JORDAN ROMANO NEWS

Jordan Romano's journey from hometown kid to Blue Jays' closer chasing the playoffs: 'I still have to pinch myself' Romano's parents were Blue Jays fans since the franchise was established in Toronto. Now, they cheer on their son in the biggest moments.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Notches 18th save Romano struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 18th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rays.

Impact The Jays closer had a bumpy couple outings earlier in September, but for the most part Romano has been outstanding this season. He sports a 2.41 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB through 56 innings, and he's picked up a win (seven), save or hold (five) in 30 of his 56 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Romano earns 18th save ' 09/15/2021 Jordan Romano retires Mike Zunino to finish off a perfect ninth inning, earning his 18th save of the season

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3

Bo Bichette homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Ta...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clean inning for save Romano pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in an 11-10 win over Baltimore in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact The right-hander didn't seem likely to pitch in the contest until Toronto rallied ahead in the seventh inning. Romano got the job done with his third straight scoreless inning after allowing three runs in two innings earlier in September versus Oakland. The 28-year-old has a 2.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 72:20 K:BB across 55 innings this year, and he's gone 17-for-18 in save chances.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep

Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers in an 11-run seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Saturday night to complete a doublehea...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 16th save Romano struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 16th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact The right-hander has blown only one save all year, and that came back in early April. Romano seems to have a firm grasp on the closer job for Toronto with a 2.50 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 72:20 K:BB through 54 innings on the season, and while Julian Merryweather was activated off the IL on Wednesday, he may not be much of a threat to Romano's ninth-inning role.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the AL’s top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Romano records the final out ' 09/07/2021 Jordan Romano strikes out Brett Gardner for the final out of the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Yankees

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cole hurt, surging Blue Jays power past skidding Yanks 5-1

Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early with a hamst...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Romano seals 10-8 win ' 09/04/2021 Jordan Romano strikes out Khris Davis looking to seal the Blue Jays' 10-8 win against the A's

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hernández hits 100th HR, Jays go deep 4 times, beat A's 10-8

Teoscar Hernández hit his 100th career home run, José Berríos took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and the Blue Jays survived a late scare to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8, Tor...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falls into seventh win Romano (7-1) picked up the win in Friday's wild 11-10 victory over the A's, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Impact The Jays headed into the eighth inning down 8-2 but staged a huge rally to tie the game. Romano then came out for the top of the ninth and promptly served up a two-run shot to Mark Canha, but then found himself collecting a win instead of a loss when Marcus Semien responded with a walkoff three-run blast. Romano saw his 11-game scoreless streak snapped, but he still has a sharp 2.47 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 69:20 K:BB through 51 innings on the year with 15 saves and five holds in addition to his victories.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blackburn, Athletics to take on Berrios, Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound Saturday and the Athletics plan to give Paul Blackburn the start

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Romano seals Blue Jays' win ' 09/01/2021 Jordan Romano seals the Blue Jays' 5-4 win with a strikeout on a high fastball, earning his 15th save of the season

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Logs 15th save Romano struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Baltimore.

Impact The right-hander needed 17 pitches (12 strikes) to get through the inning, but he emerged with his 15th save in 16 chances. Romano remains a solid closing option with a 2.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB through 50 innings this season. He's currently riding an 11.2-inning scoreless streak, during which he's posted a 19:2 K:BB with two wins and six saves.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk breaks tie in 8th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4

Randal Grichuk hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 14th save Romano struck out one in two-thirds of an inning to record his 14th save of the season in a 7-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact It didn't look like Romano's services would be needed headed into the ninth inning, but Trent Thornton gave up one run on two hits and a walk, putting the tying run on deck and prompting manager Charlie Montoyo to turn to his closer. Romano has been scored upon only once in 12 appearances in August, posting a 1.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB through 12.2 innings on the month with two wins and five saves.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Romano closes it out ' 08/30/2021 Jordan Romano strikes out Cedric Mullins for the final out in a 7-3 win for the Blue Jays

AUGUST 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Guerrero hits 2 HRs, Ray fans 10 as Blue Jays beat O's 7-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 37th and 38th home runs, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and won for the first time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriole...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects sixth win Romano (6-1) picked up the win in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the Tigers, giving up one hit over two scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Impact Entering the game in the bottom of the ninth, Romano navigated through the heart of the Detroit order on only 10 pitches, and he needed only 10 more to finish things up in the 10th after Toronto took the lead. The Jays closer has reeled off nine straight scoreless appearances with a dominant 16:2 K:BB over 10 innings during that stretch, but he could be unavailable Sunday should the team have a late lead to protect.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Romano seals the win ' 08/28/2021 Jordan Romano strikes out Derek Hill for the final out, securing the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Tigers in extras

AUGUST 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dickerson's 3 hits lead Blue Jays to 3-2 win over Tigers

Corey Dickerson’s third opposite-field single of the game scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 10th inning and gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturd...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts save No. 13 Romano allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Toronto finally took the lead with a two-run rally in the eighth inning, and Romano made it stick while throwing 12 of 17 pitches for strikes. The 28-year-old has four saves and a win in his last eight appearances, a span that's seen him pitch eight straight scoreless innings. He's up to 13-for-14 in save chances with five holds, a 2.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 62:20 K:BB across 46.1 innings this year.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE