2015 Toronto Blue Jays season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 August 2023 Toronto Blue Jays 2015 American League East champions American League East Rogers Centre Toronto, Ontario 93–69 (.574) 1st Rogers; Paul Beeston (CEO) Alex Anthopoulos John Gibbons SportsnetSportsnet One(Buck Martinez, Pat Tabler, Joe Siddall, Barry Davis, Jacques Doucet, Rodger Brulotte) Blue Jays Radio NetworkSportsnet 590 the FAN(Jerry Howarth, Joe Siddall, Mike Wilner, Duane Ward) The Toronto Blue Jays played their 39th season in 2015. This was the 26th full season of play (27th overall) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth on September 25, their first since 1993, ending what was the longest playoff drought in North American professional sports at the time. On September 30, the team clinched the American League East and opened the playoffs by defeating the Texas Rangers in five games, in the ALDS. The Blue Jays were eliminated in a playoff series for the first time since 1991, losing to the eventual World Series champion Kansas City Royals in six games, in the ALCS.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/10/24/blue-jays-lose-a-hell-of-a-game-end-a-heck-of-a-season-arthur.html Blue Jays lose a hard-fought battle, end a heck of a season: Arthur Arthur Bruce thestar.com October 24, 2015 November 20, 2015 Off–season The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Marco Estrada, Devon Travis, Josh Donaldson, and Michael Saunders via trades. The Estrada trade was a one-for-one swap of Estrada and Adam Lind, who went to Milwaukee Brewers after the Blue Jays exercised the option on his contract.Lott John Blue Jays' Adam Lind timeline: the hills and valleys of a career in Toronto https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-adam-lind-timeline-the-hills-and-valleys-of-a-career-in-toronto December 11, 2014 National Post November 2, 2014 live https://archive.today/20141212023805/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/11/02/blue-jays-adam-lind-timeline-the-hills-and-valleys-of-a-career-in-toronto/ December 12, 2014 In addition, both the Travis and Saunders trades were single-player deals. Travis came to Toronto for Anthony Gose, who went to the Detroit Tigers, and Saunders was exchanged for J. A. Happ, who was dealt to the Seattle Mariners. Toronto acquired Donaldson in a five–player trade, sending Brett Lawrie, Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin, and Franklin Barreto to Oakland Athletics. Barreto played for the Vancouver Canadians in Single A in 2014,Franklin Barreto https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=barret004fra December 8, 2014 Baseball Reference while Graveman and Nolin were September additions to the Blue Jays' roster.Kennedy Brendan Blue Jays: Pitcher Daniel Norris called up to big-league club https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/09/01/blue_jays_pitcher_daniel_norris_called_up_to_bigleague_club.html December 9, 2014 Toronto Star September 1, 2014 In the free agent market, Toronto signed Russell Martin to a five–year contract, non-tendered John Mayberry Jr.,Blue Jays make Andy Dirks, John Mayberry Jr and Justin Smoak free agents https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-make-andy-dirks-john-mayberry-jr-and-justin-smoak-free-agents/article21903470/ December 8, 2014 Associated Press Globe and Mail December 3, 2014 and signed Jeff Francis, Ezequiel Carrera, Wilton López, Caleb Gindl, Jake Fox, Daric Barton, and Andrew Albers to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. Toronto offered Melky Cabrera a $15.3 million qualifying offer which Cabrera subsequently declined.Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera declines qualifying offer, will test free agency https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/cabrera-among-12-free-agents-to-decline-15-3-million-qualifying-offer December 13, 2014 Associated Press National Post November 10, 2014 https://archive.today/20141213195731/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/11/10/cabrera-among-12-free-agents-to-decline-15-3-million-qualifying-offer/ 2014-12-13 live Cabrera eventually signed with the Chicago White Sox on December 14, 2014, pending a medical,Padilla Doug White Sox add Melky Cabrera https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/12026634/chicago-white-sox-melky-cabrera-agree-deal December 14, 2014 ESPNChicago.com ESPN December 14, 2014 which he passed the following day. Toronto was compensated with a draft pick at the end of the first round.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/white-sox-to-sign-melky-cabrera.html White Sox To Sign Melky Cabrera Wilmoth Charlie December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 On December 16, Toronto signed Daric Barton to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Then Brandon Morrow signed with the San Diego Padres on December 16, 2014. Justin Smoak was claimed off waivers by Toronto from the Seattle Mariners. He was non-tendered by Toronto, but later signed to a one–year contract. Toronto also claimed Andy Dirks. However, Toronto non–tendered Dirks. Chris Colabello, Juan Oramas, Scott Barnes, and Preston Guilmet were claimed off waivers. Juan Francisco was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. Toronto hitting coach Kevin Seitzer left Toronto to become hitting coach of the Atlanta Braves.Kennedy Brendan Blue Jays hitting coach Kevin Seitzer leaves for Atlanta https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/10/27/blue_jays_hitting_coach_kevin_seitzer_leaves_for_atlanta.html December 9, 2014 Toronto Star October 27, 2014 Brook Jacoby took over as hitting coach.Lott John Toronto Blue Jays' new hitting coach Brook Jacoby will take a 'slow-walk' approach with batters https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-hire-brook-jacoby-as-hitting-coach December 9, 2014 National Post November 17, 2014 https://archive.today/20141118233014/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/11/17/toronto-blue-jays-hire-brook-jacoby-as-hitting-coach/ 2014-11-18 live Toronto's bullpen coach Bob Stanley was re–assigned to the minor leagues.Elliot Bob Blue Jays seek bullpen coach http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/17/blue-jays-seek-bullpen-coach December 9, 2014 Toronto Sun October 17, 2014 Dane Johnson replaced Stanley as bullpen coach.Griffin Richard Blue Jays complete coaching picture https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/01/02/blue_jays_complete_coaching_picture.html January 4, 2015 Toronto Star January 2, 2015 Eric Owens became Toronto's first ever assistant hitting coach. The Blue Jays avoided arbitration with Brett Cecil, Michael Saunders, and Marco Estrada. The trio signed one-year contracts for salaries of $2.475 million, $2.875 million, and $3.9 million respectively.Kennedy Brendan Jays, Josh Donaldson fail to reach agreement before arbitration deadline https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2015/01/16/blue-jays-avoid-arbitration-with-michael-saunders-marco-estrada.html January 27, 2015 Toronto Star January 16, 2015 However, the Blue Jays failed to avoid arbitration with Josh Donaldson and Danny Valencia. Daniel Norris had surgery to remove "bone spurs and loose bodies" from his left elbow.Lott John Toronto Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris expected to be ready for spring training after undergoing elbow surgery https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-prospect-daniel-norris-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training-after-undergoing-elbow-surgery December 11, 2014 National Post October 7, 2014 https://archive.today/20141212034628/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/10/07/toronto-blue-jays-prospect-daniel-norris-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training-after-undergoing-elbow-surgery/ 2014-12-12 live In January, the Blue Jays were in extended discussions with the Baltimore Orioles regarding general manager Dan Duquette. The organization wanted to replace Paul Beeston with Duquette, though Duquette was under contract until the end of the 2018 season. Discussions ended when it was reported that Baltimore was seeking a compensation package of 3 first-round selections (Jeff Hoffman, Max Pentecost, and Mitch Nay).http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-baltimore-orioles-dan-duquette-paul-beeston-jeff-hoffman/ Blue Jays end negotiations for Orioles' Duquette Davidi Shi Sportsnet January 25, 2015 January 26, 2015 In February, the Blue Jays went to salary arbitration with Danny Valencia and Josh Donaldson, the first two cases for the Blue Jays since the 1997 season. On February 5, Valencia won his arbitration case and was awarded $1.675 million for the 2015 season. Toronto had offered him $1.25 million.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/valencia-beats-jays-in-1st-arb-hearing-since-1997/ Valencia beats Jays in 1st arb hearing since 1997 Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet February 6, 2015 February 14, 2015 A week later, Toronto won the arbitration case with Donaldson, agreeing to pay him $4.3 million. Donaldson had been seeking $5.75 million.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/josh-donaldson-toronto-blue-jays-salary-arbitration-hearing-2015/ Blue Jays win arbitration hearing vs. Donaldson Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet February 13, 2015 February 14, 2015 Trades Date Team in transaction Player(s) acquired Player(s) departed Ref. Reference November 1, 2014 Milwaukee Brewers Marco Estrada Adam Lind Lott John Toronto Blue Jays trade Adam Lind, GM hopes it will pave the way for a roster shake-up https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-trade-first-baseman-adam-lind-to-brewers-for-right-hander-marco-estrada December 8, 2014 National Post November 1, 2014 live https://archive.today/20141101193026/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/11/01/toronto-blue-jays-trade-first-baseman-adam-lind-to-brewers-for-right-hander-marco-estrada/ November 1, 2014 November 12, 2014 Detroit Tigers Devon Travis Anthony Gose https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/11/12/blue_jays_trade_anthony_gose_to_tigers.html Blue Jays trade Anthony Gose to Tigers Kennedy Brendan thestar.com November 12, 2014 November 29, 2014 November 28, 2014 Oakland Athletics Josh Donaldson Brett Lawrie Kennedy Brendan Blue Jays trade Brett Lawrie to A's for Josh Donaldson https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/11/28/blue_jays_trade_brett_lawrie_to_as_for_josh_donaldson_reports.html December 8, 2014 Toronto Star November 28, 2014 Kendall Graveman Sean Nolin Franklin Barreto December 3, 2014 Seattle Mariners Michael Saunders J. A. Happ Stark Jayson J.A. Happ traded to Mariners https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11974742/seattle-mariners-trade-michael-saunders-toronto-blue-jays-ja-happ December 8, 2014 ESPN December 3, 2014 Free agency In thumb|250px|right|Russell Martin and Dioner Navarro on April 12. The signing of Martin moved Navarro into the backup catcher role. Navarro requested a trade but was not dealt before the start of the season.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/frustrated-navarro-repeats-trade-request-as-martin-settles-in-as-a-jay/article23166747/ Frustrated Navarro repeats trade request as Martin settles in as a Jay Macleod Robert theglobeandmail.com February 23, 2015 April 14, 2015 Date Player Former team Details Ref. Reference October 31, 2014 Jeff Francis New York Yankees Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blue Jays add Andy Dirks, Jeff Francis http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/31/blue-jays-add-andy-dirks-jeff-francis December 9, 2014 Toronto Sun October 31, 2014 November 18, 2014 Russell Martin Pittsburgh Pirates Five–year contract$82 million over length of contractAnnual donation to the Jays Care Foundation. MacLeod Robert Blue Jays make Russell Martin signing official https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-make-russell-martin-signing-official/article21636268/ December 8, 2014 Globe and Mail November 18, 2014 December 3, 2014 Justin Smoak One–year, $1 million contract. Blue Jays sign Justin Smoak https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11975944/toronto-blue-jays-sign-justin-smoak-one-year-deal December 8, 2014 Associated Press ESPN December 3, 2014 December 3, 2014 Ezequiel Carrera Detroit Tigers Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-cf-carrera-to-minor-league-deal/ Blue Jays sign CF Carrera to minor league deal Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet December 3, 2014 December 14, 2014 December 12, 2014 Wilton López Colorado Rockies Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blue Jays sign three to minor league deals https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/blue-jays-sign-three-to-minor-league-deals/ December 14, 2014 Canadian Press CTV News December 12, 2014 December 12, 2014 Caleb Gindl Milwaukee Brewers Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. December 12, 2014 Jake Fox Philadelphia Phillies Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. December 16, 2014 Daric Barton Oakland Athletics Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-1b-barton-to-minor-league-deal/ Blue Jays sign 1B Barton to minor league deal Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet December 16, 2014 December 16, 2014 December 19, 2014 Andrew Albers Hanwha Eagles Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. MacLeod Robert Blue Jays bring Saskatchewan pitcher Albers to spring training https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-bring-saskatchewan-pitcher-albers-to-spring-training/article22157174/ December 19, 2014 Globe and Mail December 19, 2014 January 15, 2015 Andy Dirks Detroit Tigers Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/blue-jays-to-sign-andy-dirks.html Blue Jays sign Andy Dirks Adams Steve mlbtraderumors.com January 15, 2015 February 3, 2015 January 30, 2015 Ramón Santiago Cincinnati Reds Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/107928010/blue-jays-sign-infielder-ramon-santiago-to-minor-league-contract Blue Jays ink Santiago to Minor League pact Laymance Austin MLB.com January 30, 2015 January 30, 2015 February 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203042354/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/107928010/blue-jays-sign-infielder-ramon-santiago-to-minor-league-contract dead January 31, 2015 Tiago da Silva Delfines del Carmen Minor league contract. http://jaysjournal.com/2015/01/31/toronto-blue-jays-sign-pitcher-tiago-da-silva/ Toronto Blue Jays sign pitcher Tiago da Silva Matheson Keegan jaysjournal.com January 31, 2015 February 1, 2015 February 6, 2015 Luis Pérez Atlanta Braves Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2015/2/6/7994073/lefty-luis-perez-returns-to-blue-jays-on-minor-league-deal Lefty Luis Perez returns to Blue Jays on minor league deal bluebirdbanter.com February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 February 26, 2015 Johan Santana Baltimore Orioles Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-johan-santana-minor-league-deal/ Blue Jays sign Johan Santana to minor-league deal Sportsnet February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015 March 1, 2015 Dayán Viciedo Chicago White Sox Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Chisholm Gregor Blue Jays sign Viciedo to Minor League deal http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/110779122/toronto-blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deal-with-outfielder-dayan-viciedo March 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 March 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303152200/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/110779122/toronto-blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deal-with-outfielder-dayan-viciedo dead March 16, 2015 Randy Wolf Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Minor league contract. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-sign-veteran-left-hander-wolf/ Blue Jays sign veteran left-handed pitcher Wolf Loung Steven Sportsnet March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015 Out Date Player New team Details Ref. Reference December 15, 2014 Melky Cabrera Chicago White Sox Chicago will forfeit their third round draft pick, and Toronto will receive a draft pick in the supplemental first round. Sullivan Paul Melky Cabrera deal official: $42 million from White Sox over 3 years http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-melky-cabrera-on-board--sox-20141215-story.html December 16, 2014 Chicago Tribune December 15, 2014 December 16, 2014 Brandon Morrow San Diego Padres One-year, $2.5 million contract with undisclosed incentives. Kennedy Brendan Oft-injured Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow signs with San Diego Padres https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/12/16/oftinjured_blue_jays_starter_brandon_morrow_signs_with_san_diego_padres.html December 16, 2014 Toronto Star December 16, 2014 January 20, 2015 Colby Rasmus Houston Astros One-year, $8 million contract. Ex-Blue Jay Colby Rasmus signs with Astros https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/01/20/ex-blue-jay-colby-rasmus-signs-with-astros.html January 20, 2015 Associated Press Toronto Star January 20, 2015 February 23, 2015 Dustin McGowan Los Angeles Dodgers McGowan was later released by the Dodgers, and signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/former-blue-jays-pitcher-dustin-mcgowan-joins-dodgers-on-one-year-deal/article23149846/ Former Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan joins Dodgers on one-year deal theglobeandmail.com February 23, 2015 February 23, 2015http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25136082/p-dustin-mcgowan-has-agreed-to-deal-with-phillies P Dustin McGowan has agreed to deal with Phillies Peters Dave fantasynews.cbssports.com April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Waivers In Date Player Former team Ref. Reference October 28, 2014 Justin Smoak Seattle Mariners Divish Ryan Justin Smoak claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2014/10/28/justin-smoak-claimed-off-waivers-by-the-blue-jays/ December 8, 2014 Seattle Times October 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171004085044/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2014/10/28/justin-smoak-claimed-off-waivers-by-the-blue-jays/ October 4, 2017 dead mdy-all October 31, 2014 Andy Dirks Detroit Tigers December 8, 2014 Chris Colabello Minnesota Twins Toronto Blue Jays claim first baseman and outfielder Chris Colabello off waivers https://nationalpost.com/2014/12/08/toronto-blue-jays-claim-first-baseman-and-outfielder-chris-colabello-off-waivers https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20141208220018/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/12/08/toronto-blue-jays-claim-first-baseman-and-outfielder-chris-colabello-off-waivers/ live 2014-12-08 December 8, 2014 Canadian Press National Post December 8, 2014 December 19, 2014 Juan Oramas San Diego Padres December 23, 2014 Scott Barnes Texas Rangers Blue Jays claim pitcher Scott Barnes off waivers http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-claim-pitcher-scott-barnes-off-waivers-1.2883002 December 23, 2014 The Canadian Press CBC Sports December 23, 2014 December 23, 2014 Preston Guilmet Pittsburgh Pirates Out Date Player New team Ref. Reference November 19, 2014 Juan Francisco Boston Red Sox Kennedy Brendan Red Sox claim Juan Francisco on waivers from Blue Jays https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2014/11/19/red_sox_claim_juan_francisco_on_waivers_from_blue_jays.html December 8, 2014 Toronto Star November 19, 2014 March 27, 2015 Kyle Drabek Chicago White Sox https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2015/03/27/blue-jays-pitcher-kyle-drabek-claimed-off-waivers-by-chicago-white-sox.html Blue Jays pitcher Kyle Drabek claimed off waivers by Chicago White Sox Kennedy Brendan thestar.com March 27, 2015 April 6, 2015 Spring training Prior to the official start of spring training, Michael Saunders tore the meniscus in his left knee on February 26 and was initially expected to go on the disabled list until the All-Star break.http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2015/2/26/8114331/michael-saunders-suffers-torn-meniscus-out-until-all-star-break Michael Saunders suffers torn meniscus, out until All-Star break Weber Scott lookoutlanding.com February 26, 2015 April 4, 2015 After undergoing surgery to remove his meniscus his injury outlook improved to between 5 and 6 weeks out of the lineup.http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/27/michael-saunders-to-miss-5-6-weeks-after-surgery-to-remove-meniscus-in-his-left-knee/ Michael Saunders to miss 5-6 weeks after surgery to remove meniscus in his left knee Baer Bill hardballtalk.nbcsports.com February 27, 2015 April 4, 2015 On March 10, Marcus Stroman suffered a torn ACL while practising fielding bunts, and was ruled out for the entire 2015 season.https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/03/10/marcus-stroman-blue-jays-torn-acl-out-season Blue Jays P Marcus Stroman out for season after tearing ACL si.com March 10, 2015 April 4, 2015 Attending spring training for the first time, both Roberto Osuna and Miguel Castro impressed Blue Jays management with their abilities, and both earned positions in the bullpen on the Opening Day roster.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/115873046/blue-jays-prospects-miguel-castro-roberto-osuna-win-roster-spots Blue Jays prospects Castro, Osuna earn bullpen spots Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 1, 2015 April 4, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023227/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/115873046/blue-jays-prospects-miguel-castro-roberto-osuna-win-roster-spots dead The team returned to Montreal's Olympic Stadium on April 3 and April 4, 2015, to face the Cincinnati Reds.Toronto Blue Jays to return to Montreal for two pre-season games in April https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-to-return-to-montreal-for-two-pre-season-games-in-april December 11, 2014 Canadian Press National Post November 4, 2014 https://archive.today/20141212022218/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/11/04/toronto-blue-jays-to-return-to-montreal-for-two-pre-season-games-in-april/ 2014-12-12 live The Blue Jays would lose the first game 2–0,http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-fall-reds-return-montreal/ Blue Jays fall to Reds in return to Montreal Sportsnet April 3, 2015 April 4, 2015 but win the finale 9–1.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/donaldson-leads-15-hit-attack-jays-reds/ Blue Jays use 15-hit attack to down Reds at Big O Sportsnet April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 In Grapefruit League play, Toronto finished with a 19–13 record. Standings American League East Toronto Blue Jays American League Wild Card Toronto Blue Jays Records vs opponents Record Games Left Opponent Home Road Total Home Road Total AL East Baltimore Orioles 6–3 5–5 11–8 – – – Boston Red Sox 4–6 5–4 9–10 – – – New York Yankees 5–4 8–2 13–6 – – – Tampa Bay Rays 6–4 3–6 9–10 – – –Totals 21–17 21–17 42–34 – – – AL Central Chicago White Sox 2–1 1–3 3–4 – – – Cleveland Indians 2–1 2–2 4–3 – – – Detroit Tigers 3–0 1–2 4–2 – – – Kansas City Royals 3–1 1–2 4–3 – – – Minnesota Twins 4–0 1–2 5–2 – – –Totals 14–3 6–11 20–14 – – – AL West Houston Astros 3–0 0–4 3–4 – – – Los Angeles Angels 2–2 3–0 5–2 – – – Oakland Athletics 3–0 2–1 5–1 – – – Seattle Mariners 1–2 1–2 2–4 – – – Texas Rangers 2–1 2–1 4–2 – – –Totals 11–5 8–8 19–13 – – – National League Atlanta Braves 1–2 2–1 3–3 – – – Miami Marlins 3–0 – 3–0 – – – New York Mets 2–0 0–2 2–2 – – – Philadelphia Phillies 1–1 1–1 2–2 – – – Washington Nationals – 2–1 2–1 – – –Totals 7–3 5–5 12–8 – – – Grand Totals 53–28 40–41 93–69 – – – Month Games Won Lost Pct. April 23 11 12 11 12 May 29 12 17 12 17 June 27 18 9 18 9 July 25 12 13 12 13 August 27 21 6 21 6 September 27 18 9 18 9 October 4 1 3 1 3Totals 162 93 69 93 69 TOR 2015 draft The 2015 Major League Baseball draft was held on June 8–10.