HOUSTON ASTROS (98-57) at TORONTO BLUE...

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American League East Champions 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015 American League Champions 1992, 1993 World Series Champions 1992, 1993 THE LATEST: Yesterday afternoon, the Blue Jays dropped the final match of their four- game set with Tampa Bay by a score of 5-2...Earned a split of the series and are now 2-0-1 over their last three...Lost a game when out-hitting their opponent for the 9th time. Despite the loss, the Jays have won six of their last nine games...Have also won seven of their last 14 contests have gone 11-12 over their last 23, as well as 16-16 across their last 32 games...Have gone 28-33 since the All-Star break...Remain 34.0 games back of the division-leading Red Sox. BORUCKI BRINGING HIS BEST THIS MONTH: Ryan Borucki allowed two runs on three hits over 7.0 innings yesterday… Has allowed three-or-less hits in four straight starts to tie a Blue Jays record…Has allowed two-or-fewer earned runs in 11 of his 16 starts... Lowered his home ERA to 2.64 (13 ER/44.1 IP) and his September ERA to 1.98 (6 ER/27.1 IP). The 24-year-old lefty walked four batters and struck out seven...Has 7+ SO in consecutive starts for the 1st time in his career...Now has 11 quality starts to lead all AL rookies and tie Marco Estrada for the most on the team...Has the most quality starts in a season by a Blue Jays rookie since Marcus Stroman had 14 in 2014. RICH ROLLING: Richard Urena had a pair of singles…Marked his 2nd multi-hit game of the season (also May 17 vs. OAK)…Has hits in 16 of his 21 starts…Is now batting .266 (21-for-79) with 4-2B, 1-HR and 6-RBI across 34 games while up with the Jays this season...Has set personal bests this year in runs (7), hits (21) and RBI (6). DIAZ DIALED IN: Aledmys Diaz drove in one of Toronto’s two runs yesterday with a single in the 8th inning...Has hits in seven of his last eight games with an at-bat... Has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with three doubles, a home run and six RBI over that stretch...Has played a career-high 34 games at third base (4 in 2017) while posting a .971 fielding%, 5th best in the AL (min. 25 starts). HOME STRETCH: This evening marks the 5th game of Toronto’s last homestand of the year (2-2)...After this three-game series against Houston, will have an off-day on Thursday before wrapping up the 2018 season with a weeked series in Tampa Bay (87-68)...Need to win this series to finish above .500 at home for the 5th consecutive season...Are in the midst of playing 16 games in 16 days (6-7 so far) to match their longest stretch without an off-day this season (went 7-9 from Aug. 7-22). The Jays have now gone 11-7 over their last 18 home games...Hold an overall home record of 39-39...The .500 win% ranks 9th among AL teams...Hold an even record here at Rogers Centre while being out- scored, 383-354, and out-hit, 699-652...Have hit 111 HR at home, 2nd most among AL clubs (NYY-144)...Have averaged 4.54 runs/game at home (9th highest in the AL) while allowing 4.91 R/G (11th in the AL). SOME MORE FROM SUNDAY: Danny Jansen singled twice, drew a walk and scored a run...Reached base three times in a game for the 2nd time (also Aug. 25 vs. PHI) in his young career...Has hits and has scored in each of his last four starts, going 5-for-14 (.357) with two homers and five RBI in those contests. Kevin Pillar singled twice and reached on an error...Extended his team lead in multi-hit games to 35. WORKING LATE: The Blue Jays scored both of their runs in the 8th inning yesterday... Have now scored 252 runs in the 7th inning or later this season, 7th most in the Majors...Have combined for 70 home runs in those frames, 3rd most in MLB. STARTING SOMETHING: Blue Jays starters have not allowed more than two earned runs in a start since Sept. 15 at NYY...The current nine-game run of allowing two-or- fewer earned runs is their longest since a 13G streak from Sept. 15-28, 2016. LEFT WANTING: Toronto lost to a lefty-handed starter yesterday and is slated to face a another tonight...The club has gone 15-36 in such games so far this year (56-49 vs. RHPs)...The current .294 win% vs. LHPs is the lowest in team history (1981: 14-30, .318) and the lowest among all 30 teams this year (SD: .301). UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern) Tuesday, September 25 vs. Houston Astros, 7:07 pm...RHP Josh James (1.0, 2.81) vs. RHP Sam Gaviglio (3-8, 5.16) Wednesday, September 26 vs. Houston Astros, 4:07 pm...LHP Framber Valdez (3-1, 2.20) vs. TBA Thursday, September 27...OFF-DAY 2018 AT A GLANCE Record..........................................................................71-85, 4th, 34.0 GB Home Attendance (Total/Average) .................................. 2,250,550/29,228 Sellouts ..................................................................................................... 1 2017 Season Record after 156 Games.............................................. 73-83 2017 Season Record after 157 Games.............................................. 74-83 Come-From-Behind Wins........................................................................ 41 Last Shutout by Blue Jays.................................5-0, Sept. 17, 2018 at BAL Last Shutout by Opponent ............................. 11-0, Sept. 14, 2018 at NYY Under JOHN GIBBONS ................................................................. 791-785 vs. RHS/LHS ............................................................................56-49/15-36 Blue Jays/Opponents Scoring First ..........................................40-24/31-61 Games Decided in Final AB/Walk-Off ..........................................24-13/9-3 1-Run Games ..................................................................................... 22-16 Franchise Record ....................................................................... 3314-3359 Home/Road ..............................................................................39-39/32-46 Series Record/Home/Road .................................. 17-23-11/7-12-6/10-11-5 Series Openers/Finales............................................................26-25/22-29 After 7.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ...............................................53-6/7-6/11-72 After 8.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ...............................................56-3/11-4/4-77 Extra-Inning Games/Home/Road ............................................ 10-6/7-5/3-1 vs. East/Central/West/NL ...................................... 29-44/18-15/11-19/13-7 Pre/Post All-Star Break. ...........................................................43-52/28-33 2018 at ROGERS CENTRE Blue Jays HR Dome Open/Closed ..................................................... 51/56 Opponents HR Dome Open/Closed ................................................... 49/52 W/L, 2018 open/closed/other ............................................ 20-19/19-18/0-1 All-time/open/closed/other................... 1290-1076/705-591/515-432/70-53 BLUE JAYS vs. THE ASTROS: All-Time: 20-24...All-Time, Rogers Centre: 13-7...2018: 1-2 The Blue Jays lost two of three games in Houston the other time these teams met this season...Split the four-game series the last time they played at Rogers Centre, but were out-scored, 37-17, in those games...Have gone 13-7 here all-time...Home teams in TOR vs. HOU games are 30-14. Randal Grichuk had hits in all three games in Houston, going 4-for-13 (.308) with 1-2B, 1-HR and 2-RBI...Has hit .318 (7-for-22) in six career games against the Astros, including 3-2B, 1-3B, 1-HR and 3-RBI (.682 SLG, 1.000 OPS). Aledmys Diaz went 4-for-10 (.400) in the last series vs. HOU, picking up an RBI along the way...Kevin Pillar hit .500 (4-for-8) in that 3G set and scored twice while also recording an RBI. Yangervis Solarte is a lifetime .370 (10-for-27) with 3-2B and 5-HR in his eight games vs. Houston. HOUSTON ASTROS (98-57) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (71-85) LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-11, 3.71) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (7-13, 5.57) Game #157 Home #79 (39-39) September 24, 2018 7:07 pm TV: SNET RADIO: SN590 MLB, Home Runs in the 7th Inning or Later - 2018 Rank Team HR Runs 1 Oakland Athletics 82 269 2 New York Yankees 79 253 3 Toronto Blue Jays 70 252 4 St. Louis Cardinals 69 245 5 Los Angeles Dodgers 67 243 Toronto, Most Consecutive Starts with 3H or Less - All-Time Rank Player Games Dates 1 Ryan Borucki 4 09/04/18-Active 1 Marco Estrada 4 07/30/15-08/15/15 1 Roger Clemens 4 08/20/98-09/05/98 1 Juan Guzman 4 06/22/91-07/07/91 5 Nine Players 3 12 Times Toronto, Lowest Win% in Games vs. LH Starters - All-Time Year W-L Win% 2018 15-36 .294 1981 14-30 .318 1995 15-29 .341 1979 18-34 .346 1977 18-33 .353

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American League East Champions 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015American League Champions 1992, 1993

World Series Champions 1992, 1993

THE LATEST:Yesterday afternoon, the Blue Jays dropped the final match of their four-game set with Tampa Bay by a score of 5-2...Earned a split of the series and are now 2-0-1 over their last three...Lost a game when out-hitting their opponent for the 9th time.Despite the loss, the Jays have won six of their last nine games...Have also won seven of their last 14 contests have gone 11-12 over their last 23, as well as 16-16 across their last 32 games...Have gone 28-33 since the All-Star break...Remain 34.0 games back of the division-leading Red Sox.

BORUCKI BRINGING HIS BEST THIS MONTH:Ryan Borucki allowed two runs on three hits over 7.0 innings yesterday…Has allowed three-or-less hits in four straight starts to tie a Blue Jays record…Has allowed two-or-fewer earned runs in 11 of his 16 starts...Lowered his home ERA to 2.64 (13 ER/44.1 IP) and his September ERA to 1.98 (6 ER/27.1 IP).The 24-year-old lefty walked four batters and struck out seven...Has 7+ SO in consecutive starts for the 1st time in his career...Now has 11 quality starts to lead all AL rookies and tie Marco Estrada for the most on the team...Has the most quality starts in a season by a Blue Jays rookie since Marcus Stroman had 14 in 2014.

RICH ROLLING:Richard Urena had a pair of singles…Marked his 2nd multi-hit game of the season (also May 17 vs. OAK)…Has hits in 16 of his 21 starts…Is now batting .266 (21-for-79) with 4-2B, 1-HR and 6-RBI across 34 games while up with the Jays this season...Has set personal bests this year in runs (7), hits (21) and RBI (6).

DIAZ DIALED IN:Aledmys Diaz drove in one of Toronto’s two runs yesterday with a single in the 8th inning...Has hits in seven of his last eight games with an at-bat...Has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with three doubles, a home run and six RBI over that stretch...Has played a career-high 34 games at third base (4 in 2017) while posting a .971 fielding%, 5th best in the AL (min. 25 starts).

HOME STRETCH:This evening marks the 5th game of Toronto’s last homestand of the year (2-2)...After this three-game series against Houston, will have an off-day on Thursday before wrapping up the 2018 season with a weeked series in Tampa Bay (87-68)...Need to win this series to finish above .500 at home for the 5th consecutive season...Are in the midst of playing 16 games in 16 days (6-7 so far) to match their longest stretch without an off-day this season (went 7-9 from Aug. 7-22).The Jays have now gone 11-7 over their last 18 home games...Hold an overall home record of 39-39...The .500 win% ranks 9th among AL teams...Hold an even record here at Rogers Centre while being out-scored, 383-354, and out-hit, 699-652...Have hit 111 HR at home, 2nd most among AL clubs (NYY-144)...Have averaged 4.54 runs/game at home (9th highest in the AL) while allowing 4.91 R/G (11th in the AL).

SOME MORE FROM SUNDAY:Danny Jansen singled twice, drew a walk and scored a run...Reached base three times in a game for the 2nd time (also Aug. 25 vs. PHI) in his young career...Has hits and has scored in each of his last four starts, going 5-for-14 (.357) with two homers and five RBI in those contests.Kevin Pillar singled twice and reached on an error...Extended his team lead in multi-hit games to 35.

WORKING LATE:The Blue Jays scored both of their runs in the 8th inning yesterday...Have now scored 252 runs in the 7th inning or later this season, 7th most in the Majors...Have combined for 70 home runs in those frames, 3rd most in MLB.

