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| Alejandro Kirk had a pair of hits in an 8-0 shutout loss to the Phillies |
After an off-day yesterday, the Blue Jays continued the road trip in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won of 3 in Toronto a week ago, outscoring the Phillies 14-10. Kevin Gausman got the start with Alejandro Kirke behind the plate. George Springer got the half day off as DH with Davis Schneider in LF and Addison Barger in RF. Andres Gimenez was back in the lineup at 2B after the complete day off Wednesday. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 4 games Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Phillies opened the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd as Brandon Marsh doubled scoring JT Realmuto. Otto Kemp was thrown out at home on the play
- Two batters later, Kyle Schwarber hammered a 3-run bomb to dead center; also scoring Marsh and Trea Turner
- The Philles added a run in the bottom of the 6th as Kemp singled scoring Realmuto
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 5IP 4H 4R (all earned) 4BB 7K 95 pitches (56 for strikes)
- Ranger Suarez pitching line: 7IP 4H 0R 1BB 9K 94 pitches (65 for strikes)
- The Phillies added a run in the bottom of the 8th as Reamuto doubled scoring Max Kepler
- Three batters later, Realmuto scored on a sac fly by Marsh
- A batter later, Turner singled scoring Bryce Stott
- Final score: Phillies 8 Blue Jays 0
My Take:
- Kevin Gausman battled through 5 innings, giving up 4 runs on 4 hits while walking 4 and striking out 7. After a rough 1st two innings, Gausman settled down and retired 9 in a a row to end his start. Not a real efficient game, and the Blue Jays needed length from him with a struggling Bowden Francis on the bump tomorrow.
- The bullpen gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and a walk while striking out 3 over the last a3 innings. Eric Swanson was charged with 3 of the runs. He has definitely declined since he started with the Blue Jays. His injury problems the lsst couple of years are a major factor
- Offensively, Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider all reached base multiple times.
- The Blue Jays were 0-3 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to even the series. Bowden Francis starts against Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez
