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| Bo Bichette drove in the winning run on a sac fly in a 5-2 comeback win over the Cardinals |
After eking out a win yesterday, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 3 games and complete their 4th series sweep and 3rd season series sweep. Nathan Lukes was placed on the 7- day concussion IL and Will Robertson's contract was selected from the AAA-roster and added to the MLB roster. Eric Lauer got the start with Tyler Heineman behind the plate. Alejandro Kirk served as DH. Vlad was back in the lineup and at 1B after the compete day off yesterday. George Springer was in the field in RF after DH'ing yesterday. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner and Davis Schneider got the start at 2B. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 3 games and complete their 4th series sweep and 3rd season series sweep of the season? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Cardinals opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st as Wilson Contreras singled scoring Masyn Winn
- The Cardinals added a run in the bottom of the 2nd as Yohel Pozo whacked a solo blast to left
- The Blue jays got one back in the top of the 3rd as Bo Bichette singled scoring Tyler Heineman
- Three batters later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scored on a sac fly by George Springer
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 4th on a sac fly by Bichette that scored Myles Straw
- A batter later, Guerrero Jr. singled scoring Jonatan Clase
- Eric Lauer pitching line: 4.1IP 4H 2R (both earned) 1BB 4K 72 pitches (50 for strikes)
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 5th as Ernie Clement smacked a solo blast to left
- Matthew Liberatore pitching line: 5IP 8H 5R (3 earned) 1BB 4K 90 pitches (59 for strikes)
- Yariel Rodriguez threw a perfect 9th for his 1st save of the season
- Final score: Blue Jays 5 Cardinals 2
My Take:
- Eric Lauer battled through 4.1 innings, giving up a pair of runs on 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out 4. He made a throwing error on a pickoff attempt in the 1st inning and was taken yard in the 2nd inning. He hit a batter in the 3rd inning. Lauer wasn't super efficient today. At least tomorrow is an off-day
- The bullpen threw 4.2 shutout innings, giving up 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 7. Yariel Rodriguez, who got the save, and Braydon Fisher retired every batter they faced.
- With Nathan Lukes and Anthony Santander both on the IL, the Blue Jays outfield depth will be tested. George Springer will see reps in RF and maybe CF. Myles Straw and Jonatan Clase will platoon in CF and Clase could see time in LF, along with Alan Roden and Davis Schneider. Addison Barger could start in RF.
- The offense continues to get timely hits. They erased the 2-run deficit in the 3rd inning on an RBI single from Bo Bichette, who drove in what was the winning run on a sac fly an inning later, and a sac fly by George Springer, who has been a pleasant surprise this season. Vlad scored the game-tying run and drove in the 1st insurance run in the 4th inning. Ernie Clement went yard in the 5th to put the game away.
- The Blue Jays were 2-10 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, after an off-day tomorrow, the Blue Jays resume the road trip in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won of 3 in Toronto a week ago, outscoring the Phillies 14-10. Kevin Gausman starts against Phillies lefty Ranger Suarez