STARTING SOMETHING:Blue Jays starters have not allowed more than two earned runs in a start since Sept. 15 at NYY...The current nine-game run of allowing two-or-fewer earned runs is their longest since a 13G streak from Sept. 15-28, 2016.

LEFT WANTING:Toronto lost to a lefty-handed starter yesterday and is slated to face a another tonight...The club has gone 15-36 in such games so far this year (56-49 vs. RHPs)...The current .294 win% vs. LHPs is the lowest in team history (1981: 14-30, .318) and the lowest among all 30 teams this year (SD: .301).

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern)Tuesday, September 25 vs. Houston Astros, 7:07 pm...RHP Josh James (1.0, 2.81) vs. RHP Sam Gaviglio (3-8, 5.16)

Wednesday, September 26 vs. Houston Astros, 4:07 pm...LHP Framber Valdez (3-1, 2.20) vs. TBAThursday, September 27...OFF-DAY

2018 AT A GLANCERecord ..........................................................................71-85, 4th, 34.0 GBHome Attendance (Total/Average) ..................................2,250,550/29,228Sellouts .....................................................................................................12017 Season Record after 156 Games ..............................................73-832017 Season Record after 157 Games ..............................................74-83Come-From-Behind Wins ........................................................................41Last Shutout by Blue Jays .................................5-0, Sept. 17, 2018 at BALLast Shutout by Opponent ............................. 11-0, Sept. 14, 2018 at NYYUnder JOHN GIBBONS .................................................................791-785vs. RHS/LHS ............................................................................56-49/15-36Blue Jays/Opponents Scoring First ..........................................40-24/31-61Games Decided in Final AB/Walk-Off ..........................................24-13/9-31-Run Games .....................................................................................22-16Franchise Record .......................................................................3314-3359Home/Road ..............................................................................39-39/32-46Series Record/Home/Road .................................. 17-23-11/7-12-6/10-11-5Series Openers/Finales ............................................................26-25/22-29After 7.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ...............................................53-6/7-6/11-72After 8.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ...............................................56-3/11-4/4-77Extra-Inning Games/Home/Road ............................................ 10-6/7-5/3-1vs. East/Central/West/NL ...................................... 29-44/18-15/11-19/13-7Pre/Post All-Star Break. ...........................................................43-52/28-332018 at ROGERS CENTREBlue Jays HR Dome Open/Closed .....................................................51/56Opponents HR Dome Open/Closed ...................................................49/52W/L, 2018 open/closed/other ............................................ 20-19/19-18/0-1All-time/open/closed/other ................... 1290-1076/705-591/515-432/70-53

BLUE JAYS vs. THE ASTROS:All-Time: 20-24...All-Time, Rogers Centre: 13-7...2018: 1-2

The Blue Jays lost two of three games in Houston the other time these teams met this season...Split the four-game series the last time they played at Rogers Centre, but were out-scored, 37-17, in those games...Have gone 13-7 here all-time...Home teams in TOR vs. HOU games are 30-14.Randal Grichuk had hits in all three games in Houston, going 4-for-13 (.308) with 1-2B, 1-HR and 2-RBI...Has hit .318 (7-for-22) in six career games against the Astros, including 3-2B, 1-3B, 1-HR and 3-RBI (.682 SLG, 1.000 OPS).Aledmys Diaz went 4-for-10 (.400) in the last series vs. HOU, picking up an RBI along the way...Kevin Pillar hit .500 (4-for-8) in that 3G set and scored twice while also recording an RBI.Yangervis Solarte is a lifetime .370 (10-for-27) with 3-2B and 5-HR in his eight games vs. Houston.

HOUSTON ASTROS (98-57) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (71-85) LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-11, 3.71) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (7-13, 5.57)Game #157 Home #79 (39-39) September 24, 2018 7:07 pm TV: SNET RADIO: SN590

MLB, Home Runs in the 7th Inning or Later - 2018 Rank Team HR Runs 1 Oakland Athletics 82 269 2 New York Yankees 79 253 3 Toronto Blue Jays 70 252 4 St. Louis Cardinals 69 245 5 Los Angeles Dodgers 67 243Toronto, Most Consecutive Starts with 3H or Less - All-Time

Rank Player Games Dates 1 Ryan Borucki 4 09/04/18-Active 1 Marco Estrada 4 07/30/15-08/15/15 1 Roger Clemens 4 08/20/98-09/05/98 1 Juan Guzman 4 06/22/91-07/07/91 5 Nine Players 3 12 Times

Toronto, Lowest Win% in Games vs. LH Starters - All-Time Year W-L Win% 2018 15-36 .294 1981 14-30 .318 1995 15-29 .341 1979 18-34 .346 1977 18-33 .353

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ASTROS vs. ESTRADAName AB H HR BB SO BAJose Altuve 19 5 0 2 1 .263Alex Bregman 6 3 0 0 0 .500Gerrit Cole 4 2 0 0 2 .500Carlos Correa 3 1 0 0 0 .333J.D. Davis 3 1 0 0 2 .333Derek Fisher 2 0 0 1 1 .000Evan Gattis 12 4 1 0 3 .333Marwin Gonzalez 10 2 0 0 3 .200Yuli Gurriel 6 0 0 0 1 .000Tony Kemp 2 1 0 0 1 .500Dallas Keuchel 2 0 0 0 2 .000Martin Maldonado 3 1 0 1 0 .333Jake Marisnick 2 0 0 0 0 .000Brian McCann 33 10 0 2 1 .303Josh Reddick 7 3 1 1 1 .429AJ Reed 3 0 0 0 2 .000George Springer 8 1 0 0 3 .125Max Stassi 1 0 0 1 0 .000Tyler White 3 1 1 0 2 .333Total 129 35 3 8 25 .271

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TONIGHT’S START: Making his 28th start and 2nd start against the Astros this season...Coming off recording his 13th loss of the season on 9/19 at BAL, while allowing 1 run on 4 hits with a walk and 5 strikeouts in 6.0 innings…Is winless in his last 5 starts...Since being reinstated from the DL on 7/30 (left glute strain), has gone 3-6 with a 7.11 ERA (39 ER/49.1 IP) in 10 starts.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS: His .48 ground ball to fly ball ratio (110:228) is the lowest in the Majors (2nd: Verlander - .62).

Has thrown his changeup to record 43.5% (121/278) of his strikeouts since the start of last season, the 2nd highest rate among all starting pitchers (Hendricks - 57%).

His .233 opponents’ average since 2015 ranks 5th in the AL. Has allowed 76 XBH, 3rd most in the Majors (Bundy-79, Colon-77). Recorded his 12th loss of the season on 9/14 at NYY, while pitching only 2.2 innings and allowing 8ER on 6 hits (3BB, 2K)…The 8ER tied his career high (also 5/5/13 vs. St. Louis).

Took his 11th loss on 9/1 at MIA, allowing a season-high 6 runs (6ER) on 8 hits (tied season high, on 4/26 vs BOS) with 3BB/1K.

Recorded a loss on 8/26 vs. PHI, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in 2.0+ innings…Tied season marks with 3 HR surrendered (also 4/20 at NYY) and 4 walks (also 5/6 at TB).

Was reinstated from the 10-Day DL on 7/30. Recorded his 8th loss of the season on 7/30 at OAK after allowing 5 hits and 4ER over 4.0 IP (1HR, 3BB)...Did not record a strikeout for the 1st time in his career as a starter.

Lasted only a third of an inning on 7/3 vs. NYM (1H, 1BB, 1K, 1HR) before exiting the game with left hip soreness...Placed on the 10-day DL with left glute strain...He also exited his rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on 7/24 due to a right middle finger blister and was listed as day-to-day.

Lost 5 consecutive decisions from 4/26 to 5/29, matching the longest skid of his career (4th time, last: 6/1-8/5/17).

VS. THE ASTROS: In his only other start against the Astros this season, on 6/27 at Houston, allowed 7 hits and 4 runs (3ER) over 5.0 IP in a no-decision...Holds a 2-0 record over 7 career starts against Houston while posting a 3.14 ERA (15 ER/43.0 IP).

Marco Estrada, RHP # 25 Born: Sonora, MEX; AGE: 35

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HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

20183-6, 5.27 ERA, 13GS4-7, 5.85 ERA, 14GS

.270, 27 HR.229, 9 HR

.302, 18 HR

CAREER30-32, 3.92 ERA, 136G, 89GS32-33, 4.49 ERA, 141G, 99GS

.237, 190 HR.218, 90 HR

.253, 100 HR

2018 GAME LOGSDATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB K HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES3/31 W, 5-3 NYY - 3-3 7.0 4 3 3 3 2 2 91/57 Gone 7.0 innings in last three starts vs. Yankees4/6 W, 8-5 at TEX W 8-1 6.0 5 1 1 1 7 1 105/69 Threw 100+ pitches for first time in 20184/11 L, 5-3 at BAL L 1-3 4.0 6 4 4 3 5 0 87/53 First loss to Baltimore since 5/11/154/20 W, 8-5 at NYY W 7-5 5.0 7 5 5 1 4 3 98/65 Second career win when allowing at least 3HR4/26 L, 5-4 BOS L 3-5 5.0 8 5 5 1 5 1 97/63 Recorded his 1000th career SO5/1 W, 7-4 at MIN - 2-2 5.0 7 4 4 1 3 2 99/63 Allowed six home runs in last three starts5/6 W, 2-1 at TB - 1-0 6.0 4 0 0 4 3 0 96/55 Became 20th franchise pitcher to record 500 SO5/12 L, 5-2 BOS L 2-4 6.0 7 4 4 1 5 1 103/71 Back-to-back 6.0+ IP since first two starts5/18 L, 3-1 OAK L 1-3 6.2 7 3 3 0 6 1 108/79 First start without a walk since 9/11/175/24 L, 8-1 LAA L 0-4 4.1 7 4 4 2 1 1 88/52 First start with 1 SO or less since 6/30/155/29 L, 8-3 at BOS L 1-4 3.2 7 4 4 0 1 0 63/37 Shortest start since 9/27/17 at BOS (2.1 IP)6/5 L, 7-2 NYY - 1-0 6.0 6 1 1 0 6 0 97/63 Second straight walkless game6/10 W, 13-3 BAL W 13-1 6.0 4 2 2 1 9 2 97/72 First home win of the season6/16 W, 2-0 WAS W 2-0 6.2 3 0 0 2 4 0 109/76 Longest scoreless start since 9/5/17 at BOS (7.0 IP)6/22 L, 2-1 at LAA L 2-1 7.0 3 2 2 2 7 0 100/56 Fourth straight quality start6/27 L, 7-6 at HOU -- 5-4 5.0 7 4 3 2 1 0 93/63 Tied season low with 1 strikeout7/3 W, 8-6 NYM -- 0-2 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 1 12/7 Forced to leave game with left glute strain7/30 L, 10-1 at OAK L 0-4 4.0 5 4 4 3 0 1 69/40 First start of career without recording a strikeout8/4 W, 5-1 at SEA W 3-0 7.0 1 1 1 2 4 0 93/66 Retired 19 of the first 20 batters he faced8/10 L, 7-0 TB L 0-5 5.1 5 5 5 2 6 2 91/64 Tied season high of five earned runs8/15 W, 6-5 at KC W 6-4 6.2 6 4 4 1 3 2 94/65 Most pitches since June 228/20 W, 5-3 BAL W 5-2 5.1 7 3 3 3 4 1 97/56 Won 3 of his last 4 starts8/26 L, 8-3 PHI L 0-5 2.0 7 5 5 4 2 3 71/38 Tied season high in HR allowed and walks9/01 L, 6-3 at MIA L 1-6 4.1 8 6 6 3 1 1 93/57 Season-high 6 runs allowed9/7 W, 3-2 CLE -- 2-1 6.0 5 2 2 2 5 1 103/64 10th quality start of the season9/14 L, 11-0 at NYY L 0-6 2.2 6 8 8 3 2 0 55/34 Tied career high with 8 ER allowed9/19 L, 2-1 at BAL L 0-1 6.0 4 1 1 1 5 1 98/66 Winless in last five starts

vs. HOUSTON ASTROS W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2018 0-0 5.40 1 1 5.0 7 3 0 2 1 .333CAREER 2-0 3.20 13 7 50.2 42 18 4 13 50 .230HOME 1-0 1.50 5 2 18.0 12 3 1 4 18 .207