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2015/drafttracker.jsp#ft=team&fv=tor 2015 MLB Draft Tracker MLB.com June 9, 2015http://mlb.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=tor Toronto Blue Jays 2015 Draft Selections MLB.com June 17, 2015 Round Pick Player Position College/School Nationality Signed 1* 29 Jon Harris RHP Missouri State University (MO) United States June 15http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/gibbons-no-timeline-for-return-of-jays-sanchez/ Gibbons: No timeline for return of Jays' Sanchez Davidi Shi Sportsnet June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 2 56 Brady Singer RHP Eustis High School (FL) United States Unsignedhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-do-not-sign-second-rounder-brady-singer/ Blue Jays do not sign second rounder Brady Singer Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015 3 91 Justin Maese RHP Ysleta High School (TX) United States June 15 4 122 Carl Wise 3B College of Charleston (SC) United States June 15 5 152 Jose Espada RHP Jose Collazo Colon High School (PR) Puerto Rico June 15 6 182 JC Cardenas SS Barry University (FL) United States June 15 7 212 Travis Bergen LHP Kennesaw State University (GA) United States June 15 8 242 Daniel Young LHP University of Florida (FL) United States June 26https://twitter.com/JonathanMayo/status/614476118503129088 Jonathan Mayo on Twitter Twitter June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 9 272 Connor Panas 3B Canisius College (NY) Canada June 15 10 302 Owen Spiwak C Odessa College (TX) Canada June 15 – Toronto forfeited the 16th overall selection after signing Russell Martin, but received the 29th overall pick when Melky Cabrera signed with the Chicago White Sox.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2015/order.jsp 2015 Draft Order MLB.com February 16, 2015 Regular season Opening Day +Opening Day startersBlue Jays 6 Yankees 1 https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=350406110 ESPN April 6, 2015 Position Name Catcher Russell Martin First baseman Edwin Encarnación Second baseman Devon Travis Shortstop José Reyes Third baseman Josh Donaldson Left fielder Kevin Pillar Center fielder Dalton Pompey Right fielder José Bautista Designated hitter Dioner Navarro Pitcher Drew Hutchison April thumb|right|225px|Devon Travis was named the American League Rookie of the Month for his performance in April. The Blue Jays played against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day and won, 6–1.Griffin Richard New-look Blue Jays not intimidated by Yankees, opening day in the Bronx: Griffin https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/06/new-look-blue-jays-not-intimidated-by-yankees-opening-day-in-the-bronx-griffin.html April 6, 2015 Toronto Star April 6, 2015 Toronto scored five runs in the third inning.Fidlin Ken Jays open with 6-1 win over New York Yankees http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/06/jays-open-season-with-6-1-win-over-new-york-yankees April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 New York Prospects Devon Travis and Miguel Castro made their MLB debuts,Lott John Toronto Blue Jays' Devon Travis storms onto scene with opening-game home run in win over New York Yankees https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-devon-travis-storms-onto-scene-with-opening-game-home-run-in-win-over-new-york-yankees April 6, 2015 National Post April 6, 2015 New York with Travis recording his first career hit, a solo home run. Drew Hutchison, who became the youngest opening day starter in Blue Jays history, pitched six innings giving up three hits, including a solo home run to Brett Gardner. Castro got the final four outs to close out the game. With the win, the Blue Jays opening day record improved to 20–19.Encarnacion HR off Tanaka, Blue Jays beat Yankees in opener https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350406110 April 6, 2015 Associated Press ESPN April 6, 2015 New York After an off-day, Toronto suffered a 4–3 loss to New York. Entering the 8th inning with a 3–1 lead, Aaron Loup put all three batters he faced on base, before Brett Cecil entered the game and allowed all three to score.https://www.mlb.com/news/new-york-yankees-pull-out-win-in-eighth-against-toronto-blue-jays-bullpen/c-117032336 Yankees pull out win in 8th against Blue Jays' bullpen Chisholm Gregor Hoch Bryan MLB.com April 8, 2015 April 9, 2015 April 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412050603/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/117032336/new-york-yankees-pull-out-win-in-eighth-against-toronto-blue-jays-bullpen live Due to his poor performance, Cecil was temporarily moved out of the closer role, and was replaced by Miguel Castro.Griffin Richard Three games in, and Castro is Jays' new closer: Griffin https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/09/three-games-in-and-castro-is-jays-new-closer-griffin.html April 10, 2015 Toronto Star April 9, 2015 New York In the series finale, prospect Daniel Norris earned his first MLB win,Fidlin Ken Jays' Daniel Norris gets first career win by beating Yankees http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/09/jays-daniel-norris-wins-first-career-game-by-beating-yankees April 10, 2015 Toronto Sun April 9, 2015 New York while Castro closed out the game for his first MLB savehttp://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jays-rookies-experience-firsts-in-win-vs-yankees/ Jays' rookies experience firsts in win vs Yankees Sportsnet April 9, 2015 April 9, 2015 as the Blue Jays won 6–3. Toronto got five singles in the second inning to get four runs. Toronto won the series 2–1. Travelling to Camden Yards for the first time in 2015, Mark Buehrle won his 200th career game as Toronto defeated Baltimore 12–5.Griffin Richard Mark Buehrle spoils Orioles' home opener with win No. 200: Griffin https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/10/mark-buehrle-spoils-orioles-home-opener-with-win-no-200-griffin.html April 10, 2015 Toronto Star April 10, 2015 Baltimore Toronto scored four runs in the top of the first inningFidlin Ken Blue Jays bats pound Orioles pitching in Baltimore home opener http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/10/blue-jays-bats-pound-orioles-pitching-in-baltimore-home-opener April 10, 2015 Toronto Sun April 10, 2015 Baltimore and another five runs in the fourth inning. José Bautista got his first three hits of the season and left in the bottom of the sixth inning as the result of minor cramping in his calves. Aaron Sanchez, another of Toronto's top prospects, made his first career MLB start against Ubaldo Jiménez the following night, but would last just 31 3 innings and yield 3 earned runs. The Blue Jays would lose the game 7–1.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/11/orioles-hammer-aaron-sanchez-in-first-start-for-jays-griffin.html Orioles hammer Aaron Sanchez in first start for Jays: Griffin Griffin Richard thestar.com April 11, 2015 April 11, 2015 Toronto would win the rubber match 10–7, with Kevin Pillar, Dalton Pompey, and José Bautista each hitting their first home runs of the season.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-slugger-jose-bautista-crushes-home-run-to-secure-win-over-baltimore-orioles Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista crushes home run to secure win over Baltimore Orioles Lott John news.nationalpost.com April 12, 2015 April 12, 2015 Holding a 4–2 record, the Blue Jays played at home for the first time in 2015 against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 13. R. A. Dickey would get the start in his third home opener, and yield 2 runs on back-to-back bases-loaded walks. Toronto would go on to lose 2–1, their fourth consecutive loss in a home opener.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/13/blue-jays-lose-anti-climactic-home-opener.html Blue Jays lose anticlimactic home opener Kennedy Brendan thestar.com April 13, 2015 April 14, 2015 After a 3–2 loss the following night, the Blue Jays won their first home game of the season, defeating the Rays 12–7 on Jackie Robinson Day.http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/15/solid-outing-from-buehrle-highlight-reel-defence-vault-jays-in-win Pillar's jaw-dropping snag highlights Blue Jays win Rutsey Mike torontosun.com April 15, 2015 April 16, 2015 Toronto would lose the series finale, 4–2. Jose Reyes left the game in the first inning with an oblique strain, and was expected to miss at least 3 games.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/blue-jays-get-shut-down-by-chris-archer--lose-jose-reyes-to-injury-061557262.html Blue Jays get shut down by Chris Archer, lose Jose Reyes to injury Cwik Chris sports.yahoo.com April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 In their first interleague series of the season, the Blue Jays took on the Atlanta Braves in Toronto. Despite hitting 5 home runs, including the first 2 of the season by Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin, Toronto would lose the first game 8–7.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-unable-to-ride-five-home-run-night-to-victory-as-bullpen-falters-in-loss-to-atlanta-braves Toronto Blue Jays unable to ride five-home run night to victory as bullpen falters in loss to Atlanta Braves Strong Gregory news.nationalpost.com April 17, 2015 April 18, 2015 In the second game, Miguel Castro would take his first blown save of the season, yielding a ninth-inning solo home run to former Blue Jay Kelly Johnson that tied the game at 5–5. In the tenth inning, Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off home run to give Toronto the win, 6–5.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/donaldson-blue-jays-walk-off-braves-in-extras/ Donaldson, Blue Jays walk off Braves in extras Sportsnet April 18, 2015 April 18, 2015 The Blue Jays would lose the final game of the series, 5–2. Devon Travis left the game in the first inning after being hit by a pitch near his ribcage. X-rays were negative for a fracture, and he was considered day to day.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-continue-to-struggle-at-home-after-losing-series-finale-against-atlanta-braves Toronto Blue Jays continue to struggle at home after losing series finale against Atlanta Braves Ralph Dan news.nationalpost.com April 19, 2015 April 19, 2015http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/119221932/toronto-blue-jays-rookie-devon-travis-day-to-day-with-bruised-left-rib-x-rays-negative Travis day to day with bruised left rib; X-rays negative Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 19, 2015 April 19, 2015 April 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423011939/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/119221932/toronto-blue-jays-rookie-devon-travis-day-to-day-with-bruised-left-rib-x-rays-negative dead After an off day, the Blue Jays played against the Orioles at home. Toronto would win the first game of the series, 13–6. Tensions nearly boiled over when Jason Garcia threw behind Jose Bautista, and three pitches later, Bautista hit a home run, watching it all the way and slowly rounding the bases. Between innings Bautista and Adam Jones exchanged words, and after the game Jones claimed that Garcia's pitch was unintentional. Bautista cited the previous series against Baltimore, in which reliever Darren O'Day threw behind him and he would hit a home run off O'Day in the same at-bat.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/bautista-orioles-trade-barbs-on-and-off-field/ Bautista, Orioles trade barbs on and off field Davidi Shi Sportsnet April 22, 2015 April 22, 2015 Bautista would miss the following game with a right shoulder strain. Devon Travis returned to the lineup and hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning to lead Toronto to a 4–2 victory.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/travis-home-run-sends-blue-jays-past-orioles/ Travis home run sends Blue Jays past Orioles Sportsnet April 22, 2015 April 22, 2015 The Blue Jays would complete their first sweep of the season, beating Baltimore 7–6 on April 23. Drew Hutchison pitched 8 innings, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning, and became the first Toronto starter to go 8 innings in the 2015 season. Beginning a 10-game road trip, the Blue Jays travelled to Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay to take on the Rays and were swept, losing 12–3,http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150424120300838?game_pk=413898 https://web.archive.org/web/20150428204322/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150424120300838?game_pk=413898 dead April 28, 2015 Rays' bats come alive vs. Blue Jays in Smyly's return Chisholm Gregor Kolligan Michael MLB.com April 25, 2015 April 27, 2015 4–2,http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150425120480342?game_pk=413913 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091410/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150425120480342?game_pk=413913 dead March 4, 2016 Beckham's clutch double paces Rays' comeback over Jays Chastain Bill Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 26, 2015 April 27, 2015 and 5–1 in the three-game set.http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150426120602544?game_pk=413928 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080455/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150426120602544?game_pk=413928 dead March 4, 2016 Archer dominates Jays to keep Rays rolling Chastain Bill Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 26, 2015 April 27, 2015 Daniel Norris, who started the second game of the series, pitched the longest MLB game of his career, and appeared to overcome what he had described as a "dead arm" phase.http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/27/no-more-dead-arm-for-blue-jays-pitcher-daniel-norris No more 'dead arm' for Blue Jays pitcher Daniel Norris Rutsey Mike torontosun.com April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 Jose Bautista did not appear in any of the games due to his shoulder strain.https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-bautista-misses-fifth-straight-game-with-sore-shoulder/c-120603078 Bautista misses fifth straight game with sore shoulder Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 26, 2015 April 27, 2015 April 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150428121500/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/120603078/jose-bautista-misses-fifth-straight-game-with-sore-shoulder live Bautista returned to the lineup as the designated hitter when the Blue Jays opened a 3-game set at Fenway Park in Boston. Toronto lost the first game of the series, 6–5, extending their losing streak to 4.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/27/blue-jays-bullpen-blows-another-one-in-loss-to-bosox.html Blue Jays' bullpen blows another one in loss to Bosox Kennedy Brendan thestar.com April 27, 2015 April 28, 2015 After the game, Jose Reyes was placed on the disabled list with a rib injury.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120963750/toronto-blue-jays-sending-shortstop-jose-reyes-to-dl-recalling-jonathan-diaz Toronto sending Reyes to DL, recalling Diaz Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 27, 2015 April 28, 2015 April 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150430231719/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120963750/toronto-blue-jays-sending-shortstop-jose-reyes-to-dl-recalling-jonathan-diaz dead Toronto would snap their losing streak the following night, defeating the Red Sox 11–8.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-edwin-encarnacion-jose-bautista-begin-to-find-their-power-in-win-over-boston-red-sox Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista rediscover their power in win over Boston Red Sox Lott John news.nationalpost.com April 29, 2015 April 29, 2015 In the finale, Toronto lost 4–1. The Blue Jays then travelled to Cleveland, and won their last April game 5–1, ending the month with an 11–12 record.http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/5596383-blue-jays-score-five-in-fourth-en-route-to-5-1-win-against-indians/ Blue Jays score five in fourth en route to 5-1 win against Indians thespec.com April 30, 2015 May 2, 2015 May thumb|left|220px|Josh Donaldson hit 10 home runs in May, including 6 in the final week of the month to win the American League Player of the Week award. Toronto lost the first game of May by a score of 9–4. Before the game, top prospect Daniel Norris was optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo, and Marco Estrada was announced as his replacement in the starting rotation. Canadian pitcher Andrew Albers was added to the 40-man roster after Maicer Izturis was moved to the 60-day disabled list.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-option-norris-to-triple-a-buffalo/ Blue Jays option Norris, add Estrada to rotation Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet May 1, 2015 May 2, 2015 After the game, Albers was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo along with Dalton Pompey.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-send-pompey-albers-to-triple-a-buffalo/ Blue Jays send Pompey, Albers to triple-A Buffalo Singh David Sportsnet May 2, 2015 May 2, 2015 Pitcher Scott Copeland and outfielder Ezequiel Carrera were called up to replace Albers and Pompey. The Blue Jays would defeat reigning Cy Young winner Corey Kluber the following day, by a score of 11–4. In the final game of the series, the Blue Jays held a 6–1 lead but would end up losing 10–7. Devon Travis hit the first grand slam of his career, increasing his season total to 7 as well as bringing his RBI total to 23, both of which led the team to that point.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-blow-five-run-lead-in-loss-to-indians/article24233070/ Blue Jays blow five-run lead, end rocky road trip with 10-7 loss to Cleveland MacLeod Robert theglobeandmail.com May 3, 2015 May 4, 2015 Following the loss, the Blue Jays demoted Miguel Castro and Scott Copeland, and recalled Chad Jenkins and Steve Delabar from Buffalo to replace them.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-option-castro-delabar-jenkins-recalled/ Blue Jays option Castro; Delabar, Jenkins recalled Sportsnet May 3, 2015 May 4, 2015 Returning home after a disappointing 3–7 road trip, the Blue Jays took on the first-place Yankees. R. A. Dickey earned his first win of the season as the Blue Jays came from behind late to win 3–1.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/martin-leads-blue-jays-past-yankees-3-1-with-late-rbi/ Martin leads Blue Jays past Yankees 3-1 with late RBI Chidley-Hill John ctvnews.ca May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 In the second game, Marco Estrada made his first start for Toronto, but the team was shut down by Yankees starter Michael Pineda, losing 6–3.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/06/estrada-loses-1st-start-yankees-beat-blue-jays-6-3/26966409/ Estrada loses 1st start, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-3 usatoday.com May 5, 2015 May 6, 2015 In the rubber match, Mark Buehrle and the Blue Jays defeated the Yankees, 5–1. Buehrle raised his career record against the Yankees to 2–14, winning for the first time since 2004.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/buehrle-outduels-sabathia-as-jays-beat-yankees/article24300708/ Buehrle outduels Sabathia as Jays beat Yankees MacLeod Robert theglobeandmail.com May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015 After an off-day, the Blue Jays played the Red Sox at home for the first time this season. Aaron Sanchez recorded his first career quality start as the Blue Jays won the first game, 7–0. The win was their first shutout of the season, as well as the 3,000th win in franchise history.http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/mlb-scores-blue-jays-reach-3-000th-win-with-7-0-victory-over-red-sox-1.2366445 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521182914/http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/mlb-scores-blue-jays-reach-3-000th-win-with-7-0-victory-over-red-sox-1.2366445 dead May 21, 2015 MLB scores: Blue Jays reach 3,000th win with 7-0 victory over Red Sox ctvnews.ca May 9, 2015 May 9, 2015 In the second game of the series, Drew Hutchison earned his third win of the season as Toronto defeated Boston 7–1.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/123334396/blue-jays-big-bats-pound-pitcher-joe-kelly-in-victory-over-red-sox Up early, Blue Jays pull away from Red Sox Chisholm Gregor Ross Jamie MLB.com May 9, 2015 May 9, 2015 May 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150511184445/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/123334396/blue-jays-big-bats-pound-pitcher-joe-kelly-in-victory-over-red-sox dead Toronto would lose the final game of their homestand, 6–3. The Blue Jays began a 7-game road trip in Baltimore on May 11. The game played that night was the first to be played in Baltimore following the empty-stadium game played on April 29, due to the 2015 Baltimore protests. Toronto would lose, 5–2.https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/bautista-cant-blue-jays-help-5-2-loss-033008782--mlb.html Bautista can't provide Blue Jays help in 5-2 loss to Orioles Ginsburg David ca.sports.yahoo.com May 11, 2015 May 12, 2015 May 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092125/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/bautista-cant-blue-jays-help-5-2-loss-033008782--mlb.html dead In the second game, Toronto would come from behind 2–0 to win 10–2, helped by a two-home run night from Edwin Encarnacion.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/123994082/edwin-encarnacion-2-home-runs-carry-blue-jays-past-orioles Encarnacion leads charge with 2-HR night Chisholm Gregor Ghiroli Brittany MLB.com May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015 May 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080524/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/123994082/edwin-encarnacion-2-home-runs-carry-blue-jays-past-orioles dead Toronto lost the rubber match, 6–1, and did not record an extra-base hit for the first time in the 2015 season. The loss also broke a 31-game streak with at least 1 double.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/124250448/behind-early-output-orioloes-pitcher-miguel-gonzalez-stifles-blue-jays Sanchez, Blue Jays can't recover from bad inning Chisholm Gregor Valentine Harvey MLB.com May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 May 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150517075432/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/124250448/behind-early-output-orioloes-pitcher-miguel-gonzalez-stifles-blue-jays dead The Blue Jays then travelled to Houston, taking on the AL West-leading Astros. Toronto was swept by Houston, losing 6–4, 8–4, 6–5, and 4–2.