The chunky starter from Venezuela showed flashes of brilliance for the Blue Jays
within a mediocre career. Leal was erratic, with a five-game winning streak in 1983
that was followed by a four-game losing streak the same season. On June 2, 1980 Leal
gave up an AL-record five consecutive hits to start a game. On August 15, 1984 in a doubleheader with Cleveland, Leal was allowed to stay in the game to give up a
team-record 10 runs (all earned). At the time of his release, Leal ranked behind
only Jim Clancy and Dave Stieb as Blue Jays' career leader in starts, innings, wins,
losses, strikeouts, and walks.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 14, 1983:
Toronto's Luis Leal and Roy Lee Jackson combine to one-hit the Indians 8–1, allowing only an 8th-inning single to Chris Bando. Starter Leal pitches five innings, and is replaced by Jackson after a 1:42 rain delay.
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