, either. My main reason was starting pitching and what team could chase the other’s starter to get to the weak bullpens both teams have. I was shocked at how they chased Snell last night. If they can do the same to Yamamoto, then all bets are off and the Jays should be favored. 

They chased Fried as well.

[Pimlach]

Good start for the Jays.  They have momentum.  
 

The Dodgers will try to bury that game and come back. 

Edited Saturday at 05:23 PM by Pimlach

[Derrico]

Let’s Go Blue Jays!!!!!  Jumping up 2-0 would be enormous.  Getter done Gausman!

[K-9]

33 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

They chased Fried as well.

I remember all too well, unfortunately. But Yankee starters aren’t on the same planet as the Dodger starters. 

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, Derrico said:

Let’s Go Blue Jays!!!!!  Jumping up 2-0 would be enormous.  Getter done Gausman!

[Thorny]

2 hours ago, K-9 said:

I had hope, but didn’t give the Jays much of a chance, either. My main reason was starting pitching and what team could chase the other’s starter to get to the weak bullpens both teams have. I was shocked at how they chased Snell last night. If they can do the same to Yamamoto, then all bets are off and the Jays should be favored. 

They seem to often be a little counter intuitive. They dial in against the “elite” starters and really work the count, they just DO NOT strike out which makes it incredibly difficult on said starters, who aren’t used to their relentless approach, 1 through 9. Against Seattle game 1 when they got the Mariners’ “5th” starter they struggled.

Basically, they actually seem to up their game when facing the best pitching 

Edited Saturday at 05:41 PM by Thorny

[K-9]

Welp. Gausman was outstanding right up until the two 7th inning dinners and got chased. I wish I was confident the Jays can do the same to Yamamoto. We shall see. 

[Thorny]

Gotta credit Yamamoto tonight, dominant 

[caseydean]

9 hours ago, Thorny said:

Gotta credit Yamamoto tonight, dominant 

He was ridiculous.  Jays just gotta get one in LA and bring it back home.  Go Jays!!!

[Eleven]

What are they even thinking pitching to Ohtani in the seventh?  WALK HIM.  Geez.

[Crusader1969]

44 minutes ago, Eleven said:

What are they even thinking pitching to Ohtani in the seventh?  WALK HIM.  Geez.

They shouldn't pitch to him again in the series.  Especially if Betts continues to struggle 

[Eleven]

OK, bedtime for me is usually around 10.  It's 1215 because Toronto's manager can't figure out how to walk a hot batter.  (Granted it would have been about 1115 anyway).

 

Goodnight, God bless, go Jays.

[Porous Five Hole]

It’s still going and I can’t turn it off 😭

[Wyldnwoody44]

Ughhhh Little shouldn't pitch again, awful awful.