This six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins — two last-place teams with no hope of making the post-season — may not seem at first glance like an important part of the Blue Jays’ season. They got off to a good start on Tuesday night, defeating the Angels handily in a 7-2 victory behind R.A. Dickey, who allowed just a pair of runs over a solid six-and-two-thirds innings. Afterward, the 41-year-old knuckleballer agreed the Jays couldn’t afford to sleep against non-contending teams. “I think the onus for us should just be on playing good baseball and not beating ourselves,” he said. That’s what makes getting the job done in this homestand so crucial.

Source: thestar August 24, 2016 02:15 UTC