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Estrada pitching himself into rare company

Edit MLB 16 Jun 2016
PHILADELPHIA -- Marco Estrada is once again quietly exceeding expectations start after start. He has been more than good, he has been almost untouchable this season, and there are plenty of numbers to back that up ... A lot of great pitchers have gone through Toronto -- Dave Stieb, Roy Halladay and Roger Clemens just to name a few -- but none of them had done that ... "He's a master of his craft," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said ... ... ....

Each franchise's best homegrown Draft pick (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jun 2016
(Source. MLB - Major League Baseball) ... Honorable mentions.Andrew McCutchen, 2005, 1st round, 38.5 WAR; Dave Parker, 1970, 14th round, 34.7 WAR ... Dave Winfield, 1973, 1st round, 31.9 WAR; Jake Peavy, 1999, 15th round, 26.9 WAR ... St ... Dave Stieb, 1978, 5th round, 57.4 WAR ... Stieb pitched all but four of his 443 games in a Jays uniform and still ranks first in franchise history in starts, complete games, shutouts, innings, wins and strikeouts....

Each franchise's best homegrown Draft pick

Edit MLB 08 Jun 2016
ET ... Not every pick will pan out. That much is certain ...   ... Andrew McCutchen, 2005, 1st round, 38.5 WAR; Dave Parker, 1970, 14th round, 34.7 WAR ... Dave Winfield, 1973, 1st round, 31.9 WAR; Jake Peavy, 1999, 15th round, 26.9 WAR ... St ... Dave Stieb, 1978, 5th round, 57.4 WAR ... Stieb pitched all but four of his 443 games in a Jays uniform and still ranks first in franchise history in starts, complete games, shutouts, innings, wins and strikeouts....

Estrada dazzles again with dominant start (Toronto Blue Jays)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jun 2016
(Source. Toronto Blue Jays). Estrada carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning of back-to-back starts against the Orioles and Rays last season. In some ways, it brings back memories of Dave Stieb, who had four no-hitters broken up in the ninth inning before he eventually became the first and only Blue Jay to throw one on Sept. 2, 1990. 'I just want to go out and put up zeros,' Estrada said ... So tip your hat and move on.' ... (noodl. 33957450) ....

Estrada dazzles again with dominant start

Edit MLB 06 Jun 2016
BOSTON -- Marco Estrada does not have overpowering stuff, and he would not catch the attention of most scouts. But even so, he seems to have almost become Mr. Unhittable over the past two seasons in a Blue Jays uniform ...   ... In some ways, it brings back memories of Dave Stieb, who had four no-hitters broken up in the ninth inning before he eventually became the first and only Blue Jay to throw one on Sept. 2, 1990 ... ....

Late offense not enough for Red Sox (Boston Red Sox)

Edit Public Technologies 05 Jun 2016
(Source. Boston Red Sox). After giving up a leadoff double to Dustin Pedroia in the ninth, Estrada came out in favor of closer Roberto Osuna. The Red Sox scored three in the inning to make it a one-run game, and the tying and winning runs were on base when Marco Hernandez struck out to end the game ... The righty was trying to become just the second Blue Jays pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter and first since Dave Stieb on Sept ... (noodl....

After Estrada's gem and 4 HRs, Jays hold on (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 05 Jun 2016
(Source. MLB - Major League Baseball). After giving up a leadoff double to Dustin Pedroia in the ninth, Estrada came out in favor of closer Roberto Osuna ... Estrada allowed two hits and two runs over eight-plus innings to improve to 4-2 and lower his ERA to 2.41. The righty was trying to become just the second Blue Jays pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter and first since Dave Stieb on Sept. 2, 1990, against the Indians ... Going deep....

Late offense not enough for Red Sox

Edit MLB 05 Jun 2016
BOSTON -- Marco Estrada turned in a brilliant performance on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, taking a no-hitter into the eighth, but the Blue Jays had to stave off a furious rally by the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth en route to a 5-4 victory in the rubber match of a three-game series ... The righty was trying to become just the second Blue Jays pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter and first since Dave Stieb on Sept ... Going deep ... ....

4 HRs, Estrada's no-hit bid lead Toronto's win

Edit MLB 05 Jun 2016
BOSTON -- Marco Estrada turned in a brilliant performance on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, taking a no-hitter into the eighth, but the Blue Jays had to stave off a furious rally by the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth en route to a 5-4 victory in the rubber match of a three-game series ... The righty was trying to become just the second Blue Jays pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter and first since Dave Stieb on Sept ... Going deep ... ....

Estrada pitches gem in Blue Jays victory over Red Sox

Edit Toronto Sun 05 Jun 2016
BOSTON — Jays right-hander Marco Estrada carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox but the bid was broken up by a home run. With one out in the inning, Boston's Chris Young smacked a first-pitch offering, an 88 mph cutter, over the Green Monster in left-centre ... The Jays barely hung on for the win ... Jackie Bradley Jr ... The only Blue Jay ever to record a no-hitter was Dave Stieb on Sept ... Email....

Dwane Casey officially a Toronto sporting coach staple

Edit Toronto Sun 05 Jun 2016
Dwane Casey is quietly finding his place alongside the best and most significant of Toronto coaches — Pat Quinn, Pat Burns, Cito Gaston. Punch Imlach is of a different time and place with his four Stanley Cups from a National Hockey League that had only six teams ... Quinn lasted seven with the Leafs ... Big deal ... Dave Stieb, Jimmy Key, Pat Borders, John Olerud, Joe Carter, Vernon Wells, and just because of the early years, Otto Velez....

Nova struggles with sinker, Yankees lose 4-2 to Blue Jays

Edit The Oklahoman 31 May 2016
TORONTO (AP) — Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova didn't have his best stuff against the Toronto Blue Jays. New York's offense didn't have a whole lot, either. Marco Estrada pitched eight scoreless innings, Ryan Goins homered and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games ... Estrada is the first Blue Jays pitcher to beat the Yankees twice in a five-day span since Dave Stieb did it in 1982. FIRST TIME ... ....

Estrada pitches Blue Jays past Yanks for 5th win in 6 games

Edit Boston Herald 31 May 2016
TORONTO — With eight scoreless innings, Marco Estrada gave the Toronto Blue Jays exactly what they needed. a night off for a bunch of tired bullpen arms ... Estrada allowed three hits, two of them singles, and struck out six. He beat the Yankees in New York last week ... "He keeps you in between speeds ... TWICE AS NICE. Estrada is the first Blue Jays pitcher to beat the Yankees twice in a five-day span since Dave Stieb did it in 1982 ... ....
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