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/124974902/houston-astros-slug-past-toronto-blue-jays-for-fifth-straight-victory Offense sputters for Buehrle in road-trip finale Abshire Chris Dean Richard MLB.com May 17, 2015 May 17, 2015 May 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520205655/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/124974902/houston-astros-slug-past-toronto-blue-jays-for-fifth-straight-victory dead Following their third loss to Houston, Josh Donaldson called out his teammates for their poor play, stating "this isn't the 'try' league, this is the 'get it done' league. And you know, eventually they're gonna find people who are going to get it done."http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25187845/josh-donaldson-calls-out-blue-jays-for-poor-play-following-saturdays-loss Josh Donaldson calls out Blue Jays for poor play following Saturday's loss Axisa Mike cbssports.com May 17, 2015 May 17, 2015 Toronto opened a 10-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 18. Roberto Osuna earned his first career win in the Blue Jays 10–6 victory.http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-news/jays-end-losing-streak-with-10-6-win-over-l-a-1.2379415 Jays end losing streak with 10-6 win over L.A. Strong Gregory cp24.com May 18, 2015 May 21, 2015 The Blue Jays would get strong starting pitching but lose the next two games in the series, each by a single run.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/05/19/blue-jays-sanchez-sharp-in-loss-to-angels.html Blue Jays' Sanchez sharp in loss to Angels Kennedy Brendan thestar.com May 19, 2015 May 21, 2015http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-notebook-hutchison-takes-losses-hard/ Blue Jays notebook: Hutchison takes losses hard Davidi Shi Sportsnet May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 In the final game, R. A. Dickey pitched his first complete game victory at home as a Blue Jay, winning 8–4.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/125810834/blue-jays-ra-dickey-overwhelm-angels-in-finale Blue Jays break out behind strong Dickey Chisholm Gregor Gonzalez Alden MLB.com May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 May 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150525025947/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/125810834/blue-jays-ra-dickey-overwhelm-angels-in-finale dead The Seattle Mariners then came to Toronto for a 3-game set. The Blue Jays pitching continued to improve, but their offence was shut down by Felix Hernandez and James Paxton in the first two games, losing 4–3 and 3–2.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/estrada-a-solid-stopgap-until-norris-returns/ Estrada builds case to stay in Blue Jays rotation Davidi Shi Sportsnet May 22, 2015 May 25, 2015https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-lose-another-close-one-fall-3-214536430--mlb.html Blue Jays lose another close one, fall 3-2 to Mariners Harrison Ian sports.yahoo.com May 23, 2015 May 25, 2015 May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526064941/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-lose-another-close-one-fall-3-214536430--mlb.html dead Toronto would win the final game of the series, 8–2, aided by another strong pitching performance by Aaron Sanchez.http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25194686/blue-jays-sp-aaron-sanchez-stifles-mariners-in-victory Blue Jays SP Aaron Sanchez stifles Mariners in victory Smith Elliott fantasynews.cbssports.com May 24, 2015 May 25, 2015 Closing the homestand, the Blue Jays took on the Chicago White Sox. Drew Hutchison pitched his second career complete game shutout in the first game of the series, winning 6–0.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/126655348/drew-hutchison-tosses-second-career-shutout Hutchison on cruise control in second shutout Chisholm Gregor MLB.com May 25, 2015 May 25, 2015 May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526064421/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/126655348/drew-hutchison-tosses-second-career-shutout dead In the second game, the Blue Jays received excellent offensive performances from Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson, winning 10–9. Bautista had 3 doubles and 5 RBI, while Donaldson went 4–4 with 5 runs scored and two home runs, one of which was a walk-off, 3-run home run.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/donaldsons-walk-off-hr-gives-blue-jays-wild-win/ Donaldson's walk-off HR gives Blue Jays wild win Sportsnet May 26, 2015 May 27, 2015 The Jays would lose the finale of the series 5–3 in the tenth inning. Josh Donaldson hit a ninth-inning home run to tie the game and send it to extras, bringing him to three straight games with at least one home run.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/126950508/white-sox-eclipse-blue-jays-in-10-innings Donaldson homers in 9th, but Jays fall in 10 Chisholm Gregor Ross Jamie MLB.com May 27, 2015 May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150530073244/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/126950508/white-sox-eclipse-blue-jays-in-10-innings dead Toronto would travel to Minnesota to close out the month of May by taking on the first-place Twins. In the first game of the series, Mark Buehrle allowed 4 runs in the first inning, but after that faced the minimum number of batters in pitching a complete game. Josh Donaldson hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, his fourth straight game with a home run. Chris Colabello, making his first start against his former team, hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning to help defeat the Twins 6–4.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/bats-support-buehrle-as-blue-jays-rally-past-twins/ Bats support Buehrle as Blue Jays rally past Twins Sportsnet May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 Toronto would lose the final two games of the month, each by a single run, bringing their record in one-run games to a dismal 3–12.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/05/31/colabello-blunder-costs-blue-jays-in-yet-another-one-run-loss.html Colabello blunder costs Blue Jays in yet another one-run loss Kennedy Brendan thestar.com May 31, 2015 June 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150601162328/http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/05/31/colabello-blunder-costs-blue-jays-in-yet-another-one-run-loss.html 2015-06-01 dead June thumb|right|275px|Marco Estrada took no-hitters into the 8th inning in back-to-back starts in June, finishing the month with a 4–1 record and a 3.25 earned run average. The Blue Jays opened June with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. The first game of the series was rained out and rescheduled as a doubleheader for the following day. In the first game of the doubleheader, Toronto was shut out for the first time in the 2015 season, losing 2–0.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/struggling-blue-jays-fall-short-vs-nationals/ Struggling Blue Jays fall short vs. Nationals Davidi Shi Sportsnet June 2, 2015 June 2, 2015 The team rebounded from their shutout and defeated the Nationals 7–3 in the second game, aided by Kevin Pillar's first career multi-home run game.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/06/02/blue-jays-blanked-by-nationals-in-first-half-of-double-header.html Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar homers twice in nightcap as Jays split Washington doubleheader Kennedy Brendan thestar.com June 2, 2015 June 3, 2015 In the rubber match, Toronto beat Washington, 8–0, and won their first series on the road since taking two of three from the Baltimore Orioles in early April. Mark Buehrle recorded his league-leading third complete game, and earned his first shutout of the season. He also pitched his second consecutive complete game, the first time he had done so in over a decade.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/mlb-scores-jays-close-series-against-nationals-with-8-0-win/ MLB scores: Jays close series against Nationals with 8-0 win ctvnews.ca June 4, 2015 June 6, 2015https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/06/03/mark-buehrle-throws-complete-game-shutout-leads-blue-jays-over-nationals.html Mark Buehrle throws complete-game shutout, leads Blue Jays over Nationals Kennedy Brendan thestar.com June 3, 2015 June 6, 2015 The Jays returned home after a 3–3 road trip to take on the Houston Astros for the first time since suffering a four-game sweep against them in May. In the first game, Aaron Sanchez established a new career high with 8 innings pitched and did not walk a batter for the first time as a starter. The Blue Jays won the game by a score of 6–2.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/sanchez-spins-gem-in-blue-jays-win-over-astros/ Sanchez spins gem in Blue Jays' win over Astros Sportsnet June 5, 2015 June 6, 2015 Aided by another strong starting pitching performance from Drew Hutchison, the Blue Jays earned their first four-game winning streak of 2015 by beating the Astros 7–2 in the second game of the series.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/128958314/drew-hutchison-sharp-as-blue-jays-win-4th-straight Blue Jays keep rolling behind Hutchison Ross Jamie Girard Daniel MLB.com June 6, 2015 June 6, 2015 June 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150609010544/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/128958314/drew-hutchison-sharp-as-blue-jays-win-4th-straight dead In the final game of the series, Chris Colabello extended his hitting streak to 17 games in the bottom of the ninth inning, when he singled and drove in Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista to give the Blue Jays a walk-off victory, 7–6, and their second sweep of the season.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/129115656/blue-jays-rally-late-to-sweep-astros Blue Jays rally late to sweep Astros Chisholm Gregor Ross Jamie MLB.com June 7, 2015 June 8, 2015 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610013050/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/129115656/blue-jays-rally-late-to-sweep-astros dead The Miami Marlins made their first trip to Toronto since the 2012 trade between the two clubs that exchanged 12 players. In the first game, the Blue Jays knocked Marlins' starter Brad Hand out in the first inning, en route to an 11–3 win.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/blue-jays-win-sixth-in-a-row-top-marlins-11-3/ Blue Jays win sixth in a row, top Marlins 11-3 Millson Larry ctvnews.com June 8, 2015 June 10, 2015 In the second game of the series, Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run walk-off home run to extend the Blue Jays' winning streak to 7 games. Chris Colabello failed to record a hit, ending his 18-game hitting streak.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/bluejays/2015/06/09/encarnacion-hits-game-winning-homer-jays-beat-marlins-4-3/28773623/ Edwin Encarnacion hits walk-off home run, Blue Jays top Marlins usatoday.com June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015 Toronto would complete the sweep on June 10, aided by 4 home runs, and capped a 6–0 homestand by winning 7–2. Scott Copeland made his first major league start and took the win, pitching 7 innings and yielding only 1 run.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/129734008/hrs-lift-blue-jays-over-marlins-for-8th-straight-win HRs, Copeland lead Blue Jays to 8th straight win Ross Jamie Toman Dan MLB.com June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015 June 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150611065231/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/129734008/hrs-lift-blue-jays-over-marlins-for-8th-straight-win dead Toronto travelled to Fenway park for the second time in 2015 following their perfect homestand. In the first game of the series, the Red Sox led the Jays 8–1 at one point; however, Toronto came back to win 13–10, aided by a 9-run seventh inning.https://www.tsn.ca/blue-jays-win-ninth-straight-rally-from-seven-down-to-top-red-sox-1.307130 Blue Jays win ninth straight; rally from seven down to top Red Sox TSN.ca June 12, 2015 June 14, 2015 The second game went into extra innings tied 4–4, after the Blue Jays surrendered a 4–0 lead. Russell Martin hit a solo home run in the eleventh inning, aiding the Jays to their 10th straight victory.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-russell-martin-hits-11th-inning-homer-to-beat-boston-red-sox-extend-win-streak-to-10-games Toronto Blue Jays' Russell Martin hits 11th-inning homer to beat Boston Red Sox, extend win streak to 10 games Lott John news.nationalpost.com June 14, 2015 June 14, 2015 In the finale, Toronto scored 9 runs off Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez and won 13–5, sweeping the Red Sox. The Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 11 games, tying the franchise-record.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/130571504/blue-jays-crush-red-sox-for-11th-straight-win Blue Jays crush Red Sox for 11th straight win Chisholm Gregor Shirkey Alex MLB.com June 14, 2015 June 14, 2015 June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617235434/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/130571504/blue-jays-crush-red-sox-for-11th-straight-win dead The team then played a home-and-home series against the New York Mets, with the first two games being played at Citi Field. The Mets ended Toronto's 11-game win streak with a walk-off single in the first game, defeating the Jays, 4–3.https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/blue-jays--winning-streak-snapped-at-11-straight--lose-to-mets-4-3-in-extras-024034103.html Blue Jays' winning streak snapped at 11 straight, lose to Mets 4-3 in extras Fehr Israel ca.sports.yahoo.com June 15, 2015 June 18, 2015 The Blue Jays would lose the next game 3–2, after being shut down most of the game by Mets starter Matt Harvey.https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/105123/matt-harvey-starts-bobby-parnell-finishes-thrilling-mets-win Matt Harvey starts, Bobby Parnell finishes thrilling Mets win Darcy Kieran ESPN June 17, 2015 June 18, 2015 Returning to the Rogers Centre, Toronto rebounded from back-to-back 1-run losses by beating the Mets 8–0.http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/17/kevin-pillar-sparks-blue-jays-offence-in-win-over-mets Kevin Pillar sparks Blue Jays' offence in win over Mets Fidlin Ken torontosun.com June 17, 2015 June 18, 2015 In the final game of the series, R. A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon faced off in the first matchup of pitchers older than 40 since Jamie Moyer pitched against Greg Maddux in 2008.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/sports/baseball/a-matchup-of-pitchers-of-similar-ages-but-contrasting-styles.html Bartolo Colon and R. A. Dickey Combine for Over 80 Years and Many Baffled Hitters Rohan Tim The New York Times June 17, 2015 June 18, 2015 Dickey would lead the Blue Jays to a 7–1 win over the Mets, splitting the series at 2-games apiece.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/dickey-stands-strong-against-former-team-in-win/ Dickey stands strong against former team in win Sportsnet June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015 Still undefeated at home in June, Toronto played a three-game series against the Orioles. In the first game, Marco Estrada took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, and left with a 5–0 lead. The Blue Jays won the game 5–4, with Brett Cecil surrendering 2 runs in the ninth inning.https://news.yahoo.com/estrada-flirts-no-hitter-jays-beat-orioles-5-022402008--spt.html Estrada flirts with no-hitter, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4 Harrison Ian news.yahoo.com June 19, 2015 June 22, 2015 The second game was tied 2–2 into the ninth inning, but Aaron Loup gave up 3 runs to break the tie. Toronto's rally fell short in their half of the ninth, losing 5–3.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/loup-gives-up-3-runs-in-9th-in-blue-jays-loss/ Loup gives up 3 runs in 9th as Blue Jays lose Sportsnet June 20, 2015 June 22, 2015 The rubber match was a battle of offence, as both Scott Copeland and Chris Tillman lasted only 11 3 innings and allowed 7 and 6 runs respectively. Toronto came from behind 7–0 to lead 9–7, but the bullpen again failed to hold the lead, with Cecil allowing 4 runs in the ninth and the Jays losing a home series for the first time in a month.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/orioles-hammer-blue-jays-pitching-in-wild-affair/ Orioles hammer Blue Jays pitching in wild affair Sportsnet June 21, 2015 June 22, 2015 The team then travelled to Tampa Bay for three games against the Rays. They opened the series with an 8–5 win, though Drew Hutchison continued to struggle with his efficiency, needing 109 pitched to get through 5 innings.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-lean-on-hrs-osuna-in-win-over-rays/ Blue Jays lean on HRs, Osuna in win over Rays Sportsnet June 22, 2015 June 24, 2015 R. A. Dickey returned from the bereavement list and started the second game, but Chris Archer got the better of the Blue Jays for the third time in 2015, as the Rays won, 4–3.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/23/dickey-and-blue-jays-lose-4-3-to-rays/29197397/ Dickey and Blue Jays lose 4-3 to Rays usatoday.com June 23, 2015 June 24, 2015 In the final game, Marco Estrada took a perfect game into the eighth inning, though he left with the game tied 0–0. Chris Colabello hit a go-ahead home run in the twelfth and Steve Delabar earned his first save of the season as the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Rays.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-outlast-rays-in-marathon-contest/ Blue Jays outlast Rays in marathon contest Sportsnet June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 Toronto returned to the Rogers Centre to play their final 7 home games before the All-Star break, opening with 3 against the Texas Rangers. In the first game, the offence scored double digit runs for the league-leading 13th time in 2015, backing another strong performance by Mark Buehrle to win 12–2. Edwin Encarnacion recorded his 20th career multi-home run game, hitting his 7th career grand slam in the first inning and a solo shot in the seventh.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-score-early-and-often-in-rout-of-rangers/ Blue Jays score early and often in rout of Rangers Sportsnet June 26, 2015 June 28, 2015 Prospect Matt Boyd made his MLB debut in the second game, but yielded 4 runs and took the loss as the team was shut out for the second time in 2015, 4–0.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/rangers-belt-three-homers-off-boyd-to-capture-4-0-victory-over-blue-jays/article25167818/ Rangers belt three homers off Boyd to capture 4-0 victory over Blue Jays Mahiban Dhiren theglobeandmail.com June 27, 2015 June 28, 2015 The Blue Jays won the finale, 3–2, and earned their third win when scoring less than 4 runs in a game.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/hutchison-osuna-lead-blue-jays-past-rangers/ Hutchison, Osuna lead Blue Jays past Rangers Sportsnet June 28, 2015 June 28, 2015 Closing out the month, Toronto would lose to the Red Sox 3–1 and 4–3, finishing June with an 18–9 record and only 1 game back in the AL East.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-cant-solve-buchholz-in-loss-to-red-sox/ Blue Jays can't solve Buchholz in loss to Red Sox Sportsnet June 29, 2015 July 5, 2015https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/blue-jays-drop-second-straight-game-with-4-3-loss-to-red-sox/ Blue Jays drop second straight game with 4-3 loss to Red Sox Chidley-Hill John ctvnews.ca June 30, 2015 July 5, 2015 July left center center IMG 1880 Troy Tulowitzki.jpg Troy Tulowitzki with the Colorado Rockies in 2010 153 David Price (7179805024).jpg David Price with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 174 The Blue Jays improved their line-up by acquiring All-Stars Troy Tulowitzki and David Price before the July 31 trade deadline. The Blue Jays opened July with a win over the Red Sox on Canada Day, 11–2, backed by 5 home runs and another strong start by Mark Buehrle.Chidley-Hill John 2015-07-01 Smoak's two home runs lead Blue Jays' onslaught in 11-2 win over Red Sox https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/smoak-s-two-home-runs-lead-blue-jays-onslaught-in-11-2-win-over-red-sox-1.2449283 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701220831/http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/smoak-s-two-home-runs-lead-blue-jays-onslaught-in-11-2-win-over-red-sox-1.2449283 dead July 1, 2015 2024-09-13 CTVNews en Toronto lost the finale, 12–6, after starter Matt Boyd yielded 7 earned runs without recording an out.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/matt-boyd-shelled-as-red-sox-pummel-blue-jays/ Matt Boyd shelled as Red Sox pummel Blue Jays Zwelling Arden Sportsnet July 2, 2015 July 5, 2015 Travelling to Detroit for the first time in 2015, the Blue Jays were no-hit into the eighth inning by Aníbal Sánchez. Their late rally fell short, losing the opener 8–6.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/tigers-beat-blue-jays-8-6-sanchez-takes-no-hit-bid-into-8th-inning/ Tigers beat Blue Jays 8-6, Sanchez takes no-hit bid into 8th inning ctvnews.ca July 3, 2015 July 5, 2015 In the second game, R. A. Dickey took his team-leading ninth loss on the season, as Toronto was defeated 8–3.http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/baseball/mlb/game/1500770/recap/ Blue Jays' struggles continue with loss to Tigers cbc.ca July 4, 2015 July 5, 2015 The team managed to avoid a sweep, beating Detroit 10–5 in the final game of the 3-game series.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-offence-breaks-out-in-win-over-tigers/ Blue Jays' offence breaks out in win over Tigers Sportsnet July 5, 2015 July 5, 2015 Following the game, it was announced that Josh Donaldson had been elected to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as the starting third baseman.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/134823354 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708233915/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/134823354 dead July 8, 2015 Donaldson receives most ASG votes in history Chisholm Gregor MLB.com July 5, 2015 July 5, 2015 The Blue Jays then took on the White Sox in Chicago, with Mark Buehrle starting the first game of the series. Though the Jays would end Chris Sale's streak of games with at least 10 strikeouts, they would lose 4–2 following a costly error by Jose Reyes.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/07/06/sales-strikeout-streak-ends-but-white-sox-pitcher-shuts-down-jays.html Sale's strikeout streak ends, but White Sox pitcher shuts down Jays Kennedy Brendan thestar.com July 6, 2015 July 19, 2015 After the game, Jose Bautista and Russell Martin were announced as reserve All-Stars.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/07/06/blue-jays-jose-bautista-and-russell-martin-join-josh-donaldson-on-all-star-team.html Blue Jays' Jose Bautista and Russell Martin join Josh Donaldson on all-star team Kennedy Brendan thestar.com July 6, 2015 July 19, 2015 In the second game, Félix Doubront made his first start as a Blue Jay, allowing just 1 run in 62 3 innings as Toronto won, 2–1.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-get-solid-outing-from-felix-doubront-josh-donaldson-homers-in-win-over-chicago-white-sox Toronto Blue Jays get solid outing from Felix Doubront, Josh Donaldson homers in win over Chicago White Sox Jackson John news.nationalpost.com July 8, 2015 July 19, 2015 Toronto would lose the third game, 7–6, after Roberto Osuna surrendered a walk-off home run in the eleventh inning.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/blue-jays-fall-7-6-to-white-sox/ Blue Jays fall 7-6 to White Sox ctvnews.ca July 9, 2015 July 19, 2015 In the finale, the Jays offence was shut down by Jeff Samardzija, losing 2–0 and falling to 2–5 on their road trip.