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| Luis De Los Santos scored the Blue Jays final run of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins. |
After a blowout loss to the Marlins, the Blue Jays were looking to snap the 2-game skid, avoid being swept for the 4th time this season, avoid being swept in a season series for the first and only time and end the season on a winning note. Ryan Burr got the start with Tyler Heineman behind the plate. George Springer got the complete day off with Steward Berroa in RF. Jonatan Clase was in CF and Joey Loperfido was in LF. Luis De Los Santos was at the hot corner, Could the Blue Jays snap the 2-game skid, avoid being swept for the 4th time this season, avoid being swept in a season series for the first and only time and end the season on a winning note? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Marlins opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Jonah Bride singled scoring Jake Burger and Xavier Edwards
- Ryan Burr pitching line: 1IP 3H 2R (both earned) 0BB 1K 30 pitches (18 for strikes)
- The Marlins added a run in the top of the 6th as Otto Lopez doubled scoring Bride
- The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom of the 7th on a groundout hit by Joey Loperfido that scored Luis De Los Santos
- Ryan Weathers pitching line: 6.1IP 3H 1R (earned) 2BB 6K 97 pitches (57 for strikes)
- Anthony Bender got the last 4 outs for his 1st save of the season`
- Final score: Marlins 3 Blue Jays 1
My Take:
- Ryan Burr threw an inning, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none and striking out 1. To be sure, the Blue Jays need to sign/acquire at least one more starting pitcher. Ryan Burr is more suited to a bullpen role or long man role.
- The bullpen gave up a final run on 6 hits while walking 1 and striking out seven over 8 innings, Brett De Gauss and Btandon Eisert both retired every batter they faced. The bullpen is the single biggest need the Blue Jays have.
- Offensively, Luis De Los Santos scored the only and final Blue Jays run of the season. Vlad fell a hit short of 200 (he was 0-2 and drew 2 walks). Steward Berroa was the only Blue Jay to reach base multiple times, collecting a pair of hits
- The Blue Jays were 1-8 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the offseason. The season has mercifully come to an end and now the work can begin with building the team for 2025 - starting with figuring out who, if anyone (coaches, Schneider or GM) gets fired.
