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| Alejandro Kirk hit a 3-run HR to lift the Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Rays |
After a heartbreaking loss yesterday due to the bullpen blowing the save and a 9th inning rally falling short, the Blue Jays were looking to even the series. Chris Bassitt got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Jonatan Clase got the start in LF. The rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday's loss. Could the Blue Jays even the series? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights;
- The Rays opened the scoring in the top of the 4th as Kameron Misner singled scoring Christopher Morel
- Chris Bassitt pitching line: 5.2IP 7H 1R (earned) 2BB 6K 96 pitches (59 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays took the lead in the bottom of the 6th as Alejandro Kirk whacked a 3-run blast to the opposite field in right-center; also scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho
- Ryan Pepiot pitching line: 6IP 6H 3R (all earned) 1BB 7K 92 pitches (64 for strikes)
- Yimi Garcia threw a perfect 9th for his 3rd save of the season
- Final score: Blue Jays 3 Rays 1
My Take:
- Chris Bassitt battled through 5.1 innings, giving up a run on 7 hits while walking 2 and striking out 6. He worked his way in and out of jams all night but kept the Rays off the scoreboard except for the 4th inning. He was also pretty efficient with his pitches, needing 96 pitches to get through 5.2 innings.
- The bullpen threw 3.1 perfect innings, striking out 3. It must have been satisfying for Yimi Garcia to get old battery mate Danny Jansen to ground out to end the game\
- Offensively, Alejandro Kirk went deep for 3 runs in the 6th and that was about it.
- The Blue Jays were 1-6 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try for 3 straight wins and to notch their 6th series win of the season. Kevin Gausman starts against Rays righty Zack Littell