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/07/09/blue-jays-blanked-by-white-sox-starter-jeff-samardzjia-in-chicago.html Blue Jays blanked by White Sox starter Jeff Samardzjia in Chicago Kennedy Brendan thestar.com July 9, 2015 July 19, 2015 Moving on to Kansas City for their final series before the All-Star break, the Jays were shut out for the second consecutive game, losing 3–0.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/07/11/blue-jays-dry-spell-continues-on-wet-night-in-kansas-city.html Blue Jays' dry spell continues on wet night in Kansas City thestar.com July 11, 2015 July 19, 2015 In the second game, Mark Buehrle earned his 10th win of the season, his 15th straight season with at least 10 wins, defeating the Royals, 6–2.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mark-buehrle-throws-7-stellar-innings-in-blue-jays-win-over-royals-1.3148219 Mark Buehrle throws 7 stellar innings in Blue Jays' win over Royals cbc.ca July 11, 2015 July 19, 2015 In the rubber match, the Jays came back from being down 7–0, scoring 8 runs in the sixth inning to take the lead; however, poor pitching would again befall them, losing 11–10, and ending the unofficial first half of the season with a 45–46 record.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-score-8-in-6th-still-lose-to-royals/ Blue Jays score 8 in 6th, still lose to Royals Sportsnet July 12, 2015 July 19, 2015 While both Donaldson and Martin participated in All-Star festivities, Jose Bautista declined the invitation in order to get treatment on his sore shoulder. Donaldson competed in the Home Run Derby, losing to eventual winner Todd Frazier in the semi-finals.https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-wins-home-run-derby-at-home/c-136520166 Deep goes Frazier! Reds star KOs Derby field Sheldon Mark MLB.com July 14, 2015 July 19, 2015 August 14, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170814135301/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/136520166/todd-frazier-wins-home-run-derby-at-home/ live After the break, the Blue Jays returned to Toronto to play three games against the Rays. Drew Hutchison continued to perform well at home, while Donaldson and Justin Smoak homered to lead the Jays back to .500 with a 6–2 win.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/josh-donaldson-justin-smoak-homer-in-blue-jays-win-over-rays-1.3158591 Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak homer in Blue Jays' win over Rays Millson Larry cbc.ca July 17, 2015 July 19, 2015 They would lose the second game of the series, 3–2, continuing to struggle scoring runs for R. A. Dickey.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/blue-jays-dont-support-dickey-lose-3-2-to-rays/2015/07/18/9c7d6898-2d94-11e5-960f-22c4ba982ed4_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150722113646/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/blue-jays-dont-support-dickey-lose-3-2-to-rays/2015/07/18/9c7d6898-2d94-11e5-960f-22c4ba982ed4_story.html dead July 22, 2015 Blue Jays don't support Dickey, lose 3-2 to Rays Harrison Ian washingtonpost.com July 18, 2015 July 19, 2015 Taking on Chris Archer in the finale for the fourth time this season, the Jays would win 4–0, off another strong start by Marco Estrada.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-estrada-becoming-reliable-efficient/ Estrada giving Jays excellent service from within Zwelling Arden Sportsnet July 19, 2015 July 19, 2015 Toronto began a 6-game trip to the west coast in Oakland, taking on the Athletics for the first time since the trade that made Josh Donaldson a Blue Jay. Mark Buehrle would earn his team-leading eleventh win of the season in the first game of the series, defeating former Blue Jay Kendall Graveman 7–1.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-hit-3-homers-power-past-athletics-045233867--mlb.html Blue Jays hit 3 homers, power past Athletics 7-1 in Oakland Gonzalez Antonio sports.yahoo.com July 22, 2015 July 29, 2015 August 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150806050233/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-hit-3-homers-power-past-athletics-045233867--mlb.html dead The second game went into extra innings, where Roberto Osuna allowed a walk-off home run in the tenth innings and took the loss, 4–3.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-waste-golden-opportunity-in-oakland/ Jays let one slip away in frustrating loss to A's Davidi Shi Sportsnet July 23, 2015 July 29, 2015 The Jays would win the rubber match 5–2, aided by Oakland trading scheduled starter Scott Kazmir prior to the game.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/07/23/blue-jays-needed-this-win-over-as-as-russell-martin-heats-up-griffin.html Blue Jays needed this win over A's as Russell Martin heats up: Griffin Griffin Richard thestar.com July 23, 2015 July 29, 2015 The team then travelled to Seattle for a 3-game series against the Mariners. The Toronto offence was shut down by Felix Hernandez in the first game, losing 5–2. Drew Hutchison was the scheduled starter for Toronto, but was scratched before the game due to illness.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-marco-estrada-struggles-in-loss-to-seattle-mariners Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Estrada struggles in loss to Seattle Mariners Booth Tim news.nationalpost.com July 25, 2015 July 29, 2015 Aaron Sanchez was activated off the disabled list before the second game of the series, and as expected was moved to the bullpen. He would end up taking the win, 8–6, thanks to a ninth-inning, 2-run single by Chris Colabello.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/07/25/sports/baseball/ap-bba-blue-jays-mariners.html Colabello's 2-Run Single Lifts Blue Jays Over Seattle, 8-6 The New York Times July 25, 2015 July 29, 2015 The Blue Jays would lose the final game of their 6-game road trip, 6–5, after Aaron Loup yielded a walk-off home run in the 10th inning.http://globalnews.ca/news/2133282/triple-play-haunts-blue-jays-as-they-lose-to-seattle-mariners/ Triple play haunts Blue Jays as they lose to Seattle Mariners Hoehn Jim globalnews.ca July 27, 2015 July 29, 2015 In the early hours of July 28, Toronto pulled off a blockbuster trade with Colorado, sending José Reyes, Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman, and Jesus Tinoco to the Rockies in exchange for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins.https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-trade-troy-tulowitzki-to-blue-jays-c139167952 Blue Jays eye present, future with Tulo trade Chisholm Gregor MLB.com July 28, 2015 July 29, 2015 July 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150731001037/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/139167952/rockies-trade-troy-tulowitzki-to-blue-jays live That night, the team began a 10-game homestand with 2 games against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays would lose the game, 3–2, with Hawkins making his debut for the team, pitching 1 relief inning. Jose Bautista and Devon Travis would leave the game with a cramp and a shoulder injury, respectively.https://nationalpost.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-jose-bautista-devon-travis-exit-game-with-injuries-in-loss-to-philadelphia-phillies Toronto Blue Jays lose to Philadelphia Phillies as Jose Bautista exits game with 'little cramp' and Devon Travis injures shoulder Lott John news.nationalpost.com July 29, 2015 July 29, 2015 Tulowitzki would make his Blue Jays' debut in the second game of the series, batting leadoff for the first time in his career. He would finish the game 3–5, with a home run, 2 doubles, and 3 RBI. Toronto would win 8–2 and split the series with Philadelphia.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/tulowitzki-dominates-as-blue-jays-crush-phillies/ Tulowitzki dominates as Blue Jays crush Phillies Sportsnet July 29, 2015 July 29, 2015 Before the start of their game on July 30, the first of a 4-game series with the Royals, the Blue Jays announced the acquisition of David Price. Toronto traded their top prospect, Daniel Norris, as well as Matt Boyd and Jairo Labourt to the Detroit Tigers for Price.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-acquire-david-price-from-tigers/ Blue Jays acquire starter David Price from Tigers Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet July 30, 2015 July 30, 2015 The team would win their game against Kansas City that night, 5–2, aided by 3 home runs.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-beat-kansas-city-royals-with-the-long-ball-ahead-of-johnny-cuetos-friday-debut Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals with the long ball ahead of Johnny Cueto's Friday debut Lott John news.nationalpost.com July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 The Jays would then trade for Mark Lowe and Ben Revere before the trade deadline passed, and won their final game of July, beating Kansas City 7–6 in the eleventh inning.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-record-riveting-win-after-trade-deadline/ Blue Jays record riveting win after trade deadline Davidi Shi Sportsnet July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 August thumb|right|275px|Edwin Encarnación tied the Blue Jays franchise record for grand slams in a single season, with 3, as well as RBI in a single game, with 9, on August 29. The Blue Jays opened August with a 7–6 loss to the Royals. Ben Revere and Mark Lowe made their debuts with Toronto, with the latter allowing 3 runs in 1 inning pitched to take the loss.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/140405068/eric-hosmers-three-rbis-help-stop-blue-jays Blue Jays' power surge doesn't slow Royals Chisholm Gregor Flanagan Jeffrey MLB.com August 1, 2015 August 3, 2015 August 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150804022338/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/140405068/eric-hosmers-three-rbis-help-stop-blue-jays dead To close out the series, the Blue Jays and Royals played a heated game on August 2. Royals starter Edinson Vólquez intentionally hit Josh Donaldson with a pitch in the first inning, and both benches were warned by home plate umpire Jim Wolf. In his next at-bat, Volquez narrowly missed hitting Donaldson in the head, but was not ejected. Later, Troy Tulowitzki was hit by Royals reliever Ryan Madson, who followed with another pitch that just missed hitting Donaldson in the face. Manager John Gibbons was ejected for arguing with Wolf, while Madson remained in the game. In the following inning, Aaron Sanchez hit Alcides Escobar on the knee with an inside pitch and was ejected, which lead to a bench-clearing argument on field, with Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale also being ejected. The Blue Jays would win the game, 5–2, taking 3 of 4 from the AL-leading Royals.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/140624426/benches-clear-ejections-in-jays-royals-game Things get heated as Blue Jays down Royals Toman Dan MLB.com August 2, 2015 August 3, 2015 August 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150805041230/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/140624426/benches-clear-ejections-in-jays-royals-game dead Toronto followed their series victory over the Royals with a 4-game set against the Minnesota Twins, who entered the series with a 1-game lead for the second Wild Card position. Newly acquired ace David Price made his first start for Toronto and lead them to a 5–1 victory, pitching 8 innings and striking out 11, which tied a franchise record for strikeouts in a Blue Jays debut.https://www.mlb.com/news/david-price-strikes-out-11-in-blue-jays-debut/c-140902052 Price stifles Twins with 11-K gem in Jays debut Bollinger Rhett Ross Jamie MLB.com August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 Before the game on August 4, it was announced that John Gibbons had been suspended 1 game for returning to the field on August 2 after being ejected. Aaron Sanchez was suspended 3 games, as MLB determined he had intentionally hit Alcides Escobar with a pitch.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sanchez-gibbons-suspended-by-mlb/ Blue Jays' Sanchez, Gibbons suspended by MLB Davidi Shi Sportsnet August 4, 2015 August 4, 2015 The Blue Jays would take sole possession of the second Wild Card spot with a 3–1 win that night, aided by another strong start from Marco Estrada.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/troy-tulowitzki-josh-donaldson-power-blue-jays-past-twins-1.3179518 Troy Tulowitzki, Josh Donaldson power Blue Jays past Twins Harrison Ian cbc.ca August 4, 2015 August 7, 2015 In the third game of the series, Jose Bautista hit his 5th career grand slam to lift Toronto to a 9–7 victory. Before the game, it was announced that Marcus Stroman, who had been expected to miss the entire 2015 season with a torn ACL, would begin a rehab assignment on August 21.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-beat-minnesota-twins-again-thanks-to-jose-bautistas-grand-slam-and-entertain-talk-of-marcus-stromans-return Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins again (thanks to Jose Bautista's grand slam) and entertain talk of Marcus Stroman's return Lott John news.nationalpost.com August 5, 2015 August 7, 2015 The Blue Jays would complete the first 4-game sweep of the Twins in franchise history on August 6, winning 9–3. Mark Buehrle earned his 30th career win against Minnesota in the game,https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-buehrle-beats-twins-for-the-30th-time/c-141708996 Stats of the Day: Buehrle has Twins' number Schlueter Roger MLB.com August 7, 2015 August 7, 2015 while Edwin Encarnacion hit his 250th career home run.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/edwin-encarnacion-blue-jays-bats-make-twins-pay-in-series-finale-1.3182242 Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays' bats make Twins pay in series finale Whyno Stephen cbc.ca August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015 Travelling to New York for the first time since their season-opening series, the Blue Jays took on the Yankees in a crucial 3-game set. Toronto entered the series just 41 2 back of the Yankees for the division lead. The first game went tied into extra innings, where Jose Bautista hit a solo home run to give the Blue Jays a 2–1 lead. Roberto Osuna closed the game for his ninth save of the season, and in doing so became the youngest pitcher in MLB history to record an extra-innings save.https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/629844848804237312 Sportsnet Stats on Twitter Twitter August 7, 2015 August 8, 2015https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/07/bautistas-blast-gives-blue-jays-victory-over-yankees.html Bautista's blast gives Blue Jays victory over Yankees Zwolinski Mark thestar.com August 7, 2015 August 8, 2015 David Price made his second start as a Blue Jay in the middle game of the series, and held the Yankees scoreless through 7 innings. Justin Smoak hit the first grand slam of his career, as well as the first Blue Jays grand slam at Yankees Stadium (past or present).http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/price-smoak-lead-blue-jays-to-win-over-yankees/ Price, Smoak lead Blue Jays to win vs. Yankees Sportsnet August 8, 2015 August 8, 2015 In the finale, the Blue Jays completed their second-consecutive sweep, defeating the Yankees 2–0. The sweep was Toronto's first in New York since May 22–25, 2003, and the Yankees were shutout in back-to-back games for the first time since May 12–13, 1999, ending an MLB record streak of 2,665 games.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/141922284 https://web.archive.org/web/20150812015328/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/141922284 dead August 12, 2015 Blue Jays win 8th in a row to sweep Yanks; now 1.5 back Chisholm Gregor Raynor Grace MLB.com August 9, 2015 August 9, 2015 On their August 10 off-day, Josh Donaldson and David Price were named American League Co-Players of the Week. Returning home, Toronto sought to extend their 8-game winning streak against the Oakland Athletics. Drew Hutchison pitched into the eighth inning for the first time since May, as the Blue Jays won, 4–2.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-win-9th-straight-beat-athletics-4-014739126--mlb.html Blue Jays win 9th straight, beat Athletics 4-2 Harrison Ian sports.yahoo.com August 12, 2015 August 13, 2015 August 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150812163014/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-win-9th-straight-beat-athletics-4-014739126--mlb.html dead Toronto's offence exploded once again in the second game, scoring 7 runs in the second inning and winning 10–3, making them the first team since the 1977 Kansas City Royals to have 2 10-game winning streaks in a season. The Blue Jays also took a half-game lead on the Yankees in the AL East with the win.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/12/blue-jays-take-over-first-as-streak-reaches-10-games.html Blue Jays take over first as streak reaches 10 games Griffin Richard thestar.com August 12, 2015 August 13, 2015 In the finale, Athletics starter Sonny Gray was scratched due to back spasms, and former Blue Jay Jesse Chavez started in his place. Mark Buehrle pitched another gem, allowing 2 runs in 7 innings of work to lead Toronto to a 4–2 victory. The win made the 2015 Blue Jays the first team to have 2 11-game winning streaks since the 1954 Cleveland Indians.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142866294 https://web.archive.org/web/20150815221904/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142866294? dead August 15, 2015 Buehrle, Goins lead Blue Jays to 11th straight Chisholm Gregor Lee Jane MLB.com August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015 Looking to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 12 games, the Blue Jays played against the Yankees for 3 games, this time in Toronto. David Price pitched well through 7 innings, before leaving in the eighth with 2 baserunners. Aaron Sanchez would give up a three-run home run to Carlos Beltrán, and New York would hang on to beat the Jays 4–3, ending their streak, and knocking Toronto out of first place in the AL East.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-lose-to-yankees-in-series-opener-1.3192201 Blue Jays lose to Yankees in series opener Whyno Stephen cbc.ca August 14, 2015 August 23, 2015 In the middle game of the series, the Blue Jays were shut down by Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka, who pitched a complete game and gave up only 1 run.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-lose-2nd-straight-bats-go-quiet-against-yankees-tanaka/ Blue Jays lose 2nd straight; bats go quiet against Yankees' Tanaka Sportsnet August 15, 2015 August 23, 2015 The Blue Jays avoided the sweep, taking the series finale by a score of 3–1.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/16/blue-jays-stave-off-sweep-from-yankees.html Blue Jays stave off sweep from Yankees Kennedy Brendan thestar.com August 16, 2015 August 23, 2015 Due to several off-days in the second half of August, the Blue Jays did not need a fifth starter, and on their off day on August 17, Opening Day starter Drew Hutchison was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-send-drew-hutchison-to-minors/c-143687818 Blue Jays option Hutchison to Triple-A Buffalo Ross Jamie MLB.com August 17, 2015 August 23, 2015 August 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820015710/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/143687818/blue-jays-send-drew-hutchison-to-minors live The team would travel to Philadelphia for a 2-game series with the Phillies. Josh Donaldson drove in 4 runs in the first game, giving him the league-lead with 91, and aid the Jays to an 8–5 victory.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/18/josh-donaldson-lifts-blue-jays-to-8-5-win-in-philly.html Josh Donaldson lifts Blue Jays to 8-5 win in Philly Kennedy Brendan thestar.com August 18, 2015 August 23, 2015 The Phillies would take game 2, 7–4, and split the series.http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2015/08/mark_buerhle_toronto_blue_jays_fall_to_phillies_7-.html Mark Buerhle, Toronto Blue Jays fall to Phillies, 7-4 nj.com August 20, 2015 August 23, 2015 Following another off-day, the Blue Jays took on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The matchup saw the two leading American League MVP hopefuls, Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, go head-to-head.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/20/mvp-race-in-spotlight-as-blue-jays-josh-donaldson-and-angels-mike-trout-face-off-in-anaheim.html MVP race in spotlight as Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson and Angels' Mike Trout face off in Anaheim Kennedy Brendan thestar.com August 20, 2015 August 23, 2015 David Price earned his third win in four starts with the Blue Jays, as the offence powered to a 9–2 win.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/22/price-and-donaldson-lead-way-to-big-blue-jays-win-over-angels-griffin.html Price and Donaldson lead way to big Blue Jays win over Angels: Griffin Griffin Richard thestar.com August 22, 2015 August 23, 2015 Donaldson would go 2–3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI, while Trout was hitless in 3 at-bats.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_08_21_tormlb_anamlb_1#game=2015_08_21_tormlb_anamlb_1,game_tab=box,game_state=Wrapup Toronto vs. Los Angeles - August 21, 2015 MLB.com August 21, 2015 August 23, 2015 In the second game, the Blue Jays offence exploded once again, defeating the Angels 15–3. Donaldson had a career-best performance, going 4–5 with a home run and 6 RBI, giving him a career-high 100 RBI on the season, as well as making him the first player in 2015 to have 100 or more RBI.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/josh-donaldson-reaches-century-mark-with-more-clutch-play/ Josh Donaldson reaches century mark with more clutch play Davidi Shi Sportsnet August 23, 2015 August 23, 2015 Trout was 0–3 with 2 strikeouts in the game.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/23/sports/baseball/ap-bba-blue-jays-angels.html?_r=0 Josh Donaldson Has 6 RBIs in Blue Jays' 15-3 Rout of Angels The New York Times August 23, 2015 August 23, 2015 In the final game of the series, the Blue Jays came back from a 5–1 deficit after the first inning to win 12–5.https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-sweep-angels/c-144887468 Blue Jays move into 1st with sweep of Halos Adler David Chisholm Gregor MLB.com August 23, 2015 August 23, 2015 Toronto's offence set new franchise records for hits and runs scored in a three-game series, with 48 and 36 respectively,http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-bludgeon-angels-in-record-breaking-fashion/ Blue Jays bludgeon Angels in record-breaking fashion Davidi Shi Sportsnet August 23, 2015 August 23, 2015 and moved back into first place in the AL East by a half game.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/08/23/jays-sweep-angels-lead-al-east-again.html It's one happy family as offence puts Jays back in first place: Griffin Griffin Richard thestar.com August 23, 2015 August 24, 2015 Seeking to extend their lead over the Yankees, the Blue Jays would travel to Texas to take on the Rangers for 3 games. Down 5–4 with 2 outs in the ninth inning of the first game, the Jays would rally to take the lead and win, 6–5.