Toronto Blue Jays' Pitching Struggles Mirror Larger Patterns in the American League

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The Toronto Blue Jays' poor pitching performance has raised eyebrows, particularly given their strong offense. With 119 runs scored, the second highest total in the American League, the Jays are fifth in the league behind the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. However, their pitching woes have resulted in 120 runs allowed, fourth highest in the league. The team's fielders have not been at fault, and this issue has been exacerbated by inconsistent performances from starters in recent games.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Blue Jays' pitching has allowed 120 runs, fourth highest in the American League, while their offense has scored 119 runs, second highest in the league.
  • The team's starters, including Juan Guzman, Al Leiter, and Danny Darwin, have had three poor outings in the past three games, contributing to the Texas Rangers' league-leading run total.
  • Pitching coach Galen Cisco attributes the team's pitching struggles to inconsistent location, citing "too many pitches in the middle of the plate."
  • David Cone, the Blue Jays' starting pitcher, has pitched two successive complete games, demonstrating a level of consistency that eludes other members of the team's rotation.
  • The Bulls have received some relief from the Blue Jays' bullpen, but not enough to offset the damage done by the team's starters.

Statistics:

  • The Blue Jays have scored 119 runs, second highest in the American League.
  • The team's pitching has allowed 120 runs, fourth highest in the league.
  • David Cone has pitched two successive complete games.
  • The Blue Jays' starters have had three poor outings in the past three games, allowing 30 runs.
  • The team's fielders have not been at fault, with only 9 unearned runs allowed.

Sources:

  • Byline: LARRY MILLSON, Detroit MI: BY LARRY MILLSON Sport Reporter DETROIT The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled but their offence hasn't, which makes the problem fairly obvious.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East, entering last night's games.
  • The Red Sox pitchers had allowed 74 runs, eight unearned.