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- Updated: April 28, 2016
TORONTO — The lack of contact from the Blue Jays’ lineup is starting to become a concern with the club on pace to register the most strikeouts in franchise history.
Toronto struck out 13 times during a 4-0 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. It was the 11th time in 23 games this season the Blue Jays’ hitters reached double digits in strikeouts.
The Blue Jays finished their game Wednesday night with a Major League worst 217 strikeouts so far this season. White Sox starter Jose Quintana registered 10 of those K’s in his six innings of work.
“There’s something to be said about putting the ball in play, that’s for sure,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “Nothing good can happen when you’re striking out, other than maybe staying out of the double play sometimes. That would help. A lot of times, strikeouts happen when you’re not staying on the ball long enough. If you’re not …
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