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| Myles Straw tripled home a run and later scored on a wild pitch in a 7-2 loss to the Astros |
After eking out a win yesterday thanks to a strong effort from Shane Bieber, Brendon Litle and Trevor Rogers, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 2 games and notch theuir 15th series win of the season. With Jose Soriano reporting to the team, Lazaro Estrada was optioned to AAA-ball. Trey Yesavage got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Jesus Sanchez was in LF. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 2 games and notch their 15th series win of the season? Here is tonight's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- Trey Yesavage pitching line: 2IP 0H 0R 1BB 0K 27 pitches (16 for strikes)
- The Astros took the lead in the bottom of the 4th as Yainer Diaz singled scoring Jose Altuve
- A batter later, Cam Smith singled scoring Taylor Trammell
- The Blue Jays got one back in the top of the 5th as Myles Straw triple scoring Andres Gimenez
- A batter later, Straw scored on a wild pitch by Hayden Wesneski
- The Astros retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning as Altuve singled scoring Yordan Alvarez
- A batter later, Trammell whacked a 3-run blast to right; also scoring Altuve and Christian Walker
- Hayden Wesneski pitching line: 6IP 4H 2R (both earned) 2BB 4K 78 pitches (51 for strikes)
- The Astros added a run in the bottom of the 7th as Altuve singled home Walker
- Final score: Astros 7 Blue Jays 2
My Take:
- Well, there's the solution to the 6-man rotation dilemma. Trey Yesavage had his knee buckle on him warming up for the 3rd inning. It's really too bad since he was pitching well with just a walk in the first 2 innings. No doubt he'll be getting an MRI to determine the extent of any damage.
- The bullpen gave up 7 runs on 9 hits while walking 5 and striking out 4 over 6 innings. Chad Dallas was a disaster and will likely be DFA'd tomorrow since he won't be available to pitch for a few days after throwing 74 pitches. The Blue Jays need to see if Little can be a little more consistent, and besides, they don't exactly have a ton of lefty options in the bullpen after trading Adam Macko. Brayden Fisher and Mason Fluharty retired every batter they faced today.
- Offensively, the offense immediately responded to the runs the Astros scored in the 4th inning with Myles Straw taking full advantage of increased playing time after Daulton Varsho switched dugouts, with a triple and then hustling home on a wild pitch. Vlad was 0-3 with a walk but appeared to tweak something running to 1st base. Davis Schneider should be optioned to AAA-ball in favor of Yohendrick Pinago, who has been better offensively
- Alejandro Kirk was 0-2 on ABS challenges and Astros catcher Yandy Diaz was unsuccessful on the Astros only ABS challenge.
- The Blue Jays were 0-3 with runners in scoring position
- Up next, the Blue Jays go for their 15th series win of the season and the season series split. Jameson Taillon makes his Blue Jays debut against Astros righty Hunter Brown
