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2016 GAME NOTES American League East Champions 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015 American League Champions 1992, 1993 World Series Champions 1992, 1993 Toronto Blue Jays Communications Department http://www.bluejaysmedia.com Game #2, Road #2 (1-0), TORONTO BLUE JAYS (1-0) at TAMPA BAY RAYS (0-1), Monday, April 4, 2016 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern) Monday, April 4 at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10 pm…RHP R.A. Dickey vs. LHP Drew Smyly…SNET Tuesday, April 5 at Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10 pm…RHP Aaron Sanchez vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi…SNET Wednesday, April 6 at Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 pm…LHP J.A. Happ vs. LHP Matt Moore…SNET Thursday, April 7…OFF-DAY HITTING THE ROAD: 2016 GLANCING at the JAYS nd Record ......................................................................... 1-0, 1st, 0.5 GA Tonight, the Blue Jays continue the 2016 campaign with the 2 of a Home Attendance (Total & Average) ............................................ --/-- 4-game series at Tropicana Field vs. the Rays…Are 1-0 to start the 2015 Season (Hm. Att.) – After 1 game ................................... 48,414 season after winning 5-3 in yesterday’s opener vs. TB…Following 2015 Season (Hm. Att.) – After 2 games ................................. 65,678 this series, TOR heads home & are off on Thursday before taking on Come From Behind Wins .................................................................. 0 the Red Sox in a sold-out “Honda Home Opener” on Friday, April 8. Last Shutout by Blue Jays ....................... 4-0, Sept. 23, 2015 vs. NYY Last Shutout by Opponent ....................... 5-0, Sept. 13, 2015 at NYY BLUE JAYS vs. RAYS: Under JOHN GIBBONS ......................................................... 556-541 All-Time: 150-165…All-Time, Tropicana Field: 64-90…2016: 1-0 Vs. RHS/LHS ........................................................................... 1-0/0-0 The Blue Jays are now 2-1 vs. the Rays on Opening Day with all Blue Jays/Opponents scoring first ............................................ 1-0/0-0 three games taking place at Tropicana Field (2005, 2013, 2016). GMS decided in final AB/Walk-Off ........................................... 0-0/0-0 The Jays have won six of their last eight meetings & nine of their 1-Run Games ................................................................................. 0-0 last 13 dating back to last season…TOR has won four of their last Franchise record ................................................................ 3079-3115 six games at TB, despite posting a losing record of 3-6 in 2015…In Home/Road .............................................................................. 0-0/1-0 fact, have managed to post just one season victory at TB since Series Record/Home/Road ...................................... 0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0 2006...TOR dropped their season series in 2015 by going 9-10 th Series Openers/Finales ............................................................ 1-0/0-0 which represented their 7 losing campaign since 2006. Vs. EAST/CENTRAL/WEST/NL .................................. 1-0/0-0/0-0/0-0 Jose Bautista has hit 28 career HR with 65-RBI & a .918 OPS (.392 rd After 7.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ............................................ 1-0/0-0/0-0 OBP/.525 SLG) vs. TB…Those 28-HR rank 3 among all active After 8.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ............................................ 1-0/0-0/0-0 players vs. the Rays…Troy Tulowitzki has recorded a hit in 11 of Extra-Inning Games/Home/Road ....................................... 0-0/0-0/0-0 his career games with a plate appearance vs. TB…Over 12 career 2016 at ROGERS CENTRE games vs. TB is batting .375 (15-40) with 4-2B, 3-HR & 10-RBI. Blue Jays HR Dome Open/Cld………………….……………………..0/0 Opponents HR Dome Open/Cld…………………………………........0/0 HOUSE OF HORRORS: W/L, 2016 open/closed/other………………………………...0-0/0-0/0-0 The Blue Jays own a franchise record of 64-90 at Tropicana All-time/open/closed/other ............. 