Toronto lost for the ninth time in 12 games, dropping it three games behind the Seattle and Detroit for the American League’s second wild card spot. “We knew as a staff it was going to be tough and we’d have to keep the opponent to minimal damage.”Īlthough Dickey (9-12) did a fine job keeping the Mariners from breaking the series finale wide open - limiting them to two runs and seven hits with four walks in six innings - the Blue Jays couldn’t overcome Morales’ home run. “We faced some really good pitching the last several days,” Dickey said. Kendrys Morales hit a two-run home run in the first inning and starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitched into the seventh to help the Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-0 Wednesday night, completing a sweep of the three-game series. Then, at the top of his game, he switched to the Toronto Blue Jays and American League, and suddenly, the job turned tougher.

Dickey learned that in the minor leagues, then in the National League, where his dexterity with the reins earned him a Cy Young Award with the New York Mets in 2012. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.