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHR

ERBBSOHR

PITCHESCG

SHOW STREAKL STREAK

20187.0, 3x, last: 8/4 at SEA8, 2x, last: 9/1 at MIA

8, 9/14 at NYY8, 9/14 at NYY

4, 2x, last: 8/26 at PHI7, 4/6 at TEX

3, 2x, last: 8/26 at PHI109, 6/16 vs. WAS

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2G, 2x, last: 8/15-8/205G, 4/26-5/29

CAREER8.2, 6/24/15 at TB12, 6/3/17 vs. TB

8, 3x, last: 9/14 at NYY8, 2x, last: 8, 9/14 at NYY

7, 6/30/17 vs. BOS12, 2x, last: 5/21/17 at BAL

4, 5/23/14 at MIA129, 6/24/15 at TB

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5G, 8/26-9/22/175G, 4x, last: 4/26-5/29/18

2018 ROTATIONSTARTERS TOR ALWins 39 T-10thERA 5.09 13thAVG .266 12thWHIP 1.43 13thIP 808.2 10thSO 681 9thBB 316 13thQS 57 10th

BLUE JAYS vs. KEUCHELName AB H HR BB SO BAAledmys Diaz 3 2 0 0 1 .667Brandon Drury 5 1 0 0 1 .200Marco Estrada 1 0 0 0 1 .000Randal Grichuk 5 2 0 0 1 .400Teoscar Hernandez 2 0 0 1 0 .000Luke Maile 1 0 0 1 0 .000Russell Martin 3 0 0 0 1 .000Kendrys Morales 21 6 0 1 3 .286Kevin Pillar 8 4 0 1 1 .500Justin Smoak 9 1 0 1 1 .111Yangervis Solarte 6 1 0 0 0 .167Devon Travis 7 1 0 0 0 .143Total 71 18 0 5 10 .254

PITCH SELECTIONFourseam Fastball (49.7%, 89.1mph), Changeup (36.8%, 77.3mph), Curve (7.4%, 77.1mph), Cutter (6.2%, 85.5mph).

YEAR W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2018 7-13 5.57 27 27 139.0 147 86 27 49 102 .2702017 10-9 4.98 33 33 186.0 186 103 31 71 176 .256CAREER 62-65 4.35 277 188 1223.0 1094 574 190 386 1082 .237

STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN GAMES QUALITY RUN PICK STOLEN CAUGHT GROUND TEAMSTARTER STARTED STARTS SUPPORT OFFS BASES STEALS DBL PLAY RECORDBorucki 16 11 45 1 15 2 11 7-8Estrada 27 11 72 2 10 4 5 13-14Gaviglio 22 4 61 0 14 5 3 9-13Pannone 5 4 11 1 2 0 1 4-1Reid-Foley 6 1 18 0 1 0 3 2-4Sanchez 20 9 51 1 10 4 11 10-10Stroman 19 6 46 0 4 0 14 8-11

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BARNES, RHP #24 (3-3, 5.80 ERA, 1.71 WHIP) LH: .267 (20-75, 4HR)46G, 40.1IP, 22BB/38K, 47H, .287 OBA RH: .303 (27-89, 2HR) LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (1.2, 2H, 3K) LAST HR: 9/15 at NYY FBE: 31-for-46 IR-RS: 32-10 (31.3%) SV-OP: 0-2 HOLDS: 8 THROWS: Fourseam (66%, 93mph), Changeup (24%, 80mph), Slider (9%, 83mph)

Optioned to AAA Buffalo on 5/3 and 8/13...Recalled on 5/16 and 8/27.Had a 5.19 ERA in 7G for the Bisons (8.2 IP, 9H, 5ER, 1BB, 11K).Was on the DL with left knee tendinitis from 6/22-7/31...Threw a scoreless inning in his return on 8/1 at OAK (1H, 1BB, 1K).9/7 vs. CLE, earned his 3rd win to tie his career high (3 in 2017).

BIAGINI, RHP #31 (3-7, 5.77 ERA, 1.59 WHIP) LH: .328 (43-131, 6HR) 46G, 68.2IP, 20BB/50K, 89H, .316 OBA RH: .305 (46-151, 8HR) LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0.2, H, ER, HR) LAST HR: 9/23 vs. TBFBE: 32-for-46 IR-RS: 20-4 (20.0%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 4THROWS: Sinker (41%, 95mph), Fourseam (18%, 95mph),Cutter (16%, 90mph), Curve (15%, 79mph), Changeup (10%, 87mph)

Has allowed runs in 4 of his last 12 outings (2.55 ERA, 17.2 IP, 4BB/11K).Placed on the DL with a left oblique strain from 9/1-13.Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 3 occasions (4/17, 5/3, 5/11).8/19 at NYY, threw 3.1 scoreless innings of relief (2H, 1BB, 2K), a career-long outing as a reliever.8/22 vs. BAL, struck out each batter faced in 1.0+ IP of relief for the 1st time in his career.

CLIPPARD, RHP #36 (4-3, 3.78 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) LH: .216 (25-116,3HR)71G, 66.2IP, 23BB/82K, 57H, .228 OBA RH: .239 (32-134, 10HR) LAST APP: 9/22 vs. TB (1.0, H, 2K) LAST HR: 9/15 at NYYFBE: 52-for-71 IR-RS: 17-6 (35.3%) SV-OP: 7-13 HOLDS: 14 THROWS: Fourseam (41%, 92mph), Changeup (33%, 79mph), Split (13%, 83mph), Slider (12%, 84mph)

Is tied for 5th among AL relievers with 70 appearances (1st: Alvarez/Pressly - 74).Opponents have a miss rate of 43.9% on the first pitch of at-bats this season, 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; (MLB avg: 27.9%).Has thrown his changeup 39.6% of the time on the first pitch of at-bats, the highest rate among MLB RPs (MLB avg: 10.8%).7/22 vs. BAL, recorded his 7th save of the season (68th career).8/2 at SEA, made his first start since 6/14/08 at SEA...Set the MLB record for most relief appearences between starts (670).

FERNANDEZ, LHP #50 (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) LH: .250 (5-20, 1HR)10G, 9.0IP, 3BB/4K, 8H, .235 OBA RH: .214 (3-14, 0HR) LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0.1, H, 2ER, HR, BB) LAST HR: 9/23 vs. TB FBE: 7-for-10 IR-RS: 6-2 (33.3%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 1THROWS: Fourseam (44%, 95mph), Slider (31%, 82mph), Cutter (24%, 89mph)

Had his contract selected on 9/1 and made his MLB debut that night in MIA (1.0 IP).Went 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA in 23G for AA New Hampshire (31.1 IP, 12ER, 23BB, 33K) before a promotion to AAA Buffalo, where he went 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA (29.1 IP, 8ER, 8BB, 32K).Made his AAA debut on 6/23 and struck out 2 batters over 3.0 innings.9/3 vs. TB, made his 2nd career appearance and struck his 1st MLB batter (Nick Ciuffo)…Finished with 2K over 2.1 innings (2H, 1ER, 0BB).

GILES, RHP #51 (0-3, 4.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) LH: .234 (22-94, 3HR)53G, 48.1IP, 7BB/50K, 53H, .270 OBA RH: .304 (31-102, 3HR) LAST APP: 9/22 vs. TB (1.0, BB, K) LAST HR: 8/15 at KC FBE: 38-for-53 IR-RS: 6-1 (16.7%) SV-OP: 24-24 HOLDS: 1THROWS: Fourseam (58%, 98mph), Slider (42%, 87mph)

Is 24-for-24 in save opportunites this year while posting a 0.40 ERA in those outings (22.2 IP, 12H, ER, HR, 3BB, 27K)...Remains the only closer without a blown save (min. 12 SV-OP).Has allowed 25 of 26 ER in non-save situations (25.2 IP, 41H, 3BB, 23K).Has converted each of his last 29 save opportunites, dating back to 9/12/17 at LAA, for the longest active streak in the Majors.Optioned to AAA Fresno by Houston on 7/11, where he posted an 8.44 ERA (5 ER/5.1 IP, 9H, 2BB, 8K).Acquired from the Astros along with RHP David Paulino and RHP Hector Perez in exchange for RHP Roberto Osuna on 7/30.8/3 at SEA, made his Blue Jays debut, striking out 3 batters (1.0, 2H, ER). 9/15 at NYY, collected his first 4-out save of the season (1.1 IP, 2K). 9/22 vs. TB, converted his 12th straight save since joining Toronto, surpassing B.J. Ryan (11 in 2006) for the most to start a Blue Jay career.

GUERRIERI, RHP #65 (0-0, 4.91 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) LH: .231 (3-13, 1HR)7G, 7.1IP, 4BB/6K, 8H, .267 OBA RH: .294 (5-17, 0HR) LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (0.2, 2H, 3ER, 2BB, 2K) LAST HR: 9/3 vs. TB FBE: 5-for-7 IR-RS: 6-4 (66.7%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 0THROWS: Sinker (49%, 93mph), Cutter (30%, 92mph), Curveball (9%, 79mph), Changeup (9%, 86mph)

Has allowed runs in 2 of his first 7 games (7.1 IP, 6K).Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 9/1.Pitched in 23G for the Bisons (7 starts) and had a 2-2 record with a 5.18 ERA (57.1 IP, 33ER, 22BB, 41K).Was on the disabled list with a right arm injury from 6/21-7/23.9/1 at MIA, pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in his MLB debut (2.0, H, K).

LEITER Jr., RHP #62 (0-1, 8.06 ERA, 2.06 WHIP) LH: .280 (14-50, 3HR)19G, 22.1IP, 12BB/21K, 34H, .330 OBA RH: .377 (20-53, 4HR) LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (0.1, 2H, 2ER, BB) LAST HR: 9/13 at BOS FBE: 17-for-19 IR-RS: 5-5 (100.0%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 1THROWS: Fourseam (27%, 92mph), Split (27%, 85mph), Sinker (27%, 92mph), Cutter (10%, 88mph), Curve (9%, 74mph)

Claimed off waivers from Philadelphia on 9/1.Went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA over 12G for the Phillies (16.2 IP, 8BB, 13K).Was designated for assignment on 8/28.Made 4 MLB stints for PHI...Was on the DL from 3/26-5/14 with a right forearm strain.Son of former Major-Leaguer Mark Leiter and is the nephew of former Blue Jay Al Leiter.9/3 vs. TB, made his Blue Jays debut in the 9th inning…Struck out the 1st batter he faced (Mallex Smith) as he retired all 3 hitters.

