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| Anthony Santander hit a solo HR in the 2nd game of a double header that saw the Blue Jays swept by the Bronx Bombers, falling 11-2 in the 1st game and 5-1 in the 2nd game |
After a rain out yesterday, the Blue Jays were looking to build on a solid comeback win Friday. Outfielder Jonatan Clase was added to the roster as the 27th man was in LF in the 1st game (Alan Roden got the start in LF in the 2nd game. Ryan Burr was transferred to the 60-day IL. Kevin Gausman started the 1st game and Chris Bassitt started the 2nd game. Alejandro Kirk was behind the plate in the 1st game and Tyler Heineman caught the 2nd game. George Springer was in RF in the 1st game and got the half day off as DH in the 2nd game. Anthony Satander got the half day off as DH in the 1st game and was in RF in the 2nd game. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner in the 1st game and Will Wagner was at the hot corner in the 2nd game. Myles Straw was in CF in the 1st game and Nathan Lukes was in CF the 2nd game. Could the Blue Jays sweep the double header and notch their 4th series win of the season? Here is today's game recap(s)
Game Highlights (1st game):
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 1st on a ground out hit by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that scored Bo Bichette
- The Yankees tied it in the bottom of the 3rd on a sac fly by Cody Bellinger that scored Oswaldo Cabrera
- Two batters later, Ben Rice was forced in on a bases loaded walk to Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- A batter later, Aaron Judge was forced in on a bases loaded walk to Anthony Volpe
- A batter after that, Austin Wells doubled scoring Chisholm Jr., Volpe and Paul Goldschmidt
- John Schneider was ejected from the game in the top of the 5th for arguing balls and strikes
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 2.2IP 3H 6R (all earned) 5BB 2K 71 pitches (42 for strikes)
- The Yankees added a run in the bottom of the 5th as Volpe whacked a solo blast to the opposite field in right
- Three batters later, Cabrera doubled scoring Wells and Jasson Dominguez
- The Yankees added a run in the bottom of the 6th as Goldschmidt doubled home Bellinger
- Max Fried pitching line: 6IP 6H 1R (earned) 2BB 3K 101 pitches (65 for strikes)
- The Yankees added a run in the bottom of the 8th on a fielder's choice hit by Chisholm Jr. that scored Bellinger. Ernie Clement was charged with a fielding error on the play.
- The Blue Jays got one back in the top of the 9th as Addison Barger doubled scoring Myles Straw
- Final score: Yankees 11 Blue Jays 2
My Take (1st game):
- Kevin Gausman retired 7 of the first 8 batters he faced, then the wheels came completely off with the Yankees scoring 6 runs on 2 hits, 5 walks and a sac fly. Gausman threw an unbelieveable 53 pitches in the inning. He should have been removed a batter prior. Instead, he was left in to face Austin Wells, who pounded a bases-clearing double off the wall. On his way off the field, Gausman promptly yelled at home plate umpire Chris Conroy and was ejected from the game. To cap off his rough day, he took a tumble down the dugout stairs while yelling at the umpire (he was fine).
- The bullpen didn't do any better, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits while walking 3 and striking out 8 over the last 5.1 innings. It wasn't ideal that the bullpen had to get that many outs.
- The big difference in this first game of the double header was an inability to taje advantage of a Max Fried, who was not at his best. The Blue Jays loaded the bases and could not add to the run that had already scored. Myles Straw managed three hits and Vlad got none. Guess who's getting paid more?
- The Blue Jays were 2-13 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the second game of the double header. Chris Bassitt starts against Yankees righty Clarke Schmidt
Game Highlights (2nd game):\
- The Yankees opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st as Trent Grisham smashed a solo blast to right-center
- The Blue Jays tied it up in the top of the 3rd as Anthony Santander hammered a solo bomb to the second deck in right
- Clarke Schmidt pitching line: 5IP 1H 1R (earned) 4BB 6K 90 pitches (52 for strikes)
- The Yankees retook the lead in the bottom of the 6th as Aaron Judge smashed a solo blast to the opposite field in right-center
- Four batters later, Jasson Dominguez doubled scoring Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- A batter later, JC Escarra singled home Dominguez
- Chris Bassitt pitching line: 5.2IP 6H 4R (all earned) 1BB 5K 92 pitches (60 for strikes)
- The Yankees added a run in the bottom of the 8th as Escarra hammered a solo bomb to right-center
- Final score: Yankees 5 Blue Jays 1
My Take (2nd game):
- Chris Bassitt battled through 5.2 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5. The Yankees took him deep twice to right field. His trouble inning was the 6th inning where he was tagged for 3 runs on 4 hits, Unlike Gausman, he was removed pretty quick after he got into trouble. Then again, he was approaching 90 pitches and the Blue Jays were trying to keep the game close
- The bullpen gave up a run (technically 2 if you count the run that scored on the first batter Brandon Little faced that was charged to Bassitt) while walking one and striking out 2 over the last 2.1 innings. Brandon Little did not retire a batter and Yariel Rodriguez retired every batter he faced
- The lone highlight for the offence was a mammoth home run off the bat of Anthony Santander, who was the only Blue Jay to reach base multiple times in a game where the team appeared to be looking ahead to a flight home after a disastrous road trip.
- The Blue Jays were 0-4 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, after an off-day tomorrow, the Blue Jays will be looking to snap the 2-game skid as they begin a week-long homestand against the Red Sox. The Blue Jays won 3 of 4 at Fenway 2 weeks ago, outscoring the Red Sox 17-8. The Blue Jays have not set their rotation for the series. Lefty Garrett Crochet will start Tuesday for the Red Sox.
