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| Jose Berrios threw 7 shutout innings in a 9-0 shutout win over the Red Sox |
After a huge shutout win over the Guardians thanks to 8 strong innings from Kevin Gausman, a 3-run single from Kirky and a 2-run single off the bat of Nathan Lukes, the Blue Jays continued the road trip in Boston. The Blue Jays have won 5 of the first 7 games in the season series, outscoring the Red Sox 30-26. Ace Jose Berrios got the start witth Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, Vlad was in the lineup despite getting drilled in the forearm by a pitch yesterday. George Springer was back in the lineup at DH after the complete day off yesterday. Nathan Lukes was in CF and Addison Barger was in RF. Ernie Clement was at the hot corner. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 2 games? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:-
- The Blue Jays opened the scoring in the top of the 1st as George Springer singled scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- The Blue Jays added a run in the top of the 2nd as Bo Bichette singled scoring Ernie Clement
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 3rd as Clement singled home Springer
- Brayan Bello pitching line 6IP 8H 3R (all earned) 3BB 1K 104 pitches (60 for strikes)
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 7th as Alejandro Kirk doubled scoring Addison Barger
- Four batters later, Guerrero Jr. as forced in on a bases loaded walk to Andres Gimenez
- The Blue jays added a run in the top of the 8th as Springer singled scoring Barger
- A batter later, Guerrero Jr. Scored on a sac fly by Myles Straw
- Two batters later, Gimenez singled scoring Clement and Kirk
- Jose Berrios pitching line: 7IP 4H 0R 1BB 8K 91 pitches (65 for strikes)
- Final score: .Blue Jays 9 Red Sox 0
My Take:
- Jose Berrios threw 7 shutout innings, scattering 4 hits, walking 1 and striking out 8. He retired 9 in a row at one point. He benefited from a couple of double plays behind him and was pretty efficient, needing 91 pitches to record 21 outs. That's huge since the blue jays won't get an off-day until July 10, barring inclement weather.
- The bullpen threw 2 scoreless innings and Paxton Schultz retired every batter he faced.
- It was a team effort offensively. Every starter except Nathan Lukes and Jonatan Clase got a hit and either drove in a run or scored a run.
- The Blue Jays have a 44-37 record at the halway mark of the season. This puts them on pace for 88 wins. Will that be enough to punch their ticket to the playoffs with at least a wild card spot. The division title is very much in play with the Yankees struggling lately. The Rays are red hot at the moment. The seven games against the Rays in September could be huge for playoff positioning or potentially the division title.
- The Blue Jays were 7-17 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to extend the win streak to 3 games, notch their 14th series win of the season and clinch their 7th season series win of the season. Chris Bassitt starts against Red Sox righty Lucas Giolito
