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| Ernie Clement scored a run and drove in a run in a 2-1 comeback win over the Tigers |
After a late game rally fell short, the Blue Jays were looking to snap the 2-game skid and avoid their 7th series loss of the season. Eric Lauer got the start with Tyler Heineman behind the plate. Vlad got the half day off as DH with Ernie Clement at 1B. George Springer was in RF after the half day off as DH last night. Nathan Lukes was in LF. Could the Blue Jays snap the 2-game skid and avoid their 7th series loss of the season? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Tigers opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as Spencer Torkelson belted a solo jack to left-center
- Eric Lauer pitching line: 3IP 3H 1R (earned) 0BB 5K 40 pitches (31 for strikes)
- Reese Olson pitching line: 6IP 1H 0R 1BB 6K 85 pitches (45 for strikes)
- The Blue Jays tied the game in the bottom of the 8th as Alejandro Kirk singled scoring Ernie Clement
- The Blue Jays walked it off in the bottom of the 9th as Clement singled home Daulton Varsho
- Final score: Blue Jays 2 Tigers 1
My Take:
- Eric Lauer pitched the first 3 innings, giving up a run on three hits while walking none and striking out 5. Due to Max Scherzer being hurt with no imminent timetable for a return and Spencer Turnbull going through an abbreviated spring training as he ramps up to potentially be the Blue Jays 5th starter, the Blue Jays have essentially been doing bullpen days every 5th day. This is not a sustainable over the long term since it will tax the bullpen leading to poor play and/or injuries from overuse. The Blue Jays need their starting pitchers to get deeper into the game
- The bullpen threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit, walking 2 and striking out 2. Brandon Little and Yimi Garcia both retired every batter they faced. Jeff Hoffman, who got a huge break when Gleyeber Torres made the unwise decision to try and advance to second base on a fly out to left, was credited with the win. It was nice to see him and Garcia have success since both have been struggling of late.
- The offense must have sighed a big sigh of relief when Tigers starter Reese Olson left the game following the 6th inning. The bats came to life after that. Ernie Clement drove the offense, scoring the tying run and came up clutch an inning later to walk it off.
- The Blue Jays were 2-4 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to make it 2 straight wins, to get back to .500 and notch their 6th series win of the season. Ace Jose Berrios starts against Tigers starter Jackson Jobe