MAYZA, LHP #58 (1-0, 3.48 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) LH: .241 (13-54,1HR)33G, 33.2IP, 14BB/38K, 31H, .242 OBA RH: .243 (18-74, 2HR) LAST APP: 9/20 vs. TB (0.2, 2K) LAST HR: 6/26 at HOUFBE: 26-for-33 IR-RS: 20-3 (15.0%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 0THROWS: Fourseam (58%, 94mph), Slider (42%, 87mph)

Has recorded each of his last 6 outs via strikeouts.Has given up 5 hits over his last 14 scoreless outings (13.2 IP, 4BB/17K)...His 13.2 scoreless IP is the 6th longest active streak among AL RPs.Has allowed runs in 5 of his 33 outings (13 ER/33.2 IP).Has recorded at least one strikeout in 41 of his 52 MLB games (65K)...Had a 14.29 SO/9 ratio last year (highest on the team).Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 4/10, 4/23, 5/3, 6/1, 6/23, 7/8 and 8/15...His 7 recalls ties a franchise high (Tepera-2016, Campos-2017).Had a 4.56 ERA in 20G with the Bisons this year (25.2, 13ER, 11BB/36K).8/25 vs. PHI, tied a career high with 2.0 IP and was the longest hitless outing of his career as he retired all 6 batters faced (3K).9/17 at BAL, pitched the 9th and struck out all 3 batters he faced, doing so for the 1st time in his career.

PAULINO, RHP #22 (1-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.93 WHIP) LH: .125 (1-8, 1HR)5G, 4.2IP, 1BB/5K, 4H, .235 OBA RH: .333 (3-9, 0HR) LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (1.0) LAST HR: 9/14 at NYYFBE: 3-for-5 IR-RS: 0-0 (-.-%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 0THROWS: Fourseam (36%, 93mph), Change (25%, 84mph), Slider (20%, 82mph), Curve (19%, 77mph)

Reinstated from the DL (right shoulder strain) and recalled to the Blue Jays on 9/5.Posted a 5.50 ERA over 4 starts for AAA Fresno (18.0 IP, 16H, 11 ER, 5BB, 23K)...Had a 3.00 ERA in 3 starts for the GCL Astros (ROK) as part of a rehab assignment.Acquired from the Astros on 7/30.9/6 vs. CLE, made his Blue Jays debut...Pitched a scoreless 8th inning while striking out 2 batters (1H).9/20 vs. TB, collected his 1st win as a Blue Jay while pitching a scoreless 9th inning (1.0 IP, 1K).

PETRICKA, RHP #39 (3-1, 4.78 ERA, 1.64 WHIP)LH: .264 (19-72,4HR)38G, 43.1IP, 15BB/38K, 56H, .318 OBA RH: .356 (37-104, 2HR) LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (1.0, 2H) LAST HR: 9/15 at NYYFBE: 25-for-38 IR-RS: 27-6 (22.2%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 1THROWS: Sinker (64%, 95mph), Changeup (8%, 89mph) Slider (26%, 86mph), Fourseam (2%, 96mph)

Has stranded 21 of his 27 inherited runners across 38G for the Jays.Called up on 5/4, 5/8, 6/30 and 9/4...Posted a 0.78 ERA over 23.0 innings for the Bisons (20H, 2ER, 1HR, 5BB, 14K, 1.09 WHIP).Had his contract purchased from AAA Buffalo on 5/4 and made his Blue Jays debut that night at TB (1.1, 3H, ER, 2K).9/18 at BAL, earned his 3rd win as a Blue Jay and the 10th of his career.

SHAFER, RHP #66 (0-0, 3.24 ERA, 1.56 WHIP) LH: .091 (1-11, 0HR)6G, 8.1IP, 7BB/2K, 6H, .194 OBA RH: .250 (5-20, 0HR) LAST APP: 9/14 at NYY (2.0, 2H, ER, HR, BB) LAST HR: 9/14 at NYYFBE: 2-for-6 IR-RS: 3-2 (66.7%) SV-OP: 0-0 HOLDS: 0THROWS: Sinker (39%, 93mph), Fourseam (32%, 94mph),Slider (25%, 85mph), Changeup (4%, 87mph)

Called up from AAA Buffalo on 8/19 and 9/6...Had a 1.41 ERA over 34G for the Bisons with 15 saves in 16 opp. (38.1 IP, 27H, 6ER, 0HR, 16BB, 32K, .201 OBA)...Started the year with AA New Hampshire and posted a 0.52 ERA in 13 appearances (17.1 IP, 12H, 1ER, 1HR, 5BB, 17K).Played for A+ Dunedin, AA New Hampshire and AAA Buffalo last year.8/19 at NYY, pitched a scoreless inning in his MLB debut (H, BB, K).

TEPERA, RHP #52 (5-5, 3.75 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) LH: .277 (26-94, 3HR)65G, 62.1IP, 23BB/65K, 54H, .240 OBA RH: .214 (28-131, 6HR) LAST APP: 9/22 vs. TB (0.1, BB, K) LAST HR: 9/15 at NYY FBE: 45-for-65 IR-RS: 32-15 (46.9%) SV-OP: 7-15 HOLDS: 17THROWS: Cutter (33%, 90mph), Fourseam (32%, 96mph), Sinker (29%, 96mph), Slider (4%, 84mph), Changeup (2%, 90mph)

Leads the team with 17 holds...Led the team in 2017 with 18 holds. Has converted 7 of his last 12 save opportunities.Placed on the DL from 6/28-7/14 with right elbow inflammation.Recorded his 1st save on 5/25 at PHI, the 4th of his career...Notched another save on 5/27 at PHI, recording saves in back-to-back games for the 1st time in his career.Picked up his 5th win of 2018 (12th career) on 6/24 at LAA...Has won 12 of his last 15 decisions.

RPs TOR ALERA 4.51 12thAVG .262 12th OPS .781 14thWHIP 1.39 11thBB/9 3.36 9thSO/9 9.05 6thHR/9 1.32 13thSV% 64.9 9th

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ALFORD, #30 (.133, 0HR, .369 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .111/.143LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (PR) STREAK: 0-5HOMESTAND: .000 (0-2), K LAST HR: -

Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 5/5 and 9/17...Made his season debut on 5/6 at TB and went 1-for-4 with his 1st career steal and 1st career run.Started the season on the DL with a right hamstring strain.5/12 vs. BOS, recorded his 1st career RBI with a 4th-inning single.

DAVIS, #67 (.167, 0HR, .397 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .286/.000LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0-4, K) STREAK: 0-5HOMESTAND: .000 (0-5), K LAST HR: -

Had contract selected on 9/4...Made MLB debut on 9/5 vs. TB (0-for-3).Started the season with 77G in AA New Hampshire where he hit .302 (92-for-305) with 22-2B, 3-3B, 5-HR, 33-RBI and 19-SB.Batted .249 (46-for-185) with 7-2B, 2-3B, 5-HR, 23-RBI and 7-SB over 46 games for the Bisons.9/12 at BOS, collected his 1st MLB hit.

DIAZ, #1 (.262, 18HR, .751 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .222/.275LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (1-4, RBI, K) STREAK: 3G, 4-11HOMESTAND: .364 (4-11), 2B, 2RBI, 2K LAST HR: 9/17 at BAL

Has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with 3-2B, 1-HR and 6-RBI over his last 9G.Hitting .278 (85-for-306) in 93G since his DL stint (21-2B, 12-HR, 41-RBI)...Hit .216 (22-for-102) in 32G prior to that.9/5 vs. TB, tied a career best with his 17th HR...The 3R-HR plated Morales and Gurriel Jr., becoming the 6th HR all-time to score 3 Cuban-born players at the same time.9/15 at NYY, collected his 5th 3+RBI game of the season. 9/17 at BAL, hit his 18th home run of the year, surpassing his career high of 17 set in 2016.

GRICHUK, #15 (.241, 24HR, .786 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .248/.238LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0-4, 2K) STREAK: 0-4HOMESTAND: .214 (3-14), 2-2B, HR, RBI, 6K LAST HR: 9/21 vs. TB

Is 31-for-105 (.295) with 11-2B, 8-HR and 12-RBI over his last 29G.Ranks 3rd in the AL with 32 XBH since the ASB (19-2B, 13-HR).8/28 at BAL, recorded his 19th HR and singled 3 times to tie a career high with 4 hits (3rd time).9/8 vs. CLE, homered twice in a game for the 4th time in his career...Was his 20th and 21st HRs, hitting the 20-HR mark for the 3rd straight year.9/15 at NYY, recorded his 5th career multi-HR game and 3rd this year.9/21 vs. TB, recorded his 24th home run to tie his career high from 2016.

GURRIEL JR., #13 (.282, 11HR, .758 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .314/.270LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0-4, RBI, 3K) STREAK: 0-9 HOMESTAND: .235 (4-17), 3HR, 5RBI, 5K LAST HR: 9/21 vs. TB

His 70 hits are tied for 3rd most all-time by a Toronto batter through their first 64 career games.Has reached base safely in 37 of his last 43 starts (.313/.342/.503).Among AL rookies (min. 150 AB), ranks 5th in AVG (.282), 8th in SLG (.448) and 10th in OPS (.758).Had a career-long 12G hit streak from 7/11-8/24 (.481, 26-for-54, 3-2B, 3-HR, 10-RBI), 1G shy of Smoak for the longest by a Blue Jay in 2018.Had an 11G multi-hit streak from 7/11-29, surpassing Tony Fernandez (9G in 1986) for the longest in team history...Was the longest by a rookie all-time and tied for the longest in AL history with Shoeless Joe Jackson (1912) and Sam Rice (1925)...Became the 7th player since 1900 to record an 11+G multi-hit streak (last: Tony Perez - 11 in 1973).Was on the DL with a concussion from 7/15-21 and landed there again from 7/30-8/23 with a left ankle sprain.9/20 vs. TB, tied the game, 8-8, in the 9th inning with his 9th HR...Was his 1st game-tying HR and his 1st 9th-inning HR.9/21 vs. TB, homered twice for his 2nd career multi-HR game...Became the 14th player in team history to homer in 3 straight PA and the 1st Blue Jays rookie to do so...Along with his brother, Yuli (HOU), became the 1st set of brothers in MLB history with multi-HR games on the same day.

HERNANDEZ, #37 (.239, 20HR, .759 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .224/.246LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0-2, BB, K) STREAK: 0-3 HOMESTAND: .167 (1-6), 2BB, 2K LAST HR: 9/9 vs. CLE

Has had 56 of his 111 hits go for extra bases (29-2B, 7-3B, 20-HR)...His 50.5% XBH rate is 7th highest in MLB.Is slugging .689 on inside pitches, 3rd best in MLB (MLB avg: .452).His 7 triples are the most by a Blue Jay since Alex Rios had 8 in 2008..9/9 vs. CLE, reached the 20-HR mark for the 1st time in his career.

JANSEN, #9 (.267, 3HR, .823 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .294/.259LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (2-2, BB) STREAK: 1G, 2-2HOMESTAND: .375 (3-8), HR, 3RBI, BB LAST HR: 9/20 vs. TB

Has been on base in 21 of his first 27 MLB games with a PA (.356 OBP).Reached base safely in each of his first 8 MLB games, the 4th player in team history to do so (Barfield-1981, Hill-2005, Goins-2013)...His 10 hits through his first 8G were tied for 5th most in team history.Had hits in each of his first 6 MLB games (8/13-22), just the 3rd player and the only catcher in team history to do so.Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 8/12...Made his MLB debut on 8/13 at KC and singled in his 1st PA...Finished 2-for-3 to become the 19th player in team history with 2+ hits in his MLB debut, and the 4th catcher to do so...Along with Sean Reid-Foley, formed the 1st starting batterymates in team history to debut at the same time and the first in the AL since 1967.9/20 vs. TB, hit his 3rd HR, a 3R homer...Was his 1st HR at Rogers Centre...Was also his 1st career 3-RBI game.

