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Ernie Clement drove in a pair and scored twice in a 5-1 win over the Rays |
After a huge win over the Rays thanks to a clutch 2-run home run from Nathan Lukes, the Blue Jays were looking to extend the win streak to 3 games and notch their 27th series win of the season. Trey Yesavage got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Davis Schneider got the start in left field. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 3 games and notch their 27th series win of the season? Here is today's game recap.
Game Highlights:
- The Blue jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd as Ernie Clement doubled scoring Addison Barger and Davis Schneider
- A batter later, Andres Gimenez singled home Clement
- The Blue Jays added a run in the bottom of 5th as Nathan Lukes singled scoring Clement
- Trey Yesavage pitching line: 5IP 5H 0R 2BB 5K 94 pitches (62 for strikes)
- The Rays got one back in the top of the 6th as Jonathan Aranda hammered a solo bomb to dead center
- Joe Boyle pitching line: 5IP 5H 4R (all earned) 3BB 5K 92 pitches (55 for strikes)
- The Blue jays added a run in the bottom of the 7th as Alejandro Kirk hammered a solo bomb to the second deck in left
- Final score: Blue Jays 5 Rays 1
My Take:
- Trey Yesavage fired 5 shutout innings, scattering 5 hits, walking 2 and striking out 5. The rookie phenom continues an outstanding season that started in Vancouver and progressed through all 4 tiers of the minor league system. Heck if either Jose Berrios or Chris Bassitt aren't able to go, I'd throw him on the playoff roster.
- The bullpen was mostly solid giving up a run on 2 hits while walking 2 and striking out 7 over the last 4 innings. Justin Bruihl was excellent in his one inning, striking out 2 batters.
- Offensively, Ernie Clement and Andres Gimenez had clutch hits to give the Blue Jays an early 3-0 advantage. A struggling Alejandro Kirk anihilated a bomb to the second deck in left to put the game out of reach. It would be nice if Vlad could get his ice cold bat going tomorrow. He needs a week off since something is obviously ailing him and impacting his swing
- The Blue Jays were 3-6 with runners in scoring position
- The Yankees also won earlier today, setting up a winner takes all final Sunday. Quite simply, the Blue Jays win and they get a bye to the ALDS and home field advantage through the ALCS, regardless of what the Yankees do tomorrow. It's great that baseball starts every game at the same time on the final day so no team gets an advantage scoreboard watching
- Up next, the last game of the regular season, where the Blue Jays will be looking to extend the win streak to 4 games, complete their 10th sweep of the season and punch their ticket to the ALDS and the all-important home field advantage through the ALCS. Kevin Gausman starts against Rays lefty Ian Seymour