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| Kevin Gausman threw 7 strong innings in an 8-2 win over the Angels |
After their 6th straight win over the Angels thanks to Bowden Francis taking a no-hitter into the 9th inning and a 2RBI, 2 runs scored effort from Vlad, the Blue Jays were looking to complete their third series sweep and 1st season series sweep of the season. Kevin Gausman got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. George Springer was back in the lineup and served as DH after the complete day off yesterday. Joey Loperfido was in CF and Davis Schneider was in LF. Will Wagner got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays match their season high win streak of 4 games and complete their 3rd series sweep and 1st season series sweep? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd on a bases loaded walk to Alejandro Kirk that forced in Davis Schneider
- The Angels tied it up in the top of the 4th as Zach Neto singled scoring Taylor Ward
- The Blue Jayas retook the lead in the bottom of the 4th as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled scoring George Springer
- Tyler Anderson pitching line: 5IP 4H 2R (both earned) 4BB 3K 97 pitches (64 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th as Addison Barger belted a 2-run jack to right and into the Angels bullpen; also scoring Will Wagner
- The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 7th as Alejandro Kirk hammered a 2-run bomb to left-centet; also scoring Guerrero Jr.
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 7IP 2H 1R (earned) 0BB 10K 94 pitches (69 for strikes)
- The Angels got one back in the top of the 8th as Brandon Drury whacked a solo blast to left
- The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom half of the inning on a fielder's choice hit by Joey Loperfido that scored Leo Jimenez
- A batter later, Guerrero Jr. singled scoring Barger
- Final score: Blue Jays 8 Angels 2
My Take:
- Kevin Gausman had his best start of the season, firing 7 shutout innings, giving up a pair of hits, walking none and striking out 10. Gausman had out streaks of 9 batters and 12 batters. In fact, the 4th inning was the only inning where he dealt wih any base runners. It was a vintage perfornance by Gausman, who was regularly racking up strikeouts last season, but has been less efficient this season.
- The bullpen gave up a solo home run, walked none and struck out 3 over the last 2 innings. Zack Pop retired every batter he faced
- Offensively, Alejandro Kirk (2 run HR, 3RBI), Addison Barger (2 run HR), and Vlad (2RBI, a run scored) carried the day
- Every Blue Jays starter except Ernie Clement either scored a run or drove in a run and all but Clement and Joey Loperfido had at least one hit
- The Blue Jays were 2-11 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays head to Boston where they will start by completing the game that was suspended in the top of the 2nd back on June 26th. Jose Berrios will officially make a relief appearance as he starts the game. Danny Jansen will play for both teams in the same game (he started that game for the Blue Jays in June and will be behind the plate for the Red Sox tomorrow.
