Price
shines on Blue Jays debut in victory over Twins
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[August 04, 2015]
(The Sports Xchange) - David Price
provided everything the Blue Jays could have wanted on his Toronto debut
on Monday as he allowed three hits, two walks, one run and struck out 11
in his first start since joining from the Detroit Tigers last week.
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With third baseman Josh Donaldson hitting a two-run homer and second
baseman Ryan Goins belting a solo shot, the Blue Jays carried the
feel-good factor around the clubhouse to a 5-1 defeat of the
Minnesota Twins.
Price (10-4) was also impressed by the warm welcome he received from
a sellout crowd, as he was cheered during his warm-ups and left to a
standing ovation after the eighth inning with the pitcher tipping
his cap in return.
"That was the best atmosphere I've ever been in," Price told
reporters.
"I've pitched in really big games: Game 163 in Texas to go to the
playoffs, in Fenway it's an amazing atmosphere always, at the Trop
in 2008 when we were in the playoffs with the cowbells and the dome
that was really loud.
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"Baltimore last year with Detroit, that was insane. And then
Comerica as well. I've pitched in quite a few big games, but that
atmosphere today, that takes the cake. I've never experienced
anything like that. That was cool."
The win was the first for Price since July 9. He had been 0-2 with a
no-decision in his final three starts with the Tigers.
Right-hander LaTroy Hawkins pitched the ninth.
Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (2-2) allowed six hits, three walks
and three runs while striking out two in six innings.
"It was a like a playoff game today. It was very crowded, everybody
was loud. I just got the adrenalin going. It was good. (Price)
pitched like an ace today," Santana conceded.
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After giving up a home run to Torii Hunter in the second, Price
worked out of a bases-loaded jam with none out in the fourth after
first baseman Trevor Plouffe had doubled and designated hitter
Miguel Sano and Hunter had walked.
Left fielder Eddie Rosario popped out to shortstop Tory Tulowitzki,
who made a fine play in shallow center field and made a quick throw
home. Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks and catcher Kurt Suzuki
struck out.
"We didn't get much going after that," Twins manager Paul Molitor
said. "It was kind of tough. A game like today, when you have
chances, you'd like to see guys take advantage of it."
With the game tied at 1-1, Tulowitzki led off the fifth with a
single and Donaldson followed with his 27th homer of the season, a
drive to right, as the Blue Jays took a two-run lead.
The Blue Jays (55-52) added two more runs in the seventh against
right-hander Blaine Boyer, who replaced Santana. The defeat saw the
Twins slip to 54-51.
(Editing by John O'Brien)
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