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| Nathan Lukes scored the Blue Jays only run in a 3-1 loss to the Braves |
After an off-day yesterday, the Blue Jays hit the road for a weekend as they traveled to Atlanta to take on the Braves. The Blue Jays swept the season series last year, outscoring the Braves 14-7. Righty Luis Frias was recalled from AAA-ball and lefty Brandon Eisert was optioned to AAA-ball. George Springer got the half day off as DH with Nathan Lukes in RF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner with Vlad back at 1B, Leo Jimenez was at SS and Will Wagner got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays start the weekend with a win? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Braves opened the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd as Jarred Kelenic singled scoring Jorge Soler
- Two batter later, Gio Urshela singled scoring Travis d'Arnaud
- A batter later, Kelenic scored on a ground out hit by Michael Harris II
- The Blue Jays got one back in the top of the 3rd on a ground out hit by Vladimir Guerrero Jr that scored Nathan Lukes
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 6IP 3H 3R (all earned) 3BB 5K 109 pitches (66 for strikes)
- Max Fried pitching line: 7IP 5H 1R (unearned) 1BB 8K 104 pitches (70 for strikes)
- Raisel Iglesias threw a scoreless 9th for his 31st save of the season
My Take:
- Kevim Gausman fired 6 innings, giving up 4 runs on 3 hits while walk-ing 3 and striking out 5. He wasn't real efficient, especially early on when he needed 55 pitches to get 6 outs. Gausman retired 10 of the last 11 batters he faced. He should be the number 2 or 3 starter in the rotation next year
- The bulllpen threw 2 shutout innings, giving up a hit, walking none and striking out 3. Tommy Nance retired every batter he faced
- The Blue Jays manufactured their only run in the top of the 3rd on a productive ground out from Vlad
- The Blue Jays were 1-11 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to snap the 3 game skid and avoid their 23rd series loss and 13th season series loss of the season. Jose Berrios starts against Braves righty Spencer Schwellenbach
