Blue Jays Lose Joe Mantiply Long Term to Knee Surgery

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Blue Jays Lose Joe Mantiply Long Term to Knee Surgery

The Blue Jays placed Mantiply on the injured list with left knee inflammation a couple weeks ago, but now the reliever will undergo arthroscopic surgery after a second opinion. “It isn’t season-ending,” said manager John Schneider. He had a 2.04 ERA with 16 strikeouts and four walks in 17 2/3 innings this season. The bullpen is already thin on lefties.

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Ian Happ Extends On-Base Streak to 41 Games at PNC Park

Happ extended his remarkable on-base streak to 41 games at PNC Park Wednesday, the longest active on-base streak for any player at any park. The Cubs outfielder drove in a two-run homer, his 12th of the season. Brandon Bidois' 97 mph pitch left Happ's bat at an exit velocity of 103.7 mph. He hits .300 lifetime in Pittsburgh.

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