Blue Jays Fire Montoyo

07/14/2022 Blue Jays Fire Montoyo

By: Jeff Yoder

Toronto Parts Ways With Manager Charlie Montoyo

The AL East made headlines again on Wednesday after a stunning mid-season firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. Toronto axed their skipper after a 46-42 start to a season where the Blue Jays entered with World Series aspirations. Montoyo signed an extension in April, but his club’s performance hasn’t lived up to the hype. Bench coach John Schneider was named the interim manager through the end of the year, and the Blue Jays hope they can swing the tide after losing seven of their last ten.

 

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MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Mariners Win 10th Straight: Seattle won both games in a doubleheader against the Nationals to garner their 9th and 10th straight wins.

 

Orioles Win 10th Straight: Baltimore added to its win streak with 7-1 thrashing of the Cubs to reach 10 in a row.

 

LeMahieu’s Birthday Walk-Off: DJ LeMahieu celebrated his 34th birthday by stealing home on a wild pitch to lift the Yankees over the Reds (7-6).

 

Ohtani Makes Halos History: Shohei Ohtani had another memorable performance on Wednesday with 12 Ks and two hits in a win over the Astros (7-1). He joined Nolan Ryan in Angels history as the second pitcher with at least 10 Ks in four straight starts.

 

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