STEVEN MATZ NEWS

Good enough for win Sunday Mats (12-7) earned the win over Baltimore on Sunday despite allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.

Impact When Matz left the contest, Toronto held a 22-5 lead, although reliever Trent Thornton allowed a couple of runs in the seventh. Needless to say, Matz got away with less than his best in the lopsided game. He allowed more than two earned runs for the first time since July 28. The southpaw has a 3.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 128:38 K:BB in 135 innings overall. He projects for a home start versus Minnesota next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Matz K's six ' 09/12/2021 Steven Matz strikes out six while allowing five runs on six hits in six innings of work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays hit five homers, pound Orioles 22-7

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Teoscar Hernández each hit a grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 44th homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays overpowered the Baltimore Orioles 22-7, fin...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto Blue Jays "mop" the New York Yankees in this week's MLB Good Times

The scorching-hot Blue Jays, finally putting it all together, are this week's must-watch baseball fun, Jake Mintz writes.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Sharp in 11th win Matz (11-7) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Yankees, allowing one run on seven hits over six innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Impact The southpaw fired 65 of 93 pitches for strikes en route to his third quality start in his last four outings and his eighth of the season. Matz has been stingy since the All-Star break, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB through 52.2 innings over his last 10 starts.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montoyo on Matz, team flourishing ' 09/07/2021 Charlie Montoyo explains how the team is playing well on both sides of the ball and discusses Steven Matz's recent success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Steven Matz fans six ' 09/07/2021 Steven Matz collects six strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball to earn his 11th win of the season in his start against 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

Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Yankees

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Tuesday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Gerrit Cole

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero Jr, Semien power surging Jays past Yanks 8-0

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 40th homer, Marcus Semien went deep twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-0 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lacks control in no-decision Matz allowed two runs on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision versus Baltimore on Wednesday.

Impact The 30-year-old matched his season high with four walks, two of which led to the only runs scored against him in a troublesome second inning. Matz hadn't allowed multiple runs in his last three starts, but Wednesday wasn't a total disaster for him despite taking a third straight no-decision due to Joakim Soria surrendering a game-tying run in the seventh inning. Matz has a 3.80 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 116:36 K:BB across 123 innings this season. He projects for a road start versus the Yankees next week.

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

Quality start in no-decision Matz didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Impact The southpaw fired 85 pitches (57 strikes) during a pitcher's duel with rookie Matt Manning, and Matz was forced to settle for his second straight quality start and third in August. He'll carry a 3.81 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 111:32 K:BB through 118 innings into his next outing.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodón wins in return from injury, White Sox beat Jays 10-7

Luis Robert hit a two-run home run, Carlos Rodón won in his return from the injured list and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta on Monday night for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball's hottest teams

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta on Monday night for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball's hottest teams

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steven Matz K's Dustin Garneau ' 08/22/2021 Steven Matz strikes out Dustin Garneau swinging in the top of the 5th inning, Matz's only strikeout over six innings of one-run ball

AUGUST 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Settles for no-decision Matz allowed one run on five hits and struck out one in six innings versus Detroit on Sunday. He walked none and took a no-decision.

Impact The only run on Matz's ledger was Miguel Cabrera's 500th career home run, a solo shot in the sixth inning. Other than that historic blast, Matz was dominant, although Toronto's offense and bullpen were both unable to secure a more favorable result for him and the team. The southpaw lowered his ERA to 3.94 with a 1.36 WHIP and 109:32 K:BB across 112 innings. He lines up for a rematch in Detroit during next weekend's three-game series.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against the Tigers

The Blue Jays will roll out Steven Matz to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Drew Hutchison the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu cruises through 7 innings, Blue Jays beat Tigers 3-0

Hyun Jin Ryu cruised through seven innings, Randal Grichuk and Marcus Semien each homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up unearned run Matz (10-7) earned the win Sunday against Seattle after allowing one unearned run on three hits and three walks while fanning four across five innings.

Impact Matz recorded his 10th win of the season, and while he ended just three outs away from recording a quality start, it's worth noting that he has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last three contests. Perhaps more importantly, Matz managed to bounce back following a subpar effort in his previous start when he tossed 4.2 innings while allowing four runs (two earned). The left-hander owns a 1.15 ERA through three appearances this month.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Mariners

The Mariners will send Logan Gilbert to the mound Sunday and the Blue Jays will give Steven Matz the start

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Mets 2-1 after Will Smith homered in the seventh for the first hit off New York...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stumbles in matinee Tuesday Matz (9-7) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings as the Blue J...

Impact His defense did him no favors, but the southpaw also wasn't very sharp, throwing 59 of 97 pitches for strikes before getting the hook. On the bright side, Matz didn't serve up a homer for his third straight start, and since the beginning of July he sports a 3.45 ERA despite a 1.47 WHIP across six outings and 28.2 innings.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays lose starter Ross Stripling to injury in doubleheader split vs. Angels; Steven Matz will remain fifth starter Ross Stripling was removed after just two scoreless innings and 28 pitches, with the team citing the reason as “left abdominal discomfort.”

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM