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Game #114, Home #56 (28-27), NEW YORK YANKEES (60-52) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (53-60), Thursday, August 10, 2017

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern) Thursday, August 10 vs New York Yankees, 7:07 pm…RHP Sonny Gray (6-6, 3.41) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (4-7, 5.12)

Friday, August 11 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:07 pm…RHP Jameson Taillon (6-5, 4.60) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (10-5, 3.17) Saturday, August 12 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:07 pm…RHP Trevor Williams (5-4, 4.17) vs. TBA

Sunday, August 13 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:07 pm…RHP Chad Kuhl (5-7, 4.53) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (5-8, 3.77)

2017 AT A GLANCE Record ................................................................ 53-60, 5th, 11.5 GB Home Attendance (Total & Average) ...................... 2,207,706/40,140 Sellouts (2017) .............................................................................. 14 2016 Season Record after 113 Games ..................................... 64-49 2016 Season Record after 114 Games ..................................... 64-50 Come From Behind Wins............................................................... 32 Last Shutout by Blue Jays ....................... 4-0, June 28, 2017 vs. BAL Last Shutout by Opponent ....................... 2-0, June 29, 2017 vs. BAL Under JOHN GIBBONS ........................................................ 697-674 vs. RHS/LHS .................................................................. 42-43/11-17 Blue Jays/Opponents scoring first .................................. 26-21/27-39 Games decided in final AB/Walk-Off ................................. 15-13/6-10 1-Run Games ........................................................................... 17-15 Franchise record .............................................................. 3220-3248 Home/Road .................................................................... 28-27/25-32 Series Record/Home/Road ................................11-18-7/6-8-3/5-10-4 Series Openers/Finales .................................................. 16-21/18-18 After 7.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ..................................... 34-7/13-6/6-47 After 8.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ....................................... 43-5/6-8/4-47 Extra-Inning Games/Home/Road ...................................... 5-9/1-2/4-7 Vs. East/Central/West/NL ................................. 18-28/7-11/21-14/7-7 April/May/June/July/Aug ......................... 8-17/18-10/11-15/12-15/4-3 2017 at ROGERS CENTRE Blue Jays HR Dome Open/Cld………………….………………….28/47 Opponents HR Dome Open/Cld…………………………………....29/41 W/L, 2017 open/closed/other……………………………10-8/18-13/0-6 All-time/open/closed/other. ......... 1236-1025/674-563/492-411/70-51

THE LATEST: Last night, Toronto lost the second game of it’s 3G series vs. NYY by a score of 11-5…The Jays have lost by more than 5 runs 21 times this season…Had 15 such losses all last year and 12 in 2015.

The Blue Jays are 4-3 in their last 7 games and 9-6 over their last 15…Remain 5th in the AL East standings but are now 11.5 games back of 1st place, the furthest they’ve been back from the divison leaders this season…Have not been further back since ending the 2014 season 13.0 GB of Baltimore…Have been in 5th place for a total of 113 days this season (tied for 4th place for 17 days).

THIS & THAT: Toronto pitchers gave up 17 hits last night and have allowed 17+ in a game 4 times this season (last: 7/9 vs. HOU - 17H)…Have allowed 11 or more runs 12 times in 2017 (did so 7 times last year)…Surrendered back-to-back home runs (2nd inning) for the 7th time this season (twice against the Yankees - also 6/3), which is tied for 5th most in club history (team high: 11 in 2013).

Blue Jay batters doubled twice and have at least one in 15 straight games (31-2B)…The streak is their longest since putting together an 18-game stretch from Sept. 12-30 last season…Drew 7 walks, losing for the first time this year when acquiring at least 7-BB (now 1-6).

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Nick Tepesch made his first start as a Blue Jay and allowed 5 ER on 8 hits over 4.1 innings…Surrendered 3 home runs, becoming the 6th pitcher in Toronto history to allow 3 HR in his debut with the team (last: Matt Boyd - 6/27/15 vs. TEX)…Struck out 4 batters in a game for the first time since 8/12/14 vs. TB (4K for TEX).

Jose Bautista hit his 18th home run to lead off the 5th inning…Has hit 2 homers in the last 3 contests after going homerless in his previous 18 games.

Steve Pearce walked and hit a sacrifice fly…Has driven in 11 runs over his last 11 games…Has 3-2B and 3-HR over that span with 9 walks for a .420 OBP and a 1.010 OPS.

Raffy Lopez made his first start as a Blue Jay (0-for-2, BB)…Marked the 6th player to start at catcher this season - a franchise record.

Taylor Cole made his MLB debut in the 8th inning (1.0IP, 6H, 4ER, BB, K)…He became the 50th player used by the Blue Jays this season, one more than in all of 2016.

RISP TAKERS NEEDED: The Jays went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position last night and have hit .128 (5-for-39) over the last 4 games in such at-bats…The team’s .220 AVG with RISP is the lowest in the Majors and the lowest in club history.

TOR, AVG with RISP - All-Time Rank Year Hits HR AVG

1 2003 441 41 .297 2 1993 434 37 .287 40 1981 180 15 .227 41 2017 184 35 .220

ON THE HOME FRONT:

This evening, TOR continues a 10-day, 10-game homestand (1-1) with the concluding clash of a 3G series against the Yankees…Will start another 3G set vs. Pittsburgh (56-58) tomorrow evening before wrapping up the homestand with a 4G series against the Rays (58-57), which will begin on Monday.

The Jays have won 6 of their last 9 games at Rogers Centre and have gone 8-5 in their last 13 at home…Have hit home runs in each of their last 7 home games (14 HR) and in 12 of the last 13 (21 HR)…Are averaging 4.11 R/G at home this season (27th in MLB, 15th in AL)…Have given up 10+ hits in 3 of the last 5 home dates…Have allowed 282 runs at home this season, 3rd most in the AL…Are allowing 5.13 R/G in home contests (26th in MLB, 14th in AL).

BLUE JAYS vs. YANKEES:

All-Time: 273-333...All-Time, Rogers Centre: 113-109...2017: 6-6 The Jays are 6-6 against the Yankees this year but have been outscored 72-53…Are looking to win consecutive series over New York for the first time since taking 6 straight from 2015-2016…Have won each of the last two season series and are 31-19 since the start of 2015…The 31 wins are Toronto’s most vs. any opponent over that span (2nd, BAL-24)…Split their 4G series at Rogers Centre in June and are 16-9 at home vs. NYY over the last 3 seasons.

Jose Bautista leads the Jays in career HR vs. NYY…Last night marked his 35th HR against the Yankees, tying him for the most among active players with Evan Longoria…Has hit 32 of those homers since 2010 to lead the Majors, 5 more than any other player.

Steve Pearce is a career .287 (43-for-150) hitter against New York…Has gone 9-for-24 (.375) as a Blue Jay with a 2-2B, 3-HR and 6-RBI (1.262 OPS).

WALK THIS WAY: Josh Donaldson drove in a run and drew 3 walks last night, his 3rd game this season with 3-BB (last: 7/8 vs. HOU)…Had only one such effort last season and one in 2015 as well…Has been issued 29 free passes since June 30, the most in the AL…Over that time has posted a .407 OBP, good for 4th in the AL.

AL, Walks - Since June 30 Rank Player Walks Hits OBP 1 Josh Donaldson 29 28 .407 2 Aaron Judge 26 24 .354 3 Brett Gardner 24 34 .380 3 Edwin Encarnacion 24 25 .353 3 Joe Mauer 24 19 .373

STARTING SITUATION: With another starter pulled before the end of the 5th, Toronto now has 34 games in which its starting pitcher didn’t complete 5 frames (happened 13 times last season)…The 605.0 IP by TOR starters is 3rd fewest in the AL (CWS-593.1, BAL-603.0) while their 29 wins rank 2nd lowest (CWS-24)…Blue Jay starters have pitched into the 8th inning just once in their last 36G (Stroman: 7/22 at CLE - 7.2IP).

TOR Starters (through 113G) 2016 2017 W-L 50-26 29-42 ERA 3.67 4.79 Opp. AVG .236 .272 WHIP 1.20 1.48 IP 713.1 605.0

DIVISIONAL DRAMA: The Jays have lost just 3 of their last 8G against the AL East…Are now 18-28 against divisional rivals after a 13-25 start…Since ending a 5-game losing streak against the AL East on July 4 (vs. NYY), have held the only winning record within the division.

AL East, Records within the Division – 2017 Team Record on July 4 Since Boston Red Sox 16-15 6-7 New York Yankees 21-13 6-6 Tampa Bay Rays 17-20 6-7 Baltimore Orioles 26-20 1-2 Toronto Blue Jays 13-25 5-3

AUGUST WINNING WAYS: The Blue Jays are now 4-3 in August…The team went 17-11 last year (.607) and 21-6 (.690) in 2015 - its best August in club history…The Jays have a combined August record of 42-20 since the start of 2015, leading the Majors with a .677 win%.

Highest Win% in August, 2015-2017 (MLB) Toronto Blue Jays .677 (42-20) Chicago Cubs .677 (44-21) Texas Rangers .625 (40-24) Kansas City Royals .621 (41-25)

STARTING PITCHER

W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2017 4-7 5.12 23 23 128.1 129 73 21 53 134 .2592016 9-9 3.48 29 29 176.0 132 68 23 65 165 .207CAREER 49-50 4.02 239 150 1026.1 890 458 153 319 938 .231

PITCH SELECTION (2017):Fourseam Fastball (52.5%, 90.2mph), Changeup (33.3%, 77.9mph), Curve (7.4%, 77.7mph) , Cutter (6.8%, 87.0mph).

TODAY’S START & HIGHLIGHTS:Has posted a 2.84 ERA over his last three starts (19IP/6ER) with a .176

opp. avg...Despite this has lost fi ve straight decisions for the 3rd time in his career and fi rst since April 28-Aug. 5, 2012...Has never lost six consecutive decisions... Is also winless in his last 11 starts.

Has walked just three batters in his last two starts (14IP) after issuing 30 walks in his previous 33 innings...In fact has not allowed a walk to a RHH in his last 32 PA’s.

Recorded seven innings (7IP/3ER) in a 2nd straight start for the fi rst time this season in his last start at HOU...Also was his 2nd no-decision in a row even though he has allowed just 4ER in 14 IP over his last two starts...Left in a 3-3 tie, with the club eventually winning 4-3 in 10.

BUST ‘EM IN: Opponents are hitting .144 against Estrada (26-for-181) on inside fastballs since the start of 2016 (Rank: 1st among qualifi ed SPs in MLB; League Avg: .270).

Walked a career high 7 batters, June 30 vs. BOS…Is the most walks by any Jays starter since Aaron Sanchez walked 7 batters on 4/22/15 vs BAL…Tossed 5IP or less for the 4th time this season… Has failed to pitch past the 5th inning in 4 of his last 6 starts.

June 24 at KC tossed a season-high 117 pitches, his most since April 27, 2016 vs. Chicago (118)...Became the 4th AL pitcher to reach 100 strikeouts this season.

Has thrown his changeup 33.3% of time, the most in the Majors...His GB% of 30.9% is the lowest in MLB.

Has a career 8.23 SO/9 ratio, however, this season has fanned 9.40 SO/9 (10th in AL). DID YOU KNOW? That Estrada (2015-16) joined Pedro Martinez (1999-2000-Bos) & Nolan Ryan (1989-91, 3 seasons-Tex) as the only AL pitchers with

consecutive seasons allowing .205 BA (or Lower) VS. the YANKEES:

Has allowed 13ER in 8.1 innings over his last two starts...Prior to that has posted a 4-2 record with a 3.21 ERA in his fi rst 10 career starts vs. NYY.

2017 GAME LOGSDATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB K HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES4/3 L, 2-3 at BAL ND 2-2 6.0 5 2 2 2 4 0 89/63 1st career Opening Day start4/9 L, 2-7 at TB L 2-5 5.0 7 5 5 2 5 3 99/64 3HR all on change ups and 0-2 or 1-2 counts4/15 W, 2-1 BAL ND 1-0 7.0 4 0 0 3 8 0 109/69 11th time in career with 7+ scoreless4/20 L, 1-4 BOS ND 0-0 6.0 3 0 0 2 7 0 106/74 3rd time in career to go back-to-back starts with 0ER4/25 W, 6-5 at STL ND 4-2 6.0 6 2 2 1 9 0 101/73 Allowed just 2ER over his last 20IP5/1 W, 7-1 at NYY W 7-1 7.0 7 1 1 0 5 0 102/74 Collected 1st win of season5/6 L, 1-6 at TB L 1-5 6.0 6 5 5 2 7 2 96/63 All 5HR allowed have come vs. TB5/11 W, 7-2 SEA W 6-2 6.0 4 2 2 3 8 1 107/66 Home scoreless streak snapped at 13.1 IP5/16 L, 5-9 ATL ND 5-5 6.0 8 5 5 0 5 1 93/70 All but one start in 2017 has benn 6+ IP5/21 W, 3-1 at BAL W 3-1 7.2 5 1 1 1 12 1 115/78 Tied career-high with 12 K’s5/27 W, 3-1 TEX W 3-1 6.0 4 1 1 1 8 1 106/74 Gave up fi rst pitch HR. 8+K for 5th time6/1 L, 2-12 NYY L 0-7 3.2 9 7 7 2 4 2 89/57 1st time with 7ER since 6/20/14 at COL6/6 L, 1-4 at OAK L 1-4 5.2 7 4 4 1 8 0 90/56 11ER over last 9 IP6/13 L, 1-8 TB L 0-6 3.1 12 6 6 0 2 2 81/54 Season-high 3rd straight loss (shortest outing of 2017)6/19 W, 7-6 at TEX ND 5-6 3.2 7 6 6 4 4 1 86/47 4th time over last four starts to work less than 4.0 IP6/24 L, 2-3 at KC L 2-3 7.0 5 3 3 4 6 1 117/77 Longest outing since May 1. Season- high pitches6/30 L, 4-7 BOS ND 3-2 4.1 2 2 2 7 3 0 94/46 Career-high 7 walks7/5 W, 7-6 at NYY ND 5-6 4.2 5 6 6 4 5 2 108/64 6ER in 3 of last 57/16 L, 5-6 at DET ND 3-4 3.2 5 4 4 4 5 0 94/57 4+ walks in fi ve straight starts7/21 L, 3-13 at CLE L 3-5 4.2 6 5 5 3 3 1 95/54 Less than 5IP in 6 of last 7 and 7 of last 97/26 W, 3-2 OAK ND 0-2 5.0 3 2 2 4 4 1 100/54 1st w/5IP & 2ER or less since May 277/31 L, 6-7 at CWS ND 6-1 7.0 4 1 1 1 5 0 101/72 Just 5th time to post 7+ IP8/5 W, 4-3 at HOU ND 3-3 7.0 5 3 3 2 7 2 104/68 7+ IP in back-to-back for fi rst time in 2017

Marco Estrada, RHP # 25 Born: Sonora, Mexico; AGE: 34

BLUE JAYS GAME NOTES Page 2

SPLITS

HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

20172-2, 4.75 ERA, 9GS

2-5, 5.33 ERA, 14GS.259, 21 HR.239, 10 HR.274, 11 HR

CAREER23-25, 3.75 ERA, 118G, 71GS26-25, 4.25 ERA, 122G, 80GS

.231, 153 HR.220, 76 HR.242, 77 HR

vs. the YANKEES W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2017 1-1 8.22 3 3 15.1 21 14 4 6 14 .323CAREER 4-3 4.68 13 12 73.0 66 38 17 28 50 .239ROGERS CTR 1-3 4.00 6 6 36.0 33 16 6 13 26 .241

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHERBBSOHR

PITCHESCG

SHOWIN STREAKLOSS STREAK

20177.2, 5/21 at BAL

12, 6/3 vs. TB7, 6/1 vs. NYY7, 6/30 vs. BOS12, 5/21 at BAL

3, 4/9 at TB117, 6/24 at TEX

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3G, 5/11-275G, 6/1-current

CAREER8.2. 6/24/15 at TB12, 6/3/17 vs. TB8, 5/5/13 vs. STL

7, 6/30/17 vs. BOS12, 2x, last 5/21/17 at BAL

4, 5/23/14 at MIA129, 6/24/15 at TB

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4G, 2x, last 5/25-6/15/165G, 3x, last 6/1/17-current

YEAR STARTS QS 6+ CG SHO GB%2017 23 11 13 0 0 30.92016 29 18 20 0 0 33.5Totals 151 80 93 0 0 34.1Fangraphs AL League avg. GB% (43.5%) in 2017

BLUE JAYS vs. GRAYPLAYER AVG. AB H HR BB KAoki .333 6 2 0 1 1Barney .667 3 2 1 3 0Bautista .400 15 6 1 0 3Carrera .333 9 3 0 1 4Donaldson .375 8 3 0 5 2Goins .200 5 1 0 0 0Martin .333 9 3 0 0 2Morales .111 18 2 0 2 6Pearce .000 5 0 0 1 3Pillar .167 12 2 0 0 1Smoak .100 20 2 0 3 9

YANKEES vs. ESTRADAPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB KEllsbury .273 33 9 0 2 4T. Frazier .294 17 5 2 0 0Gardner .171 35 6 1 2 5Gregorius .241 29 7 3 0 5Headley .207 29 6 2 3 9Judge .400 10 4 1 1 3Romine .333 3 1 0 2 0Sanchez .364 11 4 4 0 2Torreyes .167 6 1 0 0 1

2017STARTERS TOR AL Rank Wins 29 14th ERA 4.79 11th AVG .272 13th WHIP 1.40 11th IP 605.0 13th SO 530 7thBB 245 3rd (most)QS 47 10th

STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN QUALITY RUN RUNS/ JAYSSTARTER GS STARTS SUPPORT GAME PKO SBA CS REC.Estrada 22 11 84 3.8 0 6 4 10-13Happ 16 8 53 3.3 0 3 0 6-10Liriano 18 5 89 4.9 0 7 3 11-7Sanchez 8 3 25 3.4 0 2 1 3-5Stroman 23 15 127 5.5 1 9 5 14-9Latos 3 1 17 5.7 0 1 1 1-2Lawrence 2 0 8 4.0 0 3 0 0-2Biagini 11 3 30 2.7 0 8 0 4-7Bolsinger 5 0 23 4.5 0 3 0 2-3Valdez 3 1 22 7.3 0 0 1 2-1Tepesch 1 0 5 5.0 0 0 0 0-1Totals: 113 47 483 4.3 1 42 15 53-60

BARNES, RHP, #24 (.625 OPS/1.04 WHIP) LH: .188 (12-64, 1HR) 2-3, 3.13, 40G, 46.0, 7HR, 14BB/48K RH: .212 (22-104, 6HR) Last App: 8/9 vs. NYY (0.2, K)...Last HR: 7/22 at CLE FBE: 28-40...IR-RS: 24-3...SVO: 0-2...Holds: 7 Throws: Fourseam Fastball (70%, 92mph), Changeup (26%, 80mph), Slider (4%, 84mph)

His inherited runners scored % of 12.5 is 2nd among AL-RP’s Has allowed a HR in 3 of his last 7G (5ER/6.0 IP, .400 AVG, 10-25)…In 16G prior to that had not allowed a HR over 17.2 IP (2ER, 20K, .102 AVG, 6-59).

Has allowed a BABIP of .097 with RISP (Rank: 1st of 133 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .304).

Has allowed a SLG% of .077 (2-TB/26 AB) on inside fastballs (Rank: 2nd of 116 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .438).

7/22 at CLE gave up a walk off HR for his 3rd loss of the season. 7/5 at NYY earned win #2 after tossing 1.2 IP (3K)

Career High (IP): 2.1, 2x, last: 5/5/17 at TB Season (IP): 2.1, 5/5 at TB

CAMPOS, RHP, #60 (.797 OPS/1.29 WHIP) LH: .250 (4-16, 1HR) 0-0, 2.89, 7G, 9.1, 1HR, 3BB/11K RH: .250 (5-20, 0HR) Last App: 8/9 vs. NYY (0.2, 2H, ER, K)…Last HR: 5/15 vs. ATL FBE: 6-7…IR-RS: 10-4…SVO: 0-0…Holds: 0 Throws: Fourseam Fastball (46%, 93mph), Changeup (5%, 86mph), Slider (49%, 85mph)

8/8 recalled from Buffalo (21G, 2-0, 6SV, 25.0, 2HR, 10BB/26K)…Making 6th separate stint with TOR this year.

6/21 was placed on 10-day DL with a groin strain. 6/1 vs. NYY worked a career high 3.0 IP…Matched his career high with 4K (3rd time, 2nd this year)…Recorded 4-SO in consecutive appearances from 5/15-6/1 (8-SO/5.1).

Career High (IP): 3.0, 6/1/17 vs. NYY Season (IP): 3.0, 6/1 vs. NYY

HOWELL, LHP, #56 (1.003 OPS/2.00 WHIP) LH: .286 (6-21, 1HR) 1-1, 8.10, 15G, 10.0, 2HR, 7BB/6K RH: .333 (7-21, 0HR) Last App: 8/9 vs. NYY (0.1, K)…Last HR: 8/4 at HOU FBE: 9-15…IR-RS: 13-7…SVO: 0-1…Holds: 0 Throws: Sinker (64%, 85mph), Changeup (6%, 80mph), Curve (30%, 79mph)

8/4 at HOU made his first appearance since being placed on the DL 6/3… tossed (1.0, H, HR, ER).

7/31 returned from medical rehab assignment (left shoulder) & activated from the DL…Placed on DL for 2nd time this year on 6/3.

Career High (IP): 3.0, 7x, last 5/22/16 at SD Season (IP): 1.2, 6/1 vs. NYY

LEONE, RHP, #51 (.613 OPS/1.05 WHIP) LH: .200 (12-60, 2HR) 2-0, 2.63, 44G, 51.1, 4HR, 20BB/54K RH: .182 (22-121, 2HR) Last App: 8/9 vs. NYY (1.0, H, ER)…Last HR: 6/20 at TEX FBE: 31-44…IR-RS: 40-10…SVO: 0-3…Holds: 5 Throws: Sinker (8%, 94mph), Fourseem Fastball (44%, 94mph), Cutter (37%, 88mph), Curve (1%, 84mph), Slider (9%, 84mph)

Opp. are 4-for-34 (.118) over his last 8G…Has allowed just 2-ER over his last 17G (0.95 ERA, 19.0, 10H, 6BB/18K, .156 AVG)…Has thrown 19.2 IP without allowing a HR dating back to 6/20.

Has allowed just 4-XBH (all 2B) with RISP (.160 AVG, 8-50, .240 SLG)…Has not issued a BB with RISP over his last 11G (14 batters).

Has worked 1.0+ IP in 20 of his 44G (2.20, 8ER/33.2, 10BB/37K). 7/20 at BOS earned his 2nd win (2.1, BB, 4K)...1st win since 5/13.

Career (IP): 3.0, 6/16/17 vs. CWS Season (IP): 3.0, 6/16/17 vs. CWS

LOUP, LHP, #62 (.747 OPS/1.52 WHIP) LH: .303 (20-66, 1HR) 2-2, 4.71, 49G, 42.0, 4HR, 21BB/43K RH: .235 (23-98, 3HR) Last App: 8/9 vs. NYY (1.0, K)…Last HR: 8/4 at HOU FBE: 25-49…IR-RS: 27-4…SVO: 0-0…Holds: 3 Throws: Sinker (68%, 92mph), Changeup (14%, 80mph), Curve (8%, 78mph), Cutter (10%, 86mph)

Has stranded 23 of his 27 inherited runners…His inherited runners scored percentage of 14.8% is 4th among AL-RP’s.

Lefties are batting .333 (15-45) with 5-XBH over his last 29G. Has allowed an ER in 10 of his last 22G (16ER, 20.2 IP).

Career High (IP): 3.0, 4/12/13 at KC Season (IP): 2.0, 5x, last 8/4 at HOU

OSUNA, RHP, #54 (.522 OPS/0.86 WHIP) LH: .236 (17-72, 1HR) 3-3, 3.40, 50G, 47.2, 2HR, 5BB/64K RH: .186 (19-102, 1HR) Last App: 8/8 vs. NYY (SV, 1.0)…Last HR: 5/31 vs. CIN FBE: 41-50…IR-RS: 8-2…SVO: 29-36…Holds: 0 Throws: Fourseam Fastball (37%, 95mph), Sinker (10%, 95mph), Slider (22%, 86mph), Cutter (28%, 91mph), Changeup (4%, 84mph)

Among AL, ranks 1st in BB/9 (0.94), SO/BB (12.80), 2nd in SV (29).…His 7-BSV rank tied for most in AL with J. Soria while his 36-SVO are 3rd most in ML (A. Colome-38 & G. Holland-37).

Is 5th on all-time club saves list with 85 (5 behind Casey Jansen for 4th)…However, his 7-BSV are the most in a season by a Blue Jay since Miguel Batista had 8-BSV in 2005 (31-for-39).

Has struck out the side 6x in 2017 (4 of those were clean innings)…Has fanned at least one batter in 18 of last 20G (28K/19.2).

Posted a 0.82 ERA (2ER/22.0, 0.55 WHIP, .120 AVG), while going 18-for-18 in SVOP in a 23G span from May 21-July 17…In 11G since then, has allowed 10-ER over his last 10.1 IP (14H, 1.45 WHIP, .326 AVG) & is 6-for-10 in SVO.

8/8 vs. NYY saved his 29th game (19th clean SV & 18th of at least 1.0)…7 of his last 8 converted saves have been clean (8.0, H, 10K/0BB in those games).

8/6 at HOU suffered his 7th BSV & 3rd loss (0.2, 5H, 4ER, K)…All three of his losses have come over his last 6G (9ER, 5.1 IP, 10H, 2HBP, BB)…The 5H allowed were a career high.

Career (IP): 2.1, 5/6/15 vs. NYY Season (IP): 1.1, 7/16 at DET

SMITH C. RHP #53 (1.030 OPS/1.60 WHIP) LH: .286 (2-7, 0HR) 0-0, 5.40, 4G, 5.0, 1HR, 1BB/1K RH: .333 (5-15, 1HR) Last App: 7/28 vs. OAK (1.2, 4H, 3ER, BB)… Last HR: 7/28 vs. LAA FBE: 4-4… IR-RS: 2-0… SVO 0-0… Holds 0 Throws: Fourseem Fastball (70%, 94mph), Slider (22%, 87mph), Changeup (9%, 87mph)

8/10 recalled from Buffalo (1-3, 4.26 ERA, 22G, 25.1, 5HR, 3BB/20K)…Making 3rd separate stint with TOR this season.

7/27 vs. OAK recorded his 1st career strikeout (1.1 IP, 1H, 1K). 6/27 Made his MLB debut vs. BAL (1.0 IP, 1 H).

Career (IP): 1.0, 6/27 vs BAL Season (IP): 1.0, 2x, last: 7/23 at CLE

TEPERA, RHP, #52 (.597 OPS/1.08 WHIP) LH: .195 (15-77, 2HR) 6-1, 3.45, 50G, 57.1, 4HR, 24BB/60K RH: .187 (23-123, 2HR) Last App: 8/8 vs. NYY (1.1, ER, BB, K)…Last HR: 7/31 at CWS FBE: 38-50…IR-RS: 17-4…SVO: 1-2…Holds: 13 Throws: Cutter (42%, 89mph), Fourseam Fastball (35%, 95mph), Sinker (19%, 95mph), Slider (3%, 87mph), Changeup (90mph, 1%)

Ranks 3rd among AL-REL in IP (57.1). Has induced RHH to ground into 6-DP in 25 opportunities (24.0%) which ranks 3rd of 52 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 11.3%.

Has allowed a SLG% of .250 (9-TB/ 36 AB) when he's behind in the count (Rank: 5th of 96 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .596).

Has allowed 3-HR over his last 13G (14.1) – had surrendered just 1-HR over his first 37G of season (43.0 IP).

8/5 at HOU recorded his 6th win (2.0 IP, BB, 2K), T-2nd in AL (M. Givens 1st with 7)…1st time he pitched 2.0+ IP since 5/14 vs. SEA.

Career (IP): 3.1, 4/30/17 vs. TB Season (IP): 3.1, 4/30 vs. TB

Relief TOR AL ERA 4.52 12 AVG .243 8 WHIP 1.29 7 OPS .733 10 BB/9 3.41 8 SO/9 9.67 4 HR/9 1.22 10 SV% 62.7 9

2017 Catchers GS IP ER ERA SB CCS CPO CS% PB Martin 66 (31-35) 590.2 302 4.60 42 12 0 22.2 3 Montero 9 (4-5) 87.0 57 5.90 9 2 0 18.2 0 Lopez 1 (0-1) 10.0 12 10.80 0 0 0 0 0 Totals: 113 (53-60) 1117.1 529 4.68 76 21 0 21.6 6

TOR-REL SV-SVO ERA AVG/OPS WHIP HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 April 6-14 4.70 .250/.752 1.36 1.30 3.80 8.7 May 8-10 3.06 .214/.642 1.14 0.87 3.15 11.1 June 8-10 3.63 .214/.655 1.14 1.04 3.12 10.3 July 7-13 5.59 .256/.787 1.35 1.54 3.41 9.0 August 3-4 8.72 .372/1.051 2.12 1.66 4.15 7.9

2017 Player-DL Injury Date Games Alford L-Hamate 5/24-7/24 53 (25-28) Barnes R-Shoulder 7/23-8/3 10 (5-4) Bolsinger L-Knee 7/19-28 9 (4-5) Campos R-Groin 6/21-8/1 34 (15-19) Carrera R-Foot 6/14-26 11 (5-6) Ceciliani L-Shoulder 5/19 71 (35-36) Cole R-Foot (toe) 8/10 0 (0-0) Coghlan L-Wrist 6/16 45 (20-25) Donaldson R-Calf 4/14-5/25 38 (20-18) Happ L-Elbow 4/17 39 (22-17) Howell L-Shoulder 4/9-25 15 (5-10) Howell L-shoulder 6/5-7/30 46 (20-26) Liriano L-Shoulder 5/11-6/1 20 (13-7) Maile R-Knee 7/4 29 (15-14) Martin L-Shoulder 5/8-19 12 (7-5) Montero R-Groin 8/3 5 (2-3) Osuna Neck 3/30-4/10 6 (1-5) Pearce R-Calf Strain 5/15-6/15 27 (15-12) Pompey Concussion 3/30 113 (53-60) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 4/15-29 14 (6-8) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 5/1-13 12 (8-4) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 5/20 40 (21-19) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 7/22 16 (8-8) Schultz R-Arm 3/30 113 (53-60) Smith R-Shoulder 6/19-7/21 26 (11-15) Sparkman R-Thumb 3/30-6/29 78 (37-41) Travis R-Knee 6/6 54 (24-29) Tulowitzki R-Hamstring 4/22-5/25 31 (17-14) Tulowitzki R-Ankle 7/29 10 (5-5) Valdez R-Shoulder 8/5 4 (2-2) 25 players, 30x -- -- 981

Caught Stealing (Pitchers): Barnes, 1/7 (14%)…Estrada, 4/10 (40%)…Happ, 0/3…Leone, 0/1…Loup, 0/2…Osuna, 0/4…Stroman, 5/14 (36%)…Tepera, 2/8 (25%)…Tepesch, 0/1

AOKI, #23 (.270, 3HR, .698 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .275/.269 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-4, RBI) Streak: 2 games, 2-8 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .250 (1-4), RBI

8/6 at HOU hit his 3rd HR of the season & 1st with TOR… Became the 28th player in club history to homer in his first start with the team (last: Jimmy Paredes, 5/18/16 vs. TB).

Is batting .324 (12-37, 3-2B, 3B, 2HR, 11-RBI) over his last 14G. Has gone to the opp. field with 56.8% of balls he's put into play (21/37) vs LHP this season (Rank: 1st of 149 part-time hitters).

BARNEY, #18 (.230, 2HR, .575 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .235/.227 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (0-3) Streak: 0-11 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .000 (0-7)

8/6 at HOU went 0-3, having his season high 8G hit streak snapped (.400, 12-30, 4-2B), longest hit streak since 2011.

Has put 58.7% of his swings in play (44/75) on inside fastballs this season (Rank: 2nd of 165 part-time hitters in MLB).

Is batting .324 (5-2B, 8BB, .444 OBP) when leading off an inning. 6/21 at TEX hit his 2nd HR of the season & 1st since 5/7 at TB.

BAUTISTA, #19 (.216, 18HR, .708 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .175/.228 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-5, HR, RBI) Streak: 5 games, 6-23 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .222 (2-9), 2B, HR, RBI, K

Is batting .145 (16-110, 11BB/26K) over his last 27G…12 of those 16 hits have gone for extra-bases (8-2B/4-HR).

