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| Bo Bichette drove in 3 runs in a 6-1 win over the Red Sox |
After a solid victory over the Bosox thanks to George Springer's 3RBI, 1 run score night and a strong 7-inning effort from ace Jose Berrios, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 2 games. Easton Lucas got the start with Tyler Heineman behind the plate. Myles Straw was in CF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner and Davis Schneider was at 2B. Could the Blue Jays make it 2 straight wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 6th as George Springer hammered a solo bomb to dead center
- Four batters later, Tyler Heineman singled scoring Davis Schneider
- Two batters later, Bo Bichette singled home Myles Straw and Heineman
- Garrett Crochet pitching line: 5.2IP 5H 4R (1 earned) 4BB 5K 107 pitches (65 for strikes)
- Easton Lucas pitching line: 5.1IP 3H 0R 1BB 8K 82 pitches (57 for strikes)
- The Red Sox got one back in the bottom of the 7th as Ceddanne Rafaela singled scoring Romy Gonzalez
- The Blue Jays added a run in the 8th as Bichette singled scoring Straw
- Two batters later, Heineman scored on a ground out hit by Anthony Santander
- Final score: Blue Jays 6 Red Sox 1
My Take:
- Easton Lucas was excellent in his second career start, throwing 5.1 shutout innings, scattering 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 8. Lucas retired the first eight batters he faced and never really got into any real trouble. With the way he was dealing, i might have let him finish the inning instead of yanking him the first batter that got on in the 6th inning with a 4- run cushion and the Blue Jays playing another week before the next off-day.
- The bullpen gave up a run on 5 hits while walking none and striking out 4 over the las 3.2 innings. The two lefties, Brandon Little and Mason Fluharty both retired every batter they faced. It was great to see Fluharty have some success after a pair of brutal appearances to start the season.
- The offence did most of its damage in the 6th, starting with a bomb off the red-hot bat of George Springer and capped off by a 2-run single from Bo Bichette. They also added 2 insurance runs in the 8th inning
- Springer is playing like he's half his age
- The Blue Jays were 4-12 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 3-games and notch their 1st series win of the season. Kevin Gausman starts against Red Sox righty Tanner Houck
