The Mariners are coming to Buffalo for this season's first clash between the expansion cousins of '77. (Let's get this up tonight - the Orioles thread is getting somewhat bloated, as often happens after four games.)

It was not a particularly notable day on the farm. Buffalo had the only win and it took eleven innings to get it. New Hampshire and Vancouver were comprehensively beaten, while Dunedin blew a win with a two run error in the ninth inning.

Zac Cook went deep for Dunedin, one of his three hits leading the Jays to the win. Buffalo won in extras as Breyvic Valera hit a tenth inning home run. New Hampshire had to face a top pitching prospect, it didn't go well. And Vancouver lost late, thanks in part to an error.

Jordan Groshans drove in six runs with two home runs as New Hampshire won. Vancouver cored nine in a win. Buffalo scored eight and lost as their bullpen for once was of no help. Dunedin, who were on a tear, lost both ends of a doubleheader.

Buffalo was the only affiliate not to score double figures yesterday. It was a six game clean sweep on the farm. Even though there were 52 runs scored in the five full games played on Thursday, no batter had three hits in a game. The hits were spread around which is good for scoring and for total hitter development. It wasn't a great night for the pitchers. Nick Allgeyer was the only starter who went five innings. Elvis Luciano was the best of the starters.

Just was thinking about the pen and how many were used there this year and the injuries so I thought 'how has this changed over the years'?

Yes, we just saw these guys.

The affiliates won two out of three Wednesday. A bullpen meltdown and a rainout prevented perfection on the farm.

Only two games were played Tuesday. New Hampshire won and Vancouver lost a strange one. Buffalo's game in Syracuse was not played because someone from the Mets affiliate tested positive for COVID-19. Duendin's contest in St. Lucie was scrubbed due to wet field conditions.

Wrapping up a five game road trip with two games in Miami.
George Springer has been activated from the IL and will be in the lineup tonight, hitting fifth and playing centre field.

Long time Jays watchers know all too well that the Gold Standard for bullpen failure was established almost forty years ago.

There were plenty of home runs for the affiliates on Sunday. How is this for a list of those who homered. Kevin Smith, Gabriel Moreno, Jordan Groshans, Orelvis Martinez, Otto Lopez, Vinny Capra, Addison Barger and Rafael Lantigua. You get a home run, you get a home, everyone gets a home run.

Buffalo, New Hampshire and Vancouver all won, Dunedin lost. On the pitching side Jacob Waguespack and Simeon Woods Richardson stood out.

The Fisher Cats racked up 22 hits in their game. Austin Martin, Samad Taylor and Vinny Capra led the hitters. Elvis was in the building. Buffalo won as did Dunedin. Naswell Paulino pitched well. Vancouver were the only losers on Saturday.

Zach Logue dominated in his first start of 2021 at AAA. Seven shutout innings was just the ticket for a Buffalo win. New Hampshire rallied late for their win. Vancouver struggled while Dunedin split a doubleheader.