His 751 RBI as a Blue Jay ranks 3rd on the all-time club list (Delgado-1058, Wells-813)…Is 7th on the all-time club’s hit list with 1075 (7 shy of Shannon Stewart-1082 for 6th).

Has seen the most pitches in ML at 2162 (Judge 2nd at 2087)…Ranks 5th in the AL with 62-BB.

8/9 vs. NYY hit his 18th HR to leadoff the 5th inning…Has hit 2 HR in the last 3G after none in the previous 18G…Has now hit 8-HR with the bases empty this season.

CARRERA, #3 (.302, 8HR, .818 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .083/.330 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (PH-HBP) Streak: 2 games, 5-7 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .000 (PH-HBP)

Is batting .354 (28-79) with a .433 OBP/.940 OPS over last 24- GS...Is also hitting .333 (7-21) with a .391 OBP as a sub…Has a hit in 3 straight games with an AB as a sub (3-for-4, 1-2B, 2-HR).

7/30 vs. LAA hit a leadoff home run (1st career)…The HR was his 8th this year, 2 more than his career high from last season…6 of the 8 HR have been at home…6 of the 8 have also been solo homers…Finished 3-for-5 (3rd, 3+ hit game, last: 5/29 vs. CIN).

DONALDSON, #20 (.253, 15HR, .871 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .250/.254 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-2, RBI, 3BB) Streak: 2 games, 4-6 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .667 (4-6), 2HR, 5RBI, 3BB

After recording just 1-XBH from 7/1-17 (38-AB/12G) – has accumulated 11-XBH (5-2B, 6-HR) over his last 20G (73AB) since that point…7 of his last 10H have gone for XBH (2-2B, 5-HR).

Since July 1 is 1st in the AL with 27-BB (32G, .393 OBP; 6th in AL). Has posted a .359 AVG (14-39, 6-XBH) with RISP over his last 32G. Is 2nd in the AL with 7 first inning homers (Springer, 9-HR). 8/8 vs. NYY hit his 14th & 15th HR…Marked his 12th career multi-HR game & 2nd this year (6/2 vs. NYY)…6 of his 15-HR have opened the scoring in the game & 9-HR have accounted for TOR first run(s) of the game…Was his 2nd career HR in a 3-0 count (8/18/15 at PHI)…Recorded 1st 4-RBI game of the year (16th career 4+RBI game, last: 8/28/16 vs. MIN - 4).

GOINS, #17 (.221, 5HR, .617 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .225/.220 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-3, 2B, RBI, BB) Streak: 9 games, 11-33 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .500 (2-4), 2B, RBI, BB

Riding a season-high 9G hit streak (.333, 10-33), 2nd longest of his career (12G in 2015 is his longest of career).

Has 21-XBH this year (career high: 25 in 2015)…Has recorded 41 RBI this year (94G), T4th most on the team (career high: 45 in 2015).

Is batting .323 (20-62, 9-XBH, .954 OPS) with RISP (RISP/2 out; .359, 14-39)…Is 9-for-12 with bases loaded (2B, HR)…His 9H with the bases-loaded leads the ML…Are T-2nd most bases-loaded hits in a season by a Blue Jay (C. Delgado 10 in ‘03/R. Bosetti-9 in ‘79).

8/4 at HOU hit his 5th HR, matching his career high from 2015…All 5 have come with runners on base.

LOPEZ, #1 (.000, 0HR, .333 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: --/.000 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (0-2), BB CURRENT HOMESTAND: .000 (0-2), BB

8/9 vs. NYY made his first start as a Blue Jay, becoming Toronto’s 6th different player to start at catcher this season - a franchise record…Slso his first start since 8/30/16 at LAA.

8/4 had contract selected from Buffalo…Made his TOR debut that night at HOU (DEF-C).

Hit .293 in Buffalo with 13-2B, 3B, 12-HR and 34-RBI (.368 OBP, .918 OPS)…Also played 14G for AA New Hampshire (.262, 6-XBH).

MARTIN, #55 (.227, 12HR, .743 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .161/.244 LAST APP: 8/8 vs. NYY (1-3) Streak: 2 games, 2-6 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .333 (1-3)

Among AL, ranks 2nd with 16-BB & a .517 OBP in close & late situations this season.

Leads all catchers in ML with 45-BB (Posey is 2nd with 37)…Since joining TOR in 2015, leads all catchers with 147-BB over that period.

8/4 hit his 12th HR (solo)…10 of his 12 HR have come with the bases empty…7 of his 12-HR have tied the game or taken a lead.

MORALES, #8 (.251, 21HR, .770 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .344/.222 LAST APP: 8/8 vs. NYY (1-4, 2B, K) Streak: 1 game, 1-4 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .250 (1-4), 2B, K

Leads the ML with 8-HR in close and late situations – 3rd most by a Blue Jay (Bautista-10 in ‘11/Delgado-9 in ’99)…His 4-HR that have tied or given team lead from the 9th inning on ranks 1st in ML & is T-1st in club history (Bautista-’13. Donaldson-’15).

His 183 career HR ranks 3rd among active switch-hitters & 6th most by a Cuban-born player all-time (Minnie Minoso – 5th at 186)…His 21-HR are 2nd most by a SWH in the ML.

Batting .387 (24-62, 9-XBH, 1.118 OPS) over his last 31G vs. LHP. 8/4 at HOU hit his 21st HR…16 of those HR have come with his team trailing or behind.