MAILE, #21 (.249, 3HR, .707 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .255/.247LAST APP: 9/19 at BAL (0-2) STREAK: 0-2HOMESTAND: .--- (-) LAST HR: 6/2 at DET

Has set career highs this year in runs (21), hits (49), 2B (13) and RBI (27).6/2 at DET, doubled to snap an 0-for-20 skid, then hit his 3rd home run for his 3rd career multi-XBH game, all of which have come this season.6/9 vs. BAL, drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning for his 3rd career walk-off (all in 2018)...Singled in the 10th inning for the win on 4/17(2) vs. KC and homered in the 12th for the win on 5/11 vs. BOS.9/2 at MIA, doubled 3 times and walked for his 1st career 3-XBH game...Reached base 4 times for the 2nd time in his career...Became the 5th catcher (6th time) in team history with a 3-2B game.

MARTIN, #55 (.194, 10HR, .663 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .222/.184 LAST APP: 9/3 at TB (0-2, BB, K) STREAK: 0-10HOMESTAND: .--- (-) LAST HR: 8/3 at SEA

Has chased just 10.5% (78/743) of pitches outside of the strike zone this season, the best rate in the Majors.Has played 21G at third base, surpassing his career high from 2008 (11)...Has 16 starts at third, surpassing his career high (9) from last year.His 45-BB as a catcher leads the AL.Had a 16G on-base streak from 7/27-8/20 while hitting .333 (16-for-48) with 3-2B, 3-HR, 7-RBI and 11BB/12K (.484 OBP, 1.067 OPS).8/3 at SEA, hit his 10th HR...Homered in consecutive games for the 15th time in his career...Gave him 64 HR as a Toronto catcher, supassing J.P. Arencibia (63) for 2nd most in team history (E. Whitt-127).

McGUIRE, #70 (.273, 0HR, .742 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .000/.353LAST APP: 9/22 vs. TB (1-2, 2B, RBI) STREAK: 2G, 2-5HOMESTAND: .333 (2-6), 2B, RBI, 3K LAST HR: -

Is batting .300 in his 7 starts at catcher this year (6-for-20).Called up to the Blue Jays on 9/6...Made his MLB debut that night vs. CLE (1-for-4, 2B, K)...Doubled in the 8th inning for his 1st MLB hit.Spent the full 2018 season with AAA Buffalo, his 1st action at the Triple-A level...Hit .233 (75-for-322) with 9-2B, 2-3B, 7-HR and 37-RBI over 96 games for the Bisons and threw out 14 of 48 attempted steals (29.2%).Acquired from the Pirates along with LHP Francisco Liriano and OF Harold Ramirez in exchange for RHP Drew Hutchison on 8/1/16.9/16 at NYY, had his 1st RBI and went 2-for-4 for his 1st multi-hit game.

McKINNEY, #28 (.272, 5HR, .803 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .200/.284LAST APP: 9/22 vs. TB (1-3, K) STREAK: 1G, 1-3HOMESTAND: .111 (1-9), 4K LAST HR: 9/19 at BAL

Is 27-for-99 (.273) with 6-2B, 5-HR and 12-RBI through 30 games as a Blue Jay.Had an 18G on-base streak to start his Blue Jays career, tied for 2nd longest in team history (Dave Martinez-24G in 2000; Roy Howell-18G in 1977) and tied for 2nd longest by a Blue Jay this year (Smoak - 18G & 19G)...His 19G on-base streak to begin his career was tied for 17th longest in MLB history (last: Daric Barton - 20G from 2007-2008).His 9-XBH in his first 15G as a Blue Jay were tied for 7th most all-time.Became the 1st player in team history with 3+HR and 9+RBI in his first 7G as a Blue Jay.Acquired from the Yankees along with 3B Brandon Drury in exchance for LHP J.A. Happ on 7/26.Was recalled from AAA Buffalo on 8/17...Made his Blue Jays debut on 8/18 at NYY, going 2-for-4 with a walk and his first 2 MLB RBI.8/21 vs. BAL, hit his 1st MLB HR...Added 2 RBI for his 1st 3-RBI game.8/25 vs. PHI, notched his 2nd HR while going 1-for-1 with a BB & HBP.8/26 vs. PHI, homered in back-to-back games for the 1st time.8/31 at MIA, singled twice and doubled for his 1st 3H game.9/5 vs. TB, hit his 4th home run, a solo shot in the 6th inning.

MORALES, #8 (.252, 21HR, .777 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .199/.278LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (PH, 1-1) STREAK: 1G, 1-1HOMESTAND: .400 (2-5) LAST HR: 8/26 vs. PHI

Had a 7G home run streak from 8/19-26 (8HR), the longest streak in MLB this year (Matt Carpenter-6G), the longest in team history (Jose Cruz Jr. - 6G in 2001), and the longest ever by a switch-hitter.Named AL Player of Week for 8/20-26 (.478/.500/1.191, 7HR, 12RBI).Hitting .402 (35-for-87) with a .480 OBP when leading off an inning, both the highest in the Majors.Had a career-long 0-for-29 drought from 5/2-5/10...Had a .143 AVG at the time...Is 91-for-325 (.280) in 102G since, with 14-2B, 18-HR & 47-RBI.8/22 vs. BAL, homered in 4 straight games for the 1st time in his career...Became the 15th Blue Jay (21st time) to homer in 4 consecutive contests.8/24 vs. PHI, became the 3rd Blue Jay all-time to homer in 5+ consecutive games (Cruz Jr.-6 in 2001; Bautista-5 in 2014).8/25 vs. PHI, recorded his 20th HR, his 7th in 6 games.8/26 vs. PHI, hit his 21st HR and surpassed Jose Cruz Jr. (2001) for the longest HR streak in team history (7)...Became the 7th MLB player all-time with a 7+ game HR streak (last: Kevin Mench-7G in 2006).

PILLAR, #11 (.249, 14HR, .697 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .225/.258LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (2-4, K) STREAK: 3G, 4-11 HOMESTAND: .364 (4-11), K LAST HR: 9/17 at BAL

Has 38-2B to lead the team and surpass his career high from 2017...Has 54 XBH this season to match his career high (2017). Leads the team with 35 multi-hit games.Is 1 of 8 Blue Jays all-time with 4+ 30-double seasons.8/29 at BAL, hit his 9th career HR vs. BAL, 4 more than any other team.9/7 vs. CLE, won the game with a walk-off solo HR in the 11th inning...Marked his 3rd career walk-off hit, his 2nd walk-off HR and his 2nd extra-inning HR...The 440-foot homer was the 2nd longest of his career (7/23/17 at CLE-451).9/17 at BAL, hit his 14th HR and tied his career high at 56 RBI (2015).

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SMITH JR., #27 (.259, 2HR, .826 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .083/.304LAST APP: 9/20 vs. TB (PH, 1-1, 2B) STREAK: 2G, 2-4HOMESTAND: 1.000 (1-1), 2B LAST HR: 7/13 at BOS

Is 15-for-58 (.259) with 7-2B, 2-HR and 8-RBI in his 32G (15 starts) for Toronto (.826 OPS)...Has hit .294 (25-for-85) with 9-2B, 2-HR and 9-RBI in his 44 career games with the Jays (.365 OBP, .835 OPS).Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 5/3, 5/15, 7/13 and 9/4...Hit .268 (83-for-310) in 85G for Buffalo, with 25-2B, 1-3B, 6-HR and 42-RBI (.771 OPS).Hit his 1st career home run on 5/24 vs. LAA, a solo HR in the 6th inning...Was also his 1st career game as leadoff batter.7/13 at BOS, had a SF and hit his 2nd career HR for his 1st 3-RBI game.

SMOAK, #14 (.244, 25HR, .816 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .236/.248LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (PH-DH) STREAK: 0-4HOMESTAND: .125 (1-8), HR, RBI, 2BB, 3K LAST HR: 9/20 vs. TB

Has gone 59-for-225 (.263) with 12-2B, 14-HR, 35-RBI and 32-BB over his last 64 games (.502 SLG, .856 OPS).Has walked 83 times to set a new career high (73 in 2017) and ranks 6th in the AL.Homered in 4 straight games for a career-best streak from 8/28-9/1.8/29 at BAL, homered in back-to-back games for the 3rd time this year.8/31 at MIA, hit a 9th-inning pinch-hit grand slam to put the Jays up 6-5...Was the 4th PH GS in team history and 1st as a go-ahead blast...Was MLB’s 3rd PH slam in the 9th inning while down 3 runs with 2 out in the last 40 years (Andre Dawson - 4/19/91; David Bote - 8/12/18).9/1 at MIA, became the 16th player (22nd time) in Blue Jays history to homer in 4 consecutive games.9/9 vs. CLE, extended his team lead in HR to 24 with a 2R HR...Finished with his 7th 3+ RBI game.9/20 vs. TB, hit is 3rd career walk-off home run...Followed up a 2R homer from Lourdes Gurriel Jr., forming the 3rd set of back-to-back, game-tying and walk-off home runs in team history.

SOLARTE, #26 (.229, 17HR, .665 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .223/.232 LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (0-3) STREAK: 0-15HOMESTAND: .000 (0-3) LAST HR: 7/22 vs. BAL

Needs 1 HR to tie his career high (18 in 2017).On the DL from 8/12-9/8 (right oblique strain).6/15 vs. WAS, homered from both sides of the plate for the 2nd time in his career (5/27/16 at ARI)...Became the 9th Blue Jay all-time to do so (last: Morales on 7/27/17 vs. OAK)...Marked his 4th career multi-HR game.7/22 vs. BAL, snapped an 0-for-20 drought with a double and later gave the Jays a 5-4 lead in the 8th with a 2R HR.

TELLEZ, #68 (.373, 3HR, 1.110 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .133/.472LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (0-4, K) STREAK: 0-4HOMESTAND: .375 (6-16), 2-2B, 2-HR, 6RBI, 3K LAST HR: 9/22 vs. TB

Called up to the Jays on 9/4...Made his MLB debut as a pinch-hitter on 9/5 vs. TB...Hit an RBI double on the 1st pitch he saw...Became the 7th player in team history to record a hit on his 1st MLB pitch and the 3rd in club history to have a pinch-hit XBH in his 1st MLB PA.Hit .270 (106-for-393) with 22-2B, 13-HR and 50-RBI in 112G for AAA Buffalo this year (.765 OPS).9/6 vs. CLE, doubled in his first 2 PA to become the 1st player in the live-ball era to have an XBH in each of his first 3 MLB PA...Added a double in the 8th to also become the 1st player with 4-XBH in his first 5 PA...Became the 1st Blue Jay all-time with 4-XBH in his first 2 games.9/8 vs. CLE, hit his 1st MLB HR to become the 1st MLB player (since 1913) to record 7-XBH in his first 4 career games…Became the 4th player in the live ball era to have each of his first 7 hits go for extras...Also singled for his 8th hit, the most ever by a Blue Jay through their first 4 MLB games.9/11 at BOS, became the 1st MLB player (since 1913) to record 7 doubles in his first 7 career games...Tied the MLB record with 4 others with 8 XBH in first 7G.9/20 vs. TB, hit his 2nd HR and his 8th double while recording his 1st multi-RBI game...His 8-2B tied Adam Lind for most by a Toronto batter in their first 14 MLB games...Gave him 10 XBH, surpassing Lind (9 in 2006) for the most by a Blue Jay in their first 14 career contests...Had 10 XBH in his first 40 PA, tying Taylor Teagarden (2008) for the most by any player since tracking began in 1913.9/22 vs. TB, notched his 3rd HR and his 9th double...His 12 XBH in his first 16G are tied for 4th most by any player since tracking began in 1913, behind only Trevor Story (2016), Chris Dickerson (2008) and Joe DiMaggio (1936), who each had 13...Joined Jeff Francoeur (12 in 2005) as the only players since 1913 with 12 XBH in their first 48 PA (STATS).

