Blue Jays and Twins play in series rubber match
Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayJUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGE SPRINGER #4 - RIGHT FIELDER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
19 HR •
56 RBI •
.220 AVG
19 HR
56 RBI
.220 AVG
George Springer's RBI single ' 06/04/2022 George Springer hits an infield RBI single, scoring Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the 2nd inning against the Twins
JUNE 5, 2022 • MLB.COM
Berríos fans career-high 13, Blue Jays beat Twins 12-3
José Berríos struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings to get the win against his former team, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk backed him with two-run homers and the...JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garlick, Miranda 2 HRs each, Twins end Jays' win streak at 8
Kyle Garlick and José Miranda each hit two home runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and the Minnesota Twins beat the Blue Jays 9-3, snapping Toronto’s winning streak at eightJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
George Springer's leadoff jack ' 06/03/2022 George Springer crushes a leadoff homer to center field for his 10th long ball of the season to get the Blue Jays on the board in the 1st
JUNE 4, 2022 • MLB.COM
Returns to action Friday Springer (illness) is starting Friday against the Twins.
Impact Springer didn't appear in the last two games due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll start in center field and lead off against Minnesota on Friday. He's put up multi-hit performances in four of his last five games, going 6-for-19 with a homer, two doubles, four runs, two walks and three strikeouts during that time.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Twins come into matchup against the Blue Jays on losing streak
The Minnesota Twins enter the matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays after losing three games in a rowJUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Angels star Trout set to draw a crowd in Philly
Angels star Mike Trout is likely to have a big rooting section at Citizens Bank Park all weekend for a series against the PhilliesJUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manoah sharp as Blue Jays beat White Sox, win 8th straight
Alek Manoah pitched into the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernández homered and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to eight games by beating the Chicago White Sox 8-3JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup Springer (illness) is out of the lineup Thursday versus the White Sox.
Impact After falling ill and missing Wednesday's contest with a non-COVID illness, Springer will remain on the bench Thursday. Per Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic, he's at least feeling better and could potentially appear as a pinch hitter. Bradley Zimmer will start in center field and bat ninth as the Blue Jays go for the series sweep.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays try to sweep series against the White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox looking to sweep their three-game seriesJUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falls ill Wednesday Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Springer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, Mitch Bannon of SI.com report...
Impact Though Springer hasn't tested positive for the virus, fantasy managers will still want to keep tabs on his status over the next couple of days just to ensure his condition doesn't take a turn for the worse. Montoyo didn't suggest that Springer is available off the bench, so the Blue Jays could look to give the 32-year-old the day off entirely. Raimel Tapia will step in as the Blue Jays' center fielder in place of Springer.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Wednesday's lineup Springer isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox.
Impact Springer will get a breather after he went 4-for-11 with two doubles, two runs and a strikeout over the last two games. Raimel Tapia is starting in center field and batting ninth.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays begin 3-game series with the White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago White Sox to start a three-game seriesMAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez hits 2 long homers to lead Astros past A's 5-1
Yordan Álvarez hit a pair of no-doubt homers, Framber Valdez pitched a two-hitter for a rare complete game and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays keeping pace despite Matt Chapman, Vlad Jr. struggles
Matt Chapman has scalded the ball to no avail, and even Vlad Guerrero Jr. has struggled, but they'll be raking soon, Pedro Moura writes.MAY 30, 2022
Chapman helps Blue Jays rally past Angels with 6-5 win
Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning and the Blue Jays rallied for the second straight night to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Saturday Springer will sit Saturday against the Angels.
Impact Springer sits after starting 11 straight games, a stretch in which he hit .250/.375/.500. Bradley Zimmer will take over in center field.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels
Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsMAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
George Springer's leadoff homer ' 05/26/2022 George Springer slugs a leadoff homer to center to give the Blue Jays an early 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
MAY 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros' Jose Altuve on impressive run since activation off IL
Since returning from the IL, Jose Altuve's stats are off the charts. Will the seven-time All-Star lead the Astors to another World Series?MAY 26, 2022
George Springer's RBI triple ' 05/24/2022 George Springer ropes an RBI triple that gets past Brendan Donovan and rolls to the right-field wall, giving the Blue Jays a 5-0 lead
MAY 25, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jansen, Guerrero homer, Blue Jays beat Cardinals 8-1
Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches eighth homer Springer went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
Impact His sixth-inning solo shot got the Blue Jays on the board and tied the game at 1-1 before things got wild in the final frames. Springer has hit safely in seven straight games, and on the season he's slashing .271/.341/.500 with eight homers, two steals, 24 runs and 24 RBI through 40 contests.
MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
