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| Kevin Gausman fired 7 stellar innings in a losing effort as the Yankees came from behind to defeat the Blue Jays 3-1 |
After a huge win on Alejandro Kirk's long-awaited return to the lineup thanks to a huge night from the offense, largely thanks to Kirk, Kazuma Okamoto (who hit the 5th deck with a mammoth HR), George Springer and Vlad, the Blue Jays were trying to extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 10th series win of the season. Ace Kevin Gausman got the start with Brandon Valenzuela behind the plate. Vlad got the complete day off with Charles McAdoo at 1B. Jesus Sanchez was in LF, Nathan Lukes was in CF and Yohendrick Pinago was in RF. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 10th series win of the season? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue Jays opened thr scoring in the bottom of the 3rd as Kazuma Okamoto whacked a solo blast to left
- The Yankees tied it in the top of the 4th as Jasson Dominguez smacked a solo blast to right
- Kevin Gausman pitching line: 7IP 1H 1R (earned) 2BB 7K 105 pitches (66 for strikes)
- Cam Schlittler pitching line: 7IP 6R 1R (earned) 4BB 7K 101 pitches (65 for strikes)
- The Yankees took the lead in the top of the 9th as Paul Goldschmidt hammered a 2-run bomb to the 2nd deck in left; also scoring Cody Bellinger
- David Bednar pitched a perfect 9th for his 13h save of the season
- Final score: Yankees 3 Blue Jays 1
My Take:
- Kevin Gausman fired 7 strong innings, giving up a run on a hit while walking 2 and striking out 7. His only mistake went over the wall in right. Gausman had a a nasty splitter working that was producing a ton of hit and miss all day long. He retired the last 10 batters he faced.
- The bullpen gave up a pair of runs on 4 hits while walking none and striking out 2 over the last two innings. The difference in this one, unfortuntely, was closer Louis Varland getting taken deep for the first time this season.
- The offense had another clunker where they were unable to capitalize on a pitcher who gave up hits and walks. Kazuma Okamoto went deep in the 3rd inning, but that was about it. The Blue Jays loaded the bases in the 2nd and 8th innings and could not score. The Blue Jays had runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out in the 4th inning, no runs scored. They are definitely missing Don Mattingly.
- Both teams were 0-2 on ABS challenges
- The Blue Jays were an abysman 1-10 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays try and notch their 10th series win of the season and end the home stand with a win. Patrick Corbin starts against Yankees righty Will Warren