TRAVIS, #29 (.232, 11HR, .656 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .263/.221LAST APP: 9/21 vs. TB (0-3) STREAK: 0-7HOMESTAND: .000 (0-3) LAST HR: 8/29 at BAL

Is 16-for-60 (.267) with 7-2B, 1-HR, 4-RBI and 2BB/5K in his last 16G after going 1-for-29 in his previous 7G (1-HR, 3-RBI, 1BB/7K).8/29 at BAL, tied a career high with his 11th HR (2016)...Marked his 34th HR as a Toronto 2nd baseman, surpassing Orlando Hudson for 3rd all-time (Hill-90, Alomar-54)...Also doubled twice for his 2nd career 3-XBH game (also 1-HR and 2-2B on 6/19/16 at BAL).9/11 at BOS, stole home for the 2nd time in his career (5/13/17 vs. SEA).

URENA, #7 (.266, 1HR, .664 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .308/.258LAST APP: 9/23 vs. TB (2-4, K) STREAK: 2G, 3-6HOMESTAND: .364 (4-11), BB, 3K LAST HR: 5/16 at NYM

Has hits in 16 of his 21 starts (18-for-69, .261 AVG, 4-2B, 3-RBI, 5-BB).Has set a career high this year with 21 hits (14 in 2017).Recalled from AAA Buffalo on 5/4, 5/8, 7/20, 8/7 and 9/4.Made his 1st career start at 3B on 8/10 vs. TB, his first action there since 2014 while with the Vancouver Canadians.5/16 at NYM, homered in his only at-bat, a 3R shot...Marked the 2nd HR of his career (also 9/8/17 vs. DET) and his 1st multi-RBI game.

2018 HOME RUNS: Grand Slam (7x, 5 players): Smoak, 4/1 vs. NYY (8th inning off D. Robertson) Donaldson, 4/9 at BAL (9th inning off N. Cortes Jr.)Granderson, 4/19 vs. KC (8th inning off J. Grimm)Solarte, 5/3 (1) at CLE (11th inning off T. Olson)Travis, 7/11 at ATL (7th inning off M.Foltynewicz)Granderson, 8/15 at KC (4th inning off J. Lopez)Smoak, 8/31 at MIA (9th inning off D. Steckenrider)2-HR Game (12x, 8 players):Smoak, 4/1 vs. NYY (2R, 4R) Pillar, 4/28 vs. TEX (1R, 1R)Morales, 5/1 at MIN (1R, 1R)Maile, 5/11 vs. BOS (1R, 2R) Solarte, 6/15 vs. WAS (1R, 2R)Grichuk, 6/17 vs. WAS (1R, 1R) Granderson, 6/25 at HOU (1R, 1R)Smoak, 7/13 at BOS (1R, 2R)Gurriel Jr., 7/27 at CWS (1R, 1R)Morales, 8/20 vs. BAL (1R, 3R)Grichuk, 9/8 vs. CLE (1R, 1R)Grichuk, 9/15 at NYY (1R, 1R)Gurriel Jr., 9/21 vs. TB (1R, 1R)

3-HR Game:LAST: Morales, 8/3/17 at BAL3-HR Inning:8/21 vs. BAL (5th inning: Smoak, Morales, McKinney)9/20 vs. TB (9th inning: Jansen, Gurriel Jr., Smoak)Inside-the-park: LAST: Carrera, 5/6/17 at TBExtra-Inning:Granderson, 4/24 vs. BOS (10th inning off C. Kimbrel) Solarte, 5/3 (1) at CLE (11th inning off T. Olson)Maile, 5/11 vs. BOS (12th inning off B. Johnson)Morales, 6/24 at LAA (10th inning off H. Robles)Pillar, 8/7 vs. BOS (10th inning off T. Thornburg)Pillar, 9/7 vs. CLE (11th inning off A. Cimber)Walk-off:Granderson, 4/24 vs. BOS (10th inning off C. Kimbrel)Maile, 5/11 vs. BOS (12th inning off B. Johnson) Smoak, 6/30 vs. DET (9th inning off J. Jimenez)Pillar, 9/7 vs. CLE (11th inning off A. Cimber)Smoak, 9/20 vs. TB (9th inning off S. Romo)

Leadoff: Pearce, 4/8 at TEX Granderson, 6/7 vs. BALGranderson, 7/27 at CWSPinch-hit: Morales, 6/24 at LAASmoak, 8/31 at MIABack-to-back:Solarte/Martin, 4/6 at TEX (6th inning)Hernandez/Solarte, 6/17 vs. WSH (8th inning)Martin/Grichuk, 7/20 vs. BAL (5th inning)Granderson/Gurriel Jr., 7/27 at CWS (1st inning)Smoak/Morales, 8/21 vs. BAL (5th inning)Grichuk/Tellez, 9/8 vs. CLE (5th inning)Grichuk/Pillar, 9/15 at NYY (3rd inning)Gurriel Jr./Smoak, 9/20 vs. TB (9th inning)

Outfield Assists #Alford 0Davis 1Granderson 4Grichuk 5Hernandez 10McKinney 0Martin 0Pillar 7Pompey 0Smith Jr. 1

2018 DL Injury Date GamesAlford R-Hamstring Strain 3/26-4/18 17 (12-5)Barnes L-Knee Tendinitis 6/22-7/31 32 (14-18)Biagini L-Oblique Strain 9/1-9/13 12 (4-8)Cruz R-Groin Strain 7/8- 68 (30-38)Diaz R-Ankle Sprain 5/7-5/31 21 (6-15)Donaldson R-Shoulder Inflammation 4/11-5/2 18 (9-9)Donaldson L-Calf Tightness 5/29-8/31 80 (36-44)Drury L-Hand Fracture 8/6- 45 (20-25)Estrada L-Glute Strain 7/10-7/29 15 (7-8)Garcia L-Shoulder Inflammation 5/16-5/25 9 (3-6)Garcia L-Shoulder Inflammation 6/20-7/14 22 (10-12)Grichuk R-Knee Sprain 4/30-5/31 29 (10-19)Gurriel Jr. Concussion 7/15-7/21 3 (2-1)Gurriel Jr. L-Ankle Sprain 7/30-8/23 23 (10-13)Morales R-Hamstring Strain 4/10-4/19 6 (5-1)Pearce L-Oblique Strain 5/3-6/21 43 (16-27)Pillar R-Sternoclavicular Joint 7/15-8/2 14 (6-8)Pompey R-Wrist Sprain 3/26-4/18 17 (12-5)Sanchez R-Index Finger Contusion 6/22-8/24 54 (25-29)Solarte R-Oblique Strain 8/12-9/8 26 (12-14)Stroman R-Shoulder Fatigue 5/9-6/22 39 (15-24)Stroman R-Middle Finger Blister 8/18-9/3 15 (7-8)Tepera R-Elbow Inflammation 6/28-7/14 14 (6-8)Tulowitzki R-Heel 3/29- 156 (71-85)20 Players, 24x -- -- 156 (71-85)

Ejections Reason Date UmpireGibbons Arguing Check Swing/DP 5/2 at MIN BellinoGibbons Arguing Strike Zone 5/5 at TB BucknorGibbons Arguing Balk 5/6 at TB Rehak Gibbons Arguing Strike Zone 7/7 vs. NYY BarrettLeiper Arguing With Umpire 7/8 vs. NYY Welke Gibbons Arguing Check Swing 7/25 vs. MIN BarberTepera Arguing Strike Zone 8/7 vs. BOS HickoxGibbons Arguing Safe Call At 1B 8/19 at NYY Visconti Maile Arguing Strike Zone 9/15 at NYY OrtizGibbons Arguing Strike Zone 9/15 at NYY Ortiz

Catchers GS INN ER CERA SB CCS CS% CPO PBJansen 21 187.0 121 5.63 27 4 12.9 0 0Maile 57 514.2 300 5.19 36 13 26.5 0 4Martin 71 620.0 298 4.38 58 10 14.7 0 3McGuire 7 60.0 28 4.20 6 2 25.0 0 0TOTALS 156 1381.2 739 4.85 127 29 18.6 0 7

2018 TOR ALAVG .244 10thOBP .312 11thSLG .427 6thOPS .739 7thHR 209 3rdR/G 4.43 9th BB 479 10thSO 1327 11th RISP .256 6th DIFF. -115 11th

TOR RPs SV-OP ERA AVG OPS WHIP BB/9 SO/9 HR/9Mar/Apr 8-11 2.18 .245 .691 1.24 2.78 9.23 0.99May 6-10 5.12 .280 .837 1.59 4.43 8.59 1.30June 8-16 4.79 .258 .773 1.29 2.64 9.49 1.57July 3-6 5.49 .263 .837 1.41 3.43 9.69 1.54August 6-7 4.33 .262 .751 1.29 2.72 7.98 1.10September 5-6 5.00 .260 .782 1.51 4.28 9.52 1.43

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Gm Date Opp. W/L Score Winner Loser Save Rec. Stand GB Time Attend.

