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| Addison Barger drove in the game winning run in a 6-3 comeback win over the Mariners |
After a solid win over the Mariners, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 3 games and notch their 5th series win of the season. Bowden Francis got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Myles Straw was in LF. tahe rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday's win. Could the Blue Jays make it 3 straight wins and 5 series wins? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Mariners opened the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd as Rowdy Tellez belted a solo jack to the opposite field in left-center and into the bullpens.
- The Mariners added a run in the bottom of the 4th as Randy Arozarena doubled scoring Julio Rodriguez
- Two batters later, Cal Raleigh scored on a sac fly by Leody Taveras
- The Blue Jays got a pair back in the top of the 5th as Bo Bichette whacked a 2-run blast just over the wall in right-center; also scoring Myles Straw
- The Blue Jays tied it in the top of the 6th on a fielder's choice hit by Addison Barger that scored George Springer
- Logan Evans pitching line: 5IP 5H 3R (all earned) 2BB 3K 89 pitches (59 for strikes)
- Bowden Francis pitching line: 6.2IP 6H 3R (all earned) 1BB 5K 89 pitches (59 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the 8th as Barger singled scoring Springer
- Three batters, Straw singled home Barger and Ernie Clement
- Jeff Hoffman pitched a perfect 9th for his 9th save of the season
- Final score: Blue Jays 6 Mariners 3
My Take:
- Bowden Francis gave a taxed bullpen a break, firing 6.2 innings, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5. After putting the Blue Jays into a 2-0 deficit, Francis retired 11 in a row. It was an efficient start for Francis, needing 89 pitches to get 20 outs. Here's hoping he builds off this start.
- The bullpen was perfect retiring every batter they faced (Hoffman struck out the side)
- Addison Barger and Myles Straw both did a lot of the heavy lifting offensively, both driving in a pair of runs and scoring once. Bo Bichette went yard for the other 2 runs.
- The Blue Jays were 2-7 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 4 games, complete their 2nd series sweep and notch their 2nd season series win. Jose Urena starts against righty Bryce Miller