PEARCE, #28 (.267, 11HR, .804 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .231/.283 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-3, RBI, BB, K) Streak: 2 games, 3-6 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .500 (3-6), 2B, RBI, 2BB, K

Is batting .306 (8-2B, 7-HR, 23-RBI, .387 OBP/.909 OPS) over his last 40G...Has hit .333 (8-24) with RISP over last 23G…Owns a .409 AVG (9-22, 3-2B, 4-HR) with RISP/2 out this season.

8/2 at CWS hit his 11th HR of 2017 & 6th to lead off an inning…8 of his 16H when leading off an inning have gone for XBH.

7/30 vs. LAA hit a walk-off slam for the 2nd time over a 4G span (also on 7/27 vs. OAK)…In doing so, became just the 3rd player in MLB history with 2 walk-off slams in a season, joining Cy Williams in 1926 and Jim Presley in 1986.

PILLAR, #11 (.245, 12HR, .691 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .308/.224 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (1-5, 2B, 2K) Streak: 1 game, 1-5 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .111 (1-9), 2B, 2K

T-1st in ML with 14-2B vs. LHP…Is 6-for-32 (.188) over his last 17G vs. LHP.

Is batting .313 with 16-XBH, .384 OBP & .880 OPS when leading off an inning…The 41 hits rank 5th in the AL.

Leads AL-CF with 25-2B & ranks 2nd with 8-OF assists (J. Dyson-9)…Ranks 6th, all-time, among TOR-CF with 22 OF assists.

7/30 vs. LAA hit his career high tying 12th HR of the season. REFSNYDER, #39 (.143, 0HR, .474 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .083/.162 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. DEF-2B Streak: 1 game, 1-3 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .333 (1-3)

Is 4-for-4 in stealing bases this season. Has not homered in any of his last 80 games (Kelby Tomlinson has the longest active streak with 114).

7/30 vs. LAA made his first start as a Blue Jay, going 1-3, 2B, BB. SMOAK, #14 (.296, 31HR, .959 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .402/.266 LAST APP: 8/9 vs. NYY (0-4, BB, 4K) Streak: 0-5 CURRENT HOMESTAND: .143 (1-7), 2B, 2BB, 5K

Among the AL, ranks T-4th in HR (31), 3rd in AB/HR (12.65), 3rd in SLG (.584), 5th in OPS (.959), 5th in TB (229) & 7th in OBP (.375).

His 26-HR since May 11 leads the AL…Since then has reached base in 69 of the 78G (.312, 13-2B, 44-BB, .405 OBP, 1.040 OPS).

His 31-HR are most by a SWH in ML & T-2nd most by a Blue Jay in a season (Cruz-34 in 2001; club record & 31-HR in 2000)…Has hit 30-HR as a 1B which are the most by a TOR-1B since Delgado in 2003 (40-HR)…Is the 3rd different TOR-1B to hit 30+HR in a season.

8 of his 31 HR have come in the 9th inning or later (leads ML), T-2nd in club history (Tony Batista-10 in 2000 & Fred McGriff-8 in 1990)…4 of his last 5-HR have come from the 8th inning on…Has 12-HR from the 7th inning on which leads the AL (2nd in ML).

Is batting .301 (28-93, 5-2B, 8-HR, 20-RBI, 19-BB) in 25G since the break, reaching in 47 of his 112-PA (.420 OBP).

Is batting .402 (35-87, 2nd in AL) with 6-HR vs. LHP (1.159 OPS – 1st

in AL)…Is 14-for-33 (.424) with 6-XBH over his last 18G vs LHP.

8/1 at CWS hit his 31st HR of 2017…8 of his 31-HR have came after the break, T-1st in the ML.

2017 TOR AL AVG .242 13 OBP .318 9 SLG .413 11 OPS .730 12 HR 154 7 R/G 4.27 14 BB 393 7 RISP .220 15 Run Dif. -91 14

Ejections Reason Date Umpire Gibbons Arguing call at 3rd 4/23 at LAA De Jesus Gibbons Arguing balls & strikes 4/24 at LAA Basner Gibbons Arguing obstruction 5/8 v CLE Carapazza Walker Arguing with HP umpire 5/10 v CLE Carapazza Gibbons Arguing balls & strikes 7/27 v OAK Little Martin Arguing with HP umpire 7/27 v OAK Little Stroman Arguing with HP umpire 7/27 v OAK Little

HOME RUNS: Game High: 4, 5x, last 7/27 vs. OAK…Grand Slam (6x): Morales, 4/6 at TB…Goins, 5/24 at MIL… Travis, 5/26 vs. TEX…Tulowitzki, 5/29 vs. CIN…Pearce, 7/27 vs. OAK & 7/30 vs. LAA…Multi-HR (7x, 5 players): Pearce, 5/2 at NYY…Morales, 5/5 at TB & 7/27 vs. OAK…Donaldson, 6/2 vs. NYY…Smoak, 6/7 at OAK & 7/20 at BOS…Donaldson, 8/8 vs. NYY… Walk-off (5x, 3 players): Morales, 4/15 vs. BAL & 7/26 vs. OAK…Pillar, 5/14 vs. SEA…Pearce, 7/27 vs. OAK & 7/30 vs. LAA… Back-to-Back (6x): Last: Smoak/Morales, 7/26 vs. OAK (9th inn)…3-HR (1 Inning): 5/30 vs. CIN (4th inn)…Extra Inn (2x): Bautista, 4/21 at LAA (13th inn)...Pearce, 7/27 vs. OAK (10th inn)…Pinch Hit: Carrera, 4/18 vs. BOS…Inside-The-Park: Carrera, 5/6 at TB…Leadoff (2x): Bautista, 6/28 vs. BAL…Carrera, 7/30 vs. LAA.