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-rally-in-ninth-inning-for-6-5-win-over-rangers/article26105966/ Blue Jays rally in ninth inning for 6-5 win over Rangers MacLeod Robert theglobeandmail.com August 25, 2015 August 28, 2015 In the second game, Toronto's offence would score more than 10 runs in a game for the franchise-record 20th time in 2015, defeating Texas 12–4 and extending their winning streak to 5 games.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-rout-rangers-set-franchise-mark-for-10-run-games-1.3205266 Blue Jays rout Rangers, set franchise mark for 10-run games Dixon Schuyler cbc.ca August 26, 2015 August 28, 2015 The Blue Jays would be denied their second-consecutive road sweep, losing the finale 4–1.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/145715060/rangers-pitch-in-end-blue-jays-winning-streak Winning streak snapped at five games Sullivan T.R. Chisholm Gregor MLB.com August 27, 2015 August 28, 2015 September 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901023325/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/145715060/rangers-pitch-in-end-blue-jays-winning-streak dead Returning home after a 6–2 road trip, the Blue Jays took on the Detroit Tigers. Former Blue Jay Matt Boyd started the first game for Detroit and took the loss, yielding 3 home runs to Toronto's potent offence. Roberto Osuna would earn his 10th save of the month in the 5–3 victory.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-beat-tigers-in-series-opener/article26156046/ Blue Jays smash three homers in win over Tigers MacLeod Robert theglobeandmail.com August 28, 2015 August 29, 2015 In the middle game of the series, Edwin Encarnación had a career-best day, falling just a solo home run short of the elusive home run cycle. Encarnación's 9 RBI tied the franchise record set by Roy Howell in 1977, while his third grand slam of the season tied the mark set by Carlos Delgado (1997) and Darrin Fletcher (2000).http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146101440/edwin-encarnacion-hits-three-hrs-streak-at-24 Encarnacion homers three times, extends hit streak to 24 Ross Jamie MLB.com August 29, 2015 August 29, 2015 September 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150903002021/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146101440/edwin-encarnacion-hits-three-hrs-streak-at-24 dead Toronto would win the game 15–1.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146101440/edwin-encarnacion-hits-three-hrs-streak-at-24 Encarnacion's homer hat trick leads rout of Tigers Ross Jamie Beck Jason MLB.com August 29, 2015 August 29, 2015 September 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150903002021/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146101440/edwin-encarnacion-hits-three-hrs-streak-at-24 dead The Blue Jays would complete the sweep on August 30, their ninth sweep of the season, winning 9–2. Encarnación recorded his 35th RBI of August, establishing a new franchise record.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146261636 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901101117/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146261636 dead September 1, 2015 Four homers power Blue Jays to series sweep Ross Jamie Beck Jason MLB.com August 30, 2015 August 30, 2015 On August 31, the Blue Jays organization announced that Mark Shapiro, president of the Cleveland Indians, would succeed Paul Beeston as president and CEO of the Jays at the end of the 2015 season.https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-name-mark-shapiro-president/c-146398020 Shapiro to become Blue Jays president, CEO Chisholm Gregor MLB.com August 31, 2015 August 31, 2015 Toronto ended August with a 4–2 loss to the Cleveland Indians.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146533050/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150904054030/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146533050 dead September 4, 2015 Price drops duel with Tribe in series opener Chisholm Gregor Ross Jamie MLB.com August 31, 2015 September 1, 2015 September / October thumb|left|250px|Marcus Stroman made his 2015 debut on September 12, just six months after tearing his ACL. The Blue Jays opened September with a 5–3 win over Cleveland, after Ryan Goins hit a walk-off two-run home run in the tenth inning.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146757200/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150904235939/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146757200 dead September 4, 2015 Goins' walk-off blast in 10th sinks Tribe Chisholm Gregor Ross Jamie MLB.com September 1, 2015 September 1, 2015 In the rubber match, R. A. Dickey threw his second complete game of the season, and levelled his record at 10–10 by holding Cleveland to just one run on four hits.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-indians-recap-1.3213640 Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays burn Indians in series rubber match Davidson Neil cbc.ca September 2, 2015 September 3, 2015 Marcus Stroman made his first rehab start with the Lansing Lugnuts, throwing 42 3 innings before reaching his pitch limit. He did not allow a hit, walked one, and struck out seven.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/02/blue-jays-marcus-stroman-doesnt-allow-a-hit-in-minor-league-rehab-start.html Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman doesn't allow a hit in minor-league rehab start Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 2, 2015 September 3, 2015 After an off-day, the Blue Jays took on the Orioles in a three-game series. Drew Hutchison pitched in the series opener, and allowed two home runs to Chris Davis, who took the MLB lead with forty. Toronto would lose the game, 10–2.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/04/blue-jays-stumble-in-ugly-loss-to-orioles.html Blue Jays stumble in ugly loss to Orioles Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 4, 2015 September 6, 2015 David Price took the ball in the second game, and earned his 100th career win, leading the Jays to a 5–1 victory.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-orioles-recap-1.3217127 David Price reaches milestone in Blue Jays' win over Orioles cbc.ca September 5, 2015 September 6, 2015 In the final game of the series, the Blue Jays would win their fifth-consecutive series by defeating Baltimore 10–4, and moved twenty games above .500.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlb-live-tracker-blue-jays-vs-orioles-25/ Blue Jays flex their muscles in series-clinching win Sportsnet September 6, 2015 September 6, 2015 Looking to distance themselves from the Yankees, the Blue Jays travelled to Boston for the final time in the 2015 season to battle the last-place Red Sox. Mark Buehrle, who had been pushed back two days due to fatigue, lasted only 31 3 innings as the Blue Jays fell to the Red Sox 11–4 in game 1, and saw their lead over New York shrink to just a half-game.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-battered-by-red-sox-in-series-opener-1.3218349 Blue Jays battered by Red Sox in series opener Powtak Ken cbc.ca September 7, 2015 September 14, 2015 The second game of the series went into extra innings, tied 1–1, before the Toronto offence scored four runs in the top of the tenth inning to win 5–1. As the Yankees lost that day, the Blue Jays regained a 11 2 game lead in the division.http://globalnews.ca/news/2210064/blue-jays-beat-red-sox-5-1-in-10-innings/ Blue Jays beat Red Sox 5-1 in 10 innings Powtak Ken globalnews.ca September 8, 2015 September 14, 2015 The Jays were unable to take the series, however, as in the final game they were defeated 10–4. New York also lost, so the Toronto lead remained 11 2 games.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/09/drew-hutchison-blue-jays-rocked-by-red-sox-in-boston.html Drew Hutchison, Blue Jays rocked by Red Sox in Boston Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 9, 2015 September 9, 2015 The Blue Jays would then head to New York for a four-game series, one which many analysts dubbed the most important of the year for Toronto. The first game was postponed due to rain, and a doubleheader was scheduled for September 12. David Price pitched in the opener and earned his sixth win with the Jays, defeating the Yankees 11–5.http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/blue-jays-beat-yankees-11-5-ahead-of-saturday-s-doubleheader-1.2559999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912123749/http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/blue-jays-beat-yankees-11-5-ahead-of-saturday-s-doubleheader-1.2559999 dead September 12, 2015 Blue Jays beat Yankees 11-5 ahead of Saturday's doubleheader Fitzpatrick Mike ctvnews.ca September 11, 2015 September 14, 2015 In the first game of the doubleheader, the Blue Jays won 9–5 in the eleventh inning, and guaranteed that they would leave New York leading the AL East. However, they lost shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to a cracked shoulder blade following a collision with center fielder Kevin Pillar.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-walk-9-5-11-inning-win-215140531--mlb.html Blue Jays walk to 9-5, 11-inning win over Yankees Blum Ronald sports.yahoo.com September 12, 2015 September 12, 2015 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916022045/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-walk-9-5-11-inning-win-215140531--mlb.html dead The second game of the doubleheader would see the return of Marcus Stroman, who pitched five innings and allowed 3 runs before being removed from the game due to a 33-minute rain delay. The Blue Jays led 6–3 at the time of the delay, and would go on to win the game 10–7, taking a 41 2 game lead over New York.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-walk-their-way-to-extra-innings-win-over-new-york-yankees Toronto Blue Jays' doubleheader sweep opens up daylight in the AL East standings Lott John news.nationalpost.com September 13, 2015 September 13, 2015 Before the final game of the series, Alex Anthopouos announced that Tulowitzki would miss 2–3 weeks with the injury.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/anthopoulos-troy-tulowitzki-expected-to-miss-2-3-weeks/ Anthopoulos: Troy Tulowitzki could miss 2-3 weeks Sportsnet September 13, 2015 September 14, 2015 Toronto would again be shut down by Yankees' starter Masahiro Tanaka, losing 5–0. Edwin Encarnacion did not play in the game due to a finger injury, but was not expected to miss additional time.http://globalnews.ca/news/2218587/without-tulowitzki-and-encarnacion-blue-jays-fall-to-yankees-5-0/ Without Tulowitzki and Encarnacion, Blue Jays fall to Yankees 5-0 O'Brien Charles globalnews.ca September 13, 2015 September 14, 2015 The Blue Jays had an off-day following their series in New York, and travelled to Atlanta to take on the Braves in their final regular season series outside of the AL East. Mark Buehrle made his return to the rotation after leaving to get a cortisone shot in his left shoulder, but the Blue Jays would lose the first game of the series, 3–2.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-fall-to-atlanta-braves-who-end-a-franchise-worst-12-game-home-skid Toronto Blue Jays' Mark Buehrle feels 'better' but bats quiet in loss to Atlanta Braves Henry George news.nationalpost.com September 15, 2015 September 21, 2015 David Price would start the second game of the series and earn his 7th win as a Blue Jay, pitching 7 innings and beating the Braves 9–1.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/price-allows-only-1-run-as-blue-jays-beat-braves-9-1/ Price allows only 1 run as Blue Jays beat Braves 9-1 Odum Charles ctvnews.ca September 16, 2015 September 16, 2015 In the final game of the series, the Blue Jays would shutout the Braves, 5–0. Marco Estrada allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks against Atlanta, while Edwin Encarnacion, Josh Donaldson, and Cliff Pennington hit home runs for Toronto, ending their 10-game road trip with a 6–4 record and a 31 2-game lead for the AL East.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlb-live-tracker-blue-jays-vs-braves-6/ Complete effort earns Blue Jays series win vs. Braves Sportsnet September 17, 2015 September 21, 2015 Returning home for their final home series of the regular season, the Blue Jays battled the Red Sox for 3 games. Marcus Stroman made his first home start in 2015, holding the Red Sox to 1 run over 7 innings in the first game, which Toronto won 6–1.https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/stroman-holds-red-sox-in-check-as-jays-win-6-1/ Stroman holds Red Sox in check as Jays win 6-1 Davidson Neil ctvnews.ca September 18, 2015 September 21, 2015 The win gave Toronto a 41 2-game lead in their division, however they would give that game back the following day, losing 7–6 to Boston, coupled with the Yankees defeating the Mets. The Blue Jays led the game 4–2, heading into the ninth inning, however Roberto Osuna and Aaron Sanchez would combine to give up 5 runs to the Red Sox. In the bottom of the ninth, Jose Bautista hit a 2-run home run, however the comeback would fall short.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-lose-but-provide-great-entertainment-against-red-sox/article26446175/ Blue Jays lose, but provide great entertainment against Red Sox Kelly Cathal theglobeandmail.com September 19, 2015 September 21, 2015 The Blue Jays would lose another game off their division lead in the rubber match, losing 4–3 to Boston after committing 3 errors.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/20/blue-jays-fall-4-3-to-red-sox-drop-two-of-three-games-in-series.html Blue Jays fall 4-3 to Red Sox, drop two of three games in series Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 20, 2015 September 21, 2015 Following their series loss to Boston, the Blue Jays faced the Yankees for the final time in the 2015 regular season. Toronto would take the first game, 4–2, after another quality start from David Price.http://globalnews.ca/news/2233464/blue-jays-win-series-opener-4-2-against-yankees/ Blue Jays win series opener 4-2 against Yankees Strong Gregory globalnews.ca September 21, 2015 September 25, 2015 Losing 3–2 in the ninth inning of the second game, Dioner Navarro hit a solo home run to tie the game. The Blue Jays would load the bases later in the inning, but were unable to score the winning run. In the top of the tenth, the Yankees scored 3 runs off a home run by Greg Bird, and the Blue Jays would go on to lose the game 6–4.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/22/blue-jays-lose-to-yankees-in-extras.html Blue Jays fall to Yankees in dramatic extra-inning game Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 22, 2015 September 25, 2015 In the final game, Toronto and New York battled to a scoreless tie through the first 5 innings. In the bottom of the sixth, Kevin Pillar broke the tie with an RBI single, and the Blue Jays took a 1–0 lead. In the seventh, Russell Martin hit a 3-run home run to lead Toronto to a 4–0 victory. Marcus Stroman earned his third win in as many starts, pitching 7 shutout innings against the Yankees and lowering his ERA to 1.89.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350923114 Stroman strong as Martin's HR leads Jays past Yankees 4-0 ESPN September 23, 2015 September 25, 2015 Toronto's last 3 regular season home games would be played against the Rays. R. A. Dickey started the first game of the series and earned his 100th career win, 5–3 over Tampa Bay. The win also clinched a postseason berth for the Blue Jays, their first since the 1993 season.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/dickey-earns-100th-win-blue-jays-beat-rays-020638009--mlb.html Jays gain wild card, topping Rays 5-3 in Dickey's 100th win Harrison Ian sports.yahoo.com September 26, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930134755/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/dickey-earns-100th-win-blue-jays-beat-rays-020638009--mlb.html dead The second game featured a match between former Rays ace David Price and current ace Chris Archer, who was mentored by Price early in his career. Though many had thought the game would be a pitcher's duel, the two combined to allow 14 runs through the first 4 innings, with Toronto eventually coming out on top, 10–8.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/jays-rays-mlb-recap-1.3245423 Jose Bautista homers twice in Blue Jays' win over Rays Davidson Neil cbc.ca September 26, 2015 September 29, 2015 The Blue Jays would complete the sweep, winning the final game of the series 5–4 thanks to Josh Donaldson's franchise record third walk-off home run of the season.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/151853452/josh-donaldson-walk-off-homer-beats-rays Donaldson's walk-off HR cuts Blue Jays' magic number to 4 Ross Jamie Chastain Bill MLB.com September 27, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930031638/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/151853452/josh-donaldson-walk-off-homer-beats-rays deadhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/27/josh-donaldsons-walk-off-homer-gives-blue-jays-sweep-of-rays.html Josh Donaldson's walk-off homer gives Blue Jays sweep of Rays Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 27, 2015 September 29, 2015 thumb|right|300px|The Blue Jays celebrate after clinching the American League East The Blue Jays, still looking to clinch the division, travelled to Baltimore for a 4-game series. Behind 3–1 in the first game, Toronto rallied and tied the game in the eighth inning, before taking the lead in the ninth and holding on to win 4–3. The win lowered the team's magic number to 2.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-estrada-orioles-recap-1.3247944 Blue Jays rough up Orioles bullpen for 5th straight win Ginsburg David cbc.ca September 28, 2015 October 4, 2015 The second game of the series was rained out, and rescheduled for a doubleheader the following day. While the Blue Jays were idle due to the rain out, the Yankees lost to the Red Sox, and the magic number was lowered to 1.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-magic-number-down-to-1-after-yankees-loss-to-red-sox/ Blue Jays' magic number down to 1 after Yankees' loss to Red Sox Sportsnet September 29, 2015 October 4, 2015 The Blue Jays would clinch the division by winning the first game of the doubleheader, 15–2.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/30/blue-jays-beat-orioles-to-clinch-al-east-title.html Blue Jays beat Orioles to clinch AL East title Kennedy Brendan thestar.com September 30, 2015 October 4, 2015 The starters were rested in the second game of the doubleheader, as well as in the final game of the series. Toronto lost both games, 8–1 and 6–4.https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2015/09/30/blue-jays-clinch-al-east-with-15-2-win-over-orioles Blue Jays end 22-year drought, clinching AL East with 15-2 win over Orioles before losing 8-1 Ginsburg David usnews.com September 30, 2015 October 4, 2015Ginsburg David October 1, 2015 AL East champion Blue Jays send out the reserves in rainy 6-4 loss to Orioles https://www.pentictonherald.ca/sports/national_sports/article_9d553efe-3e15-5bd4-8d2d-0b21ca528b0f.html 2024-09-13 Penticton Herald Still in contention for the best record and home field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Blue Jays played their final three regular season games in Tampa Bay against the Rays. Troy Tulowitzki returned to the lineup in the first game of the series, recording 2 hits as Toronto defeated Tampa 8–4.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-rally-past-rays-8-4/article26640873/ Blue Jays rally past Rays to win 8-4 Didtler Mark theglobeandmail.com October 2, 2015 October 4, 2015 Roberto Osuna would take the blown save and loss in the second game, as the Rays rallied in the ninth inning to win 4–3.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-quest-for-best-record-in-al-going-down-to-game-162/ Blue Jays down to last day to tie up loose ends before fun begins Davidi Shi Sportsnet October 3, 2015 October 4, 2015 Mark Buehrle was given the start in the final game of the season, despite having started just two days prior, and entered the game just 2 innings short of reaching 200 for the 15th consecutive season. Unfortunately, Buehrle was not able to get out of the first inning, ending his streak as the Jays lost the game 12–3.