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Dickey’s HR issues continue in rough outing
- Updated: July 23, 2016
TORONTO — R.A. Dickey has made 122 starts for the Blue Jays since joining the team ahead of the 2013 season. His start on Saturday was the shortest of them all.
Dickey made it into the fourth inning of Toronto’s 14-5 loss, but was unable to retire a single batter. He was removed with the bases loaded. The veteran knuckleballer lasted just three innings — his shortest since going 2 2/3 innings on May 26, 2011.
The 41-year-old has always served up his share of home runs, but he usually finds a way to limit the damage. Dickey’s last two starts — both losses — have seen him surrender 11 total runs, with the multi-run homers providing a majority of the offense. Dickey surrendered three home runs his last outing against the A’s, including and three-run shot to Ryon Healy, and on Saturday, he allowed a grand …
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