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| Alejandro Kirk drove in the winning run in a 5-4 comeback win over the Cardinals in 10 innings |
After dropping a game yesterday after another subpar start from Bowden Francis, the Blue Jays were looking to start the week with a win as they continued the road trip in St. Louis. The Blue Jays swept the season series last year, outscoring the Cardinals 14-7. Ace Jose Berrios got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. George Springer was in the field in RF after DH'ing yesterday (Bo Bichette got the half day off as DH today with Ernie Clement at SS. Davis Schneider was in LF and Jonatan Clase was in CF. Could the Blue Jays start the week with a win? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as George Springer doubled scoring Addison Barger
- The Blue Jays added a run in the top of the 2nd as Bo Bichette singled scoring Ernie Clement
- Andre Pallante pitching line: 6IP 7H 2R (both earned) 1BB 3K 95 pitches (60 for strikes)
- Jose Berrios pitching line: 6.2IP 4H 0R 2BB 1K 89 pitches (54 for strikes)
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 7th as Alejandro Kirk hammered a solo bomb just over the wall in desd center
- The Cardinals got one back in the bottom of the 8th as Wilson Contreras singled scoring Victor Scott II
- A batter later, Ivan Herrera belted a3- run jack to left; also scoring Masyn Winn and Contreras
- The Blue jays tied it up in the top of the 9th as Jonatan Clase drilled a solo bomb to dead center
- The Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the 10th as Kirk doubled home Addison Barger
- Jeff Hoffman threw a perfect 10th for his 16th save of the season
- Final score: Blue Jays 5 Cardinals 4 (10 innings)
My Take:
- Jose Berrios fired 6.2 shutout innings, scattering 4 hits, walking 2 and striking out 1. The most important stat was the innings pitched after another subpar start from Bowden Francis. Spencer Turnbull has been recalled and he has built up enough to handle roughly 80 pitches. Trouble is, Turnbull didn't looked great in his appearances in the minors and his velocity is in question. Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt need to pitch their best every turn and that is asking a lot.
- The bullpen gave up 4 runs on 3 hits while watlking 1 and striking out 6 over the last 3.1 innings. Gutsy move by John Schneider to run Yariel Rodriguez out for another inning after ge blew the save in the 8th inning. Rodriguez was credited with the win.
- The veterans did the damage offensively tonight. George Springer and Bo Bichete had RBI hits the first two innings and catcher Alejandro Kirk went deep in the 8th inning and doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning
- The Blue Jays will have a tough decision to make as to who is sent down when Anthony Santander returns to the lineup. Both Jonatan Clase, who hit a game-tying home run in the 9th, and Davis Schneider have shown they deserve the roster spot
- The Blue Jays were 3-9 with runners in scoring position.
- Up next, the Blue Jays go for 2 straight wins and their 11th series win of the season. Chris Bassitt starts against Cardinals righty Miles Mikolas