1 3/29 vs. NYY L 1-6 Severino Happ -- 0-1 T4 1.0 2:51 48,115 2 3/30 vs. NYY L 2-4 Tanaka Sanchez Chapman 0-2 5 2.0 2:49 33,716 3 3/31 vs. NYY W 5-3 Tepera Betances Osuna 1-2 T4 1.0 2:37 37,396 4 4/1 vs. NYY W 7-4 Clippard Robertson Oh 2-2 T2 1.0 3:03 29,091 5 4/2 vs. CWS W 4-2 Oh Farquhar Osuna 3-2 2 1.0 2:51 16,629 6 4/3 vs. CWS W 14-5 Happ Gonzalez -- 4-2 2 1.0 3:27 17,451 7 4/4 vs. CWS L 3-4 Jones Tepera Soria 4-3 3 1.5 2:56 17,268 8 4/6 at TEX W 8-5 Estrada Moore Osuna 5-3 2 1.5 3:06 21,670 9 4/7 at TEX L 1-5 Minor Stroman -- 5-4 T2 2.5 2:37 26,229 10 4/8 at TEX W 7-4 Garcia Hamels Osuna 6-4 2 2.5 3:16 26,902 11 4/9 at BAL W 7-1 Happ Bundy -- 7-4 2 2.0 2:56 7,915 12 4/10 at BAL W 2-1 Sanchez O’Day Osuna 8-4 2 2.0 2:37 8,640 13 4/11 at BAL L 3-5 Gausman Estrada Brach 8-5 2 2.0 2:57 10,399 14 4/13 at CLE W 8-4 Barnes McAllister -- 9-5 2 2.5 3:12 25,592 15 4/17 (1) vs. KC W 11-3 Garcia Skoglund -- 10-5 2 3.0 2:56 -- 16 4/17 (2) vs. KC W(10) 5-4 Clippard Flynn -- 11-5 2 3.0 3:37 18,645 17 4/18 vs. KC W 15-5 Happ Kennedy -- 12-5 2 3.0 3:05 28,803 18 4/19 at NYY L 3-4 Green Sanchez Chapman 12-6 2 4.0 3:00 36,665 19 4/20 at NYY W 8-5 Estrada German Osuna 13-6 2 4.0 3:22 39,197 20 4/21 at NYY L 1-9 Montomery Stroman -- 13-7 2 4.0 2:50 40,986 21 4/22 at NYY L 1-5 Severino Garcia -- 13-8 2 4.0 2:47 43,628 22 4/24 vs. BOS W(10) 4-3 Clippard Kimbrel -- 14-8 2 3.0 2:51 20,070 23 4/25 vs. BOS L 3-4 Rodriguez Barnes Kimbrel 14-9 2 4.0 3:04 18,914 24 4/26 vs. BOS L 4-5 Sale Estrada Kimbrel 14-10 3 5.0 3:08 23,571 25 4/27 vs. TEX L 4-6 Minor Stroman Kela 14-11 3 5.0 2:50 26,312 26 4/28 vs. TEX L 4-7 Colon Garcia Kela 14-12 3 5.0 3:00 39,176 27 4/29 vs. TEX W 7-2 Happ Perez -- 15-12 3 5.0 2:37 31,669 28 4/30 at MIN W 7-5 Sanchez Lynn Osuna 16-12 3 5.0 3:13 16,456 29 5/1 at MIN W(10) 7-4 Clippard Curtiss Osuna 17-12 3 4.0 3:32 16,245 30 5/2 at MIN L 0-4 Romero Stroman -- 17-13 3 5.0 2:47 16,420 31 5/3 (1) at CLE W(11) 13-11 Mayza Olson -- 18-13 3 4.5 4:47 -- 32 5/3 (2) at CLE L 4-13 Plutko Biagini -- 18-14 3 4.5 3:11 19,007 33 5/4 at TB L 2-6 Yarbrough Happ -- 18-15 3 5.5 2:39 11,117 34 5/5 at TB L 3-5 Faria Sanchez Colome 18-16 3 6.5 2:52 16,297 35 5/6 at TB W 2-1 Tepera Colome Osuna 19-16 3 6.5 2:56 14,032 36 5/8 vs. SEA L 0-5 Paxton Stroman -- 19-17 3 6.5 2:19 20,513 37 5/9 vs. SEA W 5-2 Tepera Nicasio Clippard 20-17 3 6.5 3:08 20,290 38 5/10 vs. SEA L 3-9 Leake Happ -- 20-18 3 6.5 2:58 22,315 39 5/11 vs. BOS W(12) 5-3 Gaviglio Johnson -- 21-18 3 5.5 3:54 28,695 40 5/12 vs. BOS L 2-5 Price Estrada Kimbrel 21-19 3 6.5 3:11 37,588 41 5/13 vs. BOS L 3-5 Velazquez Biagini Kelly 21-20 3 7.5 3:42 37,888 42 5/15 at NYM L 2-12 Syndergaard Garcia -- 21-21 3 8.0 3:02 28,967 43 5/16 at NYM W 12-1 Happ Wheeler -- 22-21 3 7.5 3:34 28,400 44 5/17 vs. OAK L 5-10 Petit Sanchez -- 22-22 3 8.0 3:34 22,893 45 5/18 vs. OAK L 1-3 Coulombe Estrada Treinen 22-23 T3 8.0 2:55 21,703 46 5/19 vs. OAK L 4-5 Pagan Clippard Treinen 22-24 4 9.0 3:16 35,786 47 5/20 vs. OAK L 2-9 Mengden Biagini -- 22-25 4 10.0 3:11 30,676 48 5/22 vs. LAA W 5-3 Happ Richards Clippard 23-25 3 10.0 2:31 27,192 49 5/23 vs. LAA L 4-5 Anderson Clippard Parker 23-26 3 11.0 3:45 25,504 50 5/24 vs. LAA L 1-8 Tropeano Estrada -- 23-27 4 11.0 2:53 43,344 51 5/25 atPHI W 6-5 Gaviglio Eflin Tepera 24-27 3 11.0 2:59 21,374 52 5/26 at PHI L 1-2 Dominguez Biagini Garcia 24-28 4 12.0 2:25 26,788 53 5/27 at PHI W 5-3 Happ Pivetta Tepera 25-28 4 11.0 2:50 24,182 54 5/28 at BOS L 3-8 Price Sanchez -- 25-29 4 12.0 2:54 34,700 55 5/29 at BOS L 3-8 Porcello Estrada Kimbrel 25-30 4 13.0 2:59 33,380 56 5/30 at BOS L 4-6 Rodriguez Gaviglio Kimbrel 25-31 4 14.0 2:52 33,451

57 6/1 at DET L 2-5 Hardy Garcia Greene 25-32 4 13.5 2:52 22,192 58 6/2 at DET L 4-7 Coleman Oh Jimenez 25-33 4 14.5 2:37 34,674 59 6/3 at DET W 8-4 Sanchez Fulmer -- 26-33 4 14.5 3:02 24,658 60 6/5 vs. NYY L 2-7 Sabathia Oh -- 26-34 4 15.5 2:38 29,308 61 6/6 vs. NYY L(13) 0-3 Robertson Biagini Chapman 26-35 4 16.5 3:41 27,838 62 6/7 vs. BAL W(10) 5-4 Barnes Castro -- 27-35 4 15.5 3:13 24,494 63 6/8 vs. BAL W 5-1 Happ Cashner -- 28-35 4 15.0 2:44 28,863 64 6/9 vs. BAL W(10) 4-3 Axford Givens -- 29-35 4 15.0 3:19 34,643 65 6/10 vs. BAL W 13-3 Estrada Cobb -- 30-35 3 14.0 3:03 33,485 66 6/11 at TB L 4-8 Yarbrough Gaviglio -- 30-36 4 14.5 2:34 10,769 67 6/12 at TB L 1-4 Pruitt Garcia Romo 30-37 4 15.5 2:41 11,162 68 6/13 at TB L 0-1 Castillo Tepera -- 30-38 4 16.5 3:00 10,847 69 6/15 vs. WAS W 6-5 Oh Gonzalez Tepera 31-38 4 16.0 2:35 29,633 70 6/16 vs. WAS W 2-0 Estrada Scherzer Clippard 32-38 T3 16.0 2:34 36,044 71 6/17 vs. WAS W 8-6 Tepera Madson -- 33-38 T3 15.0 3:30 35,146 72 6/19 vs. ATL L 4-11 Freeman Garcia -- 33-39 4 16.0 3:03 32,466 73 6/20 vs. ATL W 5-4 Happ Sanchez Tepera 34-39 3 16.0 2:30 45,563 74 6/21 at LAA L 5-8 Ramirez Axford Anderson 34-40 T3 17.0 3:03 30,416 75 6/22 at LAA L 1-2 Heaney Estrada Parker 34-41 4 17.0 2:17 38,028 76 6/23 at LAA W 4-1 Oh Anderson Tepera 35-41 4 16.0 3:07 40,612 77 6/24 at LAA W(10) 7-6 Tepera Robles Clippard 36-41 4 15.0 3:33 33,102 78 6/25 at HOU W 6-3 Happ Verlander Oh 37-41 4 15.0 3:10 28,791 79 6/26 at HOU L 0-7 Morton Borucki -- 37-42 4 16.0 2:42 38,700 80 6/27 at HOU L 6-7 Harris Tepera -- 37-43 4 16.5 2:55 39,191 81 6/29 vs. DET W 3-2 Stroman Liriano Clippard 38-43 4 16.0 2:33 24,068

Gm Date Opp. W/L Score Winner Loser Save Rec. Stand GB Time Attend.

82 6/30 vs. DET W 4-3 Oh Jimenez -- 39-43 4 16.0 2:38 27,066 83 7/1 vs. DET L 1-9 Zimmermann Happ -- 39-44 4 16.0 2:31 37,445 84 7/2 vs. DET L(10) 3-2 Jimenez Oh Hardy 39-45 4 17.0 2:44 29,575 85 7/3 vs. NYM W 8-6 Axford Peterson Clippard 40-45 4 17.0 3:13 24,010 86 7/4 vs. NYM L 3-6 Lugo Stroman Familia 40-46 4 18.0 2:46 26,038 87 7/6 vs. NYY W 6-2 Biagini Gray -- 41-46 4 18.0 3:07 37,254 88 7/7 vs. NYY L 5-8 Severino Happ -- 41-47 4 19.0 3:31 44,352 89 7/8 vs. NYY L(10) 1-2 Green Clippard Robertson 41-48 4 20.0 2:51 39,866 90 7/10 at ATL W 6-2 Stroman Minter -- 42-48 4 20.5 2:58 31,747 91 7/11 at ATL L 5-9 Foltynewicz Gaviglio -- 42-49 4 21.5 2:58 27,839 92 7/12 at BOS L 4-6 Price Happ Kimbrel 42-50 4 22.5 3:19 37,182 93 7/13 at BOS W 13-7 Petricka Porcello -- 43-50 4 21.5 3:43 37,018 94 7/14 at BOS L 2-6 Kimbrel Rowley -- 43-51 4 22.5 3:32 36,390 95 7/15 at BOS L 2-5 Workman Stroman Kimbrel 43-52 4 23.5 3:12 36,940 96 7/20 vs. BAL W(10) 8-7 Axford Fry -- 44-52 4 23.5 3:01 31,115 97 7/21 vs. BAL W 4-1 Stroman Cobb Tepera 45-52 4 22.5 2:30 35,912 98 7/22 vs. BAL W 5-4 Axford Scott Clippard 46-52 4 22.5 2:54 39,021 99 7/23 vs. MIN L 3-8 Mejia Santos -- 46-53 4 23.5 3:18 25,405 100 7/24 vs. MIN L 0-5 Berrios Borucki -- 46-54 4 23.5 2:30 31,933 101 7/25 vs. MIN L(11) 6-12 Belisle Petricka -- 46-55 4 24.0 4:20 32,686 102 7/27 at CWS W 10-5 Stroman Lopez -- 47-55 4 23.5 3:05 20,524 103 7/28 at CWS L 5-9 Minaya Tepera -- 47-56 4 24.5 3:11 29,442 104 7/29 at CWS W 7-4 Santos Fry -- 48-56 4 24.5 2:57 23,836 105 7/30 at OAK L 1-10 Jackson Estrada -- 48-57 4 25.5 2:59 11,449 106 7/31 at OAK L 2-6 Cahill Gaviglio -- 48-58 4 25.5 3:10 17,325 107 8/1 at OAK L 3-8 Manaea Stroman -- 48-59 4 26.0 3:04 17,058 108 8/2 at SEA W 7-3 Hauschild Nicasio -- 49-59 4 26.0 3:01 26,110 109 8/3 at SEA W 7-2 Borucki Gonzales -- 50-59 4 26.0 2:23 30,715 110 8/4 at SEA W 5-1 Estrada Paxton -- 51-59 4 26.0 2:34 41,238 111 8/5 at SEA L 3-6 Duke Biagini Diaz 51-60 4 27.0 2:37 40,515 112 8/7 vs. BOS L(10) 7-10 Kimbrel Giles -- 51-61 4 28.0 3:27 31,855 113 8/8 vs. BOS L 5-10 Johnson Hauschild -- 51-62 4 29.0 3:02 36,798 114 8/9 vs. BOS W 8-5 Borucki Porcello -- 52-62 4 28.0 2:49 28,415 115 8/10 vs. TB L 0-7 Snell Estrada -- 52-63 4 29.0 2:27 29,983 116 8/11 vs. TB L 1-3 Castillo Gaviglio Romo 52-64 4 30.5 2:56 38,797 117 8/12 vs. TB W 2-1 Garcia Alvarado Giles 53-64 4 30.5 2:34 33,746 118 8/13 at KC L 1-3 Keller Reid-Foley Peralta 53-65 4 31.0 2:42 14,721 119 8/14 at KC W 6-5 Petricka Boyer Giles 54-65 4 31.0 3:06 13,680 120 8/15 at KC W 6-5 Estrada Lopez Giles 55-65 4 30.0 2:39 14,391 121 8/16 at KC L 2-6 Flynn Gaviglio -- 55-66 4 30.5 2:43 14,894 122 8/17 at NYY L(7) 5-7 Green Biagini -- 55-67 4 31.5 2:32 42,121 123 8/18 at NYY L 6-11 Severino Reid-Foley -- 55-68 4 32.5 3:29 44,778 124 8/19 at NYY L 2-10 Happ Borucki -- 55-69 4 32.5 3:18 43,176 125 8/20 vs. BAL W 5-3 Estrada Cashner Giles 56-69 4 31.5 2:34 25,031 126 8/21 vs. BAL W 8-2 Gaviglio Bundy -- 57-69 4 30.5 2:39 25,855 127 8/22 vs. BAL W 6-0 Pannone Hess -- 58-69 4 30.5 2:37 40,595 128 8/24 vs. PHI W 4-2 Borucki Arrieta Giles 59-69 4 30.0 2:43 26,292 129 8/25 vs. PHI W 8-6 Biagini Dominguez Giles 60-69 4 29.0 2:59 33,127 130 8/26 vs. PHI L 3-8 Velasquez Estrada -- 60-70 4 29.0 3:17 28,209 131 8/27 at BAL L 0-7 Hess Gaviglio -- 60-71 4 29.5 2:49 15,436 132 8/28 at BAL L 5-12 Rogers Pannone -- 60-72 4 30.5 3:02 11,762 133 8/29 at BAL L 5-10 Gilmartin Barnes Givens 60-73 4 31.5 3:22 11,834 134 8/31 at MIA W 6-5 Biagini Steckenrider Giles 61-73 4 31.0 3:11 8,871 135 9/1 at MIA L 3-6 Estrada Chen -- 61-73 4 32.0 2:37 11,174 136 9/2 at MIA W 6-1 Reid-Foley Brigham -- 62-74 4 31.0 2:51 9,617 137 9/3 vs. TB L 1-7 Chirinos Stroman -- 62-75 4 32.0 2:39 18,034 138 9/4 vs. TB L 0-4 Wood Borucki Romo 62-76 4 33.0 2:38 17,594 139 9/5 vs. TB W 10-3 Sanchez Glasnow -- 63-76 4 33.0 2:42 17,872 140 9/6 vs. CLE L 4-9 Bieber Gaviglio -- 63-77 4 33.5 2:53 20,618 141 9/7 vs. CLE W(11) 3-2 Barnes Cimber -- 64-77 4 32.5 3:51 26,830 142 9/8 vs. CLE L 8-9 Tomlin Reid-Foley Allen 64-78 4 32.5 3:38 35,353 143 9/9 vs. CLE W 6-2 Pannone Clevinger Giles 65-78 4 32.5 2:43 31,184 144 9/11 at BOS L 2-7 Brasier Tepera -- 65-79 4 33.5 3:08 34,747 145 9/12 at BOS L 0-1 Price Sanchez Kimbrel 65-80 4 34.5 2:41 35,178 146 9/13 at BOS L 3-4 Workman Barnes Kimbrel 65-81 4 35.5 2:50 36,427 147 9/14 at NYY L 0-11 Tanaka Estrada Cessa 65-82 4 35.5 3:07 40,138 148 9/15 at NYY W 8-7 Reid-Foley Sabathia Giles 66-82 4 35.5 3:54 43,130 149 9/16 at NYY W 3-2 Pannone Betances Giles 67-82 4 35.5 2:50 41,758 150 9/17 at BAL W 5-0 Borucki Phillips -- 68-82 4 35.0 2:16 8,198 151 9/18 at BAL W 6-4 Petricka Bundy Giles 69-82 4 34.0 2:47 9,096 152 9/19 at BAL L 1-2 Estrada Wright Jr. Givens 69-83 4 34.0 2:34 11,337 153 9/20 vs. TB W 9-8 Paulino Romo -- 70-83 4 34.0 3:13 19,478 154 9/21 vs. TB L 3-11 Beeks Reid-Foley Pruitt 70-84 4 35.0 3:20 21,167 155 9/22 vs. TB W 5-2 Pannone Glasnow Giles 71-84 4 34.0 2:44 27,648 156 9/23 vs. TB L 2-5 Snell Borucki Romo 71-85 4 34.0 2:41 23,944 157 9/24 vs. HOU 158 9/25 vs. HOU 159 9/26 vs. HOU 160 9/28 at TB 161 9/29 at TB 162 9/30 at TB