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-regular-season-ends-on-sour-note-as-mark-buehrle-fails-to-reach-200-innings-in-loss-to-tampa-bay-rays Toronto Blue Jays were 'rooting' for Mark Buehrle but starter fails to reach 200 innings in loss to Tampa Bay Rays Lott John news.nationalpost.com October 4, 2015 October 4, 2015 The loss ensured that Kansas City would finish with the best record in the American League, and that the Blue Jays would play the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-rangers-to-meet-in-alds-thanks-to-second-half-surges/ Blue Jays, Rangers to meet in ALDS thanks to second-half surges Davidi Shi Sportsnet October 4, 2015 October 4, 2015 On October 29, 2015, General Manager Alex Anthopoulos reported that he would not be returning to the team next year, but has not provided a reason for his decision.https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-gm-alex-anthopoulos-leaving-blue-jays-153154399--mlb.html GM Anthopoulos leaving Jays with new president taking over 2015-10-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20170911073127/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-gm-alex-anthopoulos-leaving-blue-jays-153154399--mlb.html 2017-09-11 dead Game log Legend Blue Jays win Blue Jays loss Game postponed background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 5px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 5px solid; 2015 Game loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2015-schedule-scores.shtml 2015 Toronto Blue Jays Schedule and Results Baseball-Reference.com April 7, 2015 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; April: 11–12 (Home: 5–5; Road: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || April 6 || @ Yankees || 6–1 || Hutchison (1–0) || Tanaka (0–1) || — || 48,469 || 1–0 || – |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 8 || @ Yankees || 3–4 || Betances (1–0) || Loup (0–1) || Miller (1) || 31,020 || 1–1 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 9 || @ Yankees || 6–3 || Norris (1–0) || Sabathia (0–1) || Castro (1) || 32,152 || 2–1 || – |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 10 || @ Orioles || 12–5 || Buehrle (1–0) || Norris (0–1) || — || 45,936 || 3–1 || – |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 11 || @ Orioles || 1–7 || Jiménez (1–0) || Sanchez (0–1) || — || 38,897 || 3–2 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 12 || @ Orioles || 10–7 || Loup (1–1) || Tillman (1–1) || Castro (2) || 32,522 || 4–2 || – |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 13 || Rays || 1–2 || Odorizzi (2–0) || Dickey (0–1) || Boxberger (3) || 48,414 || 4–3 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 14 || Rays || 2–3 || Geltz (1–0) || Castro (0–1) || Jepsen (1) || 17,264 || 4–4 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 15 || Rays || 12–7 || Buehrle (2–0) || Ramírez (0–1) || — || 15,086 || 5–4 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 16 || Rays|| 2–4 || Archer (2–1) || Sanchez (0–2) || Boxberger (4) || 14,433 || 5–5 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 17 || Braves || 7–8 || Martin (1–0) || Cecil (0–1) || Grilli (5) || 21,397 || 5–6 || 2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 18 || Braves || 6–5 (10) || Cecil (1–1) || Marimón (0–1) || — || 34,743 || 6–6 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 19 || Braves || 2–5 || Miller (2–0) || Norris (1–1) || Grilli (6) || 44,794 || 6–7 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 21 || Orioles || 13–6 || Buehrle (3–0) || Norris (0–2) || — || 14,184 || 7–7 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 22 || Orioles || 4–2 || Sanchez (1–2) || Jiménez (1–1) || Castro (3) || 15,606 || 8–7 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 23 || Orioles || 7–6 || Hutchison (2–0) || Tillman (2–2) || Castro (4) || 18,581 || 9–7 || – |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 24 || @ Rays || 3–12 || Dominguez (1–0) || Dickey (0–2) || Andriese (1) || 11,897 || 9–8 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 25 || @ Rays || 2–4 || Frieri (1–0) || Cecil (1–2) || Boxberger (5) || 19,772 || 9–9 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 26 || @ Rays || 1–5 || Archer (3–2) || Buehrle (3–1) || — || 21,107 || 9–10 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 27 || @ Red Sox || 5–6 || Uehara (2–1) || Castro (0–2) || — || 34,739 || 9–11 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 28 || @ Red Sox|| 11–8 || Estrada (1–0) || Buchholz (1–3) || Cecil (1) || 33,920 || 10–11 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 29 || @ Red Sox || 1–4 || Porcello (2–2) || Dickey (0–3) || Uehara (4) || 34,220 || 10–12 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 30 || @ Indians || 5–1 || Francis (1–0) || House (0–4) || — || 9,798 || 11–12 || 2 1 2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; May: 12–17 (Home: 9–7; Road: 3–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 24 || May 1 || @ Indians || 4–9 || Carrasco (3–2) || Buehrle (3–2) || — || 15,088 || 11–13 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 25 || May 2 || @ Indians || 11–4 || Sanchez (2–2) || Kluber (0–4) || — || 18,008 || 12–13 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 26 || May 3 || @ Indians || 7–10 || Rzepczynski (1–0) || Francis (1–1) || — || 16,128 || 12–14 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 4 || Yankees || 3–1 || Dickey (1–3) || Martin (0–1) || Cecil (2) || 19,217 || 13–14 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 5 || Yankees || 3–6 || Pineda (4–0) || Estrada (1–1) || Miller (11) || 21,519 || 13–15 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 6 || Yankees || 5–1 || Buehrle (4–2) || Sabathia (0–5) || — || 21,312 || 14–15 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 8 || Red Sox || 7–0 || Sanchez (3–2) || Miley (1–4) || — || 30,430 || 15–15 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 9 || Red Sox || 7–1 || Hutchison (3–0) || Kelly (1–2) || — || 42,917 || 16–15 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 10 || Red Sox || 3–6 || Buchholz (2–4) || Dickey (1–4) || Uehara (6) || 42,419 || 16–16 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 11 || @ Orioles || 2–5 || Jiménez (3–2) || Estrada (1–2) || Britton (7) || 20,468 || 16–17 || 5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 12 || @ Orioles || 10–2 || Buehrle (5–2) || Tillman (2–5) || — || 17,319 || 17–17 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 13 || @ Orioles || 1–6 || González (4–2) || Sanchez (3–3) || O'Day (1) || 24,654 || 17–18 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 14 || @ Astros || 4–6 || Fields (2–0) || Loup (1–2) || Qualls (4) || 15,777 || 17–19 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 37 || May 15 || @ Astros || 4–8 || Keuchel (5–0) || Dickey (1–5) || — || 21,653 || 17–20 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 16 || @ Astros || 5–6 || Feldman (3–4) || Francis (1–2) || Gregerson (9) || 27,102 || 17–21 || 5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 17 || @ Astros || 2–4 || McHugh (5–1) || Buehrle (5–3) || Gregerson (10) || 25,307 || 17–22 || 5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 40 || May 18 || Angels || 10–6 || Osuna (1–0) || Morin (1–1) || — || 29,306 || 18–22 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 41 || May 19 || Angels || 2–3 || Santiago (3–2) || Sanchez (3–4) || Street (13) || 15,062 || 18–23 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 20 || Angels || 3–4 || Weaver (3–4) || Hutchison (3–1) || Street (14) || 16,402 || 18–24 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 21 || Angels || 8–4 || Dickey (2–5) || Shoemaker (3–4) || — || 19,014 || 19–24 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 22 || Mariners || 3–4 || Hernández (7–1) || Estrada (1–3) || Rodney (11) || 21,195 || 19–25 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 23 || Mariners || 2–3 || Paxton (3–2) || Buehrle (5–4) || Rodney (12) || 33,086 || 19–26 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 24 || Mariners || 8–2 || Sanchez (4–4) || Walker (1–5) || — || 37,929 || 20–26 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 25 || White Sox || 6–0 || Hutchison (4–1) || Noesí (0–4) || — || 15,168 || 21–26 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 26 || White Sox || 10–9 || Delabar (1–0) || Robertson (3–1) || — || 17,276 || 22–26 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 27 || White Sox || 3–5 (10) || Robertson (4–1) || Osuna (1–1) || — || 15,463 || 22–27 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 50 || May 29 || @ Twins || 6–4 || Buehrle (6–4) || Perkins (0–1) || — || 24,509 || 23–27 || 2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 51 || May 30 || @ Twins || 2–3 || Pressly (2–1) || Loup (1–3) || Boyer (1) || 32,076 || 23–28 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 52 || May 31 || @ Twins || 5–6 || Pressly (3–1) || Osuna (1–2) || Perkins (19) || 33,829 || 23–29 || 3 1 2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; June: 18–9 (Home: 11–5; Road: 7–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss. Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | – || June 1 || @ Nationals ||colspan="7" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: June 2. |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 53 || June 2 || @ Nationals || 0–2 || Zimmermann (5–2) || Dickey (2–6) || Storen (17) || 23,192 || 23–30 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 2 || @ Nationals || 7–3 || Estrada (2–3) || Scherzer (6–4) || — || 25,765 || 24–30 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 55 || June 3 || @ Nationals || 8–0 || Buehrle (7–4) || Jordan (0–2) || — || 33,654 || 25–30 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 56 || June 5 || Astros || 6–2 || Sanchez (5–4) || Hernández (2–5) || — || 22,971 || 26–30 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 6 || Astros || 7–2 || Hutchison (5–1) || Oberholtzer (0–1) || — || 31,809 || 27–30 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 7 || Astros || 7–6 || Hendriks (1–0) || Gregerson (2–1) || — || 35,571 || 28–30 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 8 || Marlins || 11–3 || Estrada (3–3) || Hand (1–2) || — || 17,582 || 29–30 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 9 || Marlins || 4–3 || Hendriks (2–0) || Ramos (0–1) || — || 20,558 || 30–30 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 61 || June 10 || Marlins || 7–2 || Copeland (1–0) || Koehler (4–4) || — || 44,106 || 31–30 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 12 || @ Red Sox || 13–10 || Delabar (2–0) || Tazawa (0–2) || Cecil (3) || 37,575 || 32–30 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 63 || June 13 || @ Red Sox || 5–4 (11) || Loup (2–3) || Barnes (2–2) || Cecil (4) || 37,158 || 33–30 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 14 || @ Red Sox || 13–5 || Estrada (4–3) || Rodríguez (2–1) || — || 36,296 || 34–30 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 15 || @ Mets || 3–4 (11) || Robles (1–1) || Cecil (1–3) || — || 22,172 || 34–31 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 16 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Harvey (7–4) || Copeland (1–1) || Parnell (1) || 24,522 || 34–32 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 17 || Mets || 8–0 || Hutchison (6–1) || Niese (3–7) || — || 28,906 || 35–32 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 18 || Mets || 7–1 || Dickey (3–6) || Colón (9–5) || — || 27,588 || 36–32 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 69 || June 19 || Orioles || 5–4 || Estrada (5–3) || Wright (2–3) || Cecil (5) || 32,322 || 37–32 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 20 || Orioles || 3–5 || O'Day (3–0) || Loup (2–4) || Britton (19) || 46,018 || 37–33 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 21 || Orioles || 9–13 || O'Day (4–0) || Cecil (1–4) || — || 46,092 || 37–34 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 22 || @ Rays || 8–5 || Hutchison (7–1) || Andriese (2–2) || Osuna (1) || 10,324 || 38–34 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 73 || June 23 || @ Rays || 3–4 || Archer (9–4) || Dickey (3–7) || Boxberger (19) || 11,474 || 38–35 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 24 || @ Rays || 1–0 (12) || Cecil (2–4) || Gomes (1–3) || Delabar (1) || 18,469 || 39–35 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 26 || Rangers || 12–2 || Buehrle (8–4) || Martinez (5–4) || — || 25,821 || 40–35 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 76 || June 27 || Rangers || 0–4 || Gallardo (7–6) || Boyd (0–1) || — || 37,167 || 40–36 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 28 || Rangers || 3–2 || Hutchison (8–1) || Gonzalez (2–3) || Osuna (2) || 42,376 || 41–36 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 78 || June 29 || Red Sox || 1–3 || Buchholz (6–6) || Dickey (3–8) || Uehara (17) || 27,107 || 41–37 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 79 || June 30 || Red Sox || 3–4 || Rodríguez (4–2) || Estrada (5–4) || Uehara (18) || 28,942 || 41–38 || 1 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; July: 12–13 (Home: 6–3; Road: 6–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || July 1 || Red Sox || 11–2 || Buehrle (9–4) || Porcello (4–9) || — || 45,392 || 42–38 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || July 2 || Red Sox || 6–12 || Miley (8–7) || Boyd (0–2) || — || 29,758 || 42–39 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 82 || July 3 || @ Tigers || 6–8 || Sánchez (7–7) || Hutchison (8–2) || Soria (18) || 39,367 || 42–40 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 83 || July 4 || @ Tigers || 3–8 || Price (8–2) || Dickey (3–9) || — || 37,214 || 42–41 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 5 || @ Tigers || 10–5 || Estrada (6–4) || Verlander (0–2) || Osuna (3) || 35,102 || 43–41 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 6 || @ White Sox || 2–4 || Sale (7–4) || Buehrle (9–5) || — || 24,593 || 43–42 || 2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 86 || July 7 || @ White Sox || 2–1 || Doubront (1–0) || Quintana (4–8) || Osuna (4) || 17,028 || 44–42 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 8 || @ White Sox || 6–7 (11) || Putnam (3–3) || Osuna (1–3) || — || 17,032 || 44–43 || 2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 9 || @ White Sox || 0–2 || Samardzija (6–4) || Dickey (3–10) || — || 23,298 || 44–44 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 10 || @ Royals || 0–3 || Duffy (3–4) || Estrada (6–5) || Holland (18) || 31,558 || 44–45 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 90 || July 11 || @ Royals || 6–2 || Buehrle (10–5) || Young (7–5) || — || 30,790 || 45–45 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 12 || @ Royals || 10–11 || Davis (5–1) || Schultz (0–1) || Holland (19) || 31,962 || 45–46 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 92 || July 17 || Rays || 6–2 || Hutchison (9–2) || Odorizzi (5–6) || — || 32,908 || 46–46 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 18 || Rays || 2–3 || Jepsen (2–5) || Tepera (0–1) || McGee (4) || 41,583 || 46–47 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 19 || Rays || 4–0 || Estrada (7–5) || Archer (9–7) || — || 41,683 || 47–47 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 95 || July 21 || @ Athletics || 7–1 || Buehrle (11–5) || Graveman (6–6) || — || 19,364 || 48–47 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 22 || @ Athletics || 3–4 (10) || Rodriguez (1–1) || Osuna (1–4) || — || 18,827 || 48–48 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 23 || @ Athletics || 5–2 || Dickey (4–10) || Otero (2–4) || Schultz (1) || 19,045 || 49–48 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 98 || July 24 || @ Mariners || 2–5 || Hernández (12–5) || Estrada (7–6) || Smith (9) || 43,328 || 49–49 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 25 || @ Mariners || 8–6 || Sanchez (6–4) || Smith (1–3) || Osuna (5) || 45,027 || 50–49 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 26 || @ Mariners || 5–6 (10) || Beimel (2–1) || Loup (2–5) || — || 35,159 || 50–50 || 6 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 28 || Phillies || 2–3 || Morgan (2–2) || Doubront (1–1) || Giles (1) || 30,516 || 50–51 || 8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 102 || July 29 || Phillies || 8–2 || Dickey (5–10) || Williams (3–8) || — || 27,060 || 51–51 || 7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 103 || July 30 || Royals || 5–2 || Estrada (8–6) || Duffy (4–5) || Osuna (6) || 30,057 || 52–51 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || July 31 || Royals || 7–6 (11) || Hendriks (3–0) || Morales (3–1) || — || 29,389 || 53–51 || 6 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; August: 21–6 (Home: 12–4; Road: 9–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 105 || August 1 || Royals || 6–7 || Ventura (6–7) || Lowe (0–2)Note 0–1 with Toronto || Holland (23) || 37,932 || 53–52 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 106 || August 2 || Royals || 5–2 || Dickey (6–10) || Vólquez (10–6) || Osuna (7) || 45,736 || 54–52 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 107 || August 3 || Twins || 5–1 || Price (10–4)Note 1–0 with Toronto || Santana (2–2) || — || 45,766 || 55–52 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 108 || August 4 || Twins || 3–1 || Estrada (9–6) || Hughes (10–7) || Osuna (8) || 26,504 || 56–52 || 5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 5 || Twins || 9–7 || Hutchison (10–2) || Duffey (0–1) || Hawkins (3)Note 1 save with Toronto || 27,725 || 57–52 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 6 || Twins || 9–3 || Buehrle (12–5) || Gibson (8–9) || — || 34,847 || 58–52 || 4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 7 || @ Yankees || 2–1 (10) || Cecil (3–4) || Pinder (0–1) || Osuna (9) || 42,839 || 59–52 || 3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 8 || @ Yankees || 6–0 || Price (11–4)Note 2–0 with Toronto || Nova (4–4) || — || 45,255 || 60–52 || 2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 9 || @ Yankees || 2–0 || Estrada (10–6) || Tanaka (8–5) || Osuna (10) || 42,034 || 61–52 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 11 || Athletics || 4–2 || Hutchison (11–2) || Graveman (6–8) || Osuna (11) || 39,381 || 62–52 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 12 || Athletics || 10–3 || Dickey (7–10) || Brooks (1–1) || — || 44,597 || 63–52 || +½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 13 || Athletics || 4–2 || Buehrle (13–5) || Chavez (6–12) || Osuna (12) || 46,902 || 64–52 || +½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 117 || August 14 || Yankees || 3–4 || Nova (5–4) || Sanchez (6–5) || Miller (26) || 46,689 || 64–53 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 118 || August 15 || Yankees || 1–4 || Tanaka (9–5) || Estrada (10–7) || — || 46,630 || 64–54 || 1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 16 || Yankees || 3–1 || Hutchison (12–2) || Severino (0–2) || Osuna (13) || 46,792 || 65–54 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 120 || August 18 || @ Phillies || 8–5 || Hendriks (4–0) || Gómez (1–3) || Osuna (14) || 26,547 || 66–54 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 121 || August 19 || @ Phillies || 4–7 || Morgan (4–4) || Buehrle (13–6) || Giles (8) || 26,246 || 66–55 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 21 || @ Angels || 9–2 || Price (12–4)Note 3–0 with Toronto || Santiago (7–7) || — || 41,110 || 67–55 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 22 || @ Angels || 15–3 || Estrada (11–7) || Heaney (5–2) || — || 42,578 || 68–55 || ½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 124 || August 23 || @ Angels || 12–5 || Dickey (8–10) || Richards (12–10) || — || 37,060 || 69–55 || +½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 25 || @ Rangers || 6–5 || Hawkins (3–1)Note 1–0 with Toronto || Tolleson (5–3) || Osuna (15) || 22,227 || 70–55 || +1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 26 || @ Rangers || 12–4 || Price (13–4)Note 4–0 with Toronto || Lewis (14–6) || — || 20,572 || 71–55 || +2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 27 || @ Rangers || 1–4 || Gallardo (11–9) || Estrada (11–8) || Tolleson (26) || 17,884 || 71–56 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 128 || August 28 || Tigers || 5–3 || Dickey (9–10) || Boyd (1–5) || Osuna (16) || 46,518 || 72–56 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 29 || Tigers || 15–1 || Hutchison (13–2) || Farmer (0–3) || — || 46,444 || 73–56 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 30 || Tigers || 9–2 || Buehrle (14–6) || Simón (11–9) || — || 46,625 || 74–56 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 131 || August 31 || Indians || 2–4 || Salazar (12–7) || Price (13–5)Note 4–1 with Toronto || Allen (28) || 46,643 || 74–57 || +1 1 2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; September: 18–9 (Home: 10–4; Road: 8–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 132 || September 1 || Indians || 5–3 (10) || Lowe (1–2)Note 1–1 with Toronto || Shaw (3–3) || — || 41,356 || 75–57 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 2 || Indians || 5–1 || Dickey (10–10) || Bauer (10–11) || — || 46,538 || 76–57 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 134 || September 4 || Orioles || 2–10 || Jiménez (10–9) || Hutchison (13–3) || — || 46,201 || 76–58 || +½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || September 5 || Orioles || 5–1 || Price (14–5)Note 5–1 with Toronto || Wright (2–4) || — || 46,373 || 77–58 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 136 || September 6 || Orioles || 10–4 || Estrada (12–8) || Tillman (9–11) || — || 46,136 || 78–58 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 7 || @ Red Sox || 4–11 || Porcello (7–12) || Buehrle (14–7) || — || 33,659 || 78–59 || +½ |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 8 || @ Red Sox || 5–1 (10) || Sanchez (7–5) || Ogando (2–1) || — || 33,432 || 79–59 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 139 || September 9 || @ Red Sox || 4–10 || Kelly (10–6) || Hutchison (13–4) || — || 34,464 || 79–60 || +1 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | – || September 10 || @ Yankees ||colspan="7" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: September 12. |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 11 || @ Yankees || 11–5 || Price (15–5)Note 6–1 with Toronto || Severino (3–3) || — || 40,220 || 80–60 || +2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 12 || @ Yankees || 9–5 (11) || Hendriks (5–0) || Mitchell (0–2) || Tepera (1) || 46,278 || 81–60 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 142 || September 12 || @ Yankees|| 10–7 || Stroman (1–0) || Nova (6–8) || Lowe (1) || 46,278 || 82–60 || +4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 13 || @ Yankees || 0–5 || Tanaka (12–6) || Dickey (10–11) || — || 39,127 || 82–61 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 144 || September 15 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Vizcaíno (3–1) || Sanchez (7–6) || — || 16,399 || 82–62 || +3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 16 || @ Braves || 9–1 || Price (16–5)Note 7–1 with Toronto || Miller (5–15) || — || 15,178 || 83–62 || +3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 146 || September 17 || @ Braves || 5–0 || Estrada (13–8) || Wisler (5–8) || — || 19,367 || 84–62 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 18 || Red Sox || 6–1 || Stroman (2–0) || Porcello (8–13) || — || 47,126 || 85–62 || +4 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 19 || Red Sox || 6–7 || Layne (2–1) || Osuna (1–5) || Ross (3) || 47,415 || 85–63 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 20 || Red Sox || 3–4 || Hill (1–0) || Cecil (3–5) || Ross (4) || 46,743 || 85–64 || +2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 150 || September 21 || Yankees || 4–2 || Price (17–5)Note 8–1 with Toronto || Warren (6–7) || Osuna (17) || 47,648 || 86–64 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 22 || Yankees || 4–6 (10) || Miller (3–2) || Lowe (1–3)Note 1–2 with Toronto || — || 47,992 || 86–65 || +2 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 23 || Yankees || 4–0 || Stroman (3–0) || Nova (6–9) || — || 48,056 || 87–65 || +3 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 25 || Rays || 5–3 || Dickey (11–11) || Odorizzi (8–9) || Osuna (18) || 47,696 || 88–65 || +4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 154 || September 26 || Rays || 10–8 || Price (18–5)Note 9–1 with Toronto || Archer (12–13) || Osuna (19) || 47,094 || 89–65 || +4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 155 || September 27 || Rays || 5–4 || Cecil (4–5) || Geltz (2–6) || — || 47,287 || 90–65 || +4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 28 || @ Orioles || 4–3 || Cecil (5–5) || Brach (5–3) || Osuna (20) || 19,093 || 91–65 || +5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | – || September 29 || @ Orioles ||colspan="7" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: September 30. |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 30 || @ Orioles || 15–2 || Stroman (4–0) || González (9–12) || — || 26,330 || 92–65 || +6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 30 || @ Orioles || 1–8 || Gausman (4–7) || Tepera (0–2) || — || 26,330 || 92–66 || +6 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; October: 1–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || October 1 || @ Orioles || 4–6 || McFarland (1–2) || Hutchison (13–5) || Britton (35) || 18,257 || 92–67 || +5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 160 || October 2 || @ Rays || 8–4 || Buehrle (15–7) || Romero (0–2) || — || 13,668 || 93–67 || +5 1 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 161 || October 3 || @ Rays || 3–4 || Colomé (8–5) || Osuna (1–6) || — || 21,963 || 93–68 || +6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 162 || October 4 || @ Rays || 3–12 || Moore (3–4) || Buehrle (15–8) || — || 15,185 || 93–69 || +6 |- Postseason American League Division Series 2015 American League Division Series The Blue Jays, as the second seed in the American League, played against the third-seeded Texas Rangers in the ALDS. As the higher seed, the Blue Jays held home-field advantage over the Rangers, and the first two games were played in Toronto. Jays' ace David Price took on Yovani Gallardo in the first game. Price yielded five runs to the Rangers over seven innings pitched. Gallardo was only able to complete five innings, but held Toronto to two runs and the Texas bullpen was able to hold the lead from that point, winning 5–3.