As baseball\u0027s unofficial second half begins, the 50\u002D41 Blue Jays must piece together a lengthy win streak. The team\u0027s longest streak is six.
By most standards, the Jays have been generally known for their under-achievement this year, while the D’Backs have overachieved. Granted, the Blue Jays come out of the all-star break on pace for an 89-win season, but much more was expected beyond competing for a wild-card spot.In contrast, Arizona begins its second-half run in a virtual tie for first place in the NL West with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
While his batting average has dropped from .291 last year to .263, Gurriel has enjoyed a bounce-back season in the power department with 15 home runs — after hitting just five in Toronto last year — and even took part in the all-star game on Tuesday.Moreno, as one might expect given his inexperience, has endured a season of inconsistency, batting a respectable .267, but with just two homers in 210 at-bats.
Defensively, Varsho has more than lived up to his advance billing, showing off great range and a strong arm from both left field and centre. Perhaps a similar move must be engineered, but this time it must involve a power bat. The Jays rank 16th in the majors in home runs and 16th in RBIs, tepid numbers considering the hitting talent on this team.Article content
Alejandro Kirk has hit only three home runs this season — none since June 5 — after totalling 14 a year ago.Toronto’s pitching, led by Kevin Gausman, has been good, despite some uneven stretches. Starter Jose Berrios and relievers Trevor Richards and Tim Mayza, to name a few, entered the break by pitching well.
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