March/April Record: 16-12 Home: 9-7 Road: 7-5 Runs For: 149 Runs Against: 120

TEAM GAME (Batting):Most At-Bats: .................................49, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)Most At-Bats (9-inning games): ............ 45, vs. Cleveland, September 8Most Plate Appearances:...............59, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):..........50, at Boston, July 13............................................................... 48, at New York (N.L.), May 16Most Runs: .................................................15, vs. Kansas City, April 18Most Hits: .......................................................19, vs. Baltimore, June 10Most Doubles:......................................... 8, vs. Cleveland, September 8Most Triples: .......................................................... 2, at Boston, May 28Most Home Runs: .......................................5, at Chicago (A.L.), July 27Most Extra-Base Hits: ........................... 11, vs. Cleveland, September 8Most Total Bases: ................................. 35, vs. Cleveland, September 8Most Runs Batted In: ...................................................13, done 5 times.Most Stolen Bases:..............................4, vs. New York (A.L.), March 31Most Caught Stealing: ........................................2, at Minnesota, May 2Most Walks: ............................................. 9, at New York (A.L.), April 20.........................................................9, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)Most Strikeouts: .................20, vs. Cleveland, September 7 (11 innings)Most Strikeouts (9-inning games): ....................15, vs. Oakland, May 18.......................................................................... 15, at Houston, June 26Most Sac Hits: ...............................................................1, done 5 times.Most Sac Flies: ............................................... 3, at Miami, September 2Most Hit-By-Pitch: .................................................. 3, at Boston, May 29Most GDP: ........................................................... 4, at Seattle, August 4

INDIVIDUAL GAME (Batting): Most At-Bats: ....... 7, Josh Donaldson, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)Most At-Bats (9-inn): ....6, Teoscar Hernandez, vs. Kansas City, April 18..................................................6, Yangervis Solarte, at Boston, July 13Most Plate Appearances:...............................................7, done 4 times.Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):.................6, done 11 times.Most Runs: ....................................................................3, done 8 times.Most Hits: ...........5, Yangervis Solarte, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)

Most Hits (9-inn): .........4, Teoscar Hernandez, vs. Kansas City, April 18........................................................4, Justin Smoak, vs. Texas, April 27......................................... 4, Curtis Granderson, vs. Baltimore, June 10.........................................................4, Devon Travis, at Boston, July 12............................................................4, Kevin Pillar, at Boston, July 13............................................4, Teoscar Hernandez, at Seattle, August 2.................................................. 4, Randal Grichuk, at Seattle, August 3............................................ 4, Randal Grichuk, at Baltimore, August 28........................................ 4, Aledmys Diaz, vs. Cleveland, September 8Most Doubles:................................................................3, done 4 times......................................................3, Luke Maile, at Miami, September 2.........................................3, Rowdy Tellez, vs. Cleveland, September 6Most Triples: ................................................................1, done 14 times.Most Home Runs: ............. 2, Justin Smoak, vs. New York (A.L.), April 1............................................................2, Kevin Pillar, vs. Texas, April 28........................... 2, Kendrys Morales, at Minnesota, May 1 (10 innings).......................................2, Luke Maile, vs. Boston, May 11 (12 innings).......................................2, Yangervis Solarte, vs. Washington, June 15.......................................... 2, Randal Grichuk, vs. Washington, June 17.............................................2, Curtis Granderson, at Houston, June 25........................................................ 2, Justin Smoak, at Boston, July 13.................................... 2, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., at Chicago (A.L.), July 27.........................................2, Kendrys Morales, vs. Baltimore, August 20..................................... 2, Randal Grichuk, vs. Cleveland, September 8............................2, Randal Grichuk, at New York (A.L.), September 15.............................2, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., vs. Tampa Bay, September 21Most Extra-Base Hits: ..................................................3, done 10 times.Most Total Bases: ........10, Yangervis Solarte, vs. Washington, June 15.................................. 10, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., at Chicago (A.L.), July 27..........................10, Randal Grichuk, at New York (A.L.), September 15Most Runs Batted In: ........ 6, Justin Smoak, vs. New York (A.L.), April 1...........................6, Yangervis Solarte, at Cleveland, May 3 (11 innings)......................................... 6, Curtis Granderson, vs. Baltimore, June 10Most Stolen Bases:..........3, Kevin Pillar, vs. New York (A.L.), March 31Most Walks: ...................................................................3, done 7 times.Most Strikeouts: .............................................................4, done 8 times.Most Sac Hits: ...............................................................1, done 5 times.

TEAM GAME (Pitching):Most Innings Pitched: ..... 13.0, vs. New York (A.L.), June 6 (13 innings)Most Hits Allowed: ..............................................17, vs. Seattle, May 10................................................... 17, vs. Minnesota, July 25 (11 innings)..................................................................... 17, at Baltimore, August 28Most Batters Faced: .................. 57, vs. Minnesota, July 25 (11 innings)Most Batters Faced (9-inning games):51, vs. Tampa Bay, September 21Most Runs Allowed: ...........................................13, at Cleveland, May 3Most Earned Runs: ............................................13, at Cleveland, May 3Most Home Runs Allowed: ...................................4, vs. Seattle, May 10...................................................... 4, vs. Baltimore, July 20 (10 innings)............................................................. 4, at New York (A.L.), August 18................................................................. 4, vs. Philadelphia, August 26.......................................................4, at New York (A.L.), September 15Most Walks Allowed: ............................... 10, vs. New York (A.L.), July 7Most Strikeouts: ...........................16, at New York (A.L.), September 15Most Hit-By-Pitch: .......................................3, vs. Chicago (A.L.), April 4

INDIVIDUAL GAME (Pitching):Most Innings Pitched: ..................... 8.1, J.A. Happ, vs. Atlanta, June 20Most Hits Allowed: ...............11, Marcus Stroman, at Oakland, August 1Most Batters Faced: ...32, Sam Gaviglio, vs. Baltimore, July 20 (10 inn)Most Batters Faced (9-inn): ............. 31, J.A. Happ, vs. Atlanta, June 20Most Runs Allowed: .....8, Marcus Stroman, at New York (A.L.), April 21.................................8, Sean Reid-Foley, at New York (A.L.), August 18............................. 8, Marco Estrada, at New York (A.L.), September 14Most Earned Runs: 8, Marco Estrada, at New York (A.L.), September 14Most Home Runs: ...........3, Marco Estrada, at New York (A.L.), April 20.................................3, Sean Reid-Foley, at New York (A.L.), August 18........................................3, Marco Estrada, vs. Philadelphia, August 26Most Walks: .............................6, J.A. Happ, vs. New York (A.L.), July 7Most Strikeouts: ............10, J.A. Happ, vs. Boston, April 24 (10 innings)..............................................10, J.A. Happ, at New York (N.L.), May 16..........................................10, Sean Reid-Foley, at Miami, September 2......................... 10, Sean Reid-Foley, at New York (A.L), September 15Most Hit-By-Pitch: ..........................................................2, done 5 times.

2018 Highs and Lows

May Record: 9-19 Home: 3-10 Road: 6-9 Runs For: 107 Runs Against: 161

June Record: 14-12 Home: 10-3 Road: 4-9 Runs For: 109 Runs Against: 115

July Record: 9-15 Home: 5-8 Road: 4-7 Runs For: 109 Runs Against: 142

August Record: 13-15 Home: 7-5 Road: 6-10 Runs For: 126 Runs Against: 158

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