Blue Jays' manager John Schneider spells it out for Spencer Turnbull after 7-1 beating by lowly White Sox
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had nothing on Friday night.
Spencer Turnbull faced 12 White Sox hitters today, allowing seven to reach base. Five hits, including a homer plus two walks. Three runs scored before Turnbull was pulled (with a runner on first still his responsibility). Topped out at 92.3 today, sat 90.3 mph with his heater.
He gave up a solo homer in the first. In the second inning he gave up a one-out triple, then got a strikeout.
Then there were two singles, a walk and another single. Being fair, two of those three singles were very softly hit, just to the right spot.
And that triple was a ball that Jonatan Clase maybe should have caught (add in that Addison Barger, backing up the play, booted the ball, turning it into a triple when it could have been a double.
Blue Jays were down 3-0. Turnbull walked the first batter in the third, and was pulled from the game.
There was some bad luck, but I don't see what the Jays think they have in Turnbull. I wouldn't be surprised if they DFAed him.
Or they could ask him if he would go back to the minors. But, if the team stays in the race for a playoff spot, they can't afford to have Turnbull taking any more starts.
Mason Fluharty came in with the runner on first and gave up a home run, making it 5-0 and giving Turnbull his fourth earned run.
Two walks and a double later, it was 7-0. Three earned and one inning pitched for Fluharty. He hasn't looked great in his last few outings.
In his post game presser Blue Jays manager John Schneider spelled out the situation for Spencer Turnbull.
«We know he's thrown 80 pitches in the minors and can offer that, but at the same time, you're in the business of winning games every single night. It's up to him to dictate what we're going to do.»
Sounds like Turnbull is on a very short leash don't be surprised if he is DFA'd shortly.
Should the Blue Jays give him another chance or should they designate Turnbull for assignment?
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JUIN 20 | 264 ANSWERS Blue Jays' manager John Schneider spells it out for Spencer Turnbull after 7-1 beating by lowly White Sox Should the Blue Jays give him another chance or should they designate Turnbull for assignment? | ||
| Yes | 84 | 31.8 % |
| No DFA him | 180 | 68.2 % |
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