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-playoffs-game-1-texas-rangers-1.3263387 Blue Jays lose Game 1 of ALDS to Texas Rangers cbc.ca October 8, 2015 October 14, 2015 In the second game of the series, Rangers ace Cole Hamels squared off against Marcus Stroman, and both starters went seven innings. Stroman limited the Texas offence to three runs, while Hamels allowed four runs, through only two were earned. Brett Cecil would surrender the tying run in the 8th inning, and the game went tied 4–4 into the 14th. Texas would take the lead in the top half, scoring two runs off LaTroy Hawkins. Toronto was unable to answer in their half of the inning, and dropped the second game of the series, 6–4.https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/10/09/blue-jays-fall-in-extra-innings-to-rangers-in-game-2.html Blue Jays fall in extra innings to Rangers in Game 2 of ALDS Kennedy Brendan thestar.com October 9, 2015 October 14, 2015 The series then moved to Texas, where Marco Estrada got the start for the Blue Jays, opposing Martín Pérez. Estrada held the opposition to one run over 61 3 innings, while the Blue Jays were able to score four off of Pérez through his five innings. The Blue Jays were able to add another run and avoid elimination for the first time in franchise history, winning 5–1.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-rangers-mld-alds-1.3267170 Blue Jays defeat Rangers in Game 3 of ALDS Davidson Neil cbc.ca October 11, 2015 October 14, 2015 In the fourth game, R. A. Dickey became the oldest starting pitcher to make his postseason debut in MLB history, at almost 41 years of age. Derek Holland started for the Rangers, but gave up home runs to Josh Donaldson, Chris Colabello, and Kevin Pillar and exited after two innings, down 6–0. Dickey would be pulled after 42 3, and be replaced by David Price, who pitched three innings out of the bullpen. The Blue Jays would take game 4, 8–4, and force the series to game 5 back in Toronto.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/alds-game-4--blue-jays-rangers-recap-postseason-201922291.html ALDS Game 4: Blue Jays big bats show up, beat Rangers 8-4 to force Game 5 Fehr Israel sports.yahoo.com October 12, 2015 October 14, 2015 As Price pitched in the fourth game, the start in game 5 went to Marcus Stroman, who opposed Cole Hamels for the second time in the ALDS. Texas got out to a 1–0 lead quickly, scoring in the first inning. In the third inning, Shin-Soo Choo hit a solo home run, giving Texas a two-run lead. The Jays responded in the bottom of the third, with Jose Bautista doubling in Ben Revere. In the sixth inning, Edwin Encarnacion hit a home run to tie the game at 2–2. In the seventh inning, controversy arose when Russell Martin attempted to throw the ball back to pitcher Aaron Sanchez. The ball hit the bat of Shin-Soo Choo, and went toward third base. Rougned Odor, who was at third base, scored the go-ahead run on the play, though initially home plate umpire Dale Scott ruled the ball dead. After a lengthy delay, which included Toronto fans throwing beer cans and plastic bottles onto the field, the call was upheld, and Texas took a 3–2 lead. Shortly afterward, Toronto manager John Gibbons informed the umpires that the team would play the rest of the game under protest. In the bottom half of the seventh inning, the Texas defence would commit three errors, which loaded the bases with no outs. After Ben Revere grounded out, Josh Donaldson tied the game with a bloop fielder's choice to right field. With runners on first and third and two outs in the inning, Jose Bautista hit a go-ahead three-run home run to take a commanding 6–3 lead. Bautista flipped his bat after he scored the home run, which later became popular on social media. Roberto Osuna came on to close the game with a five-out save, becoming the second-youngest pitcher in MLB history to record a postseason save by sealing the 6–3 victory.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/154447556/touch-em-all-jose-jays-advance-to-alcs Touch 'em all, Jose: Jays advance to ALCS Chisholm Gregor Sullivan T.R. MLB.com October 14, 2015 October 14, 2015 October 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151016135315/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/154447556/touch-em-all-jose-jays-advance-to-alcs dead American League Championship Series 2015 American League Championship Series On October 15, manager John Gibbons stated that Marco Estrada would start game 1 of the ALCS, and be followed by David Price, Marcus Stroman, and R. A. Dickey.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-name-alcs-starting-rotation-estrada-to-pitch-in-game-1/ Blue Jays name ALCS starting rotation; Estrada to pitch in Game 1 Sportsnet October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015 Shortly before the series began, Kansas City Mayor Sly James issued a challenge to Toronto Mayor John Tory over the result of the series, stating, "we are going to not lose, so I'm really more interested in what you're going to do for us. I will warn you in advance, we have our own maple syrup, so something else maybe." He wagered a selection of ribs and sauces from three local restaurants, while Tory responded the next day with a wager of three types of Toronto craft-brewed beer.Tory offers up craft beer for BBQ ribs in friendly wager with Kansas City mayor http://www.cp24.com/news/tory-offers-up-craft-beer-for-bbq-ribs-in-friendly-wager-with-kansas-city-mayor-1.2613581 CP24 16 October 2015 On October 19, beer cans were banned from the 500 level of Rogers Centre for Game 3 of the ALCS, as unruly fans threw beer cans onto the playing field during the previous game there. In one notable incident, a thrown beer can sprayed a baby sitting nearby, resulting in the fan being arrested.Beer cans not being sold in top level of Rogers Centre tonight http://www.cp24.com/sports/beer-cans-not-being-sold-in-top-level-of-rogers-centre-tonight-1.2616927 CP24 19 October 2015 In Game 4 of the ALCS, Cliff Pennington became the first full-time position player to pitch in postseason history. Postseason game log Legend Blue Jays win Blue Jays loss Game postponed background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 5px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 5px solid; 2015 Postseason Game log y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; American League Division Series: 3–2 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 8 || Rangers || 3–5 || Gallardo (1–0) || Price (0–1) || Dyson (1) || 49,834 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 9 || Rangers || 4–6 (14)|| Kela (1–0) || Hawkins (0–1) || Ohlendorf (1) || 49,716 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 11 || @ Rangers || 5–1 || Estrada (1–0) || Pérez (0–1) || — || 50,941 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 12 || @ Rangers || 8–4 || Price (1–1) || Holland (0–1) || — || 47,679 || 2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 14 || Rangers || 6–3 || Sanchez (1–0) || Hamels (0–1) || Osuna (1) || 49,742 || 3–2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; American League Championship Series: 2–4 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 16 || @ Royals || 0–5 || Vólquez (1–0) || Estrada (0–1) || — || 39,753 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 17 || @ Royals || 3–6 || Duffy (1–0) || Price (0–1) || Davis (1) || 40,357 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 19 || Royals || 11–8 || Stroman (1–0) || Cueto (0–1) || — || 49,751 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 20 || Royals || 2–14 || Hochevar (1–0) || Dickey (0–1) || — || 49,501 || 1–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 21 || Royals || 7–1 || Estrada (1–1) || Vólquez (1–1) || — || 49,325 || 2–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || October 23 || @ Royals || 3–4 || Davis (1–0) || Osuna (0–1) || — || 40,494 || 2–4 |- Postseason rosters background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 5px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 5px solid; Playoff rosters y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; American League Division Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 6 Marcus Stroman 14 David Price 25 Marco Estrada 27 Brett Cecil (Games 1–2) 31 Liam Hendriks 32 LaTroy Hawkins 41 Aaron Sanchez 43 R. A. Dickey 52 Ryan Tepera (Games 3–5) 54 Roberto Osuna 57 Mark Lowe 62 Aaron Loup Catchers: 30 Dioner Navarro 55 Russell Martin Infielders: 2 Troy Tulowitzki 9 Cliff Pennington 13 Justin Smoak 15 Chris Colabello 17 Ryan Goins 20 Josh Donaldson Outfielders: 3 Ezequiel Carrera 7 Ben Revere 11 Kevin Pillar 19 José Bautista 45 Dalton Pompey Designated hitters: 10 Edwin Encarnación |- valign="top" y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 2px solid; American League Championship Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 6 Marcus Stroman 14 David Price 25 Marco Estrada 31 Liam Hendriks 32 LaTroy Hawkins 41 Aaron Sanchez 43 R. A. Dickey 52 Ryan Tepera 54 Roberto Osuna 57 Mark Lowe 62 Aaron Loup Catchers: 30 Dioner Navarro 55 Russell Martin Infielders: 2 Troy Tulowitzki 9 Cliff Pennington 13 Justin Smoak 15 Chris Colabello 17 Ryan Goins 20 Josh Donaldson Outfielders: 3 Ezequiel Carrera 7 Ben Revere 11 Kevin Pillar 19 José Bautista 45 Dalton Pompey Designated hitters: 10 Edwin Encarnación |- valign="top" Roster 2015 Toronto Blue Jays Roster Pitchers 67 Andrew Albers 46 Matt Boyd 56 Mark Buehrle 51 Miguel Castro 27 Brett Cecil 48 Phil Coke 28 Scott Copeland 50 Steve Delabar 43 R. A. Dickey 57 Félix Doubront 25 Marco Estrada 35 Jeff Francis 32 LaTroy Hawkins 31 Liam Hendriks 36 Drew Hutchison 49 Colt Hynes 64 Chad Jenkins 62 Aaron Loup 57 Mark Lowe 32 Daniel Norris 54 Roberto Osuna 14 David Price 59 Rob Rasmussen 58 Todd Redmond 41 Aaron Sanchez 47 Bo Schultz  6 Marcus Stroman 52 Ryan Tepera Catchers 55 Russell Martin 30 Dioner Navarro 22 Josh Thole Infielders 18 Darwin Barney  1 Jonathan Diaz 20 Josh Donaldson 10 Edwin Encarnación 17 Ryan Goins 23 Matt Hague 66 Munenori Kawasaki  9 Cliff Pennington  7 José Reyes 13,14 Justin Smoak 18 Steve Tolleson 29 Devon Travis  2 Troy Tulowitzki 23 Danny Valencia Outfielders 19 José Bautista  3 Ezequiel Carrera 15 Chris Colabello 11 Kevin Pillar 45 Dalton Pompey  7 Ben Revere 21 Michael Saunders Manager  5 John Gibbons Coaches 61 Alex Andreopoulos (bullpen catcher) 16 DeMarlo Hale (bench) 26 Brook Jacoby (hitting) 38 Dane Johnson (bullpen) 34 Tim Leiper (first base) 60 Eric Owens (assistant hitting)  4 Luis Rivera (third base) 40 Pete Walker (pitching) Statistics Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; Ref. = Reference Player G Games played AB At bats R Runs scored H Hits 2B Doubles 3B Triples HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in SB Stolen bases BB Walks AVG Batting average Ref. Reference Darwin Barney 15 23 4 7 1 0 2 4 0 1 .304 https://www.mlb.com/player/darwin-barney-446381 Darwin Barney Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com September 14, 2015 José Bautista 153 543 108 136 29 3 40 114 8 110 .250 https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-bautista-430832 Jose Bautista Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Mark Buehrle 32 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buehrma01.shtml Mark Buehrle Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 2015 Ezequiel Carrera 91 172 27 47 8 0 3 26 2 11 .273 https://www.mlb.com/player/ezequiel-carrera-485567 Ezequiel Carrera Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Chris Colabello 101 333 55 107 19 1 15 54 2 22 .321 https://www.mlb.com/player/chris-colabello-499624 Chris Colabello Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Scott Copeland 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/copelsc01.shtml Scott Copeland Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com June 16, 2015 Jonathan Diaz 7 13 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .154 https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-diaz-502409 Jonathan Diaz Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 R. A. Dickey 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicker.01.shtml R. A. Dickey Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 2015 Josh Donaldson 158 620 122 184 41 2 41 123 6 73 .297 https://www.mlb.com/player/josh-donaldson-518626 Josh Donaldson Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Edwin Encarnación 146 528 94 146 31 0 39 111 3 77 .277 https://www.mlb.com/player/edwin-encarnacion-429665 Edwin Encarnacion Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Marco Estrada baseball 34 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/estrama01.shtml Marco Estrada Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 2015 Ryan Goins 128 376 52 94 16 4 5 45 2 39 .250 https://www.mlb.com/player/ryan-goins-572365 Ryan Goins Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Matt Hague 10 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250 https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-hague-518755 Matt Hague Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com August 23, 2015 Liam Hendriks 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendrli01.shtml Liam Hendriks Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 2015 Munenori Kawasaki 23 28 6 6 2 0 0 2 0 4 .214 https://www.mlb.com/player/493128/munenori-kawasaki/ Munenori Kawasaki Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Russell Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 129 441 76 106 23 2 23 77 4 53 .240 https://www.mlb.com/player/russell-martin-431145 Russell Martin Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Dioner Navarro 54 171 16 42 7 0 5 20 0 17 .246 https://www.mlb.com/player/dioner-navarro-425900 Dioner Navarro Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Cliff Pennington baseball 33 75 9 12 3 0 2 11 0 11 .160 https://www.mlb.com/player/cliff-pennington-460060 Cliff Pennington Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com August 9, 2015 Kevin Pillar 159 586 76 163 31 2 12 56 25 28 .278 https://www.mlb.com/player/kevin-pillar-607680 Kevin Pillar Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Dalton Pompey 34 94 17 21 8 0 2 6 5 7 .223 https://www.mlb.com/player/dalton-pompey-592647 Dalton Pompey Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 David Price baseball 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/priceda01.shtml David Price Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com September 16, 2015 Ben Revere 56 226 35 72 9 1 1 19 7 13 .319 https://www.mlb.com/player/ben-revere-519184 Ben Revere Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com August 1, 2015 José Reyes shortstop 69 288 36 82 17 0 4 34 16 17 .285 https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-reyes-408314 Jose Reyes Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Michael Saunders 9 31 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 5 .194 https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-saunders-459431 Michael Saunders Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Justin Smoak 132 296 44 67 16 1 18 59 0 29 .226 https://www.mlb.com/player/justin-smoak-475253 Justin Smoak Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Josh Thole 18 49 5 10 2 0 0 2 0 3 .204 https://www.mlb.com/player/josh-thole-489365 Josh Thole Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Steve Tolleson 19 41 9 11 5 1 0 3 2 4 .268 https://www.mlb.com/player/steve-tolleson-476270 Steve Tolleson Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Devon Travis 62 217 38 66 18 0 8 35 3 18 .304 https://www.mlb.com/player/devon-travis-581527 Devon Travis Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Troy Tulowitzki 41 163 31 39 8 0 5 17 1 14 .239 https://www.mlb.com/player/troy-tulowitzki-453064 Troy Tulowitzki Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com July 29, 2015 Danny Valencia 58 162 26 48 13 0 7 29 2 9 .296 https://www.mlb.com/player/danny-valencia-502143 Danny Valencia Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015Team totals162550989114803081723285288570.269 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks plus hits per inning pitched; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Total runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; Ref. = Reference Player G Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SV Saves ERA Earned run average WHIP Walks plus hits per inning pitched IP Innings pitched H Hits allowed R Total runs allowed ER Earned runs allowed BB Walks K Strikeouts Ref. Reference Andrew Albers 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 1.13 22 3 1 1 1 2 1 https://www.mlb.com/player/andrew-albers-452027 Andrew Albers Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Matt Boyd baseball 2 2 0 2 0 14.85 2.40 62 3 15 11 11 1 7 https://www.mlb.com/player/matthew-boyd-571510 Matt Boyd Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 27, 2015 Mark Buehrle 32 32 15 8 0 3.81 1.24 1982 3 214 100 84 33 91 https://www.mlb.com/player/mark-buehrle-279824 Mark Buehrle Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Miguel Castro 13 0 0 2 4 4.38 1.70 121 3 15 7 6 6 12 https://www.mlb.com/player/miguel-castro-612434 Miguel Castro Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Brett Cecil 63 0 5 5 5 2.48 0.96 541 3 39 17 15 13 70 https://www.mlb.com/player/brett-cecil-446399 Brett Cecil Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Phil Coke 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 1.13 22 3 1 1 1 2 3 https://www.mlb.com/player/phil-coke-457435 Phil Coke Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 21, 2015 Scott Copeland 5 3 1 1 0 6.46 1.70 151 3 24 11 11 2 6 https://www.mlb.com/player/scott-copeland-571577 Scott Copeland Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Steve Delabar 31 0 2 0 1 5.22 1.43 291 3 28 19 17 14 30 https://www.mlb.com/player/steve-delabar-447755 Steve Delabar Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 R. A. Dickey 33 33 11 11 0 3.91 1.19 2141 3 195 97 93 61 126 http://m.mlb.com/player/285079/ra-dickey/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130911193013/http://m.mlb.com/player/285079/ra-dickey dead September 11, 2013 R. A. Dickey Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Félix Doubront 5 4 1 1 0 4.76 1.63 222 3 32 15 12 5 13 https://www.mlb.com/player/felix-doubront-467094 Felix Doubront Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com July 4, 2015 Marco Estrada baseball 34 28 13 8 0 3.13 1.07 181 134 67 63 55 131 https://www.mlb.com/player/marco-estrada-462136 Marco Estrada Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Jeff Francis 14 0 1 2 0 6.14 1.64 22 27 16 15 9 21 https://www.mlb.com/player/jeff-francis-433585 Jeff Francis Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 LaTroy Hawkins 18 0 1 0 1 2.76 1.53 161 3 22 7 5 3 14 https://www.mlb.com/player/latroy-hawkins-115629 LaTroy Hawkins Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com July 28, 2015 Liam Hendriks 58 0 5 0 0 2.92 1.08 642 3 59 23 21 11 71 https://www.mlb.com/player/liam-hendriks-521230 Liam Hendriks Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Drew Hutchison Drew Hutchison (baseball) 30 28 13 5 0 5.57 1.48 1501 3 179 103 93 44 129 https://www.mlb.com/player/drew-hutchison-571800 Drew Hutchison Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Colt Hynes 5 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.33 3 8 2 2 2 4 https://www.mlb.com/player/colt-hynes-518833 Colt Hynes Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Chad Jenkins 2 0 0 0 0 4.91 1.64 32 3 3 2 2 3 2 https://www.mlb.com/player/chad-jenkins-554432 Chad Jenkins Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Aaron Loup 60 0 2 5 0 4.46 1.28 421 3 47 24 21 7 46 https://www.mlb.com/player/aaron-loup-571901 Aaron Loup Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Mark Lowe 23 0 1 2 1 3.79 0.84 19 15 9 8 1 14 https://www.mlb.com/player/mark-lowe-450275 Mark Lowe Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Daniel Norris baseball 5 5 1 1 0 3.86 1.50 231 3 23 11 10 12 18 https://www.mlb.com/player/daniel-norris-596057 Daniel Norris Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Roberto Osuna 68 0 1 6 20 2.58 0.92 692 3 48 21 20 16 75 https://www.mlb.com/player/roberto-osuna-532077 Roberto Osuna Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 David Price baseball 11 11 9 1 0 2.30 1.01 741 3 57 20 19 18 87 https://www.mlb.com/player/david-price-456034 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009083505/http://m.mlb.com/player/456034/david-price live October 9, 2014 David Price Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com August 3, 2015 Rob Rasmussen 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 1 1 0 0 0 1 https://www.mlb.com/player/rob-rasmussen-519169 Rob Rasmussen Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 22, 2015 Todd Redmond 7 1 0 0 0 7.31 1.50 16 17 13 13 7 13 https://www.mlb.com/player/todd-redmond-445170 Todd Redmond Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Aaron Sanchez baseball 41 11 7 6 0 3.22 1.28 921 3 74 35 33 44 61 https://www.mlb.com/player/aaron-sanchez-592717 Aaron Sanchez Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Bo Schultz 31 0 0 1 1 3.56 1.13 43 32 19 17 14 31 https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-schultz-544759 Bo Schultz Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015 Marcus Stroman 4 4 4 0 0 1.67 0.96 27 20 5 5 6 18 https://www.mlb.com/player/marcus-stroman-573186 Marcus Stroman Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com September 13, 2015 Ryan Tepera 32 0 0 2 1 3.27 0.88 33 23 14 12 6 22 https://www.mlb.com/player/ryan-tepera-572193 Ryan Tepera Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com June 3, 2015Team totals1621629369343.801.21144113536706093971117 Awards Recipient Award Date awarded Ref. Devon Travis American League Rookie of the Month (April) May 4, 2015 http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-travis-named-al-rookie-of-the-month/ Blue Jays' Travis named AL Rookie of the Month Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 Josh Donaldson American League Player of the Week (May 25–31) June 1, 2015 http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/127928302/josh-donaldson-al-player-of-week Hot-hitting Donaldson is AL Player of Week Nowak Joey MLB.com June 1, 2015 June 1, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082840/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/127928302/josh-donaldson-al-player-of-week dead Josh Donaldson All-Star (starter) July 5, 2015 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/josh-donaldson-sets-all-star-vote-record/article25309825/ Josh Donaldson sets all-star vote record MacLeod Robert theglobeandmail.com July 5, 2015 July 5, 2015 José Bautista All-Star (reserve) July 6, 2015 https://www.mlb.com/news/full-roster-released-for-2015-all-star-game/c-135055072 Youth served on AL, NL ASG rosters Miller Doug MLB.com July 6, 2015 July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707113648/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135055072/full-roster-released-for-2015-all-star-game live Russell Martin Russell Martin (baseball) All-Star (reserve) July 6, 2015 Josh Donaldson American League Co-Player of the Week (August 3–9) August 10, 2015 https://www.tsn.ca/donaldson-price-named-al-co-players-of-the-week-1.343640 Donaldson, Price named AL co-players of the week TSN.ca August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015 David Price baseball American League Co-Player of the Week (August 3–9) August 10, 2015 Edwin Encarnación American League Player of the Week (August 24–30) August 31, 2015 https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-encarnacion-named-american-league-player-of-the-week/c-146492008 Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays named American League Player of the Week MLB.com August 31, 2015 August 31, 2015 Edwin Encarnación American League Player of the Month (August) September 2, 2015 September 2, 2015 Jays' slugger Edwin Encarnacion named AL player of the month for August https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/blue-jays-slugger-edwin-encarnacion-named-al-player-of-the-month-for-august/ 2024-09-13 CTV News Kevin Pillar American League Player of the Week (September 21–27) September 28, 2015 