The Weekend that Was: Jays Take Three of Four from O's

2.5 games out of first.

That's the result of the weekend series. Let's look a little closer.

Game 1

A tie game always favours the home team: the away team has to score the winning run and then get another three outs. The home team has to score the winning run and then jump on the dude who scored it and rip his clothes off.

Marcus Stroman had another rough start.

Kyle Matte of BP Toronto goes in depth, complete math and charts.) Basically, he suggests Stroman's pitches are too similar. Just based on my own observations, minus math and charts, I'd say his plan of attack is getting a little predictable.

Brendan Kennedy talks to Stroman himself. To the surprise of no one, Stroman is confident he can get it back on track.

Game 2

Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk off homer. I screamed when it happened.

Daily Recap: Edwin Encarnacion cracked an opposite-field walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 win Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

Loved this shot of Edwin's home run from the MASN broadcast. pic.twitter.com/cZkrXxwMK7
— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) June 11, 2016

I legit screamed.

Game 3

Notable quote following the game on Saturday was from Orioles' starter Mike Wright.

Wright on Encarnacion: "He’s really good but he’s also got holes. There’s a reason he’s batting .240. I think we give him too much credit."
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) June 11, 2016

This is notable because EE has been one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball since his breakout in 2012 and I didn't even know the Orioles had a starting pitcher named Wright until I saw him on the mound.

Also, Chris Davis is hitting .228.

Anyone suggesting to the Jays that Davis isn't to be taken seriously should be shot into the sun. And also, Blue Jays? Maybe stop pitching to Chris Davis.

After securing the win on Saturday, Jason Grilli full on attacked Russell Martin.

Grilli & Martin's celebration was pretty great. pic.twitter.com/fr8JDtrO1W
— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) June 11, 2016

Game 4

The Jays beat the crap out of Ubaldo Jimenez, who lasted one third of an inning. It was great.

But Aaron Sanchez was not his best self and he allowed the potent Orioles lineup to sneak right back into the game.

Martin's three run homer to centre in the sixth was the difference. Also. his bat flip was quietly bad ass. The little skip is his trot, too.

What started out as a blow out turned into a nail biter. (Seriously, stop pitching to Chris Davis.)

Carrera made a beautiful catch in the ninth.

Ezequiel Carrera ranges to the right-field wall and leaps to snag Pedro Alvarez's deep drive, ensuring that only one run crosses the plate Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

Grilli finally slammed the door with the Jays up 10-9 and pounced on Martin for the second time in two days.

2.5 games out of first.