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| Myles Straw drove in the winning run in a 7-6 extra-innings thrilling comeback win by the Blue Jays over the division rival Orioles |
After a tough loss thanks to Bowden Francis giing up 5 runs in the 5th and 6th innings combined, the Blue Jays were looking to snap the 2-game skid and end the first road trip of the season with a win. Ace Jose Berrios got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. George Springer got the half day off as DH with Anthony Santander in RF. Davis Schneider was in LF and Miles Straw was in CF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays snap the 2-game skid and end the 1st road trip of the season on a winning note? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Orioles opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st on a wild pitch by Jose Berrios that scored Gunnar Henderson
- The Blue Jays tied the game in the top of the 2nd as Alejandro Kirk whacked a solo blast to left-center
- The Orioles retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning as Ryan Mountcastle smacked a solo blast to left
- The Blue jays tied it up in the top of the 3rd as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled scoring Davis Schneider
- The Orioles retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning on a fielder's choice hit by Adley Rutschman that scored Henderson
- Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes
- The Orioles added a run in the bottom of the 4th as Tyler O'Neill belted a solo jack to left-center
- George Springer left the game after the top of the 5th street he appeared to injure his wrist swinging the bat
- Cade Povich pitching line: 4.2IP 7H 2R (both earned) 1BB 2K 76 pitches (48 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays got a run back in the top of the 6th as Myles Straw singled scoring Ernie Clement
- Jose Berrios pitching line: 5IP 7H 4R (all earned) 1BB 6K 86 pitches (56 for strikes)
- The Orioles added a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning on a fielding error by Guerrero Jr on a ball hit by Jackson Holliday that scored Heston Kjerstad and Mountcastle
- The Blue Jays got one back in the top of the 8th as Kirk doubled scoring Andres Gimenez
- Three batters later, Tyler Heineman scored on a ground out hit by Schneider
- A batter later, Bo Bichette singled home Clement
- The Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the 10th on an infield single by Straw that scored Gimenez
- Final score: Blue Jays 7 Orioles 6 (10 innings)
My Take:
- Jose Berrios battled through 5 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 6. The Orioles were able to tack on runs in each of the first 4 innings and took Berrios yard twice. Berrios also uncorked a wild pitch. He also picked off a runner at 2nd base for the second straight start to escape the 3rd inning jam. The Blue Jays offense was able to get him off the hook for a no decision.
- The bullpen was solid when it needed to be. It gave up a pair of runs in the 6th, but that was a result of a fielding error by Vlad on a play he should have made. Brandon Little and Yimi Garcia both retired every batter they faced. Jeff Hoffman channeled his inner Trevor Hoffman with 2 solid innings and ended the game with 2 straight K's.
- The bottom haldf of the lineup did most of the damage. Myles Straw had 2 RBI, including the game-winning run in the 10th. Ernie Clement was 4-5 on the day and scored twice, and Davis Schneider knocked in a run and scored a run. Alejandro Kirk hit his first HR of the season and had a very big RBI double to start the 3-run rally in the 8th
- Every Blue Jays starter except George Springer, who left the game after injuring himself on a hard swing, had at least one hit.
- The Blue Jays were 7-20 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays return home to start a weeklong homestand starting tomorrow night against the Braves, who who the season series last season, but the Blue Jays outscored the Braves 13-12. Easton Lucas starts against Braves righty Grant Holmes