https://www.mlb.com/news/kevin-pillar-of-the-toronto-blue-jays-named-american-league-player-of-the-week/c-152089914 Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays named American League Player of the Week MLB.com September 28, 2015 September 28, 2015 Josh Donaldson Sporting News Player of the Year Award October 29, 2015 http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4659598-sporting-news-mlb-awards-2015-josh-donaldson-blue-jays-bryce-harper-nationals Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson beats Bryce Harper for Sporting News MLB Player of the Year Spector Jesse sportingnews.com October 29, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030215454/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4659598-sporting-news-mlb-awards-2015-josh-donaldson-blue-jays-bryce-harper-nationals dead Josh Donaldson American League Hank Aaron Award October 31, 2015 https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-josh-donaldson-win-aaron-award/c-156091796 Harper, Donaldson win Hank Aaron Award Hagen Paul MLB.com October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151103053249/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156091796/bryce-harper-josh-donaldson-win-aaron-award live Josh Donaldson American League Silver Slugger Award November 12, 2015 http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-wins-2015-silver-slugger-award/ Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson wins 2015 Silver Slugger Award Sportsnet November 12, 2015 November 20, 2015 Josh Donaldson American League Most Valuable Player November 19, 2015 http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/157710370/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-wins-al-mvp-award Donaldson is runaway winner for BBWAA AL MVP Chisholm Gregor MLB.com November 19, 2015 November 20, 2015 November 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121071224/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/157710370/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-wins-al-mvp-award dead Transactions April On April 4, optioned Ryan Goins to Triple-A Buffalo.http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=4&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in April MLB.com April 30, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=4&year=2015&team_id=141 deadhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/04/the-blue-jays-answers-have-come-from-within-griffin.html The Blue Jays' answers have come from within: Griffin Griffin Richard thestar.com April 4, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417231718/http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/04/04/the-blue-jays-answers-have-come-from-within-griffin.html 2015-04-17 dead On April 5, placed Michael Saunders and Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27, with a left knee meniscus tear and strained right groin, respectively.https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/with-the-toronto-blue-jays-set-to-open-season-in-hostile-yankee-stadium-here-are-five-issues-that-could-make-or-break-their-playoff-chances With the Toronto Blue Jays set to open season in hostile Yankee Stadium, here are five issues that could make or break their playoff chances Lott John news.nationalpost.com April 5, 2015 April 17, 2015http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=3958&line=459104&spln=1 Blue Jays place Maicer Izturis on 15-day DL rotoworld.com April 5, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417230000/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=3958&line=459104&spln=1 April 17, 2015 dead Placed Marcus Stroman on the 60-day disabled list with a torn ACL in his right knee.http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/06/only-texas-bullpen-has-less-experience-than-blue-jays Only Texas bullpen has less experience than Blue Jays Elliott Bob torontosun.com April 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 Designated Juan Pablo Oramas for assignment.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/blue-jays-designate-juan-oramas-for-assignment.html Blue Jays Release Juan Oramas Creech Edward mlbtraderumors.com April 7, 2015 April 17, 2015 Purchased the contracts of Miguel Castro, Roberto Osuna, and Devon Travis.http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25136931/miguel-castro-roberto-osuna-devon-travis-make-blue-jays Miguel Castro, Roberto Osuna, Devon Travis make Blue Jays Krest Shawn fantasynews.cbssports.com April 5, 2015 April 17, 2015 On April 6, signed free agent pitcher Luis Santos to a minor league contract, and released Juan Pablo Oramas. On April 9, assigned Michael Saunders to Advanced-A Dunedin for rehabilitation.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/117052008/toronto-blue-jays-michael-saunders-to-begin-rehab-assignment-with-class-a-advanced-dunedin Saunders to begin rehab assignment with Dunedin Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 8, 2015 April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417234341/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/117052008/toronto-blue-jays-michael-saunders-to-begin-rehab-assignment-with-class-a-advanced-dunedin dead On April 14, signed free agent pitcher Murphy Smith to a minor league contract. On April 16, designated Todd Redmond for assignment and recalled Ryan Goins from Triple-A Buffalo.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/118686106/blue-jays-recall-ryan-goins-designate-todd-redmond Goins rejoins Blue Jays from Buffalo; Redmond designated Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 16, 2015 April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417011428/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/118686106/blue-jays-recall-ryan-goins-designate-todd-redmond dead On April 19, optioned Colt Hynes to Triple-A Buffalo, and purchased the contract of Jeff Francis.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-call-up-lhp-jeff-francis-option-hynes/ Blue Jays call up LHP Jeff Francis, option Hynes Galindo Peter Sportsnet April 19, 2015 April 19, 2015 On April 23, placed Dioner Navarro on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 22, with a strained left hamstring. Recalled Josh Thole from Triple-A Buffalo.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120045248/blue-jays-place-navarro-on-dl-recall-thole Blue Jays place Navarro on DL, recall Thole Fordin Spencer MLB.com April 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 October 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006084626/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120045248/blue-jays-place-navarro-on-dl-recall-thole dead On April 25, designated Steve Tolleson for assignment, and activated Michael Saunders from the 15-day disabled list.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120361334/blue-jays-activate-michael-saunders-who-will-play-saturday Blue Jays activate Saunders, who will play Saturday Chisholm Gregor MLB.com April 24, 2015 April 24, 2015 April 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150430102154/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/120361334/blue-jays-activate-michael-saunders-who-will-play-saturday dead On April 26, assigned Todd Redmond outright to Triple-A Buffalo. On April 28, placed Jose Reyes on the 15-day disabled list with a cracked left rib, and purchased the contract of Jonathan Diaz from Triple-A Buffalo. May On May 1, optioned Daniel Norris to Triple-A Buffalo, moved Maicer Izturis to the 60-day disabled list with a groin strain, purchased the contract of Andrew Albers, and signed Joel Piñeiro to a minor league contract.http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=5&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in May MLB.com May 31, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=5&year=2015&team_id=141 deadhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-option-norris-to-triple-a-buffalo/ Blue Jays option Norris to triple-A Buffalo Nicholson-Smith Ben Sportsnet May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 On May 2, optioned Dalton Pompey and Andrew Albers to Triple-A Buffalo, purchased the contracts of Ezequiel Carrera and Scott Copeland, and designated Matt West and Andy Wilkins for assignment. On May 3, traded Andy Wilkins to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/03/dodgers-acquire-andy-wilkins-designate-scott-baker-for-assignment/ Dodgers acquire Andy Wilkins, designate Scott Baker for assignment Baer Bill hardballtalk.nbcsports.com May 3, 2015 May 4, 2015 On May 4, optioned Miguel Castro and Scott Copeland to Triple-A Buffalo, recalled Steve Delabar and Chad Jenkins, and traded Matt West to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. On May 5, optioned Jonathan Diaz to Triple-A Buffalo, designated Jayson Aquino for assignment, purchased the contract of Chris Colabello, and sent Steve Tolleson outright to Buffalo.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-to-promote-chris-colabello-tuesday/ Blue Jays promote Colabello, send Diaz to minors Davidi Shi Sportsnet May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 On May 8, optioned Chad Jenkins to Triple-A Buffalo, and recalled Ryan Tepera. On May 10, placed Michael Saunders on the 15-day disabled list with left knee inflammation, purchased the contract of Steve Tolleson, designated Preston Guilmet for assignment, and traded Jayson Aquino to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-place-of-saunders-on-disabled-list/ Blue Jays place OF Saunders on disabled list Hoad Michael Sportsnet May 10, 2015 May 10, 2015 On May 13, Preston Guilmet claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. On May 15, outrighted Jonathan Diaz to Triple-A Buffalo, signed Luke Scott to a minor league contract, and traded cash considerations to the Houston Astros for Ronald Torreyes and optioned him to Double-A New Hampshire.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-acquire-shortstop-torreyes-from-astros/ Blue Jays acquire shortstop Torreyes from Astros Sportsnet May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 On May 18, designated Jeff Francis for assignment, purchased the contract of Todd Redmond, assigned Maicer Izturis to Advanced-A Dunedin for rehab, and recalled Scott Copeland. On May 19, designated Todd Redmond for assignment.http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/125332796/blue-jays-designate-todd-redmond-for-assignment-following-right-handers-spot-start Blue Jays DFA Redmond following spot start Ross Jamie MLB.com May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015 July 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150704162825/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/125332796/blue-jays-designate-todd-redmond-for-assignment-following-right-handers-spot-start dead On May 20, outrighted Jeff Francis to Triple-A Buffalo. On May 21, assigned Jose Reyes to Triple-A Buffalo for rehab. On May 22, placed Devon Travis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 17, with left shoulder inflammation, and purchased the contract of Munenori Kawasaki.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-place-travis-on-dl-bring-up-kawasaki/ Blue Jays place Travis on DL, bring up Kawasaki Sportsnet May 22, 2015 May 22, 2015 On May 25, activated Jose Reyes from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-activate-reyes-from-dl-option-kawasaki/ Blue Jays activate Reyes from DL, option Kawasaki Davidi Shi Sportsnet May 25, 2015 May 26, 2015 On May 26, assigned Dioner Navarro to Triple-A Buffalo for rehab, and signed Cole Garner to a minor league contract. On May 28, optioned Scott Copeland to Triple-A Buffalo. On May 29, recalled Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo, outrighted Todd Redmond, and assigned Devon Travis to Triple-A for rehab. On May 31, signed Phil Coke to a minor league contract, placed Steve Tolleson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 27, with a left groin strain, and recalled Munenori Kawasaki from Triple-A Buffalo.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-sign-coke-to-minor-league-deal/ Blue Jays sign LHP Coke to minor-league deal Davidi Shi Sportsnet May 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 June On June 2, activated Dioner Navarro from the 15-day disabled list, and recalled Scott Copeland.https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/605823333741916160 Shi Davidi on Twitter Twitter June 2, 2015 June 2, 2015http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=6&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in June MLB.com June 27, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=6&year=2015&team_id=141 dead On June 3, optioned Josh Thole and Scott Copeland to Triple-A Buffalo. On June 5, traded cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Martin Medina. On June 10, optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo, outrighted Andrew Albers, and recalled Scott Copeland. On June 11, optioned Scott Copeland to Triple-A Buffalo, assigned Steve Tolleson to Advanced-A Dunedin for rehab, and purchased the contract of Phil Coke. On June 12, traded Ronald Torreyes to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/609456337462927361 Shi Davidi on Twitter Twitter June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015 On June 13, assigned Steve Tolleson to Triple-A Buffalo for rehab. On June 14, placed Aaron Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 6, with a right lat strain.https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/610201289755099136 Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter Twitter June 14, 2015 June 14, 2015 On June 15, assigned Devon Travis to Double-A New Hampshire for rehab, recalled Scott Copeland from Triple-A Buffalo, and signed 32 draft selections and 6 undrafted free agents. On June 18, assigned Devon Travis to Triple-A Buffalo for rehab. On June 19, placed R. A. Dickey on the bereavement list, and recalled Munenori Kawasaki.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-place-dickey-on-bereavement-list/ Blue Jays place Dickey on bereavement list Davidi Shi Sportsnet June 19, 2015 June 20, 2015 On June 22, optioned Scott Copeland, Phil Coke, and Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo, activated R. A. Dickey from the bereavement list, recalled Rob Rasmussen, purchased the contract of Todd Redmond, and signed undrafted free agent Jackson Lowery. Phil Coke elected free agency after being optioned.https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/612730506032099328 Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter Twitter June 21, 2015 June 21, 2015 On June 26, optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo, and activated Devon Travis from the 15-day disabled list.https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/614508050297266176 Shi Davidi on Twitter Twitter June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 On June 27, optioned Rob Rasmussen to Triple-A Buffalo, and purchased the contract of Matt Boyd. July On July 1, designated Steve Tolleson for assignment.http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=7&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in July MLB.com July 31, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=7&year=2015&team_id=141 dead On July 2, sent Steve Tolleson outright to Triple-A Buffalo, and signed international free agents Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Yeison Esteban Valdez.https://twitter.com/mhallbaseball/status/616668893571104768 Guerrero Academy on Twitter Twitter July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015https://twitter.com/mhallbaseball/status/616666453887090688 Guerrero Academy on Twitter Twitter July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015 On July 3, designated Todd Redmond for assignment, optioned Matt Boyd to Triple-A Buffalo, recalled Ryan Tepera, and purchased the contract of Felix Doubront. On July 5, sent Todd Redmond outright to Triple-A Buffalo. On July 6, signed draft selection Reggie Pruitt. On July 7, assigned Aaron Sanchez to the Rookie Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for rehab. On July 11, assigned Aaron Sanchez to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays for rehab. On July 16, assigned Aaron Sanchez to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons for rehab. On July 22, signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract, and claimed Ty Kelly off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. On July 25, activated Aaron Sanchez from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned Steve Delabar to Triple-A Buffalo. On July 28, signed Phillippe Aumont to a minor league contract, and acquired Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for José Reyes, Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman, and Jesus Tinoco. On July 29, designated Felix Doubront for assignment, and activated Troy Tulowitzki. On July 30, acquired David Price from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd, and Jairo Labourt. On July 31, activated David Price, placed Devon Travis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 29, with a left shoulder strain, acquired Mark Lowe from the Seattle Mariners for Rob Rasmussen, Jacob Brentz, and Nick Wells, acquired Ben Revere from the Philadelphia Philles for Alberto Tirado and Jimmy Cordero, and traded Felix Doubront to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. August On August 1, optioned Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo, recalled Munenori Kawasaki, designated Ezequiel Carrera and Danny Valencia for assignment, activated Ben Revere and Mark Lowe, and signed Chris Smith and Ronald Concepcion to minor league contracts.http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=8&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in August MLB.com August 31, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=8&year=2015&team_id=141 dead On August 3, sent Ezequiel Carrera outright to Triple-A Buffalo, claimed Ben Rowen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo, and sent Danny Valencia to the Oakland Athletics on a waiver claim. On August 4, acquired Gustavo Pierre from the Philadelphia Phillies. On August 5, signed George Kottaras to a minor league contract, and changed Aaron Sanchez's roster status to suspended. On August 8, activated Aaron Sanchez, and acquired Cliff Pennington and cash considerations from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Dawel Lugo. On August 9, optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo, and activated Cliff Pennington. On August 13, signed Chris Heisey to a minor league contract. On August 17, optioned Drew Hutchison and Aaron Loup to Triple-A Buffalo, and recalled Matt Hague. On August 18, purchased the contract of Ezequiel Carrera, and signed Derek Blacksher to a minor league contract. On August 19, signed Lendy Castillo to a minor league contract. On August 20, traded Randy Wolf to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. On August 23, optioned Matt Hague to Triple-A Buffalo, and recalled Josh Thole. On August 25, signed Christian Cox to a minor league contract, transferred Michael Saunders to the 60-day disabled list with left knee inflammation, and claimed Donn Roach off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. On August 28, claimed Danny Dorn off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. On August 29, optioned Josh Thole to Rookie-Advanced Bluefield and Danny Dorn to Triple-A Buffalo, recalled Drew Hutchison, and designated Ty Kelly for assignment. On August 31, traded Chris Heisey to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later, and outrighted Ty Kelly to Triple-A Buffalo. September On September 1, recalled Munenori Kawasaki, Aaron Loup, Dalton Pompey, and Ryan Tepera, designated Colt Hynes for assignment, and purchased the contract of Jeff Francis.http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=9&year=2015&team_id=141 Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in September MLB.com September 1, 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022502/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor#month=9&year=2015&team_id=141 dead On September 2, recalled Josh Thole, and assigned Marcus Stroman to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts for rehab. On September 3, outrighted Colt Hynes to Triple-A Buffalo. On September 6, designated Danny Dorn for assignment, claimed Matt Dominguez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers, and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. On September 7, assigned Marcus Stroman to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons for rehab. On September 8, recalled Steve Delabar and Matt Hague. On September 9, outrighted Danny Dorn to Triple-A Buffalo. On September 11, recalled Chad Jenkins, activated Marcus Stroman, and transferred Devon Travis to the 60-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain. On September 13, designated Scott Copeland for assignment, and acquired Darwin Barney from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jack Murphy.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/09/blue-jays-acquire-darwin-barney.html Blue Jays Acquire Darwin Barney Links Zach mlbtraderumors.com September 13, 2015 September 13, 2015 On September 16, outrighted Scott Copeland to Triple-A Buffalo. On September 30, designated Donn Roach for assignment, and purchased the contract of Jonathan Diaz. Farm system Level Team League Manager Win–loss record Position PostseasonRef. Reference Triple-A Buffalo Bisons International League Gary Allenson 68–76 3rd placeInternational North13 GB Did not qualify https://www.milb.com/buffalo/standings International League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats Eastern League Bobby Meacham 69–71 T-4th placeEastern League Eastern101 2 GB Did not qualify https://www.milb.com/new-hampshire/standings Eastern League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays Florida State League Omar Malavé 32–38 (first half) 29–38 (second half) 5th place (first half)4th place (second half)Florida State League North13 GB Did not qualify https://www.milb.com/dunedin/standings Florida State League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Class-A Lansing Lugnuts Midwest League Ken Huckaby 42–28 (first half) 31–38 (second half) 1st place (first half)7th place (second half)Midwest League Eastern131 2 GB 3–2Lost semi-final East https://www.milb.com/lansing/standings Midwest League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians Northwest League John Schneider 16–22 (first half) 18–20 (second half) 4th place (first half)3rd place (second half)Northwest League North2 GB Did not qualify https://www.milb.com/vancouver/standings Northwest League Standings Minor League Baseball June 19, 2015 Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays Appalachian League Dennis Holmberg 25–42 5th placeAppalachian League East181 2 GB Did not qualify https://www.milb.com/appalachian/standings Appalachian League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Rookie GCL Blue Jays Gulf Coast League Cesar Martin 39–19 1st placeGCL Northwest 1–2 Lost GCL Finals https://www.milb.com/florida-complex/standings Gulf Coast League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Rookie DSL Blue Jays Dominican Summer League Jose Mateo 45–27 1st placeBC Baseball City 0–2 Lost semi-final B https://www.milb.com/dominican-summer/standings Dominican Summer League Standings Minor League Baseball September 7, 2015 Notes Note 30em References 30em External links 2015 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Reference Category:Toronto Blue Jays seasons Category:American League East champion seasons Toronto Blue Jays season Toronto Blue Jays season Category:2015 in sports in Ontario