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| Davis Schneider hit a 2-run HR in a 14-5 blowout loss to the Rockies |
After a solid sweep over the A;'s thanks to some lights out pitching from starters Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Eric Lauer, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the winning streak to 4 games as they kicked off a series against the Rockies. The Blue Jays swept the season series last year, outscoring the Rockies 45-6. Cody Ponce got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. The rest of the lineup was the same as yesterday's win. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 4 games? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Rockies opened the scoring in the top of the 3rd on a fielding error by Cody Ponce hit by Jake McCarthy that scored Kyle Karros. Ponce left the game a batter earlier with a knee injury on the play
- Cody Ponce pitching line: 2.1IP 1H 1R (earned) 1BB 3K 47 pitches (30 for strikes)
- The Blue jays tied it up in the bottom half of the inning as George Springer belted a solo jack to left-center
- The Rockies retook the lead in the top of the 4th on a fielding error by Ernie Clement on a ball hit by Jordan Beck that scored Ezequiel Tovar
- Tomoyuki Sugano pitching line: 4.2IP 2H 1R (earned) 2BB 4K 72 pitches (41 for strikes)
- The Rockies added a pair of runs in the top of the 6th as Troy Johnston whacked a 2- run blast to right; also scoring TJ Humfield
- Two batters later, Braxton Fulford singled scoring Beck
- Three batters later, Willi Castro doubled scoring Fulford and Brenton Doyle
- A batter later, Ezequiel Tovar doubled scoring Castro and Hunter Goodman
- The Rockies added a run in the top of the 8th as formed Goodman doubled scoring Doyle
- Two batters later, Tovar doubled home Goodman
- A batter later Rumfield singled scoring Ryan Ritter
- The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom held of the inning as Andres Gimenez belted a solo jack to right- center
- Three batters later, Davis Schneider whacked a 2-run blast to left: also scoring Jesus Sanchez
- The Rockies added a run in the top of the 9th as Fulford smashed a solo blast to left-center
- The Blue Jays got one back in the bottom half of the inning as Okamoto hammered a solo bomb just over the wall in straightaway center
- Final score: Rockies 14 Blue Jays 5
My Take:
- The Blue Jays are experiencing an early test of their rotation depth after Cody Ponce left the game in the 3rd inning after an awkward stumble trying to make a play on a ball hit in no-mans land between the mound and 1st base. Best case scenario would be an MCL sprain. Ponce gave up an earned run on a hit while walking 1 and striking out 3. Super unfortunate injury since he worked so hard to get back to the majors. Hopefully the injury is short term.
- There has to be early concern about Brandon Little, who came into a lower leverage situation since his first appearance n Friday. Little gave up 5 runs, 4 charged to him on 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out 1. He needs his 4-seamer to have more life to it if he's going to be successful in the bigs. Tyler Rogers was the only reliever to retire every batter faced. The Blue Jays need Max Scherzer to thrrow some innings to give the bullpen a break tomorrow night
- The bats rallied a bit, but could not bring the score into a save situation. Andres Gimenez is the hottest hitter on the team and went deep for his first HR of the season
- The Blue Jays were 0-6 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try to even the series and avoid their 1st series loss of the season. Max Scherzer starts against Rockies righty Ryan Feltner
