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| Vladimir Guerrero Jt. hit a 2-run HR in a losing effort as the Phillies came from behind to edge the Blue Jays 10-9 |
After an off-day yesterday, the Blue Jays returned home for a brief 2-game set against the Phillies. The two teams split the two games in Philadelphia way back in May with the Phillies outscoring the Blue Jays 13-6. Chris Bassitt got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Vlad, Daulton Varsho and George Springer were back in the lineup and in the field after complete days off Sunday. Joey Loperfido was in LF, Addison Barger was at the hot corner, Ernie Clement was at SS and Will Wagner got the start.at 2B. Could the Blue Jays start the week with a win? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Phillies opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Kyle Shwarber whacked a solo blast to right-centet
- The Blue Jays took the lead in the bottom half of the inning as Daulton Varsho hammered a 2-run bomb to dead center; also scoring George Sptringer
- Three batters later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a ground out hit by Will Wagner
- A batter later, Alejandro Kirk singled scoring Spencer Horwitz
- A batter later, Addison Barger smacked a 2-run blst to right-center and into the Phillies bullpen; also scoring Kirk
- Tyler Phillips pitching line: 0.2IP 8H 6R (all earned) 0BB 1K 36 pitches (28 for strikes)
- The Phillies got one back in the top of the 3rd on a fielder's choice hit by Nick Castellanos that scored Scwarber
- A batter later Bryson Stott doubled scoring Trea Turner
- The Phillies got one back in the top of the 4th as Schwarber belted a solo jack off the basing of the second deck in right
- Chris Bassitt pitching line: 5.1IP 10H 4R (3 earned) 2BB 7K 92 pitches (67 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th as Guerrero Jr. drilled a 2-run bomb to left; also scoring Springer
- The Phillies took the lead in the top of the 9th as Schwarber annihilated a 3-run bomb to the 2nd deck in right; also scoring Edmundo Sosa and Kody Clemens
- The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom half of the inning as Leo Jimenez smashed a solo blast to left-center
- Matt Strahm got the last 3 outs for his 2nd save of the season
- Final score: Phillies 10 Blue Jays 9
My Take:-
- Chris Bassitt battled through 5.1 innings, giving up 4 tuns (3 earned) on 10 hits while walking 2 and striking out 7. He was working in and out of jams all night long and has regressed from the pitcher he was last season. At this point, he maybe slides into the 3rd or 4th spot in the rotation for 2025.
- The bullpen gave up 6 runs on 8 hits while walking 4 and striking out 4 over the last 3.2 innings. Chad Green was charged with his 2nd blown save of the season and in a row. None of the relievers retired every batter they faced/
- The offense jumped all over Phillies starter Tyler Phillips, scoring six times on 8 hits. Daulton Varsho (2-run HR), Vlad (2-run HR and 2 runs scored), Addison Barger (2-run HR), Alejandro Kirk (RBI, run scored), Leo Jimenez (solo HR) led the way offensively
- Every Blue Jays starter except Joey Loperfido had at least one hit and all but Loperfido, Ernie Clement and George Springer drove in a run.
- The Blue Jays were 1-7 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to avoid their 25th series loss, being swept for the 3rd time and their 14th season series loss of the season. Bowden Francis starts against Phillies righty Cristopher Sanchez