1163-965/629-539/463-380/69-46 Field…Since 2012, TOR have dropped 14 of their last 39 contests played at Tropicana Field…When TOR swept a 3-game set at TB from Sept. 2-4, 2014, it secured a series victory by TOR at OPENING DAY 2016: st Yesterday, the Blue Jays began their 40th season of play in the Tropicana Field for the 1 time since a 3-game series from April 6- Amrican League with a 5-3 victory over the Rays…TOR improved to 8, 2007 (2-1)…It had snapped a streak of 21 consecutive non-series 21-19 all-time on Opening Day (11-13 on the road) & have won victories (0-19-2) at that point…Dropped their last series at TB in back-to-back openers for the 1st time since 2011-2012…Had an 2015 (1-2) & have lost 23 of their last 25 completed series at TB. Opening Day lead before taking the field defensively for the 1st time since 2010 at TEX. DID YOU KNOW? rd At 21.056 years of age, Roberto Osuna became the youngest Are opening their season vs. an AL East opponent for the 3 consecutive season…It marks the 1st time that TOR has played a pitcher in MLB history to record a save on Opening th Day…Recorded the final three outs in yesterday’s victory at TB. divisional rival in three straight season openers…It marks the 6 th Troy Tulowitzki hit a 2R-HR in the 8 inning which represented his time over the last nine years that TOR has started a season on the th nd road (6-3 record). 4 career HR on Opening Day (2009, 2012, 2013)…Is the 2 TOR- SS to homer on Opening Day (Alex Gonzalez in 1996 & 1997)…His THE STRO-SHOW: four Opening Day home runs ties Dustin Pedroia for the most in the Marcus Stroman (W, 8.0, 6H, 3ER, BB, 5K) came within three outs Majors since 2009. of joining Jack Morris in 1992 as the only TOR starters with a CG on Opening Day…At 8.0 IP, tied Pat Hentgen in 1997 for the 2nd OPENING DAY ROSTER: longest start by a Jay on Opening Day…At 24 years, 338 days is The Blue Jays 2016 Opening Day roster includes: the youngest starter to go at least 8.0IP on Opening Day since Felix Pitchers – 12+3DL: RHP Joe Biagini, LHP Brett Cecil, RHP Jesse Hernandez in 2009 (22 years, 363 days) & the youngest to pitch Chavez, RHP R.A. Dickey, RHP Marco Estrada (DL), RHP Gavin into the 9th frame since Mark Mulder in 2002 (24 years, 239 days). Floyd, LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Arnold Leon, LHP Aaron Loup (DL), LHP Franklin Morales, RHP Roberto Osuna, RHP Aaron Sanchez, JUST WIN BABY: RHP Bo Schultz (DL), RHP Drew Storen & RHP Marcus Stroman. Marcus Stroman is 11-3 with a 2.64 ERA (95.1/28-ER) in 15 career Catchers – 2: Russell Martin & Josh Thole appearances (14 starts) vs. the AL East…Has yielded 3-ER or less Infielders – 7+1DL: Darwin Barney, Chris Colabello, Josh in 12 of those 14 starts…The Jays have won his last seven starts Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Ryan Goins, Justin Smoak, Devon against AL East opposition, starting on Sept. 20, 2014 at NYY. Travis (DL) & Troy Tulowitzki Overall, dating back to August 2014 (including postseason), the Outfielders – 4: Jose Bautista, Ezequiel Carrera, Kevin Pillar & Jays have won 11 of Stroman’s last 13 starts…He owns a 10-1 Michael Saunders record with a 2.83 ERA (28-ER/89.0) over those 13 outings. ROSTER MOVES: JUST THE FACTS: On April 2, the Blue Jays signed LHP Franklin Morales & optioned Jose Bautista & Edwin Encarnacion lead the current Jays with RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (AAA)…Placed RHP Marco Estrada seven Opening Day starting assignments…Bautista has made all of (back), LHP Aaron Loup (left elbow), RHP Bo Schultz (L Hip/Groin) & IF Devon Travis (right shoulder) on the 15-day DL…All those starts as the RF while Encarnacion has been at 3B (2x), 1B th (3x) & DH (2x)…The only other player in club history to make at DL’s backdate to March 25 except Estrada, March 26 . least seven consecutive opening day starts as a RF was Jesse Barfield (1982-1989, eight seasons)…Over those seven Opening WHAT A SEASON: Day contests since 2010, Bautista is batting .308 (8-26) with 2-HR, The Blue Jays completed the 2015 campaign with a 93-69 (.574) record, winning their division for the 1st time since 1993 & 6th 3-RBI & 7-BB. st time in club history…In fact, it represented their 1 playoff birth since that same 1993 season…TOR ended the longest drought without ALL-TIME HOME RUNS AS A BLUE JAY th making the playoffs in professional sports…Finished with the 5 best Carlos Delgado 336-HR 1423 games 1993-2004 (12) th win% in the Majors…Their .574 win% marked their 5 highest in Jose Bautista 243-HR 963 games 2008-2016 (9) club history. Vernon Wells 223-HR 1393 games 1999-2010 (12) Joe Carter 203-HR 1039 games 1991-1997 (7) HIGHEST WIN% IN CLUB HISTORY George Bell 202-HR 1181 games 1981-1990 (9) 1985 99-62 .615 (won division) Edwin Encarnacion 197-HR 840 games 2009-2016 (8) 1992 96-66 .593 (won division) 1987 96-66 .593 1993 95-67 .586 (won division) 2015 93-69 .574 (won division) Blue Jays Game Notes Page 2 STARTING PITCHER R.A. DICKEY, RHP # 43 Born: Nashville, TN; Age: 41 W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG 2015 11-11 3.91 33 33 214.1 195 93 25 61 126 .244 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS CAREER 100-93 3.97 339 240 1714.0 1671 756 210 533 1215 .256 2015 CAREER 9.0, 2x, last 9/2 vs.